Bộ 5 đề thi chọn HSG môn Tiếng Anh 12 có đáp án năm 2021 Trường THPT Hùng Vương

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phases that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 56 to 60.. Afte[r]

BỘ ĐỀ THI CHỌN HSG MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN NĂM 2021 TRƯỜNG THPT HÙNG VƯƠNG

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I Phonetics :( 10pts )

A Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words

1 A whistled B laughed C lodged D received A native B debate C facial D maturity A drown B clown C.grown D crown A spoon B tool C blood D noon

A character B chapter C.chimney D chalk

B Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words A mineral B forbid C recycle D discard

7 A concerned B pollution C restrict D irrigate

8 A administer B admissible C admirable D advisable A nominee B commitee C employee D adsentee 10 A recipe B recipient C recital D redundant II Vocabulary and structure: ( 40pts )

A Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence 11 His parents don’t ……… of his having parties every week A agree B support C approve D appreciate

12 The next ……… of the school play will be on Monday at 6.30 p.m A drama B discussion C exhibition D performance

13 Beethoven, having composed symphonies at three, is considered……… A gifted B ambitious C determined D hard-working

14 I couldn’t receive the program very clearly because of ……… caused by weather conditions

A blocks B blockage C leakage D interference

15 On the first day of our vacation we just ……… by the hotel swimming-pool A calmed B enjoyed C relaxed D comforted

16 Salmon eggs can’t ……… in salt water and baby salmon can’t live in it, either A live B dive C swim D hatch

17 Some parts of Asia are among the most crowded in the world, ………, there are many forests where few people live

A moreover B nevertheless C consequently D otherwise

A keen B interested C impressed D enthusiastic 19 Another word for fasten is ………

A frighten B loosen C lengthen D tighten

20 He was ……….who wanted to continue working on the project

A among the few people B among few C among of the few D among the few 21 One ……… five adults takes physical exercise at least once a wekk A from B in C at D with

22 This ring is not only made of plastic, so it is quite……… A valuable B invaluable C worthless D priceless

23 The dentist told him to open his mouth ……… A broad B much C greatly D open

24 Extensive sientific studies have illustrated that the overexpansion of urban areas into surrounding coutryside threatens the natural environment rather than ……… A its balance B balancing it C balances it D the balance

25 ………… is extremely dangerous A At very high speeds driving cars B Cars at very high speeds driving C Cars driving at very high speeds D Driving cars at very high speeds

26 At the stage we can not tell you ……… you have been selected for the job or not A whenever B although C whether D unless

27 Unemployment ……… by 4% since January and now stands at just under three million

A was raised B were raised C has risen D rose

28 We were all too hungry to wait ……… longer for supper A the B any C.some D more

29 ……… you study harder, you won’t pass the examination A Because B Unless C if D Without

30 Five years ……… a long time, he might already be forgotten A is B has been C may be D had been

B Error recognition: choose the underlined part ( A,B,C,or D ) that is incorrect 31 It was nice to you to take me home

32 If you know to use this machine, please help her

37 Many people agree that collecting stamps are enjoyable 38 The Chinese is very famous for their food

39 There are forty students in the class Half of the class is boys

40 In 1892, the first long- distance telephone line between Chicago and NewYork was formally opening

C Fill each gap in the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets 41.Air ……… (pollute) has had a serious effect on human life

42 ………(environment) are fighting against the hunting of whales 43.My teacher is very ……… (know) about the history of

Vietnam

44.He always listens ……… (attention) to what she is told 45.I have no excuses My actions were……….… (explain)

46.Playing for the national team for the first time was an ……….… (forget) experience for him

47.The Statue of Liberty in New York is the symbol of ……… …… (friend) between France and America

48.By the time we get there, the film ……… (start)

49.The giant panda is an ……… (endanger) species 50.It may be ……… (risk) for him to carry in his pocket all his unspent money

III Reading : ( 30 pts )

A Read the text below and decide which answer –A , B, C, D- best fits each space: Every teacher knows that not all students are good examinees Some are too tense, become (51)……… or too stressed and then perform below expectations just when it(52) ……… most Teachers try to help by(53)……… , believing that if they boost a student’s academic(54) …………,they will cure his fear of exams

So, last year, ( 55 ) ………on my teaching experience and sports psychology skills, I completely rewrote the Business Studies Revision Course at this secondary school The ( 56 ) ………idea of the course is to ( 57 ) ………the examination as an event, a challenge, a ( 58 ) ………, much like a sports match, a drama production, or perhaps a concert, but bigger and more important and very definitely on the public page The idea is to show that the exam is not a ( 59 ) ………but an opportunity to show how good the ( 60) ………is

The object is to improve students final performance by increasing ( 61 ) ………, control and ability to cope The theme of ‘total preparation for performance’ ( 62 ) ………them that while knowledge and examination techniques are obviously important, they are only two of the five skills required The ( 63 ) ………being coping strategies, mental skills and management skills These additions give a new ( 64 ) ……… to a student’s revision, 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 ( 65 )

51 A overanxious B worried C blue D sad 52 A plays B gives C pays D matters

53 A adding B compensating C claiming D ensuring 54 A degrees B grades C knowledge D results 55 A drawing B withdrawing C relying D depending 56 A core B root C concrete D central

57 A consider B cure C treat D remedy

58 A doing B performance C action D behavior 59 A test B measurement C evaluation D check 60 A interviewee B candidate C guy D person 61 A.self-service B selfconsciousness

C self-respect D selfconfidence

62 A dictates B informs C teaches D advises 63 A others B requirement C skills D other 64 A stand B point C view D dimension

65 A make B participate C contribute D increase

B Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences Then choose the answer – A, B, C, D –that you think fits best:

It is a common saying that we not fully value a thing until we lose it We often value the love and worth of a friend when he has been taken from us by death more than when he was with us in the flesh; it is only when we have left school or college that we understand the greatness of our opportunity of education, which has gone forever; it is the sick and the ailing who realize the value of good health When we are young and strong, we cannot imagine what it is to be weak and ailing We are so used to vigorous health that we take it for granted The organs of our body work so smoothly that we scarcely know we have lungs and liver, heart and stomach But when any of these gets upset and gives us pain and sickness, we learn by bitter experience what an unspeakable blessing it is to be well

Loss of health makes us miserable and a burden to ourselves and our friends It cripples our efforts so that we cannot accomplish many of the good and great things we might have done It spoils our life What must we to keep our health?

We must be moderate in eating and drinking and wise in the choice of plain, wholesome simple food Gluttony has killed thousands, and strong drink tens of thousands We must, when young, get plenty of sleep, which is “nature’s sweet restorer”, and not try to burn the candle at both ends We must live as much as possible in the open air and keep our rooms well ventilated We must get sufficient and regular physical exercise, and keep our body clean And we must avoid bad habits and secret sins as we avoid the devil, and keep our thought clean, our bodies pure Our ideal must be the sound mind in the sound body

66 According to the passage, we often appreciate our friends only when … A they are with us B they are good to us

A we are so accustomed to good health B we are so busy making a living C we are always in good health D most of the diseases can be cur

68 Poor health makes us …

A useless and selfish B unable to fulfill our expectations C a shame to our friends D fail to become famous

69 According to the author, having plenty of sleep when young … A is wasting our time B can help us regain our strength

C may cause loss of health D can reduce our vigour 70 The best title for the passage is …

A Health and Human Aspirations B Health and our Success C How to Keep our Health D The Value of Health

C Fill each gap in the passage with one word from the box Fauna, species, predators, mammals, pheasant,

flora, plants, symbols, biodiversity, vegetation

Studies of the (71)……… of Bach Ma’s forests are not yet completed but it is already clear that the park supports a very large number of (72) ……… This is partly due to the variations in altitude and also because the part is located within the transition of two

biogeographical zones supporting species from nothern and southern regions of Vietnam The (73) ………… includes two main formations: tropical lowland forests and subtropical forests The flora of Bach Ma includes at least 1,400 species which represents around one-fifth of the entire (74) ………… of Vietnam Of these, 86 species are listed as endangered and there are also over 500 species which could have a commercial value , including over 430 species of medicinal (75) ………

The (76) ……… of Bach Ma National Park is considered to support half of all (77)………… known in Vietnam Forty three species of mammals were identified in the park Nine species of primates and large (78)………, such as tigers and leopards, still remain in the remote parts of the park The 330 species of birds that have been observed in the park represent over one-third of the species in Vietnam There are seven species of pheasants, including the rare endemic (79)………, which was very common in the forests along the foot of the mountain but was already considered to become extinct by the 1940s More than 50 years later, it was rediscovered in the park and has become one of the (80)………… of Bach Ma National Park IV Writing : ( 20 pts )

A Rewrite the sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the scense 81.Thanks, but I had something to eat earlier

Thanks, but I’ve ……… 82.It is essential that you eat this kind of food as soon as it’s cooked This kind of food ………

83.There aren’t any trains earlier than this one

85 Organized activities don’t interest Eva very much Eva ………

B Choose the sentence ( A, B, C, D ) which is closed in meaning to the one in bold 86 Bob is sure to pass the examination

A Bob knows he will pass the examination

B Bob has a fair chance of passing the examination C Bob passed the examination with the greatest success D Bob will pass the examination without difficulty

87 She has lost her appetite recently A She has eaten a lot of food recently B She has gone off food recently C Her appetite has been very good D She hasn’t had any food recently

88 Our army would rather fight on than give in now A Our army would now prefer not to go on fighting B Our army would be defeated if it is continued to fight C Our army doesn’t want to stop fightting now

D Our army has given up the fight and so can’t win now 89 Please ask if you need a porter to help with your luggage A Porters are available if necessary

B You must carry your luggage yourself C Ask a porter if you need your luggage D A porter will come if you shout

90 He said, “ I was not there at the time” A He denied not being there at the time

B He denied that he hasn't been there at the time C He denied being there at the time

D He denied that he wasn’t there at the time

C.Make all the changes and additions necessary, to produce from the following sets of words or phrases, sentences that together make a complete letter

Dear Tom,

91.I / very happy / you / join our camping trip / weekend

……… ………

92.I / sure / you / definitely enjoy

……… 93.Now / I / writing / tell you / get / my house

……… ………

94.Well / when you / come / station / turn right

……… ………

95.Then take / first left

……… ………

96.Keep / go straight ahead / about 100 yards / you see / national bank

……… ………

97.Turn right / the bank / and it’s / sencond street / left

……… ………

98.House / be / third / right

……… ………

99.I / enclose / map / so that / you / follow / direction easily

……… ………

100.I / looking forward to / see you soon

……… ………

Cordially, Peter

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8 C 18 A 28 D 38 B B 19 D 29 B 39 D 10 A 20 D 30 A 40 D 41 pollution 46 unforgetable 42 Environmentalists 47 friendship 43 knowledgeable 48 will have started 44 attentively 49 endangered

45 explainable 50 risky 51 A 56 D 61 D 66 C 52 D 57 C 62 C 67 A 53 B 58 B 63 A 68 B 54 C 59 A 64 D 69 B 55 A 60 B 65 C 70 D 71 biodiversity 76 fauna 72 species 77 mammals 73.vegetation 78 predator 74 flora 79 pheasant 75 plants 80 symbols

81 Thanks, but I’ve already eaten

82 This kind of food must be eaten as soon as it’s cooked 83 This is the earliest train

84 They can’t have been playing in this weather 85 Eva isn’t very interested in organized activities 86 D

87 B 88 C 89 A 90 C

91 I’m very happy that you can join our camping trip this weekend 92 I’m sure that you will definitely enjoy it

93 Now, I’m writing to tell you how to get to my house 94 Well, when you come out of the station, turn right 95 Then take the first left

96 Keep going straight ahead for about 100 yards, then you will see the national bank

98 My house is the third one on the right

99 I enclose the map so that you can follow my direction easily 100 I’m looking forward to seeing you soon

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SECTION A LISTENING (50pts) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU

- Bài nghe gồm phần Mỗi phần thí sinh nghe lần - Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh có nghe

Part For questions – 5, listen to a radio news report about ‘Google’, a popular Internet search engine and answer the questions Write NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS taken from the recording for each answer

1 What way did Google rely on to market its product?

_

2 What position did Google achieve last week as the Internet search engine for America Online?

_

3 What group of people was mentioned to favour Google as a search engine?

_

4 What verb is the word ‘google’ said to be replacing?

_

5 Who invented the original term ‘googol’?

_

Part For questions – 15, listen to a piece of news about future technology and complete the following sentences Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER taken from the recording in each space

Strange-looking as they are, the robots can help to explore collapsed buildings for 6. _ efforts

Flying robots, going airborne, help engineers inspect 7. _ safely

The robot goes and collects data; it is acting as 8. _ to the inspector

In the game Eyewire, players could help researchers by tracing brain neurons to create 9. _

They take the players’ input and use it to train 11. to speed up the process

New technologies are also exploring our 12. _, as our limitations aren’t just physical

The technology they’re building doesn’t allow us to have 13. _ of something really subjective like emotions

Multi-sense tracks facial expressions and 14. to help clinicians diagnose mental illnesses such as depression or PTSD

What clinicians need is more of a technology to be 15. _ in the real-time

Part For questions 16 – 20, listen to two nutritionists, Fay Wells and George Fisher,

discussing methods of food production and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which fits best according to what you hear Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided

16 Looking at reports on the subject of GM foods, Fay feels A pleased to read that the problem of food shortages is being addressed B surprised that the fears of the public are not allayed by them

C frustrated by contradictory conclusions D critical of the scientists' methodology

17 What does George suggest about organic foods?

A Consumers remain surprisingly poorly informed about them B People need to check out the claims made about them C They need to be made more attractive to meat-eaters D They may become more widely affordable in future 18 What is George's opinion of 'vertical farming'?

A It could provide a realistic alternative to existing methods B It's a highly impractical scheme dreamt up by architects C It's unlikely to go much beyond the experimental stage D It has the potential to reduce consumption of energy

19 George and Fay agree that the use of nanotechnology in food production will

A reduce the need for dietary supplements B simplify the process of food-labelling C complicate things for the consumer D introduce potential health risks

20 In Fay's view, returning to self-sufficiency is only an option for people who A have no need to get a return on their investment

C reject the values of a consumer society D already have sufficient set-up funds Your answers:

16 17 18 19 20

Part For questions 21 – 25, listen to a radio discussion on technology in sport and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided

21 Geoff thinks the use of cameras for refereeing decisions will add to the excitement of sport 22 Sally enjoys the speed at which tennis is played nowadays

23 Geoff suggests that if everyone has access to doping, then it should be acceptable 24 Geoff says that certain banned practices should be made legal

25 He feels that there are adequate restrictions on the use of technology in sport Your answers:

21 22 23 24 25

SECTION B LEXICO-GRAMMAR (30 points)

Part For questions 1-20, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of the following questions Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided

1 Successful athletes cannot afford to be _; they need to stay cool and focused A highly-paid B highly-motivated C highly-trained D highly-strung Her excellent grades in college led _ a high-paying job after graduation

A to get her B in getting her C to her getting D her getting - “Are you working late again tonight?”

- “Yes, I’ll be here _ the report.”

A until I finish B since I’ve finished C when I’ve finished D by the time I’ve finished

4 The kind of exercises you can depends on your _ of fitness A stage B level C step D phase

5 Aware that his pension will be small, he _ a part of his salary for his old age A sets apart B sets aside C puts up D puts apart

6 I have no appetite and I am lethargic I've been feeling under _ for ages A pair B par C stress D threat

7 I think having a beer during a meeting with your boss is clearly _ the mark A overlooking B overreaching C overstepping D overseeing The new soap opera on Channel _ the depths in terms of tastelessness

A plumbs B reaches C fills D achieves

10 We must be sure to make the right decision because there is a lot at _ A range B stake C chance D expectation

11 His past behaviour had a definite _ on what the judges decided A bearing B weight C decision D conclusion

12 If you are a student on a low budget you are probably _ from paying tax A except B excluded C exempt D apart

13 The mailing list has done much to _ the numbers of people attending A lift B encourage C heighten D boost

14 As was _ predicted, the company has announced hundreds of job losses A considerably B widely C substantially D amply

15 She felt that travelling had greatly _ her life A moved B enriched C expanded D increased

16 A study that’s just been published _ our theory completely A puts up B holds up C backs up D takes up

17 I recommend reading the books _, starting with the very first A by accident B at random C in sequence D on impact

18 If we have to pay a £1,000 fine, then We’re not going to win a fight with the Tax Office

A so be it B be it so C thus be it D be it thus

19 He came into the room and sat down without _ a word to anyone A as far as B too much of C very much of D so much as 20 The restaurant has _ recently, and the food is much better now

A had its hands full B lived hand to mouth C changed hands D gained the upper hand

Your answers:

1 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Part For questions 21-30, write the correct form of each bracketed word in the corresponding numbered boxes provided has been done as an example

FUSSY EATERS

If there is one thing that is likely to be (0 WORRY) for first-time parents, it is a young child’s eating problems Most of these parents’ worries, however, are (21

FOUND) since the incidence of children who not enjoy their food is far more (22 SPREAD) than the majority imagine and the retention beyond (23

CHILD) of such problems to adolescence is (24 COMPARE) rare

There are, of course, cases which have perished into adulthood and those which appear to be more than just a (25 PASS) phase In these cases, professional (26

Up to now, psychiatrists have (27 CATEGORY) nine distinct types of eating (28.ORDER) , each with its own particular treatment The least serious of these is selective eating, when the child displays his/her (29 WILL) to try anything but a narrow range of foods This affects about 12% of three-year-olds but it rarely persists The most serious is persuasive refusal syndrome, which affects only a (30 HAND) of people and requires psychiatric supervision and treatment

Your answers: worrying

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 SECTION C READING (60 points)

Part For questions – 10, fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided

HYPERINFLATION

Inflation may be defined as either a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, or a fall in the value of money over time 'Hyperinflation' refers to extremely rapid or (1) of control inflation Perhaps the most famous example of hyperinflation in recent history is that which took (2) in Germany after World War I Between 1922 and 1923, prices in Germany increased (3) a factor of 20 billion Inflation was so out of control that prices rose not just by the day, but by the hour and even minute A loaf of bread cost just 463 marks in Germany in March 1923, but by November that (4) year cost over 200,000,000,000 marks The effect on society was devastating Because wages received in the morning would (5) worthless by the afternoon, people spent their money as quickly as possible, buying any physical goods they could get their hands (6) (whether they needed it or not) in a desperate attempt to get rid of currency units (7) they lost value This only had the effect of stoking the fires of inflation further Savings were wiped out overnight People lived in constant fear Bartering and crime became the order (8) the day Interestingly,

hyperinflation is not a rare event Since Weimar Germany, there have been 29 additional

hyperinflations around the world, including those in Austria, Argentina, Greece and Brazil, to (9) but a few On average, that's one every three years (10) so Your answers:

1

6 10

Part For questions 11 – 20, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each gap Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided

THE BYGONE ERA

away at work we will be able to take advantage of the time made available to us to engage in more recreational activities (19) this time constructively will be a feat in itself Perhaps, a case of too much of a good thing Things might just come to the point where, (20) time to time, we will reminisce about the good old days

11 A rivalled B dominated C surpassed D overtaken 12 A virtually B fully C potentially D greatly

13 A perceive B forecast C divine D enact 14 A intrepid B ultimate C inherent D unbridled 15 A done B happened C made D occurred 16 A upper B back C first D high 17 A emulate B devise C substitute D duplicate 18 A beavering B badgering C hounding D monkeying

19 A Utilising B Manipulating C Operating D Manoeuvring 20 A at B in C for D from

Your answers:

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Part Read the following passage and answer the questions 21 – 30 THE HISTORY OF A COOL IMAGE

A The history of sunglasses can be traced back to ancient Rome around the year AD 60, where the Emperor Nero is said to have watched gladiator fights whilst holding up polished emerald-green gems to his eyes, thus reducing the effect of the sun's glare The very first actual recorded evidence of the use of sunglasses can be found from a painting by Tommaso da Modena in Italy, 1352, showing a person wearing sunglasses

Earlier, around the twelfth century in China, sunglasses were worn by court judges, not to protect their eyes from the sun, but in order to conceal any expressions in their eyes as it was important to keep their thoughts and opinions secret until the end of each trial These were flat panes of quartz that had been polished smooth and then smoked to give their tint It was not until 1430 that prescription glasses were first developed in Italy to correct vision, and these early rudimentary spectacles soon found their way to China, where they were again tinted by smoke to be used by the judges The frames were carved out of either ivory or tortoiseshell, and some were quite ornate During the 17th century, prescription glasses were being used in England to help elderly long-sighted people to see better The Spectacle Makers Company was founded in England, which started manufacturing prescription glasses for the public and whose motto was "A Blessing to the Aged"

B The development of sunglasses, however, remained static until the work of James Ayscough, who was known for his work on microscopes in London around 1750 He

experimented with blue and green tinted lenses, believing they could help with certain vision problems These were not sunglasses, however, as he was not concerned with protecting the eyes from the sun's rays

ceramic weights to the ends of the ribbons which dangled down behind the tops of the ears Solid sidepieces finally arrived in 1730, invented by Edward Scarlett

C Sunglasses, as we know them today, were first introduced by Sam Foster in America, 1929 These were the first sunglasses designed specifically to protect people's eyes from the harmful sun's rays He founded the Foster Grant Company, and sold the first pair of Foster Grant sunglasses on the boardwalk by the beaches in Atlantic City, New Jersey These were the first mass-produced sunglasses, and from this year onwards, sunglasses really began to take off

D In 1936, Edwin H Land patented the Polaroid filter for making polarized sunglasses This type of tint reduces glare reflected from surfaces, such as water Later in that same year, Ray-Ban took the design of pilots' sunglasses further by producing the aviator style sunglasses that we know today, using this recently invented polarized lens technology The edge of the frame characteristically drooped away at the edges by the cheeks in a sort of tear drop shape, to give a full all-round protection to the pilots' eyes, who regularly had to glance down towards the aircraft's instrument panel The polarized lens reduced the glare from light reflected off the instrument panel Pilots were given these sunglasses free of charge, but in 1937 the general public were allowed to purchase this aviator-style model that "banned" the sun's rays as Ray-Ban sunglasses

E In 1960, Foster Grant started a big advertising campaign to promote sunglasses, and pretty soon famous film stars and pop stars started wearing sunglasses as part of their image The public began to adopt this new fashion of wearing sunglasses, not just to protect their eyes from bright light, but also as a way of looking good Today, sunglasses are continuing to be improved with efficient UV blocking tints, cutting out all the harmful ultra-violet light Various coloured tints are now available and, of course, the frame styles are very varied and exciting Now you can really make a statement with your fashion sunglasses, transforming your image or creating a new one Designer sunglasses have certainly come a long way in just a few years, and now not only protect our eyes from the harmful sun's rays, but are also an important fashion accessory - and it all started nearly 2,000 years ago with the Roman Emperor Nero! For questions 21- 25, choose the correct heading for sections A-E There are THREE extra headings that you not need to use Write your answers in the spaces provided

List of Headings

i New developments in sunglasses lenses ii The use of sunglasses in early courts

iii How the physical shape of early sunglasses developed iv The introduction of sidepieces on sunglasses

v The origins and early history of sunglasses vi Ways in which sunglasses have become trendy vii The arrival of modern sunglasses

viii Advertising campaigns for sunglasses Your answers:

21 Section A 23 Section C 25 Section E 22 Section B 24 Section D

YES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer

NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this

26 The earliest reference to sunglasses can be found in early Roman times 27 Early Chinese sunglasses were worn to correct the wearer's eyesight

28 The work of James Ayscough had a profound effect on the development of modern lenses

29 Prior to 1730, sidepieces on glasses were made of many different materials 30 Sam Foster's sunglasses were the first to be made for a mass market Your answers:

26 27 28 29 30

Part For questions 31 – 40, read an extract from an article on advertising and choose the answer A, B, C or D which you think fits best according to the text Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided

ADVERTISING SHIFTS FOCUS

The average citizen is bombarded with TV commercials, posters and newspaper

advertisements wherever he goes Not only this, but promotional material is constantly on view, with every available public space from shop to petrol station covered with advertising of some kind People who are foolish enough to drive with their windows open are likely to have leaflets advertising everything and anything thrust in at them The amount of advertising to which we are exposed is phenomenal, yet advertisers are being hurt by their industry's worst recession in a decade and a conviction that is in many respects more frightening than the booms and busts of capitalism: the belief that advertising can go no further Despite the ingenuity of the

advertisers, who, in their need to make their advertisements as visually attractive as possible, often totally obscure the message, the consumer has become increasingly cynical and simply blanks out all but the subtlest messages The advertising industry has therefore turned to a more vulnerable target: the young

The messages specifically aimed at children are for toys and games - whose promotional budgets increased fivefold in the 1990s - and fast food, which dominates the children's

advertising market Advertisers acknowledge that the commercial pressures of the 1990s had an extraordinary effect on childhood: it is now generally believed that the cut-off point for buying toys has been falling by one year every five years Research, suggests that while not so many years ago children were happy with Lego or similar construction games at ten or eleven, most of today's children abandon them at six or seven In effect, the result is the premature ageing of children

There is nowhere where the advertising industry's latest preoccupation with the young is so evident as in schools Increasingly low budgets have left schools vulnerable to corporate funding and sponsorship schemes in order to provide much needed equipment, such as

be a purely philanthropic gesture on the part of the companies concerned, the other side of the coin is a pervasive commercial presence in the classroom, where textbooks and resource books are increasingly likely to bear a company logo

This marked shift in advertising perceptions also means that a great deal of supposedly adult advertising has an infantile appeal, inasmuch as adult products can be presented within an anecdote or narrative, thus making the message more accessible to young teenagers and smaller children Children obviously cannot buy these things for themselves; what is behind these advertisements is more subtle Advertisers have come to recognize that if children can successfully pester their parents to buy them the latest line in trainers, then they can also influence their parent's choice of car or credit card, and so children become an advertising tool in themselves

There are many, on all sides of the ideological spectrum, who would argue that advertising has little influence on children, who are exposed to such a huge variety of visual images that

advertisements simply become lost in the crowd Rather, they would argue that it is the

indulgent parents, who not wish their children to lack for anything, who boost sales figures While there may be a great deal of truth in this, it would seem that to deny that advertising influences at all because there is so much of it, while accepting that other aspects of life have an effect, is a little disingenuous In fact, the advertising industry itself admits that since peer pressure plays such an important role in children's lives, they are not difficult to persuade And of course, their minds are not yet subject to the advertising overload their parents suffer from The question that arises is whether indeed, we as a society can accept that children, far from being in some sense protected from the myriad of pressures, decisions and choices which impinge on an adult's life, should now be exposed to this influence in all aspects of their lives, in ways that we as adults have no control over Or we take the attitude that, as with everything else from crossing city streets to the intense competition of the modern world, children will have to learn to cope, so the sooner they are exposed the better?

31 What does the writer say about advertising in the first paragraph? A Capitalism has led to the demise of advertising

B We should have a cynical view of advertisers C Advertising is facing new challenges these days D The industry has run out of new ideas

32 The bombardment of advertisements has led to A children taking more notice of them

B greater difficulty in attracting consumers' attention C more appealing advertisements

D people being less likely to spend money

33 How have children changed during the past decade? A They have become consumers

D They are not playing as much

34 Which of the following square brackets [A], [B], [C], or [D] best indicates where in the paragraph the sentence “However, the main thrust of advertising in this area is no longer towards traditional children's products.” can be inserted?

[A] The messages specifically aimed at children are for toys and games - whose promotional budgets increased fivefold in the 1990s - and fast food, which dominates the children's advertising market [B] Advertisers acknowledge that the commercial pressures of the 1990s had an extraordinary effect on childhood: it is now generally believed that the cut-off point for buying toys has been falling by one year every five years [C] Research, suggests that while not so many years ago children were happy with Lego or similar construction games at ten or eleven, most of today's children abandon them at six or seven In effect, the result is the premature ageing of children [D]

A [A] B [B] C [C] D [D]

35 Which of the following sentences best expresses the meaning of the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?

A The advertising industry's latest obsession with young people is rather obvious in schools

B Nowhere else can we see the advertising industry's latest products for the young as in schools

C Schools are places where the advertising industry's latest concern with youngsters is the least obvious

D It is in schools that the advertising industry's latest concern with youngsters is the most clearly seen

36 What does the writer imply in the third paragraph?

A Advertising agencies need to preserve their reputations B Schools welcome aid from big business

C There are restrictions on how financial aid may be used D Companies expect nothing in return for their help 37 How have children changed the face of advertising?

A Children are influencing the purchases of adult products B They are now the advertising industry's sole market C More products have to be sold to children

D Children have become more selective in their choices 38 The word “who” in the last paragraph refers to

A many people B the crowd C parents D children 39 What does the writer suggest in the last paragraph?

40 In the text as a whole, the writer's purpose is to A explain the inspiration for advertisements

B expose the exploitation of children

C deter parents from giving in to advertisers D prevent advertisers from infiltrating schools Your answers:

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

Part The passage below consists of five paragraphs marked A, B, C, D and E For questions 41-50, read the passage and the task that follows Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided Each letter may be used more than once

SEEKING SOCRATES

It may be more than 2,400 years since his death, but the Greek philosopher can still teach us a thing or two about leading ‘the good life’ Bettany Hughes digs deeper

A Sharing breakfast with an award-winning author in an Edinburgh hotel a few years back, the conversation came round to what I was writing next 'A book on Socrates,' I mumbled through my muesli 'Socrates!' he exclaimed 'What a brilliant doughnut subject Really rich and succulent with a great hole in the middle where the central character should be.' I felt my smile fade because, of course, he was right Socrates, the Greek philosopher, might be one of the most famous thinkers of all time, but, as far as we know, he wrote not a single word down Born in Athens in 469BC, condemned to death by a democratic Athenian court in 399BC, Socrates philosophized freely for close on half a century Then he was found guilty of corrupting the young and of disrespecting the city's traditional gods His punishment? Lethal hemlock poison in a small prison cell We don't have Socrates' personal archive; and we don't even know where he was buried So, for many, he has come to seem aloof and nebulous – a daunting intellectual figure – always just out of reach

B But that is a crying shame Put simply, we think the way we because Socrates thought the way he did His famous aphorism, 'the unexamined life is not worth living', is a central tenet for modern times His philosophies 24 centuries old - are also remarkably relevant today Socrates was acutely aware of the dangers of excess and overindulgence He berated his peers for a selfish pursuit of material gain He questioned the value of going to fight under an ideological banner of 'democracy' What is the point of city walls, warships and glittering statues, he asked, if we are not happy? The pursuit of happiness is one of the political pillars of the West We are entering what has been described as 'an age of empathy' So Socrates' forensic, practical investigation of how to lead 'the good life' is more illuminating, more necessary than ever

C Rather than being some kind of remote, tunic-clad beardy who wandered around

classical columns, Socrates was a man of the streets The philosopher tore through Athens like a tornado, drinking, partying, sweating in the gym as hard as, if not harder than the next man For him, philosophy was essential to human life His mission: to find the best way to live on earth As Cicero, the Roman author, perceptively put it: 'Socrates brought philosophy down from the skies.' And so to try to put him back on to the streets he loved and where his

D The street jargon used to describe the Athens of Socrates' day gives us a sense of its character His hometown was known as 'sleek', 'oily', 'violet crowned', 'busybody' Athens Lead curse tablets left in drains, scribbled down by those in the world's first true democracy, show that however progressive fifth-century Athenians were, their radical political experiment - allowing the demos (the people) to have kratos (power) did not away with personal rivalries and grudges Far from it In fact, in the city where every full citizen was a potent politician, backbiting and cliquery came to take on epic proportions By the time of his death, Socrates was caught up in this crossfire

E His life story is a reminder that the word 'democracy' is not a magic wand It does not automatically vaporize all ills This was Socrates' beef, too – a society can only be good not because of the powerful words it bandies around, but thanks to the moral backbone of each and every individual within it But Athenians became greedy, they overreached themselves, and lived to see their city walls torn down by their Spartan enemies, and their radical democracy democratically voted out of existence The city state needed someone to blame High-profile, maddening, eccentric, freethinking, free-speaking Socrates was a good target Socrates seems to me to be democracy's scapegoat He was condemned because, in fragile times, anxious political masses want certainties – not the eternal questions that Socrates asked of the world around him

In which paragraph is each of the following mentioned? Your answers:

relationships between people in Socrates' time 41. the continuing importance of Socrates' beliefs 42.

the writer's theory concerning what happened to Socrates 43. why little is known about Socrates as a man 44.

how the writer set about getting information relevant to Socrates 45. the difference between common perceptions of Socrates and what he was really like

46.

an aim that Socrates was critical of 47.

the realization that finding out about Socrates was a difficult task 48. how well known Socrates was during his time 49.

an issue that Socrates considered in great detail 50. SECTION D WRITING (60 points)

Part Read the following passage and use your own words to summarise it Your summary should be between 100 and 120 words long

Today, the majority of the world's population may not be vegetarians, but vegetarianism is rapidly gaining popularity People who decide to become vegetarians generally have very strong feelings about the issue and may choose a vegetarian diet for different reasons Health issues, awareness of environmental problems and moral issues are three common arguments in favour of vegetarianism that are quite convincing

Many non-vegetarians claim that a vegetarian diet does not give a person the necessary vitamins and proteins that their body needs However, doctors and medical associations say that a vegetarian diet is able to satisfy the nutritional needs of people of all ages All the

in dairy products Eating meat may be an easy way to get the protein one needs, but it is not the only way

Vegetarians also argue that the meat industry is the source of many environmental problems that could be eliminated if people ate less meat or even stopped eating it altogether Raising livestock for the meat industry takes a huge toll on the world's natural resources; for example forests are cut down to clear land for crops to feed livestock or for pastureland This in turn leads to an increase in global warming, loss of topsoil and loss of plant and animal life

Finally, many people refrain from eating meat for ethical reasons They object to taking the life of another living creature in order to satisfy their hunger Moreover, they argue that we inflict great pain and suffering on animals that are raised for meat Poultry and livestock raised on factory farms are kept under abominable conditions, confined in areas that hardly allow them to move, fed with antibiotics and, in the end, they are cruelly slaughtered

Becoming a vegetarian might not appeal to everyone, but it is a choice that is gaining popularity as our awareness of health and environmental issues as well as our concern for animal welfare is growing It is also becoming more feasible as restaurants and supermarkets increasingly cater for the vegetarian market

Part The pie charts below show the expenditure of two technology companies of similar size in the UK in 2012

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant You should write about 150 words

Part Write an essay of 350 words on the following topic

Drug addiction is becoming an increasing problem In order to reduce this problem, anyone caught using drugs should be automatically sentenced to time in prison

Do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience

ĐÁP ÁN SECTION A: LISTENING ( 50pts)

Part 1: (2 x 5= 10 points) (by) word of mouth

2 world largest service provider / the world's largest service provider academics

5 A mathematician’s nephew / An American mathematician’s nephew / A nine-year-old boy / A nephew of a mathematician

Part 2: (2 x 10= 20 points)

6 search(-)and(-)rescue bridges and dams (the) apprentice (a) giant roadmap

10 10,000 active users 11 (an) artificial intelligence 12 psyches 13 objective measures

14 nonverbal cues 15 multi-sense / multisense Part 3: (2 x 5= 10 points)

Answers:

16 C 17 D 18 A 19 C 20 B Part 4: (2 x 5= 10 points)

Answers:

21 T 22 F 23 F 24 F 25 T SECTION B: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (30 points) Part 1: (1 x 20= 20 points)

Answers:

1 D C A B B B C A D 10 B 11 A 12 C 13 D 14 B 15 B 16 C 17 C 18 A 19 D 20 C Part 2: (1 x 10= 10 points)

Answers

21 unfounded 22 widespread 23 childhood 24 comparatively 25 passing 26 guidance 27 categorized / categorised 28 disorders 29 unwillingness 30 handful SECTION C: READING (60 points)

Part 1: (1.5 x 10= 15 points) Answers:

1 out place by same be / become on before of name 10 or

Part 2: (1 x 10= 10 points) Answers:

11 B 12 A 13 B 14 D 15 C 16 A 17 C 18 A 19 A 20 D Part 3: (1 x 10= 10 points)

Answers:

Answers:

31 C 32 B 33 B 34 B 35 D 36 B 37 A 38 C 39 D 40 B Part 5: (1.5 x 10= 15 points)

Answers:

41 D 42 B 43 E 44 A 45 C 46 C 47 B 48 A 49 E 50 B SECTION D: WRITING (60 points)

Part 1: Read the following passage and use your own words to summarise it Your summary should be between 100 and 120 words long

Contents (10 points)

- The summary MUST cover the following points: • The increasing popularity of vegetarianism today

• The three reasons why people choose a vegetarian diet (health issues (claim by non-vegetarians vs doctors and medical experts’ ideas); awareness of environmental problems (less or no meat = fewer environmental problems); and moral issues (It’s unfair to raise animals in bad conditions and then kill them for meat to feed humans.)

- The summary MUST NOT contain personal opinions Language use (5 points)

The summary should:

- show attempts to convey the main ideas of the original text by means of paraphrasing (structural and lexical use),

- demonstrate correct use of grammatical structures, vocabulary, and mechanics (spelling, punctuations, ),

- maintain coherence, cohesion, and unity throughout (by means of linkers and transitional devices)

Penalties

- A penalty of point to points will be given to personal opinions found in the summary - A penalty of point to points will be given to any summary with more than 30% of words copied from the original

- A penalty of point will be given to any summary longer than 130 words or shorter than 90 words

Part 2: The pie charts below show the expenditure of two technology companies of similar size in the UK in 2012

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant

Contents (10 points)

- The report MUST cover the following points:

• Describe main features with relevant data from the charts and make relevant comparisons

(6 points)

- The report MUST NOT contain personal opinions (A penalty of point to points will be given to personal opinions found in the answer.)

Language use (5 points) The report should:

- demonstrate a wide variety of lexical and grammatical structures, have correct use of words (verb tenses, word forms, voice,…); and mechanics (spelling, punctuations, ) Part 3: Write a composition of about 350 words on the following topic:

Drug addiction is becoming an increasing problem In order to reduce this problem, anyone caught using drugs should be automatically sentenced to time in prison

Do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience

The mark given to part is based on the following criteria: Task achievement/ fulfillment (10 points)

a All requirements of the task are sufficiently addressed

b Ideas are adequately supported and elaborated with relevant and reliable explanations, examples, evidence, personal experience, etc

2 Organization (10 points)

a Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and unity b The essay is well-structured:

• Introduction is presented with a clear thesis statement introducing the points to be developed

• Body paragraphs develop the points introduced with unity, coherence, and cohesion Each body paragraph must have a topic sentence and supporting details and examples when necessary

• Conclusion summarises the main points and states personal opinions (prediction, recommendation, consideration,…) on the issue

3 Language use (5 points)

a Demonstration of a variety of topic-related vocabulary b Excellent use and control of grammatical structures Punctuation, spelling, and handwriting (5 points) a Correct punctuation and no spelling mistakes b Legible handwriting

Markers should discuss the suggested answers and the marking scale thoroughly before marking the papers

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Part 1: You will hear a radio news report about ‘Google’, a popular Internet search engine For questions – 5, answer the questions Use NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS for each answer Presenter: Internet browsing is not conceivable without search engines – the various web pages which help us find our way around the stupendous amount of cyber-locations in the World- Wide Web And, since the early nineties, hundreds of search engines have come and gone One, however, has achieved a kind of success that even New-Tech giants Microsoft are envious of: its name has become synonymous with the verb “search” Anna Mills has the report Woman: He may seem the most powerful man on the planet, but Bill Gates has not yet

managed the ultimate achievement in the New Technology industry: turning a product into a common word The first such honour is falling to Google, the Internet search engine devised by two Stanford PhD nerds, Larry Page and Sergey Brin The success of Google has come about through the most timeless form of marketing: word of mouth The site has for some time been the default tool for millions of people looking for anything they want to find online, from obscure quotations to brass lamps And there are increasing signs that the business is growing a commercial sharpness to match the blade it uses to cut through Internet junk Last week, Google secured a place as the Internet search engine for America Online, the world's largest service provider, capping its stealthy rise to the top

But its success stretches far beyond the world of the Internet In these dog days of the long university summer break, I was up in the nearly deserted university library when I heard one professor say to another, "Me, I'm just googling around" I knew what he meant It wasn't that he was totally idle, but he wasn't really engaged in sharply focused research, either He was

following leads from one source to another, happily wandering through the archive, not knowing quite what he would find next

Google – the search engine favoured by most academics – seems destined to be one of those proprietory labels that becomes a word, a brand (like Hoover) that loses its initial capital letter And the word itself is, slowly but surely, replacing the verb "to browse", the paper-based metaphor that electronic catalogues use, as if you were fingering the spines at some

antiquarian bookstall "Googling" is a different kind of sampling, coming across relevant findings amongst an impossibly huge amount of information

The company name is a corruption of "googol", spelt g- double o-g-o-l, the word apparently coined by the nine-year-old nephew of American mathematician Edward Kasner to refer to the number represented by one followed by 100 zeros, back in the 1940s Little did he know that in the early 21st century, the use of the term would become so commonplace amongst academics and laymen alike

Part 2: You will hear a piece of news on future technology Listen and complete the sentences Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER in each space

P = Presenter, M = Man, W = Woman

Future Combines Human and Machine intelligence …

P: Believe it or not these strange-looking robots are really you Well, more like an extension of you

W: We see that the robot acting as the apprentice to the inspector and the inspector tells the robot to go and collect data

P: For scientists at the recent frontiers conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the future combines human intelligence with machine intelligence Eyewire is a game where players trace brain neurons to create a giant roadmap that could help researchers

M: The human brain has 85 billion neurons and with 10,000 active users we trace maybe one to two neurons a day We're gonna be here a long time which is why we take the players’ input and we use it to train an artificial intelligence so that we can speed up that process P: And since human limitations aren't just physical, new technologies are also exploring our psyches

M: We're not building technology that allows us to have objective measures of something that can be really subjective: emotions

P: Multi-sense tracks facial expressions and nonverbal cues to help clinicians diagnosed mental illnesses such as depression or PTSD

M: They already have the knowledge of medical knowledge; what they need is more of a technology to be multi-sense in the real-time, these behaviors

P: Technologies that have your back, physically and mentally, it's the next frontier Tina Terran VOA news Pittsburgh

Part 3: You will hear two nutritionists, Fay Wells and George Fisher, discussing methods of food production For questions 16 – 20, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear

M1 = Presenter, M2 = George, F = Fay

M1: Food, we might say, is always on our minds! Here today in the studio we have

nutritionists Fay Wells and George Fisher, who’ll be talking about methods of food cultivation and related issues that concern us all Fay, let’s kick off with the ‘hot potato’ of the day, genetically-modified foods

F: Yes, you hear a lot of hype from certain quarters on this topic But let’s face it, public concern isn’t helped by the fact that the various scientific reports available seem to leave you none the wiser On the one hand, you’ve got a group that’s finding GM foods to be quite safe and actually applaud them as a way of dealing with food shortages in certain countries Then, there’s another view that condemns them as potentially dangerous to health and insufficiently trialled; whilst at the same time pointing out, quite reasonably by the way, that the use of GM crops hasn’t actually made a dramatic difference to levels of food production worldwide In my view, it’s high time that science spoke with one voice on this issue

M1: So, George, are organic foods the safest option then?

M2: Well, people are horrified to hear the level of herbicide and pesticide residues that remains in fruit and vegetables, even after they’ve been carefully washed, because they go straight into our system Organic foods are one way round that They don’t come cheap though, so it’s not currently an option for low income groups, although that could come if mass

M1: So what else is new on the food production front?

M2: Well, there’s a movement afoot in the direction of something called ‘vertical farming.’ It’s an attempt, as the name suggests, to make use of vertical, mainly citycentre, space Architects have designed skyscrapers filled with orchards and fields that have the potential to produce crops all the year round! The only drawback, as things stand at the moment, would be the prohibitive cost of the artificial lighting required! I know the idea sounds a bit farfetched – pie in the sky, we might say! – but it’s not impossible that this vision might become a reality one day Already, urban rooftop farming is being developed, plus some special greenhouses containing multiple racks of vegetables are in use in various parts of the world

F: Another development, which sounds a bit spooky to me, is that of using nanotechnology in this area Basically we’re talking here about ‘atomically-modified’ foods containing invisibly small additives Some nano-scale additives and pesticides are already on the market and this looks as if it might change the face of the large-scale food industry To me, it seems like it will confuse the picture even more as regards what we’re putting in our stomachs! What will be classified as ingredients?

M2: Yes, you’re not wrong there I believe some dietary supplements are also being manufactured using nanotechnology Personally, I think that if people follow a reasonably healthy, well-balanced diet, they don’t really need to take extra vitamins – certainly not on a long-term basis, anyway

M1: So where would you stand on all this, Fay?

F: Actually, I’m just wondering whether people might not just react against all these developments and, to be on the safe side, go back to more traditional forms of selfsufficiency! I’m feeling quite tempted, myself, to go and buy a goat and a few chickens and start planting lots of vegetables! In fact, I’ve been doing some personal research into this area and I’ve picked up a few valuable ideas Like, if you set up a self-sufficient smallholding or farm, you’ve got to be prepared to deal with an incredible barrage of rules and red tape, and you’ve no choice but to toe the line Secondly, organic horticulture on a large scale needs quite a bit of investment Though, of course, you can simply concentrate your energies on cultivating enough crops for your own use

Part 4: You will hear a radio discussion on technology in sport Decide which of the following statements are true and which are false For questions – 10, write T for true and F for false in the space provided

P = Presenter GW = Geoff Winning SP = Sally Plumtree

P: Now, let’s pick up on one or two of those points you made there Interestingly, you both mentioned the role of technology in decision-making during football and tennis matches Sally said it reduces the spectator’s enjoyment Would you agree with that, Geoff?

GW: Not at all, no I’m absolutely certain that the cameras will only serve to heighten interest, to intensify the drama and the tension And we’ll still see the same displays of passion and anger from competitors – but they’ll be directed more at themselves rather than at the referee or the umpire

SP: Hmm, they’ll certainly be good for match officials, but I really cannot see that they’ll make a game more exciting Anyway, I think there are other reasons why tennis in particular no longer captivates spectators like it used to And it’s all down to technology

P: In what way?

there aren’t so many of those rallies now, and there’s a lot more dead time without any action, time when nothing’s happening And as a spectator, I find that dull

Gw: Maybe, but the oversize racket makes it easier to hit the ball, and that can only be a good thing for amateur players – let’s not forget them

P: OK Some interesting points there Geoff, let’s go back to what you said about technology helping us to push out the boundaries of human achievement Are all forms of technology acceptable in your book?

GW: Yes, I think if everyone has access to the same equipment, then virtually any technological innovation is acceptable

SP: Oh right So presumably then, doping is acceptable, as long as everyone has access to it That’s brilliant

GW: I’m not suggesting that at all That should be obvious There is no way we can justify the use of performance-enhancing drugs or any kind of interference with our blood or genetic make-up These practices are not permitted by sporting authorities, and for good reason There are moral issues involved here, quite apart from the legal aspects and the potential dangers to our health

P: Yes, you did use the word equipment, perhaps we should emphasise that

GW: That’s right And its use has to be standardized by the relevant sporting authority A good example of this is in the sport of cycling Radical new designs in the 1980s and 90s meant that previous records were being smashed beyond recognition The International Cycling Federation felt these so-called ‘superbikes’ were having too much influence on the sport and their huge cost gave richer countries an unfair advantage So consequently they were banned from certain competitions such as the Olympics or the world hour record It just shows that there are controls on the use of technology and we should feel safe in that knowledge

P: Anything to say on that, Sally?

SP: Well, I’m pleased the Federation saw sense in the end, but I just think the whole episode highlights the uneasy relationship that exists

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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others Question A psychiatrist B psychiatric C psychics D psyching

Question A wicked B learned C hatred D cooked Question A foot B shoot C cook D wool

Question 4: A mechanics B choir C chimney D archivist Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others Question A marvellous B solidify C catalogue D infrastructure Question A magazine B Japanese C document D necessarily Question 7: A historical B librarian C entertain D phenomenon Question 8: A marine B machine C malign D engine

Choose the best options to complete the following sentences

Question 10 He did not share his secrets with many people, but he in her A confessed B concealed C consented D confided

Question 11 Give me your telephone number ……I need your help A in case B so that C unless D whether

Question 12 Why didn’t you ask for help, ………to it on your own ? A in view of trying B nowhere near trying C rather than trying D far from trying

Question 13 ………… with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn’t want to answer his phone call A Because of her quarreled B Having quarreled

C Because having quarreled D Quarreled

Question 14 It goes ………saying that you’ll be paid for all this extra time you’re spending on the project

A for B like C with D without

Question 15 Her health has improved in………

A odds and ends B leaps and bounds C sick and tired D trial and error Question 16 I caught the last bus by the skin of my………

A mouth B teeth C neck D leg

Question 17 There is no point in telephoning him He’s certain……….by now A to leave B left C to have left D having left

Question 18 Sometimes a postman……some terrible handwriting and didn’t know where the letter should go

A ran up against B ran up with C ran without D ran away with

Question 19 I won’t pay 80 dollars for the coat It is not worth……… A all that much B that all much C much that all D that much all

Question 20 Because we hadn’t seen each other for ages, we sat………….for hours A to have talked B to have been talking C talking D to be talked

Question 21 The young lady was the…………of his father A image B likeness C picture D portrait

Question 22 Would you be……… ?

A kind enough in order to answer the phone for me B so kind as to answer the phone for me C too kind to answer the phone for me D that too kind and answer the phone for me

Question 23 ………… , I could attend the conference now

A Were the flight to have taken off on time B Were it not for the abrupt delay

C Were the flight not have been postponed at last minutes D Were it to be a punctual flight Question 24 It must be true I heard it straight from the……….mouth

A dog’s B horse’s C camel’s D cat’s

A springboard B melting-point C milestone D highway Question 26 That is (a/an)………

A yellow small beautiful Chinese gold jewellery box B beautiful small yellow Chinese gold jewellery box C beautiful small yellow Chinese gold box jewellery D small beautiful yellow gold Chinese jewellery box

Question 27 You should……….at least three days for the journey A expect B permit C accept D allow

Question 28 It was too late to…….of the contract A back away B back down C back out D back up

Question 29 This information……….to a great many people A was proved to be useful B has proved it useful

C has been proved to be useful D has proved useful

Question 30 Of all the economically important plants, palms, have been……… A the least studied B studied the least

C study less and less D studied the less

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 31: Mary was exactly the same as everybody else but this particular night she wanted to let her hair down

A comb her hair B wash her hair C really enjoy herself D really comb her hair Question 32: They believe that judges are too lenient with terrorist suspects A flaccid B severe C strong D sympathetic

Question 33: Our new house is modern but there is not enough room to swing a cat A no playground for cats B very small

C no space for children D no room to keep cats

Question 34 The increase in sales at the end of the year proved to be a false dawn A dubious profit B imminent success C wished-for thing D possible failure

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 35: She luxuriated in the sensuous feel of the silk sheets A imaginary B heavenly C spiritual D ephemeral

Question 36 Our farmland was very adjacent to the river, which is quite an advantage, especially in the dry season

Question 37: The economy has shuddered to a halt because of the civil war

A stopped suddenly B gone to the moon C lingered to success D been flying high

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of

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Question 38: Cynthia: “Hi, Victor Do you think it’s possible for us to have a talk sometime today?"

Victor: “I’d love to, but "

A it's pretty tight schedule today B I'm pretty tight schedule today

C it has a pretty tight schedule today D I’ve got a pretty tight schedule today Question 39: John: “What time did the meeting end?'' Laura: “ "

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A As soon as possible B For half an hour C In a minute D Just before lunch Question 40: - “I’ve got some amazing news.”

- “ ………”

A That’ll teach you B Get a life!

C Fire away, I’m all ears D No way! You’re pulling my leg!

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 41 You mustn’t wear your best clothes You can wear whatever you like

Question 42: Jim Thorpe, a football, track, and baseball stars from Pennsylvania, is considered by many to be the greatest all-around athlete of modern times

Question 43 The cultural heritage of the Louisiana Cajuns was origin based on that of the Acadians of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Canada

Question 44 Cattle egrets follow herds of cattle or other grazing animals to food on insects stirred up by the bigger animals

Question 45 In an adult human, the skin weighs about seven pounds and covers it about thirty-six square feet

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Question 46: You could not have made a very good impression on them A Something appears to have made them think you are unsuitable

B It‘s impossible that the effect you made on them was particularly positive C You should have tried harder to make them think well of you

D You seem to have impressed them very unfavourably

Question 47: My boy was just not strong enough to have caused so much damage A My boy, though quite strong, caused little damage himself

C My boy wasn‘t strong, but he caused great damage D Someone else, not my boy, caused the damage

Question 48 The violence might have been provoked by the fans of the visiting team A It could have been the visiting team’s supporters that set off the violence

B There may have been some violence caused by the visiting team’s fans C The supporters of the visiting team were probably provoked into being violent D The supporters of the visiting team were the people who began the violence

Question 49 I ended up being punctual for the meeting despite having missed the ferry A I surely would have got to the meeting on time had I only been able to catch the ferry B I would rather have taken the ferry, but nonetheless I managed to make it on time to the meeting

C It wasn’t actually my missing the ferry that resulted in my not arriving punctually at the meeting

D Though I didn’t manage to catch the ferry, I still arrived on time for the meeting Question 50 It is open to question as to whether Jane will get the job

A The question is whether Jane will get the job or not B It is not certain that Jane will get the job

C Jane is being interviewed for the job

D If Jane could answer the question, she would get the job

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Question 51: This man posted a lot of documents onto this educational website Most of them were plagiarized from others

A Onto this educational website did this man post a lot of documents, most of which were plagiarized from others

B Most of the documents this man posted onto this educational website he plagiarized from others

C Onto this educational website, this man posted a lot of documents, most of which he plagiarized from others

D This man plagiarized most of the documents he posted onto this educational website

Question 52: The student works part-time at a big restaurant He also paints pictures to earn for living

A Apart from works part-time at a bid restaurant, the student also paints pictures to earn for living

B In addition working part-time at a big restaurant, the student also paints pictures to earn for living

C Besides working part-time at a big restaurant, the student also paints pictures to earn for living

Question 53: Soccer is not my favourite sport Dad is infatuated with it A Neither Dad nor I like soccer

B Soccer is not my favourite sport so Dad is infatuated with it

C Because soccer is not my favourite sport, Dad is infatuated with it D Although Dad is infatuated with soccer, it is not my favourite sport

Question 54 He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals He was not talented

A In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals B His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented

C It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success D His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals Question 55 She looked through the hotel advertisements She stopped only when taking a fancy to one piece

A She stopped looking through the hotel advertisements only when she had found another piece

B She took so great a fancy to the hotel advertisements that she could not stop reading them C Only when one of the hotel advertisements caught her fancy did she stop reading them D She found the hotel advertisements so interesting that she could hardly turn away from them Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phases that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 56 to 60

After my multilingual English class talked excitedly about the board game Monopoly recently, I searched on the Internet To my surprise, I found several sites (56) the use of Monopoly in the classroom, to teach accounting, economics and even sociology And therein (57) the secret of the game's success, according to some teaching experts There are important lessons to be learnt from it (58) changes in the game over the years, its guiding (59) remains the same - to become the richest player through buying, selling and renting property However, it doesn't embrace the 'get-rich-quick' philosophy; far from it The experts say it teaches us how to stay rich, by investing prudently And that idea appeals to people the world over,(60) of nationality, age or gender Monopoly makes players think about how to make money work for them So, if you're wondering how to teach your children about finance, you could a lot more than introduce them to this game

Question 56: A counselling B advocating C sponsoring D arguing Question 57: A stays B lies C puts D falls

Question 58: A Despite B However C Nevertheless D Although Question 59: A thought B principle C notion D perception

Question 60: A regardless B dismissive C thoughtless D notwithstanding

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

Stimulated emission is different because it occurs when an atom or molecule holding onto excess energy has been stimulated to emit it as light Albert Einstein was the first to suggest the existence of stimulated emission in a paper published in 1917 However, for many years,

physicists thought that atoms and molecules always were much more likely to emit light

spontaneously and that stimulated emission thus always would be much weaker It was not until after the Second World War that physicists began trying to make stimulated emission dominate They sought ways by which one atom or molecule could stimulate many others to emit light, amplifying it to much higher powers The first to succeed was Charles H Townes, then at Columbia University in New York Instead of working with light, however, he worked with microwaves, which have a much longer wavelength, and built a device he called a “maser”, for Microwave Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation Although he thought of the key idea in 1951, the first maser was not completed until a couple of years later Before long, many other physicists were building masers and trying to discover how to produce stimulated emission at even shorter wavelengths The key concepts emerged about 1957 Townes and Arthur Schawlow, then at Bell Telephone Laboratories, wrote a long paper outlining the

conditions needed to amplify stimulated emission of visible light waves At about the same time, similar ideas crystallized in the mind of Gordon Gould, then a 37-year-old graduate student at Columbia, who wrote them down in a series of notebooks Townes and Schawlow published their ideas in a scientific journal, Physical Review Letters, but Gould filed a patent application Three decades later, people still argue about who deserves the credit for the concept of the laser

Question 61 The word “coined” could best be replaced by A created B mentioned C understood D discovered

Question 62 The word “intervention” can best be replaced by A need B device C influence D source

Question 63 The word “it” refers to

A light bulb B energy C molecule D atom

Question 64 Which of the following statements best describes a laser? A A device for stimulating atoms and molecules to emit light

B An atom in a high-energy state

C A technique for destroying atoms or molecules D An instrument for measuring light waves

Question 65 Why was Towne’s early work with stimulated emission done with microwaves? A He was not concerned with light amplification

B It was easier to work with longer wavelengths

C His partner Schawlow had already begun work on the laser D The laser had already been developed

Question 66 In his research at Columbia University, Charles Townes worked with all of the following EXCEPT

A stimulated emission B microwaves C light amplification D a maser

Question 68 The word “emerged” is closest in meaning to A increased B concluded C succeeded D appeared Question 69 The word “outlining” is closest in meaning to A assigning B studying C checking D summarizing

Question 70 Why people still argue about who deserves the credit of the laser? A The researchers’ notebooks were lost

B Several people were developing the idea at the same time C No one claimed credit for the development until recently D The work is still incomplete

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

In the two decades between 1929 and 1949, sculpture in the United States sustained what was probably the greatest expansion in sheer technique to occur in many centuries There was, first of all, the incorporation of welding into sculptural practice, with the result that it was possible to form a new kind of metal object For sculptors working with metal, earlier restricted to the dense solidity of the bronze cast, it was possible to add a

type of work assembled from paper-thin metal sheets or sinuously curved rods Sculpture could take the form of a linear, two-dimensional frame and still remain physically self-supporting Along with the innovation of welding came a correlative departure: freestanding sculpture that was shockingly flat Yet another technical expansion of the options for sculpture appeared in the guise of motion The individual parts of a sculpture were no longer understood as

necessarily fixed in relation to one another, but could be made to change position within a work constructed as a moving object Motorizing the sculpture was only one of many possibilities taken up in the 1930s Other strategies for getting the work to move involved structuring it in such a way that external forces, like air movements or the touch of a viewer, could initiate motion Movement brought with it a new attitude toward the issue of sculptural unity: a work might be made of widely diverse and even discordant elements; their formal unity would be achieved through the arc of a particular motion completing itself through time

Like the use of welding and movement, the third of these major technical expansions to develop in the

1930s and 1940s addressed the issues of sculptural materials and sculptural unity But its medium for doing so was the found object, an item not intended for use in a piece of artwork, such as a newspaper or metal pipe To create a sculpture by assembling parts that had been fabricated originally for a quite different context did not necessarily involve a new technology But it did mean a change in sculptural practice, for it raised the possibility that making sculpture might involve more a conceptual shift than a physical transformation of the material from which it is composed

Question 71 It could be inferred that between 1929 and 1949 sculptors changed in what way? A They depended less on patrons to finance their work

B They were less imaginative in their designs

C They exhibited sculpture more often outside than in galleries D They used a wider variety of materials and techniques

A Some sculpture became lighter and thinner B Sculpture became more expensive to create C Sculptors took more time to complete their work D Sculpture became more and more ornate

Question 73 The word “innovation” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A limitation B important concept C use D new idea

Question 74 The word “it” in paragraph refers to A viewer B movement C attitude D issue

Question 75 The word “diverse” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A dissimilar B unappealing C unreliable D distinctive

Question 76 What is the main idea of the third paragraph? A Found objects make unattractive sculptures

B Sculptors looked for found objects in garbage cans

C The use of found objects changed the way sculpture is created D Sculptors who used found objects enjoyed great success

Question 77 The word “fabricated” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A enlarged B made C ordered D revealed

Question 78 Which of the following was NOT a new technique developed during this period? A Creating sculptures that move B Welding metal pieces together

C Including found objects in sculpture D Making a bronze cast

Question 79 The word “ initiate” in paragraph is closest in meaning to… A cause B alter C hinder D prolong

Question 80 According to the passage, how did the use of motion affect sculpture? A It caused the old materials to be discarded

B It required sculptors to collaborate with engineers C It changed the concept of sculptural unity

D It forced sculptors to weld all parts permanently ĐÁP ÁN

1A 2D 3B 4C 5B 6C 7C 8D 9D 10D 11A 12C 13B 14D 15B 16B 17C 18A 19A 20C 21A 22B 23A 24B 25A 26B 27D 28C 29D 30A 31C 32A 33B 34B 35A 36D 37D 38D 39D 40C 41A 42B 43B 44A 45C 46B 47D 48B 49D 50B 51D 52C 53D 54C 55C 56B 57B 58A 59B 60A 61A 62C 63B 64A 65B 66C 67C 68D 69D 70B 71D 72A 73D 74B 75A 76C 77B 78D 79A 80C 4 ĐỀ SỐ

Bài nghe gồm phần, phần thí sinh nghe lần Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có nghe

Part 1: You will hear a man talking to the customer service manager at the bank and complete the table below Write no more than three words and/or a number for each answer on your answer sheet You will hear twice First you will have some time to look at the questions from to 10 (2.0 points)

OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT Application for a: Current bank account

Type of current account: The (1) “ _” account Full name of applicant: Pieter Henes

Date of birth: (2) _ Joint account holder(s): No

Current address: (3) _Exeter Time at current address: (4) Previous address: Rielsdorf 2, Utrecht, Holland Telephone: work (5) _

home 796431

Occupation: (6) _

Identify (security): Name of his (7) _: Siti Opening sum: (8) € _

Statements: to be transferred from Fransen Bank, Utrecht Every (9) _

Requests: Supply information about the bank’s (10) _ service

Part 2: You will hear Sarah Brown talking about her work as a television weather forecaster Listen to

her talk and exercise (2.0 points)

Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D Write your answer on your answer sheet How long has Sarah worked as a weather forecaster?

A two years B thirty years C thirteen years D seven years What does Sarah say about her job?

A She sometimes has to work at night B She enjoys getting up early

C She works ten or twelve hours a day D She normally stays up late to manage the department

3 When Sarah does a weather forecast,

A She prepares it in advance B She sometimes forgets her words

C She worries about making a mistake D There is much time for her to prepare Sarah’s husband

C spends a lot of time travelling D is often on short-distance flights Sarah is pleased because she

A has got her pilot’s licence B took part in a long race C taught her husband to play tennis D skis all the time SECTION II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5.0 points)

Part 1: Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences Write A, B, C or D on

your answer sheet (2.0 points)

1 I'm sure it's not my fault that Peter found out what we were planning I don't remember

anyone about it

A to tell B being told C having told D to be told

2 appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion

A What the Moon B The Moon which C When the Moon D That the Moon Tim looks so frightened and upset He something terrible A must experience B can have experienced

C should have experienced D must have experienced

4 My friend has just bought from a shop on Tran Phu street A a digital useful alarm clock B an alarm useful digital clock

C a useful alarm digital clock D a useful digital alarm clock

5 we invested in telecommunication industry, we would be rich now A Should B Were C Would D Had

6 we have finished the course, we should start doing more revision work A For now B Now that C Ever since D By now

7 There are two small rooms in the beach house, served as a kitchen A the smaller of which B the smallest of which

C the smaller of them D smallest of that

8 People who are unemployed can receive the A pension B dole C scholarship D allowance

9 Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have any solutions

A looked into B thought over C got round to D come up with 10 The car burst into but the driver managed to escape A fire B burning C heat D flames

12 It is the recommendation of many psychologists to associate words and remember names

A that a learner uses mental images B that a learner use mental images C that a learner must use mental images D mental images are used

13 Sarah delivered a/an appeal to the court and asked for mercy A sensational B sentimental C emotional D affectionate

14 Of course I’ll play the piano at the party but I’m a little A out of use B out of reach C out of turn D out of practice

15 She modern art She visits all the local exhibitions A looks down on B goes in for C fixes up with D catches up with 16 Unfortunately, I might have to leave for Boston

A for short notice B under short notice C at short notice D to short notice

17.Many habitats change the types of plants and animals that live there A with respect to B in respect for C as for D as against

18 My old riding boots served me well for eleven years before they finally A wore off B broke down C wore out D broke up

19 , the catfish is prized for its state

A With ugly look B As looking ugly C As it is looking ugly D Ugly looking as it is 20 He has been unable to find a job with his ability as an accountant A appropriate B suitable C requisite D commensurate

Part 2: Supply the appropriate form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences Write them on your answer sheet (2.0 points)

1 After hours of going from one hotel to another, we found one which was not fully booked (EVENT)

2 Librarians spend a lot of their time _ books (CLASS) Ants and bees are described as _insects (INDUSTRY) The lovers stood, hand in hand, gazing at the _sky (STAR) The soil has been _ by erosion (POVERTY)

6 The bookcase was placed _ near the door to hide a huge crack in the wall (STRATEGY)

7 I don’t like to be visited or phoned too much at home I like my _ (PRIVATE) Nobody wanted to _ the obnoxious boy, so he was always alone (FRIEND)

9 I think it’s sheer _ to get married in church if you don’t believe in God (HYPOCRITE) 10 The English term café, borrowed from French, is ultimately a _ of the Turkish kahve, meaning coffee (DERIVE)

1 Families who are enough fortunate to own a historic home may be able to get restoration funds from the government

2 The most Americans were killed in World War II than in any other war since the birth of the nation

3 Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old

4 Many people are afraid that in the future there will be no space leaving for human beings and they

express the idea of robots replacing human beings

5 Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been forced to alter their eating habits

6 A turtle differs from other reptiles in that its body is encased in a protective shell of their own It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a successful cure

8 The Vermont Elementary Science Project, according to its founders, are designed to challenge some of the most widely held beliefs about teaching

9 All of the students in this course will be assessed according to their attendance, performance, and

they work hard

10 All the candidates for the scholarship will be equally heated regarding of their age, sex or nationality

SECTION III READING (6.0 points)

Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) Write them on your answer sheet (1.0 point)

Save money on the book that aims to save animals

Have you ever raised such a question “Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world’s wildlife?” Animal Watch is a book which will (1) _ you in the fight for survival that faces many of

our endangered animals and show how they struggle on the (2) _ of extinction As you enjoy the book’s 250 pages and over 150 color photographs, you will have the (3) _

of knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to help animals (4) _ From the comfort of your armchair, you will be able to observe the world’s animals close-up and explore their habitats You will also discover the terrible results of human (5) _ for land, flesh and skins Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts Did you know that polar bears cover their black noses with their (6) _ so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for example? Or that (7) _ each orange-utan which is captured, one has to die? This superb publication has (8) _ impressed Britain’s leading wildlife charity that it has been chosen as Book of the Year, a title awarded to books which are considered to have made a major contribution to wildlife conservation You will find Animal Watch at a special low (9) _ price at all good bookshops, but hurry while (10) _ last

3 A value B enjoyment C virtue D satisfaction A survive B raise C observe D explore A interest B greed C care D concern A feet B claws C paws D toes A for B by C with D from A too B enough C so D such

9 A beginning B preparatory C original D introductory 10 A stores B stocks C goods D fund

Part 2: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) Write them on your answer sheet (2.0 points)

What I love about my job is the variety I get enquiries from people all over the world asking me how they should go about setting up their own website I’ve been asked about so many subjects – anything from someone wanting to teach people how to throw boomerangs to another people selling paper flowers which they make at home in their spare time

Obviously with all the thousands of websites available at the click of a button, you want to create an impression with your website so that it becomes a must-see destination Not everyone is prepared, however, for the way in which a website can become so popular that it actually has to be closed down When people first set up their websites they probably pay their web advertiser a monthly fee based on the number of hits or page impressions their site

receives If they can pay their monthly fee without it costing them too much, that is the best that most people hope for One guy, Pete Bennett, whom I helped, wanted to set up a one-stop shop to provide decent images of the world’s flags He’d been fascinated by flags since his boyhood and had no idea that thousands of other people share his passion Anyway, in one month his web page had over 1.5 million hits As a result his internet provider trebled the fee that he was being charged He wasn’t a rich person and he couldn’t afford to spend that amount of money on a hobby without any benefit to him, so he decided to carry advertising on his site He found a company which specializes in smaller sites and adverts were added to the pages on his website So, although he doesn’t make a huge profit, at least his hobby provides him with a small income

1 What does Paul Howells enjoy most about his job? A Dealing with different people C His worldwide contacts B The range of topics D Teaching design skills

2 What does Paul mean by ‘a must-see destination’ in paragraph 2?

A A website that can no longer be seen C A website that everyone wants to visit B A website that does not make a charge D A website that has been well prepared Why did Pete Bennett set up a website on flags?

A He knew lots of people shared his interest C He hoped to make a lot of money B A web advertiser wanted to sell flags D He’d been interested in flags for years What word can best replace the word “hits” in paragraph 3?

A bad effects B beats C attacks D visits

5 Why did Pete Bennett accept advertising on his website? A To attract more hits B To add more interest

C To repay the huge fee D To help him earn some money Who are the “clients” in paragraph referred to?

A Interested people B Web page designers C Internet providers D Product advertisers Why error messages sometimes appear?

A People make a mistake in their e-mail address B People try to put too much on the web page

C People have used a program incorrectly D People have clicked on the wrong button What comment does Paul make about setting up a website?

A It is usually fairly easy to B You must use a good instruction guide C It can be quite complicated D You should rely on your own skills What word can best replace the word “script” in paragraph 5? A instruction B picture C handwriting D play

10 What does Paul’s final sentence suggest about his work? A There’s a lot of money to be made in designing websites B There are far too many websites on the internet

C There’s a big chance of becoming unemployed D There are more web page designers than necessary

Part 3: The following passage includes six paragraphs (A-F) and there are five pieces of information Read and find the information from to in the suitable paragraph Write the answers on your answer sheet; example: - G (1.0 point)

1 Two "jobs" that women essentially Question about dating

5 Pros of extended paternity

(A) There’s no denying that women around the world have made great strides toward equality in the past century One hundred years ago, women in the United States still didn’t have the right to vote, and very few were allowed to pursue higher education or a meaningful career outside of their household duties Fast forward to today, and more than 70 percent of women between the ages of 20 and 54 are active members of the national workforce On top of this, 2015 marked the first year when women were, on average, more likely to have a bachelor’s degree than men, and this trend is on the rise

(B) But despite all this newfound opportunity, the prevailing societal attitudes about what women are historically supposed to value still have a long way to go That’s why we’ve partnered with SK-II to learn more about all of the ways women are still pressured to stick to outdated gender norms “Women have won unprecedented rights thanks to the feminist

movement, but as a society, we still expect women to prioritize family over career, or even over their own needs,” says Silvia Dutchevici, president and founder of the Critical Therapy Center in New York City Dutchevici says many women feel pressure to “have it all,” meaning both a thriving career and the perfect family, but that can be very difficult to achieve

(C) “Most women try to balance work and family,” Dutchevici says, “but that balance is seldom equal.” In fact, she says working mothers ― even those with partners ― often find themselves essentially working two full-time jobs: keeping their career together while doing the brunt of housework, cooking and child-rearing This happens for a variety of reasons, but societal expectations about the roles of women and men at home are still very much to blame, says Tamra Lashchyk, a Wall Street executive, business coach and author of the book “Lose the Gum: A Survival Guide to Women on Wall Street.”

(D) “No matter how successful she is, the burden of running a household still falls on the woman’s shoulders,” Lashchyk says “Men get more of a pass when it comes to these duties, especially those that involve children.” Lashchyk says much of this pressure on women to conform to a more domestic lifestyle comes from friends and family

(E) “In many people’s minds, a woman’s career success pales in comparison to having a family,” she says “Especially if the woman is single, no matter how great her professional achievements, almost every single one of her conversations with her family will include

questions about her romantic life or lack thereof I could literally tell my family I’d cured cancer and the conversation would still end with, ‘But are you dating anyone?’” While covert societal expectations might contribute to some of this inequality, workplace policies on maternity and paternity leave can hold a lot of the blame

(F) “Unfortunately, many workplace policies regarding taking time off to care for family not the changing times,” Dutchevici says “Both men and women suffer in their careers when they prioritize family, but women carry far harsher punishments Their choice to take time off and start a family can result in lower pay, and fewer promotions in the future The right to family leave is not a woman’s issue, it is a society’s issue, a family’s issue.” Lashchyk agrees with this sentiment “There should be more flexibility and benefits [in the workplace], like longer periods of time for paternity leave……If paternity

leave was extended, men could share a greater responsibility in child care, and they could Part 4: Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage below Write it on your answer sheet (2.0 points)

Today, more and more animal and plant species are on the verge of extinction because of a (4) _ of major factors that cause a species to become endangered, and as you might expect, humans play a role in quite a few of them - in fact, the biggest threat to endangered animals is human encroachment on their habitats By analyzing and grouping many individual cases, (5) _, we find the same broad causes appearing again and again They are habitat destruction, exotic species, and overexploitation Among other (6) _ threatening particular species are limited: distribution, disease, and pollution Limited distributions are often a (7) _ of other threats: populations confined to one or a few small areas because of habitat loss, for example, may be disastrously affected by random factors

Diseases can have severe (8) _ on species lacking natural genetic protections against particular pathogens, like the rabies and canine distemper viruses that are currently devastating carnivore populations in East Africa Domestic (9) _ are usually the reservoirs of these and other diseases affecting wild populations, showing once again that human activities lie at the root of most causes of endangerment Pollution has seriously done harm (10) _ number of terrestrial species, although species living in freshwater and marine ecosystems are also suffering

SECTION IV WRITING (5.0 points)

Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it Write the answers on your answer sheet (1.5 point)

1 She can’t have any more children because of her age

She is too I will marry her and I not care how old she is

No matter _ The storm completely wiped out all my crops

I had _ "I am sorry I was rude to you yesterday" said the boss to me

The boss _ He said he had won as a result of good luck

He attributed The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries Only when Their chances of success are small

It is not _ I rarely sleep in the afternoon

I’m not in _

9 There is nobody in this office that will offer a different opinion to the one I gave you Whoever _

Part 2: Rewrite 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 Write the answers on your answer sheet (1.0 point)

1 They continued to suggest that I was lying (PERSISTED)

_ This is the first time I have seen her in my life (SET)

_

3 His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor (JEOPARDY)

4 The police arrived as the thieves were committing the crime (RED-HANDED)

5 Some people say that Tsiolkovsky invented the space rocket (CREDITED)

Part 3: Some parents think that they can take advantage of modern technology to educate their children at home Others argue that the learning process can only be facilitated with the

appearance of teachers Which opinion are you in favor of? Why? You should write at least 250 words (2.5 points)

THE END I LISTENING (4.0 points)

Part 1: (2.0 điểm) Mỗi phương án 0,2 điểm select 27.1.1973 15 Riverside weeks 616295 engineer mother 2,000 month 10 internet

Part 2: (2.0 điểm) Mỗi phương án 0,4 điểm D A A C B

II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5.0 points)

Part (2.0 points ) Mỗi phương án 0,1 điểm 1.C D D D D

6 B A B D 10 D 11 C 12 B 13 C 14 D 15 B 16 C 17 A 18 C 19 D 20 D

Part (2.0 points) Mỗi phương án 0,2 điểm

1 eventually classifying industrious starry impoverished strategically privacy befriend hypocrisy 10 derivarion Part (1.0 points) Mỗi phương án 0,1 điểm

Part 1: (1.0 points) Mỗi câu 0,1 điểm

1 B involve A edge D satisfaction A survive B greed C paws A for C so D introductory 10 B stocks Part 2: (2 points) Mỗi câu 0,2 điểm

1 B C D D D A C C A 10 B Part 3: (1.0 điểm) Mỗi đáp án 0,2 điểm C E A D F

Part 4: (2.0 point) Mỗi câu 0,2 điểm considered extinct off variety however factors consequence impact animals 10 to IV WRITING (5.0 points)

Part (1.5 point) Mỗi đáp án 0,15 điểm She is too old to have any more children

2 No matter how old she is, I will marry her

3 I had all my crops completely wiped out by the storm

4 The boss apologized to me for being rude to me the day before/ the previous day He attributed his victory/ success to good luck

6 Only when the general’s personal diaries were published did the truth come out It is not (very) likely (that) they will succeed

8 I’m not in the habit of sleeping in the afternoon

9 Whoever you ask in this office will say the same as I did

10 Of no consequence (to us) is the fact that the press heaped scorn on the handling of the crisis

Part (1.0 point) Mỗi đáp án 0,2 điểm They persisted in suggesting that I was lying He have never set eyes on her before

3 His irresponsible attitude is putting his career as a doctor in jeopardy

4 The police caught the thieves red – handed The thieves were caught red – handed Tsiolkovsky is/ has been credited with having invented/ the invention of the space rocket 5 ĐỀ SỐ

SECTION 2: LEXICO – GRAMMAR

I Complete the following sentences by choosing option A, B, C or D 12 David: Would you like fish or meat? Mary: I fish, please A would rather B would prefer C suppose D believe

13 Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _when being asked about their future

14 There was a huge decline _the number of tigers A in B.for C of D about

15 I’d rather you _anything about the garden until the weather improves A.don’t make B didn’t C don’t D didn’t make

16 A part-time job gives me the freedom to _my interests A pursue B chase C seek D catch

17 The new road currently under will solve the traffic problems in the town A design B progress C construction D work

18 Daisy: What a lovely house you have! Mary: _ A Lovely, I think so B Thank you I hope you will drop in C of course not, it’s so costly D No problem

19 Brian asked Judy to dinner and a movie A out B on C for D of

20 No news _ good news A is B are C were D have been

21 Yesterday he missed the lesson He wishes he it A didn't miss B hadn't miss C hasn't missed D hadn't missed 22 Such that he would stop at nothing

A his ambition was B did his ambition C does his ambition D was his ambition II Give the correct form of the verbs in brachkets

23 Bi Rain, together with 58 members of the South Korean National Military Symphony Orchsetra and traditional musicians, (come) _to Viet Nam since last week 24 He suggested that his son (be) on time for the interview

25 Tom will come home as soon as he (finish) _his test 26 ASEAN (found) in 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand

27 Hardly our teacher (enter) _the classroom when it started to rain 28 I must just go and wash, I (garden) _

29.30 I (never, forget) _ the time when I first (work) _as a teacher 31 They thought that he (play) football for 10 years

32 It’s high time you (concentrate) _on your study III Give the suitable form of the word in parentheses

33 On my salary, we have to live as _as possible ECONOMY

36 Her son is always mischievous and _, which annoys her very much OBEY 37 The Americans are much more concerned than the Indian and Chinese with physical

when

choosing a wife or a husband ATTRACT

IV In each of the following sentences, there is ONE mistake Find and correct these mistakes

38 The package containing books and records were sent last week 39 He didn’t forget filling petrol on the way home yesterday

40 Helen has never met such good person who is ready to help others

41 Everybody in class has to choose a topic of your own to write an essay of 500 words 42 After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong direction

43 It is likely that all people in Hanoi live in skyscrapers by 2050 44 In 1961, America’s first manned spacecraft launched

45 Paris has been well-known about its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful restaurants for over 100 years A B C D

46 In France people drive on the left, so making sure you go on the right side 47 Up to now he wrote five novels and over sixteen short stories

SECTION THREE: READING

I Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with a suitable given word able invitations firm impolite common punctual polite reschedule location set

Americans tend to be very (48) people This is often expressed in Conversations It is (49) _ for an American to end a conversation by saying: “Let’s get together sometime,” “Come by for a visit when you have a chance,” or “Let’s meet for coffee.” However, these (50) _ are usually not intended to be taken literally An Invitation is not (51) _ unless a time and place is (52)

If you have accepted an invitation or if a meeting has been set, Americans usually expect you to arrive at

the agreed (53) _at the right time It is considered (54) _ to accept an invitation and not show up or to arrive more than 10 to 20 minutes late Americans tend to be quite (55) _ If you have to cancel an appointment or know that you will not be (56) to be on time, you should call your friend or host to cancel or (57) _

II Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in each of the blanks

Everybody want to have a happy family It is a (58) of all people in this earth to have a happy

family Comforts in life are (59) when your family is not happy Here’s the ingredients of a happy

family:

love through actions and words is a very important factor to have a happy family life Understanding - A big room of understanding is a great (61) also to have a happy family life Understand the need of each family members Wife should understand the need of her husband and vice versa Parents should understand their kids (62) _ they are growing up

Quality time - This is very important to have a happy family life Most happy families have time for (63) _ Parents give priority to spending time with their kids during (64) hours from work rather than having fun with their friends and associates Honesty - Being honest to each other would also (65) to a happy family life

Care - A (66) _ family is a happy family Care for the need of each other Patience and consideration - Consider minor differences, don’t make it a big deal Have patience to (67) _ with it and this will contribute to a happy family life

58 A right B dream C way D priority

59 A hopeless B meaningful C helpful D useless 60 A whatever B whenever C wherever D however 61 A equipment B fact C tool D result

62 A since B if C because D as

63 A other B each other C each D others 64 A all B for C off D out of

65 A contribute B dispense C distribute D concentrate 66 A caring B careless C cared D careful

67 A manage B apply C divide D deal

III Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indecate the correct answer to each

of the questions A

Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don’t talk Gestures are the “silent language” of every culture We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be

misunderstood In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction The handshake must be firm If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness Friends may place a hand on the other’s arm or shoulder Some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug

Space is important to Americans When two people talk to each other, they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle, so they are not facing each other directly Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close They will move back to have their space If Americans touch another person by accident, they say, “Pardon me.” or “Excuse me.”

Americans like to look the other person in the eyes when they are talking If you don’t so, it means you are bored, hiding something, or are not interested But when you are stare at someone, it is not polite For Americans, thumbs-up means yes, very good, or well done Thumbs down means the opposite To call a waiter, raise one hand to head level or above To show you want the check, make a movement with your hands as if you are signing a piece of paper It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger

when they admire them Learning a culture’s body language is sometimes confusing -If you don’t know what to do, the safest thing to is to smile

68 From the passage we can learn that A gestures don’t mean anything while talking

B gestures can help us to express ourselves

C American people often use body language in communication D It’s confusing to understand a culture’s body language

69 If you are introduced to a stranger from the USA, you should _ A greet him with a hug B place a hand on his shoulder

C shake his hand weakly D shake his hand firmly 70 American people often

A show their friendship by touching each other B glance at each other when they are talking

C get uncomfortable when you stand or sit too close to them D say “Pardon me.” to each other when they are talking

71 When your friend give you a thumbs-up, he; in fact, _ A shows his rudeness to you B shows his anger to you

C expresses his worries about you D expresses his satisfaction to you 72 Which of the following is NOT true about the culture of the United States? A.Pointing at someone is usually considered rude

B It’s rude to stare at the other person

C It’s impolite to look the other person in the eyes while talking

D It’s all right to raise your hand slightly when you want to attract the waiter’s attention B

Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season Drying, smoking, and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to Line prevent spoilage But in 1810 a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning And in the 1850's an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860's, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets Growing urban populations created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods Thus, by the 1890's, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables An easy means of producing ice

fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920's and 1930's

Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavy in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat

Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously (25) unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare

73 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Causes of food spoilage B Commercial production of ice

C Inventions that led to changes in the American diet D Population movements in the nineteenth

century

74 The phrase “in season” in line refers to A a kind of weather B a particular time of year C an official schedule D a method of flavoring food 75 The word “prevent” in line is closest in meaning to A estimate B avoid C correct D confine

76 During the 1860's, canned food products were

A unavailable in rural areas B shipped in refrigerator cars

C available in limited quantities D a staple part of the American diet 77 It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use A before 1860 B before 1890 C after 1900 D after 1920

78 The word “them ” in line 15 refers to

A refrigerator cars B perishables C growers D distances 79 The word “fixture” in line 22 is closest in meaning to

A luxury item B substance C commonplace object D mechanical device 80 The author implies that in the 1920's and 1930's home deliveries of ice A decreased in number B were on an irregular schedule

C increased in cost D occurred only in the summer

81 The word “Nevertheless” in line 26 is closest in meaning to A therefore B because C occasionally D however

82 Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage? A Drying B Canning C Cold storage D Chemical additives

83 Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?

A Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available B Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners

I Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one (84-88) 84 We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home

- Only after

85 House prices have risen sharply this year

 There

has _ _

86 Henry regretted buying the second-hand car  Henry

wishes _

87 Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves  All dogs

_ 88 Would you mind not smoking in my house?

 I

would _ _

II Write a passage of about 250 words to show your opinion on the following statement:

“Smart devices have put all of the world’s information at our fingertips.” What are the drawbacks of this

development?

ĐÁP ÁN SECTION 2: LEXICO – GRAMMAR

I Complete the following sentences by choosing option A, B, C or D 12 B 13 B 14 A

15 B 16 A 17 C 18 B 19 A 20 A 21 D 22 D

II Give the correct form of the verbs in brachkets

23 has come 24 be 25 has finished/finishes 26 was founded 27 had our teacher entered

28 have been gardening 29 will never forget 30 worked 31 had played 32 concentrated

III Give the suitable form of the word in parentheses 33 economically 34 endangered 35 destruction 36 disobedient 37 attractiveness

Mistake Correction Mistake Correction 38 C was 43 C Will have lived

39 A To fill 44 D Was launched 40 B Such a good 45 B For 41 C Their own 46 C make sure 42 C Had been driving 47 B has written SECTION THREE: READING

I Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with a suitable given word 48 polite 49 common 50 invitations

51 firm 52 set 53 location 54 impolite 55 punctual 56 able 57 reschedule

II Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in each of the blanks

58 B 59 D 60 A 61 C 62 D 63 B 64 B 65 A 66 A 67 D

III Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indecate the correct answer to each of the questions

A

68 B 69 D 70 C 71 D 72.C B

73 C 74 B 75 B 76 C 77 B 78 B 79.C 80 A 81 D 82 D 83 A

SECTION FOUR: WRIITNG

I Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one (84-88) 84 We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home

 Only after had all the guests gone home, we could relax 85 House prices have risen sharply this year

 There has a sharp rise/ increase in house prices this year 86 Henry regretted buying the second-hand car

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