Boi duong HSG 12

Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.. FUN AND GAMES.[r]

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§Ị lun HSG – 2010 – 2011

Practice 1

(Time allowed: 180 minutes) A Listening (15 points)

You are going to hear a radio news broadcast You will hear the news headlines, followed by the news in details Read the questions – 15.

For questions -4, fill in the missing word in each headline.

For the questions – 15 tick whether the statements are true or false. I Headlines:

1 Fire follows ……….chemical factory explosion Serious ……… crash in South Wales

3 Narrow escape from ……… ash

4 16-year-old gets award as most promising ……… II True or false.

T F 10 11 12 13 14 15

The explosion occurred outside High town Only two people were injured in the blast

500 residents had to go to emergency rest centres until the next morning The coach was carrying the Cardiff football team

After the crash, some roads in the area were closed to traffic Special equipment was needed to lift the wreckage

Yesterday a B B Jumbo jet had a narrow escape One of the planes exploded when loading

An emergency landing took place in that area weeks ago Twelve awards went to the film

Susan had not been a film star before

… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …

B Phonetics (5 points)

Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question 16 A obvious B notorious C credulous D numerous

17 A dialect B diagram C diagonal D diamond 18 A Europe B monument C province D minority 19 A obsolete B complete C compete D deplete 20 A consent B obstinacy C condolence D equality B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (15 points)

21 The greater increase in population, the harder it is for people to find adequate housing

A of B is the C the D is of the

22 As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in

A cost B worth C value D price

23 – “Thank you very much for your lift” – “ ………!”

A That was all I could B I see C Delighted I was able to help D Thank you 24 Since they aren't answering their telephone, they left

A must have B should have C need have D can have 25 She $ 20 out of the bank every Monday

A pulls B draws C moves D removes

26 The thief was to six months' imprisonment

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28 Houses in big cities are expensive because land is in supply A short B brief C little D slight

29 He's not very sensible as far as money are concerned

A matters B objects C things D aspects 30 He considers shares to be a good investment

A long-time B long-term C long-age D long-run 31 There's no point in telephoning him He's certain by now

A to leave B to have left C left D having left 32 – “……… ” – “Thank you.”

A What a nice house! B Thanks for coming C Please help me with this D Sorry 33 Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to heart disease

A push off B put off C ward off D throw off 34 The windows don't fit very well and this makes the room awfully A airy B draughty C breezy D ventilated 35 –“May I go out?” – “ ……….”

A Go ahead B It doesn’t matter C You may D Be quick II Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence (10 points)

36 Doubts about the government’s policies are being expressed even by people who have been ……… of the government in the past ( support)

37 Paul is directly ……… for the efficient running of the office (responsibility)

38 Women often lose ……… when they stop work to have a baby (confident)

39 Students are expected to be quiet and ………… in the classroom (obedience)

40 Children need to feel ……… in order to well at school (security)

41 I’ve always thought of Jo as a very ……… person He is very helpful and always thinks about what other people feel (care)

42 The English have a reputation for being ……… (reserve)

43 Attempts are being made to ………… the problem of waste disposal (solution)

44 He wrote a book about the ……… tricks of his ten-year-old daughter (mischief)

45 If you are ……… to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket (will)

III From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct (5 points)

46 A good exercise program helps teach people to avoid the habits that might shorten the lives A B C D

47 Forgery, in law, is the fabrication or altering of a written document with the intent to deceive or defraud A B C D 48 Since rats are destructive and may carry disease, therefore many cities try to exterminate them A B C D

49 In that age of computers, it is difficult to imagine how tedious the work of accountants and clerks must A B C

have been in the past D

50 Made up of more than 150 member countries, the organization known as the United Nations were established A B C

after World War II to preserve international peace and security D

C READING (20 points)

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WHALING

Rock carving suggest that Stone Age people were hunting whales for food as early as 2200 B.C Such (1) hunting is still practiced today in a number of (2) including the Inuit people of Greenland and North America

Whaling became big business from the seventh century as the (3) for whalebone and whale oil rose, and humpback and sperm whales were hunted in (4) large numbers But just as stocks of these species began to fall, the explosive harpoon-gun was (5) This weapon, together with the development of steam-power ships, (6) the whalers to hunt the fast-moving fin and blue whales

In 1905 the whaling (7) moved to the waters of Antarctica The introduction of massive factory ships enabled the whales to be processed at sea As a result, the blue whale had (8) disappeared by the 1950s In 1946 the International Whaling Commission was established to maintain the declining whale populations Quotas were (9) but these were often (10) and numbers continued to fall Hunting of many species continued until 1986 when the IWC finally responded to international pressure and a ban on commercial whaling was introduced

51 A survival B essential C basic D subsistence 52 A groups B societies C races D nationalities

53 A demand B desire C request D reliance

54 A repeatedly B frequently C continually D increasingly 55 A invented B discovered C assembled D applied 56 A managed B employed C enabled D empowered

57 A lines B troops C staff D fleets

58 A virtually B possibly C uniquely D commonly

59 A made B set C placed D done

60 A refused B denied C ignored D exempted

II Read the following passage carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question.

Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production In many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly arable lands Consequently, those plants species that are well adapted to survival in dry climates are being looked at for an answer in developing more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands

Plants uses several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments Some involve purely mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant’s surface, smaller leaf size, and extensive root

systems Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms Many plants, such as cacti, have internal gums and mucilages which give them water-retaining properties Another chemical mechanism is that of the epicuticular wax layer This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to protect the plant It prevents excessive loss of internal moisture It also protects the plant from external aggression, which can come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agents which include bacteria ant plant pets

Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be prepared based on knowledge of desert plants If successfully developed, such a compound could be used to greatly increase a plant’s ability to maintain health in such adverse situations as inadequate water supply, limited fertilizers availability, attacked by pets, and poor storage after harvesting

61.This passage deals mainly with

A desertification B decreasing water supply C factors limiting crop production D developing efficient plants 62 The word “arable” is closest in meaning to

A fertile B parched C barren D marsh

63 Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use? A The plant’s shape B The small root system

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64 The word “extensive” is closest in meaning to

A spongy B shallow C widespread D comprehensive 65 Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant?

A It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake B It helps the plant to attack aggressors C It releases gases against plant pets D It guards against bacteria

66 The word “it” refers to

A another chemical mechanism B the epicuticular wax layer C an impervious plantlike cover D the loss of internal moisture 67 The word “aggression” is closest in meaning to

A attack B agitation C conditions D surroundings 68 What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants?

A Bacteria B Insects C Gas D Pets

69 It can be inferred that synthetic simulated waxes

A have not been developed yet B have not succeeded C have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents D have the quality of causing bacteria

70 All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops except

A inadequate water B insufficient fertilize C pest aggression D proper storage

D Writing (30 points)

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points)

71 People say that the president wanted to be a film star

-> The president is ……… . 72 In the unlikely event of a fire, please not use the lift

-> Should ………

73 It’s impossible for them to have found him in that jungle

-> He ……….

74 I am very much looking forward to seeing my great grandson for the first time -> What ……… . 75 If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately

-> Only by ……… 76 It was his own fault that he lost his job He was lat for work every morning

-> If ……….

77 Attendances at the exhibition have been down this year

-> The exhibition ……… 78 I’m more interested in the people than the job

-> It’s not the ……… 79 They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights

-> The excuse ……… 80 Although Johnny Brax drives carefully on public roads, he is a terror on the race track -> Johnny Brax is a ……… II Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one in italics. (10 points) 81 The train came suddenly to a stop and some passengers were injured.

A Coming suddenly to a stop, some passengers were injured

B Coming suddenly to a stop, the train made some passengers injured C Suddenly stopping running, some passengers were injured

D Suddenly stopped, some passengers injured themselves

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C Alice registered for the course soon after receiving the scholarship D Rather than receive the scholarship, Alice registered for the course 83 No one but you and me knows who the robber was.

A Only you know who the robber was B Only I know who the robber was

C Only one knows who the robber was D Only you and I know who the robber was 84 The sport of skiing owes much development to the Norwegians.

A The sport of skiing depends a lot on the Norwegians for it development B The sport of skiing developed due to the Norwegians

C The sport of skiing owes much of its development to the Norwegians D The sport of skiing is developed since the Norwegians

85 The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the hotel.

A The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the hotel does B The fare of my airline ticket costs more than any hotel

C The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the price of the hotel D The fare which I paid for my airline ticket was more than the hotel 86 The critics were bore with the play while I found it absorbing.

A The critics were bored with the play which I found it absorbing B The critics were bored with the play, therefore, I found it absorbing C The critics were bored with the play so I found it absorbing

D The critics were bored with the play but I found it absorbing 87 I wish my English were fluent enough to go for the interview.

A My English were too fluent to go for the interview B My English is fluent enough to go for the interview C If only my English were fluent enough for me to go for the interview

D My English were fluent enough and I could go for the interview 88 William runs faster than any boys in his class.

A No one in William’s class can run as fast as him B William is the quickest boy in his class C William is running faster than anyone else in his class D William runs the fastest in his school 89 I’d prefer to go swimming rather than go surfing.

A Swimming is more interesting B I like going swimming to going surfing

C I would like to go swimming, not go surfing D Swimming is better than surfing, in my opinion 90 In order to settle the matter, I will accept their suggestion.

A To settle the matter, you should accept their suggestion B Settling the matter, I accept their suggestion

C I will accept their suggestion in case the matter is settled D I will accept their suggestion to settle the matter

III Write a paragraph (100 – 120 words) about either the advantages or disadvantages of computers ( 10 points)

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Keys to §Ị lun HSG – 2010 – 2011

Practice 1

You are going to hear a radio news broadcast You will hear the news headlines, followed by the news in details Read the questions – 15.

For questions -4, fill in the missing word in each headline.

For the questions – 15 tick whether the statements are true or false. I Headlines:

1 Fire follows …large……….chemical factory explosion Serious …coach………… crash in South Wales

3 Narrow escape from …volcanic………… ash

4 16-year-old gets award as most promising …actress………

II True or false.

T F 10 11 12 13 14 15

The explosion occurred outside High town -> in Only two people were injured in the blast -> no one

500 residents had to go to emergency rest centres until the next morning The coach was carrying the Cardiff football team -> a party of football fans After the crash, some roads in the area were closed to traffic

Special equipment was needed to lift the wreckage Yesterday a B B Jumbo jet had a narrow escape -> A A One of the planes exploded when loading -> its engines An emergency landing took place in that area weeks ago Twelve awards went to the film

Susan had not been a film star before

… … *… … *… …* … … …* ….* … * …* …* … …* … … …* …* … … …

Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question 16 A obvious B notorious C credulous D numerous

17 A dialect B diagram C diagonal D diamond 18 A Europe B monument C province D minority

19 A obsolete B complete C compete D deplete

20 A consent B obstinacy C condolence D equality B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence

21 The greater increase in population, the harder it is for people to find adequate housing

A of B is the C the D is of the

22 As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in

A cost B worth C value D price

23 – “Thank you very much for your lift” – “ ………!”

A That was all I could B I see C Delighted I was able to helpD Thank you. 24 Since they aren't answering their telephone, they left

A must have B should have C need have D can have 25 She $ 20 out of the bank every Monday

A pulls B draws C moves D removes

26 The thief was to six months' imprisonment

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A It doesn’t matter B No problem C Sure D None, please. 28 Houses in big cities are expensive because land is in supply

A short B brief C little D slight 29 He's not very sensible as far as money are concerned

A matters B objects C things D aspects

30 He considers shares to be a good investment

A long-time B long-term C long-age D long-run 31 There's no point in telephoning him He's certain by now

A to leave B to have left C left D having left 32 – “……… ” – “Thank you.”

A What a nice house! B Thanks for coming C Please help me with this D Sorry 33 Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to heart disease

A push off B put off C ward off D throw off 34 The windows don't fit very well and this makes the room awfully A airy B draughty C breezy D ventilated 35 –“May I go out?” – “ ……….”

A Go ahead B It doesn’t matter C You may D Be quick II Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence (10 points)

36 Doubts about the government’s policies are being expressed even by people who have been ……… of the government in the past ( support) - > supporters

37 Paul is directly ……… for the efficient running of the office (responsibility) -> responsible

38 Women often lose ……… when they stop work to have a baby (confident) -> confidence

39 Students are expected to be quiet and ………… in the classroom (obedience) -> obidient

40 Children need to feel ……… in order to well at school (security) -> secure

41 I’ve always thought of Jo as a very ……… person He is very helpful and always thinks about what other people feel (care) -> caring

42 The English have a reputation for being ……… (reserve) -> reserved

43 Attempts are being made to ………… the problem of waste disposal (solution) -> solve

44 He wrote a book about the ……… tricks of his ten-year-old daughter (mischief) -> mischievious

45 If you are ……… to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket (will) -> willing

46 A good exercise program helps teach people to avoid the habits that might shorten the lives A B C D

47 Forgery, in law, is the fabrication or altering of a written document with the intent to deceive or defraud A B C D 48 Since rats are destructive and may carry disease, therefore many cities try to exterminate them A B C D

49 In that age of computers, it is difficult to imagine how tedious the work of accountants and clerks must A B C

have been in the past D

50 Made up of more than 150 member countries, the organization known as the United Nations were established A B C

after World War II to preserve international peace and security D

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WHALING

Rock carving suggest that Stone Age people were hunting whales for food as early as 2200 B.C Such (1) hunting is still practiced today in a number of (2) including the Inuit people of Greenland and North America

Whaling became big business from the seventh century as the (3) for whalebone and whale oil rose, and humpback and sperm whales were hunted in (4) large numbers But just as stocks of these species began to fall, the explosive harpoon-gun was (5) This weapon, together with the development of steam-power ships, (6) the whalers to hunt the fast-moving fin and blue whales

In 1905 the whaling (7) moved to the waters of Antarctica The introduction of massive factory ships enabled the whales to be processed at sea As a result, the blue whale had (8) disappeared by the 1950s In 1946 the International Whaling Commission was established to maintain the declining whale populations Quotas were (9) but these were often (10) and numbers continued to fall Hunting of many species continued until 1986 when the IWC finally responded to international pressure and a ban on commercial whaling was introduced

51 A survival B essential C basic D subsistence 52 A groups B societies C races D nationalities

53 A demand B desire C request D reliance

54 A repeatedly B frequently C continually D increasingly

55 A invented B discovered C assembled D applied

56 A managed B employed C enabled D empowered

57 A lines B troops C staff D fleets

58 A virtually B possibly C uniquely D commonly

59 A made B set C placed D done

60 A refused B denied C ignored D exempted

II Read the following passages carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question

Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production In many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly arable lands Consequently, those plants species that are well adapted to survival in dry climates are being looked at for an answer in developing more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands

Plants uses several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments Some involve purely mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant’s surface, smaller leaf size, and extensive root

systems Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms Many plants, such as cacti, have internal gums and mucilages which give them water-retaining properties Another chemical mechanism is that of the epicuticular wax layer This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to protect the plant It prevents excessive loss of internal moisture It also protects the plant from external aggression, which can come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agents which include bacteria ant plant pets

Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be prepared based on knowledge of desert plants If successfully developed, such a compound could be used to greatly increase a plant’s ability to maintain health in such adverse situations as inadequate water supply, limited fertilizers availability, attacked by pets, and poor storage after harvesting

1 This passage deals mainly with

A desertification B decreasing water supply C factors limiting crop production D developing efficient plants 2 The word “arable” is closest in meaning to

A fertile B parched C barren D marsh

3 Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use? A The plant’s shape B The small root system

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4 The word “extensive” is closest in meaning to

A spongy B shallow C widespread D comprehensive Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant?

A It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake B It helps the plant to attack aggressors C It releases gases against plant pets D It guards against bacteria.

6 The word “it” refers to

A another chemical mechanism B the epicuticular wax layer C an impervious plantlike cover D the loss of internal moisture 7 The word “aggression” is closest in meaning to

A attack B agitation C conditions D surroundings

8 What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants?

A Bacteria B Insects C Gas D Pets

9 It can be inferred that synthetic simulated waxes

A have not been developed yet B have not succeeded C have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents D have the quality of causing bacteria

10 All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops except

A inadequate water B insufficient fertilize C pest aggression D proper storage

1 People say that the president wanted to be a film star -> The president is said to have wanted to be a film star In the unlikely event of a fire, please not use the lift -> Should there be a fire, please not use the lift It’s impossible for them to have found him in that jungle -> He can’t have been found in that jungle

4 I am very much looking forward to seeing my great grandson for the first time

-> What I am very much looking forward to is seeing my great grandson for the first time If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately

-> Only by operating immediately can we save your eyesight

6 It was his own fault that he lost his job He was lat for work every morning -> If he hadn’t been late for work every morning, he wouldn’t have lost his job. Attendances at the exhibition have been down this year

-> The exhibition has not been so well attended this year I’m more interested in the people than the job

-> It’s not the job I’m interested in: it’s the people.

9 They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights

-> The excuse for the declaration of war was the defence of their territorial rights.

10 Although Johnny Brax drives carefully on public roads, he is a terror on the race track -> Johnny Brax is a is a careful driver on public road but a terror on the race track . II Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one in italics. (10 points) 1 The train came suddenly to a stop and some passengers were injured.

A Coming suddenly to a stop, some passengers were injured

B Coming suddenly to a stop, the train made some passengers injured.

C Suddenly stopping running, some passengers were injured D Suddenly stopped, some passengers injured themselves

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C Alice registered for the course soon after receiving the scholarship D Rather than receive the scholarship, Alice registered for the course 3 No one but you and me knows who the robber was.

A Only you know who the robber was B Only I know who the robber was

C Only one knows who the robber was D Only you and I know who the robber was. 4 The sport of skiing owes much development to the Norwegians.

A The sport of skiing depends a lot on the Norwegians for it development B The sport of skiing developed due to the Norwegians

C The sport of skiing owes much of its development to the Norwegians.

D The sport of skiing is developed since the Norwegians 5 The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the hotel.

A The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the hotel does.

B The fare of my airline ticket costs more than any hotel

C The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the price of the hotel D The fare which I paid for my airline ticket was more than the hotel 6 The critics were bore with the play while I found it absorbing.

A The critics were bored with the play which I found it absorbing B The critics were bored with the play, therefore, I found it absorbing C The critics were bored with the play so I found it absorbing

D The critics were bored with the play but I found it absorbing. 7 I wish my English were fluent enough to go for the interview.

A My English were too fluent to go for the interview B My English is fluent enough to go for the interview

C If only my English were fluent enough for me to go for the interview.

D My English were fluent enough and I could go for the interview 8 William runs faster than any boys in his class.

A No one in William’s class can run as fast as him. B William is the quickest boy in his class C William is running faster than anyone else in his class D William runs the fastest in his school 9 I’d prefer to go swimming rather than go surfing.

A Swimming is more interesting B I like going swimming to going surfing.

C I would like to go swimming, not go surfing D Swimming is better than surfing, in my opinion 10 In order to settle the matter, I will accept their suggestion.

A To settle the matter, you should accept their suggestion B Settling the matter, I accept their suggestion

C I will accept their suggestion in case the matter is settled

D I will accept their suggestion to settle the matter.

III Write a paragraph (100 – 120 words) about either the advantages or disadvantages of computers ( 10 points)

§Ị lun HSG – 2010 – 2011

Practice 2

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Listen to a telephone conversation Look at the questions 1- 15 and fill in the missing details on the envelope in which the box office puts the caller’s tickets You will hear the piece twice

Day: (1) ……… Date: (2) ……… Time: (3) ……… Title of the play: (4) ………performed by the local (5) ………

Stage

Stalls Stalls A

B C

1 10 11 12 13 14 15

(6) £ ……

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 A B C 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D

E F G H

1 10 11 12 13 14 15

(7) £ ……

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D E F G H 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Circle Circle

A B C

1 10 11 12 13 14 15

(8) £ ……

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 A B C 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D

E

1 10 11 12 13 14 15 (9) £ ……

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D E 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Tickets:

Row: (10) ……… Numbers: (11) ……… For Mr (12) ………

Tel No Townville (13) ………

To be collected before: Day: (14) ……… Time: (15) ………

Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question 16 A furniture B actual C detective D consonant

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20 A willingness B violence C diplomat D millionaire B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

21 It seem to be your boss who is ……… fault in this case

A under B at C with D for

22 I’ll be kind to her ……… she decides to leave me

A in case B so that C for fear that D lest 23 ………., the catfish is prized for its taste

A With ugly look B As ugly looking C Ugly looking as it is D As it is ugly looking 24 –“What a lovely you have!” - “ ………”

A No problem B I think so C Thank you Hope you will drop in D Of course not It’s not costly 25 –“Who broke the window?” – “ ………”

A I am B Sorry to hear that C I did Excuse me D I did Sorry 26 – “Janet, make us some tea, will you?” – “………”

A No, I won’t B Sorry, I don’t C Don’t worry Go ahead D I can’t I’m afraid 27 – “Would you mind moving your bag from the seat?” – “……….”

A Yes, I would like B Don’t mention it C Oh, sorry D You shouldn’t say that 28 “I didn’t get the job!” – “………”

A Good heavens! B Bless you! C That’s brilliant! D Never mind, better luck next time! 29 Mr Gump supposes, ………., that he will retire at 60

A like most people did B as most of people C like most people D as most people 30 Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention ………

A limit B duration C span D time

31 It really gets me ……… having to work so much overtime

A up B on C by D down

32 ………., I would give a party

A Were she to come next month B She were to come next month A If she come next month D Should she come next month 33 The parcel I sent you ……… by now

A is supposed to arrive B should arrive C should have arrived D would arrive 34 You are too old to carry on working It’s time you called it a ………

A year B month C week D day

35 On the battle field ………

A the tanks lay B did the tanks lie C lay the tanks D lied the tanks II Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence (10 points)

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37 This statue ……… The soldiers who died in the war (memory)

38 The world champion was ……… by a younger Russian challenger (throne)

39 ……… , we could still win, but it’s not very likely (theory)

40 Newts, frogs and toads are ……… Animals (amphibian)

41 They never dare to leave their only child ……… for even a moment (attend)

42 The place where you can wash your clothes with coin-operated washing machines is called … (laundry)

43 They live in a remote area, ……… except by car (access)

44 He was taken to court for ……… (pay)

45 Many countries have agreed on the ……… treaty (arm)

46 If the (A) water level had (B)raised any (C) higher, the dam would (D) probably have broken 47 (A) As soon as 8000 B.C, people (B)began to experiment (C) with methods of helping (D) the sick 48 ( A) The Concorde can fly (B) across the Atlantic without re-fueling and (C) carrying 11 tons of (D) freight 49 The problem of (A) inadequate salaries for teachers (B) not only exists in a smaller (C) communities but also

(D) in large cities

50 The American soprano Mary Gardour, (A) who had one of the greatest operatic voices of her (B) era, retired (C) at the height of (D) the career

I Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space (10 points) Fun and Games

Do you think computer games are just for kids? Then you should think again You might be surprised to learn that the games industry now makes more money than Hollywood (51) ……… A family buy a new PC, all they really want to is to play games

It is (52) ……… Surprising that video gaming has become one of the most popular (53) ……… of entertainment today A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (54) ………, (55) ……… your imagination and play with your emotions

The big difference, however, is that watching a movie is a passive (56) ……… You have no say in how the (57) ………… Develops or which characters dominate the story With computer games, you direct the action and that is (58) ……… Makes them so exciting Finding the (59) ……… game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love affair with the interactive world of make-believe

It is wrong to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers In fact, the (60) ……… Growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group

51 A As soon as B As well as C As far as D As long as

52 A whatever B no C hardly D barely

53 A makes B means C sorts D forms

54 A feelings B attention C breath D control

55 A hold B capture C grasp D clutch

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57 A event B content C account D plot

58 A thing B which C what D part that

59 A accurate B right C complete D proper 60 A broadest B widest C biggest D farthest

II Read the following passages carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question (10 points) Supernovas are the most powerful and spectacular outbursts known in nature What is called a Type II supernova is due to the collapse of a massive star, at least eight times as massive as the sun, that has used up its main nuclear fuel and produced a nickel-iron core When this core can no longer support the pressure of the star’s outer layer, it collapses to form a neutron star of immense density Over 2,500 million tons of neutron star packed into a matchbox Its temperature is around 100,000 million degrees centigrade Multitudes of neutrons are

produced in the collapsed star, which pass directly through the star into space, and this release of neutrons causes the core to respond with a shock wave that moves outward When it meets the material that is falling inward, the result is a catastrophic explosion Sometimes most of the star’s material is blown away, leaving only a small, incredibly dense remnant that may be a neutron star or, in extreme cases, a black hole

A supernova is often more than 500 million times as luminous as the sun A supernova remnant (SNR) may be detectable as a pulsar, an example of which is the Crab Nebula, known to be a remnant of the supernova observed in the year 1054 The 1987 supernova in the Large Cloud of Magellan had a low peak luminosity by supernova standards, only about 250 million times that of the sun As its brightest the supernova shone as a star between magnitudes and 3, even though it was 170,000 light-years away

61 What is the main topic of the passage?

A The heat of supernovas B The formation and power of a supernova C The role of shock waves in a supernova D The density of a neutron star

62 The word “it” refers to ………

A core of the collapsed B neutron star C shock wave D catastrophic explosion 63 According to the passage, which of the following is true about the 1987 supernova?

A It was the brightest supernova B It was brighter than the sun C It shone as a star between magnitudes and D It had the lowest peak luminously 64 The word “detectable” is closest in meaning to ………

A assumed B known C perceptible D audible 65 Which of the following words can best be substituted for “remnant”?

A characteristic B relic C specter D remainder 66 The author of this passage is most likely ………

A an astronomer B an economist C a mathematician D a botanist 67 The word “multitudes” is closest in meaning to ………

A small numbers B groups C lots D temperatures 68 The word “luminous” is closest in meaning to ………

A powerful B bright C hot D distant

69 What can be inferred from the passage about supernovas?

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C They occur when two stars collide D They only happen to pulsars 70 According to the passage, what marks the beginning of a supernova?

A The neutrons of a star become very dense B A massive star uses up its main nuclear fuel C A star has grown too big D A star is born

71 “You’ve done really well to pass your driving test so quickly” -> She congratulated ………. 72 This is the first time that I have seen an eclipse of the sun.-> Never ……… 73 No situation is more depressing than being unemployed.-> Being ………. 74 If you should get caught doing this You will go to prison -> Were ……….… 75 I admit he’s clever, but I don’t think he’ll solve this problem.-> However ………. 76 The thinking is that he has been targeted to succeed the president.-> He is ……… 77 The house collapsed because of faulty building work -> It was ……… 78 They are not going to reach an agreement before it’s too late.-> By the time ……… . 79 Many people died because of the lack of medical facilities -> It ……… . 80 He managed to complete the sculpture although his eyesight was failing.-> Despite ……… . II Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one in italics. (10 points)

81 Cocaine will destroy more people and the environment as it spreads to other countries. A Cocaine spreads to other countries after destroying people and the environment B Spreading to other countries, cocaine will destroy more people and environment C Cocaine destroys more countries with people and environment

D Cocaine will spread to countries and destroy the environment

82 The clouds covered the moon so thickly that we couldn’t find our way back to the cottage. A We couldn’t find our way back to the cottage because the clouds covered the moon thickly B The clouds were too thick to find their way back to the cottage

C The moon was covered so thickly that it couldn’t find the way out

D The way back to the cottage couldn’t be found as the clouds were so thickly covered 83 Colour is an important facet of nature, influencing the life of almost every creature. A Influencing the life of almost every creature in nature, colour is important

B As important as every creature in nature, colour influences every facet of nature

C Colour, which is an important facet of nature, influences the life of almost every creature D Colour influences the life of almost every important creature in a facet of nature

84 She feels happy because of her coming birthday party.

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A Careful environmental planning protects the world we live in

B We can protect the world we live in only with careful environmental planning C Protecting the world we live in, we plan the environment carefully

D Planning the environment carefully, we can protect the world in which we live

86 My brother and I dressed as quickly as we could, but we missed the school bus and were late for school today. A My brother and I were late for school because we dressed too quickly

B My brother and I dressed quickly but we were late for school because we missed the school bus C My brother and I missed the school bus so we were late for school

D My brother and I could dress quickly but could not be in time for school

87 Doing more than checking out books, the city librarian must help to plan puppet shows for children. A Checking out more books than puppet shows is what the city librarian must

B The city librarian checks out books and puppets for children in the city

C Helping to plan puppet shows for children is the main duty of the city librarian, not checking out of books D The librarian must help to plan puppet shows for children in addition to checking out of books

88 If you are disappointed with an inexpensive bicycle, then save your money for a more expensive model. A You should save up to buy a more expensive bicycle if your inexpensive one disappoints you

B An inexpensive bicycle is disappointing, so buy an expensive one

C A more expensive bicycle saves you so much money, so don’t buy an inexpensive model D You’d better buy an inexpensive bicycle to save more money

89 You should take regular exercises in stead of sitting in front of the television all day. A Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable

B Don’t take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day in stead C Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises D Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day 90 Who made you work so hard yesterday?

A Why did you work so hard yesterday? B What made you work so hard yesterday? C Who forced you to work so hard yesterday? D How could you work so hard yesterday? III Write a paragraph (150 – 200 words) about the important of family in a person’s life ( 10 points)

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Practice 2

Listen to a telephone conversation Look at the questions 1- 15 and fill in the missing details on the envelope in which the box office puts the caller’s tickets You will hear the piece twice

Day: (1) ……… Date: (2) ……… Time: (3) ………

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Stage

Stalls Stalls

A B C

1 10 11 12 13 14 15

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16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 A B C 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D

E F G H

1 10 11 12 13 14 15

(7) £ ……

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D E F G H 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Circle Circle

A B C

1 10 11 12 13 14 15

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16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 A B C 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D

E

1 10 11 12 13 14 15 (9) £ ……

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D E 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Tickets:

Row: (10) ……… Numbers: (11) ……… For Mr (12) ………

Tel No Townville (13) ………

To be collected before: Day: (14) ……… Time: (15) ………

Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question 16 A furniture B actual C detective D consonant

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C VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

21 It seem to be your boss who is ……… fault in this case

A under B at C with D for

22 I’ll be kind to her ……… she decides to leave me

A in case B so that C for fear that D lest

23 ………., the catfish is prized for its taste

A With ugly look B As ugly looking C Ugly looking as it isD As it is ugly looking 24 –“What a lovely house you have!” - “ ………”

A No problem B I think so C Thank you Hope you will drop in D Of course not It’s not costly. 25 –“Who broke the window?” – “ ………”

A I am B Sorry to hear that C I did Excuse me D I did Sorry. 26 – “Janet, make us some tea, will you?” – “………”

A No, I won’t B Sorry, I don’t C Don’t worry Go ahead D I can’t I’m afraid. 27 – “Would you mind moving your bag from the seat?” – “……….”

A Yes, I would like B Don’t mention it C Oh, sorry D You shouldn’t say that 28 “I didn’t get the job!” – “………”

A Good heavens! B Bless you! C That’s brilliant! D Never mind, better luck next time! 29 Mr Gump supposes, ………., that he will retire at 60

A like most people did B as most of people C like most people D as most people 30 Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention ………

A limit B duration C span D time

31 It really gets me ……… having to work so much overtime

A up B on C by D down

32 ………., I would give a party

A Were she to come next month B She were to come next month A If she come next month D Should she come next month 33 The parcel I sent you ……… by now

A is supposed to arrive B should arrive C should have arrivedD would arrive 34 You are too old to carry on working It’s time you called it a ………

A year B month C week D day

35 On the battle field ………

A the tanks lay B did the tanks lie C lay the tanks D lied the tanks II Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence (10 points)

51 It’s …infuriating when people won’t believe things that are obviously true (fury)

52 This statue ……commemorate……… the soldiers who died in the war (memory) tuong niem

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54 …Theoretically………… , we could still win, but it’s not very likely (theory)

55 Newts, frogs and toads are ……amphibious……….animals (amphibian)

56 They never dare to leave their only child ……unattended……… for even a moment (attend)

57 The place where you can wash your clothes with coin-operated washing machines is called …laundrette/ laundromat (laundry)

58 They live in a remote area, …inaccessible……… except by car (access)

59 He was taken to court for ……non- payment……… (pay)

60 Many countries have agreed on the …disarmamemt……… treaty (arm)

61 If the (A) water level had (B)raised any (C) higher, the dam would (D) probably have broken -> risen 62 (A) As soon as 8000 B.C, people (B)began to experiment (C) with methods of helping (D) the sick -> by 63 ( A) The Concorde can fly (B) across the Atlantic without re-fueling and (C) carrying 11 tons of (D) freight 64 The problem of (A) inadequate salaries for teachers (B) not only exists in a smaller (C) communities but also

(D) in large cities

65 The American soprano Mary Gardour, (A) who had one of the greatest operatic voices of her (B) era, retired (C) at the height of (D) the career -> her

I Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space (10 points) Fun and Games

Do you think computer games are just for kids? Then you should think again You might be surprised to learn that the games industry now makes more money than Hollywood (51) ………… A family buy a new PC, all they really want to is to play games

It is (52) ………surprising that video gaming has become one of the most popular (53) ………… of entertainment today A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (54) ………, (55) ………… your imagination and play with your emotions

The big difference, however, is that watching a movie is a passive (56) … You have no say in how the (57) …… develops or which characters dominate the story With computer games, you direct the action and that is (58) …… makes them so exciting Finding the (59) …… game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love affair with the interactive world of make-believe

It is wrong to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers In fact, the (60) ……… growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group

51 A As soon as B As well as C As far as D As long as

52 A whatever B no C hardly D barely

53 A makes B means C sorts D forms

54 A feelings B attention C breath D control

55 A hold B capture C grasp D clutch

56 A pastime B action C passion D fun 57 A event B content C account D plot

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59 A accurate B right C complete D proper 60 A broadest B widest C biggest D farthest

II Read the following passages carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question (10 points) Supernovas are the most powerful and spectacular outbursts known in nature What is called a Type II supernova is due to the collapse of a massive star, at least eight times as massive as the sun, that has used up its main nuclear fuel and produced a nickel-iron core When this core can no longer support the pressure of the star’s outer layer, it collapses to form a neutron star of immense density Over 2,500 million tons of neutron star packed into a matchbox Its temperature is around 100,000 million degrees centigrade Multitudes of neutrons are produced in the collapsed star, which pass directly through the star into space, and this release of neutrons causes the core to respond with a shock wave that moves outward When it meets the material that is falling inward, the result is a catastrophic explosion Sometimes most of the star’s material is blown away, leaving only a small, incredibly dense remnant that may be a neutron star or, in extreme cases, a black hole

A supernova is often more than 500 million times as luminous as the sun A supernova remnant (SNR) may be

detectable as a pulsar, an example of which is the Crab Nebula, known to be a remnant of the supernova observed in the year 1054 The 1987 supernova in the Large Cloud of Magellan had a low peak luminosity by supernova standards, only about 250 million times that of the sun As its brightest the supernova shone as a star between magnitudes and 3, even though it was 170,000 light-years away

61 What is the main topic of the passage?

A The heat of supernovas B The formation and power of a supernova C The role of shock waves in a supernova D The density of a neutron star

62 The word “it” refers to ………

A core of the collapsed B neutron star C shock wave D catastrophic explosion 63 According to the passage, which of the following is true about the 1987 supernova?

A It was the brightest supernova B It was brighter than the sun C It shone as a star between magnitudes and D It had the lowest peak luminously 64 The word “detectable” is closest in meaning to ………

A assumed B known C perceptible D audible 65 Which of the following words can best be substituted for “remnant”?

A characteristic B relic C specter D remainder 66 The author of this passage is most likely ………

A an astronomer B an economist C a mathematician D a botanist 67 The word “multitudes” is closest in meaning to ………

A small numbers B groups C lots D temperatures 68 The word “luminous” is closest in meaning to ………

A powerful B bright C hot D distant

69 What can be inferred from the passage about supernovas?

A They sometimes result in a black hole B The sun is a remnant of a supernova C They occur when two stars collide D They only happen to pulsars

70 According to the passage, what marks the beginning of a supernova?

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C A star has grown too big D A star is born

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)

71 “You’ve done really well to pass your driving test so quickly” -> She congratulated me on passing my driving test so quickly.

72 This is the first time that I have seen an eclipse of the sun.-> Never before have I seen an eclipse of the sun. 73 No situation is more depressing than being unemployed.-> Being unemployed is the most depressing situation 74 If you should get caught doing this You will go to prison -> Were you to get caught doing this, you would go to prison

75 I admit he’s clever, but I don’t think he’ll solve this problem.-> However clever he may be, I don’t think he’ll solve this problem.

76 The thinking is that he has been targeted to succeed the president.-> He is thought to have been targeted to succeed the president

77 The house collapsed because of faulty building work -> It was faulty building work that caused the building to collapsed of the building

78 They are not going to reach an agreement before it’s too late.-> By the time they reach an agreement, it will be too late

79 Many people died because of the lack of medical facilities -> It was the lack of medical facilities that cause the death of many people/ many people to die.

80 He managed to complete the sculpture although his eyesight was failing.-> Despite his failing eyesight, he managed to complete the sculture

II Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one in italics. (10 points) 81 Cocaine will destroy more people and the environment as it spreads to other countries. A Cocaine spreads to other countries after destroying people and the environment

B Spreading to other countries, cocaine will destroy more people and environment.

C Cocaine destroys more countries with people and environment D Cocaine will spread to countries and destroy the environment

82 The clouds covered the moon so thickly that we couldn’t find our way back to the cottage.

A We couldn’t find our way back to the cottage because the clouds covered the moon thickly.

B The clouds were too thick to find their way back to the cottage C The moon was covered so thickly that it couldn’t find the way out

D The way back to the cottage couldn’t be found as the clouds were so thickly covered 83 Colour is an important facet of nature, influencing the life of almost every creature. A Influencing the life of almost every creature in nature, colour is important

B As important as every creature in nature, colour influences every facet of nature

C Colour, which is an important facet of nature, influences the life of almost every creature.

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A Her coming birthday party makes her happy. B Because she was born, she feels happy C She feels happy to come to a birthday party D Her birthday party will happily come 85 Only with careful environmental planning can we protect the world in which we live.

A Careful environmental planning protects the world we live in

B We can protect the world we live in only with careful environmental planning.

C Protecting the world we live in, we plan the environment carefully

D Planning the environment carefully, we can protect the world in which we live

86 My brother and I dressed as quickly as we could, but we missed the school bus and were late for school today. A My brother and I were late for school because we dressed too quickly

B My brother and I dressed quickly but we were late for school because we missed the school bus.

C My brother and I missed the school bus so we were late for school D My brother and I could dress quickly but could not be in time for school

87 Doing more than checking out books, the city librarian must help to plan puppet shows for children. A Checking out more books than puppet shows is what the city librarian must

B The city librarian checks out books and puppets for children in the city

C Helping to plan puppet shows for children is the main duty of the city librarian, not checking out of books

D The librarian must help to plan puppet shows for children in addition to checking out of books.

88 If you are disappointed with an inexpensive bicycle, then save your money for a more expensive model. A You should save up to buy a more expensive bicycle if your inexpensive one disappoints you.

B An inexpensive bicycle is disappointing, so buy an expensive one

C A more expensive bicycle saves you so much money, so don’t buy an inexpensive model D You’d better buy an inexpensive bicycle to save more money

89 You should take regular exercises in stead of sitting in front of the television all day. A Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable

B Don’t take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day in stead C Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises

D Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day.

90 Who made you work so hard yesterday?

A Why did you work so hard yesterday? B What made you work so hard yesterday?

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Đề khảo sát học sinh giỏi m«n TiÕng Anh Thêi gian 120 phót

A Listening (15 points)

You will listen to a conversation about some customs in some countries Listen and the tasks that follow I Complete the table below:

Festival Chusok Setsubun St Anthony’s Day

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Date (4) ……… (5) ……… (6) ……… II Mark True (T) or False (F):

7 On Chusok, people often thank their ancestors for a happy year

8 On Chusok people often have go to their ancestors’ graves and some clean up Setsubun is a time to give thank to the new harvest

10 On Setsubun, people often throw dried beans around their home 11 On Setsubun, people often try to take better care of their pets 12 On St Anthony’s Day, animals are dressed up and taken to church 13 St Anthony’s day is a time to celebrate the beginning of spring 14 On Setsubun, people eat rice cakes

15 People can ask for protection of their animals on St Anthony’s Day B Phonetics(5 points)

Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question

1 A essential B attention C appearance D photograph

2 A education B comparative C receptionist D appropriate

3 A dominate B business C employee D grandchildren

4 A traditional B appliances C complicated D convenience

5 A significant B integration C conversation D independence

1 He set on alarm clock for five o’clock and the other for five past so as to ……… that he did not oversleep

A assure B ensure C insure D reassure

2 The son and the moon are often ……… in poetry

A personified B personalized C personal D privatized

3 The ceiling fans were on but unfortunately they ……… the hot, humid air

A stirred up B poured through C turned into D cut back

4 The tension was becoming unbearable, …… I wanted to scream

A therefore B and C but D then

5 It looks ………… the game will be cancelled ……….the rain stops

A like/ unless B that/ as long as C as/ for fear that D as if/ unless

6 “………?” “Sorry, he has gone to Japan But he will be back in two days.”

A Who is Jack B May I speak to Jack C How is Jack today D What’s wrong with Jack

7 “Can I get some chalk for you, Mr Smith? “………”

A Not at all B With pleasure C No problem D That’s very nice of you

8 “ It’s kind of you to give me a ride to the station?” “ ………….”

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9 “ Hello, may I speak to John Smith?” “……….”

A I’m John Smith B My name is John Smith C John Smith is me D This is John Smith speaking 10 “ …………?” “ I’d like to see that red dress.”

A What you like B you want anything C What can I for you D What will you 11 It’s imperative that this letter ……… immediately

A were sent B sent C be sent D send

12 Most people in cities should …… cycling instead of using cars

A rely on B take up C set up D get round to

13 ………….further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers

A Should B Did C Were D Had

14 I was astonished that he turned down the job – I ……… it would have been ideal for him A have thought B would have thought C am thinking D had been thinking

15 It turned out that we …… rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours

A hadn’t B should have C needn’t have D mustn’t

II Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence.(10 points)

1. ………….is the ongoing process that deepens and broadens the relationships and interdependence among countries (globe)

2. These students voluntarily spent their summer vacations helping the ………… (advantage) 3. What happened to Harold? I find his behavior quite………… (comprehend)

4. The cost of ……… to the show is reasonable (admit) 5. ………… , there are black holes in space (theory)

6. ………… parked cars usually get a ticket and sometimes towed away (legal) 7. It seems ………… to change the timetable so often (logic)

8. It was a long, slow film I nearly died of ……… (bore) 9. He suffered from constant ……… (sleep)

10. I’ll always remember that journey – it was an ………… experience (forget)

1 To (A)make out the lost time, we (B)booked a (C)direct flight from California (D)to New York

2 Among the (A)earliest telescopes (B) were Galilean telescopes, modeled after the simple instrument (C) built by Galileo, the first person (D) having used telescopes to study the stars and planets

3 It was (A) her(B) who suggested that he (C) go to New York in order (D) to get a direct flight

4 Malnutrition (A) is a major cause of death (B) in those countries where the cultivation of rice (C) have been impeded by (D) recurrent drought

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C READING (20 points)

I Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space (10 points)

Reports that the government is about to (1) ……… the go ahead to plans for the building of a new run away at London’s Gatwick airport have angered local residents and raised fears of increased noise and exhaust pollution The (2) ……….plans also include permission for additional night flight and will (3) ……… the compulsory purchase of farmland, as well as the demolition of a number of private homes According to sources close to the Ministry of Transport, the government is known to be concerned by the increasing (4) ………… of traffic at London Heathrow, where there are no plans for further runaways in the foreseeable (5) ……… Gatwick is widely (6) …… as a better (7) ……….for expansion than London’s third airport, Stansted, which is still suffers from poor transport links A spokesperson for the Keep Gatwick Quiet association, (8) ……… up of local people, accused the government of going back on promises made before the General Election “We were told then that the airport authority had no (9) ………… of building another runaway, and we believe that the government has duty to (10) ………… its pledges.” Prominent figures in the government are also believed to be concerned at the news, although the Prime Minister, interviewed last night, is quoted as saying that reports were ‘misleading’ However, he would not give an assurance that plans for building a runaway had definitely been rejected

1 A sign B make C give D approve

2 A controversial B debatable C notorious D doubtful

3 A involve B concern C assume D need

4 A sum B size C volume D length

5 A years B period C time D future

6 A regarded B believed C felt D held

7 A potential B outlook C prospect D likelihood

8 A made B set C brought D taken

9 A desire B intention C wish D objective

10 A bear out B count on C pull off D stand by

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protect the underlying tissues from the harmful effects of further sunlight If a suntanned person moves to a less sunny climate, the melanin disappears, and the body is able to benefit from what little sun there is This can be represented as an instance of the principle use and disuse: skin goes brown when it is used, and fades to white when it is not

1 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. How principle of use and disuse change people’s concepts of themselves B. The way in which people change themselves to conform to fashion C. The changes that occur according to the principle of use and disuse D. The effects of the sun on the principle of use and disuse

2 The phrase “whither away” is closest in meaning to:

A split B rot C perish D shrink

3 The word “those” refers to …………

A organisms B bodies C parts D muscles

4 According to the passage, men who body build ………

A appear like sculptures B change their appearance

C belong to strange cults D are very fashionable

5 From the passage, it can be inferred that the author views body building …………

A with enthusiasm B as an artistic form

C with scientific interest D of doubtful benefit

6 The word “horny” is closest in meaning to ………

A firm B strong C tough D dense

7 From the passage, it can be inferred that the principle of use and disuse enable organisms to……

A change their existence B automatically benefit

C survive in any conditions D improve their lifetime The author suggests that melanin………

A is necessary for the production of vitamin D B is beneficial in sunless climates

C helps protect fair-skinned people D is a synthetic product

9 In the passage the author mentions sun tanning as an example of ……… A humans improving their local condition B humans surviving in adverse condition

C humans using the principle of use and disuse D humans running the risk of skin cancer 10 The word “susceptible” could be best replaced by …………

A condemned B vulnerable C allergic D suggestible

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A class of the upper middle B upper middle class

C class from the center up D high medium class

2 Jane changed her major from French to business, ………

A with hopes to be able easier to locate employment B hoping she can easier get a job C with the hope for being able to find better a job D hoping to find a job more easily He has received several scholarships ………

A not only because of his artistic but his academic ability B for both his academic ability as well as his artistic C because of his academic and artistic ability

D as resulting of his ability in the art and the academy

4 Of the two new workers, one is experienced and …………

A the others are not B another is experienced C the other is not D other lacks experience Deep in the Rio Beck area of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula ………

A does a 1,250-year-old pyramid lie B a 1,250-year-old pyramid lie C lies a 1250 -year-old pyramid D is a 1,250-year-old pyramid lying ………., Luxor did not reach preeminence until about 2,000 B.C A Many centuries earlier it was founded B The city founded centuries earlier C Although founded many centuries earlier D Founding the city centuries earlier

7 ……… often serve as places of public entertainment and festivals, they can also be places where people can find peace and solitude

A Even though city parks B City parks C City parks that D There are city parks which

8 Harvey will wash the clothes, ……… A iron the shirts, prepare the meal, dusting the furniture

B ironing the shirts, preparing the meal, and dusting the furniture C iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust the furniture

D to iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust the furniture The doctor insisted that his patient ………

A that he not work to hard for three month B take it easy for three months

C taking it easy for three months D to take some vacations for three months

10 Captain Henry, ……… , crept slowly through the under bush

A being remote from the enemy B attempting to not encounter the enemy

C trying to avoid the enemy D not involving himself in the enemy

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1 “What a lovely new Ao dai you are wearing, Mai” said her friend -> Mai’s friend ……… 2 It would have been a super weekend if it hadn’t been for the weather -> But ………

3 We weren’t surprised by his success -> It came ……… .

4 It’s a waste of time to try and explain anything to Tony -> It’s not ……… Not having heard the weather forecast, John was surprised by the snow -> As ……… . With the exception of Maggie’s husband, everyone is here -> Apart ……… I am absolutely sure he took the money on purpose -> He couldn’t ……… . His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world -> Despite the fact ………

9 Her success went beyond her expectation -> Never had………

10 You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided -> You ought ……… III Write a paragraph about 150 words to develop this topic sentence: (10 points)

Some Vietnamese family traditions have been lost in the nuclear family nowadays ……….

Keys: Đế khảo sát hsg Phonetics:

1 D A 3 C 4 C 5 A Vocabulary and grammar.

i B 2 A 3 A 4 B 5 D 6 B 7 D

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illegally 7 illogical 8 boredom 9 sleeplessness 10 unforgetable III A make up for 2 D to have used 3 A she 4 C has been garments C Reading:

I C 2 A 3 A 4 C 5 D

A 7 C 8 A 9 B 10 D II C 2 D 3 D 4 C 5 D C 7 C 8 C 9 C 10 B D Writing:

I Choose the best option to complete the sentences.

1 B 2 D 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 C 7 B

8 C 9 B 10 C II

1. Mai s friend complimented her on her lovely new Ao dai./ Mai s friend praised her for ’ ’ her lovely new Ao dai.

2. 2 But for the weather, it would have been a super weekend the weeken would have been super.

3. It s not worth trying to explain anything to Tony.’

4. It came as no surprise to us that he was/ had been successful.

5. As John hadn t heard the weather forecast, he was surprised by the snow.’ 6. Apart from Meggie s husband, everyone is here.’

7. He couldn t possibly have taken the money by mistakes/ chance/ accident/ coincidence.’ 8. Despite the fact that he was disabled, he managed to sail around the world.

9. Never had she expected that she was so successful.

10. You ought to have thought more carefully before you decided.

§Ị lun hsg – 2010 – 2011 Practice 3

I Listen to the first recording twice: Circle the best answer.

1 This is ………… .

A a survey B an interview C a face-to-face conversationD a small talk 2 The people talking ………

A are co-workers B are friends C not know each other D teacher and student 3 They are ………

A in an office B at an airport C at a hotel D at school

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Missing Baggage Details

Flight number: (4) ……… From: (5) ……….… Passenger Name: (6) ……… Mr./ Ms (7) ………. Number of Bags: (8) ……… Phone (9) ………. Local Address: (10) ……….… II Listen to the second recording and answer the questions:

1 Where was Bill Daniel’s office in Chicago?

……… 2 Why couldn’t they go down when the building was on fire?

……… ………. 3 How was he rescued?

……… ………. 4 What disaster did Martha survive? ……….…

……… 5. What did she see people doing when the disaster happened?

……… B Phonetics (5 points)

Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question 1 A education B authority C achievement D environment

2 A historian B certificate C academic D curriculum A algebra B general C disruptive D competence

4 A access B behave C final D video

5 A scientific B systematic C particular D independent C VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

1 When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not ……… have happened A possibly B likely C certainly D potentially

2 - “Do you think the book is expensive?” - “Yes, it’s not ………… what we paid for it.”

A worthy B worth of C worth D valuable

3 The new system didn’t ………… expectations

A catch up with B bring about C come across D come up to They are going to make ……… excursion next month

A a two-week B two-week C two weeks’ D a two-week’s This is a very important decision All our lives are ……… stake

A on B out C at D out

6 I reckon Martin is ………… of a nervous breakdown

A in charge B under suspicion C on the verge D indicative

7 It had been announced that the proposed new office block ……… because of the current economic situation

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8 …….20th century, technological advances expanded the definition of the book to include audio books and

electronic books or e-books

A In the mid- and late B In mid-and late C Mid- and late D Middle and later His life style was ………… that everyone knew he was rich

A so much B such C so D like

10 He uses a stick ……… It would be hard for him to walk

A in case B for fear that C without which D without it 11 “Shall we have a drink when you finish your talk?” “………… ”

A No, you can’t B All right C You’re welcome D You needn’t that

12 “……….” “Thanks, I will”

A Wish you a happy journey B Give my best wishes to your parents

C Thank you for your help D You got the first prize Congratulation! 13 “I lost my wallet on my way to school this morning.”

“………! You must be careful next time.”

A Take care B Excuse me C What a pity D You’re welcome

14 “Hi, Bob How’s your family?” “……… ”

A Fine, thank you B It’s a big one

C Not at all D They’re having breakfast

15 “ Could you come, please? I want some help.” “………”

A Yes, I could B You’re welcome C Sure, I’m coming now D That’s right

II Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence.(10 points) I was annoyed at his ……… to co-operate (refuse)

2 The book doesn’t say much about prices, but it is very ………… about everything else (inform)

3 The noise ……… as the plane got father away (less)

4 He lost in the election because he was a weak and ……… leader (decide)

5 I couldn’t help it The accident was ………… (avoid)

6 She was ………knowledgeable about the history of China (extreme)

7 He was very ……… when his cat was run over (set)

8 Jackson had another violent ………….with the referee (agree)

9 Many people were buried ………… after the earthquake (live)

10 She studied ……… at university (economy)

1 We insist on (A)you (B) leaving the meeting (C) before any (D)further outburst

2 Nine of (A) every ten people in the world (B) lives in the country (C) in which they (D) were born (A)It is necessary that the doctor (B) will sign all the (C) copies, not just the (D) top one

4 Please send me the (A)smallest, most (B)recently published, and (C)less expensive dictionary that you have (D)available

5 The (A)carefulness with which she (B)prepared the thesis was (C)evident to the (D) committee I Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space (10 points)

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into seashores with such force that they are (4) ………… of destroying coastal cities However, the (5) ………… majority of fatalities and serious injuries come (6) …………when buildings (7) ………

Most frequently, the earthquakes lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time to avert the mortal upshot once the shaking starts The savage forces of an earthquake trigger off a complex chain (8) ……… in the building structure when it is shaken, lifted, pushed or pulled A building’s height, its shape and construction materials are the most significant (9) ……… deciding about the survival or collapse of the structure and, consequently, about the life or death of its (10) ………

1 A destruction B destructive C destroying D destroyed

2 A assault B beat C strike D attack

3 A fatality B loss C harm D waste

4 A potential B conceivable C capable D possible

5 A wide B broad C full D vast

6 A in B about C over D on

7 A collapse B jumble C destroy D demolish A activity B motion C progress D reaction A factors B phenomena C points D ingredients 10 A settlers B citizens C inhabitants D burghers

II Read the following passage carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question (10 points) Foot racing is a popular activity in the United States It is seen not only as a competitive sport but also as a way to exercise, to enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people, and to donate money to a good cause Though serious runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at all Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise People of all ages, from those of less than one year (who may be pushed in strollers) to those in their eighties, enter into this sport The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, through parks, and in suburban areas, and they are commonly to 10 kilometers in length The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean There may be 80,000 or more people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco In the front are the serious runners who compete to win and who might finish in as little as 34 minutes Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish In the back of the race are those who dress in costumes and come just for fun One year there was a group of men who dressed like Elvis Presley, and another group consisted of firefighters who were tied together in a long line and who were carrying a fire hose There was even a bridal party, in which the bride was dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo The bride and groom threw flowers to bystanders, and they were actually married at some point along the route.

1 The main purpose of this passage is to

A encourage people to exercise B describe a popular activity

C.make fun of runners in costume D give reasons for the popularity of footrace 2.The word "activity" is most similar to which of the following?

A pursuit B motion C pilgrimage D expectation

3 The word "camaraderie" could be best replaced by which of the following?

A games B companionship C jokes D views

4 The phrase "to a good cause" could be best replaced by which of the following? A for an award B to reward the winner

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A Footraces appeal to a variety of people. B Walkers can compete for prizes.

C Entering a race is a way to give support to an organization. D Running is a good way to strengthen the heart.

6 The word "beat" as used in line could be best replaced by which of the following?

A incline B overturn C outdo D undermine

7 As used in the passage the word "strollers" refers to

A cribs B wheelchairs C wagons D carriages

8 In what lines does the author give reasons for why people enter footraces? A Foot racing and exercise. B People of all ages in length. C The largest 34 minutes. D Behind them a fire hose. 9 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?

A Some runners looked like Elvis Presley. B Some runners were ready to put out a fire.

C Some runners were participating in a wedding. D Some runners were serious about winning. 10 Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?

A chronological order B specific to general C cause and result D statement and example

D Writing

I Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one in italics. (10 points)

1 “Is it raining outside?” said Mum.

A Mum told me if it was raining outside. B Mum wanted to know it was raining outside or not. C Mum asked me if it was raining outside D Mum wanted to know whether it was raining outside.

2 They stayed for hours, which tired us.

A We are tired from their staying for hours B That they stayed for hours made us tired. C Staying for hours with us them tired. D We were tired so they stayed for hours.

3 Take advantage of every chance to practise English if you want to make progress.

A To make progress in English, practise every chance. B Every chance to practise English is an Advantage to you.

C Practise English whenever possible if you want to make progress. D The advantage of practising English is the progress of every chance. 4 He took the food eagerly because he had eaten nothing since dawn.

A He had eaten nothing since dawn although he took the food eagerly. B having eaten nothing since dawn, he took the food eagerly.

C He had eaten something before but he took the food eagerly. D The food was taken at dawn and he had nothing to eat then. 5 However hard you work, you will never be promoted.

A Although you work very hard, you will never be promoted. B You will be promoted here because you work hard.

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D No matter how you work, you will never be promoted. 6 Unlike my friends, I prefer an independent life.

A I prefer an independent life but my friends not.

B I am different from my friends because I don’t like an independent life. C I don’t like my friends to live an independent life.

D My friends prefer an independent life but I don’t. 7 He last met his old classmate s two years ago.

A Two years have passed and he has met his classmates recently. B He hasn’t met his old classmates since two years.

C His classmates and he didn’t meet two years ago. D It is two years since he last met his old classmates.

8 You can borrow this book as long as you return it within two weeks.

A Borrow this book within two weeks.

B I want to borrow this book within two weeks if possible.

C You can borrow this book provided that you return it within two weeks. D As long as you borrow this book, I will return it soon.

9 You won’t have a seat unless you book in advance.

A If you don’t book in advance, you can have a seat B If you book in advance, you will have a seat. C Have a seat and read a book D Although you don’t book in advance, you will have a seat. 10 There’s no point in persuading him to change his optional subject.

A There’s no use to persuade him to change his optional subject. B You should persuade him to change his optional subject.

C It’s a waste of time persuading him to change his optional subject. D It is unnecessary to change his optional subject.

II Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points)

1 They believe the students were educated in Canada. -> The students ……… 2 I really like her voice but not her choice of songs. -> Much as ……….

3 Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test. -> As long as ……… .

4.You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong -> Contrary ……… .

5 Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $10,000 he was able to buy the house he wanted -> Had his ……

6 This pudding can be cooked in its tin.

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7 Phillips’s inability to make decisions dates from his accident. -> Ever ………

8 “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her boy friend -> Ann pleaded ……………

9 The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect -> But for his command ……… . 10 Please check for the damage before signing the contract

-> Don’t ………

III Write a paragraph (150 words) about some of the traditions and customs of your own country or of another that you know.

……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ………. ……… ……… ……… ………. ………. ……….

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Try your best Practice makes perfect!

Listen to the first recording, a radio program Mark the statements (T) or false (F).

1 …… The reporter’s first name is Sandra 2……… The reporter’s family name is Johnson …… Dan remembers disco music

4 …… A blue mood ring show anger

5 …… Dan thinks he may have a smile button …… Skateboards are not popular nowadays

7 …… People got into fights trying to buy Cabbage Patch dolls …… The reporter never had a Cabbage Patch dolls

Listen to the second recording and answer the questions.

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10 “Children must well at school” Why? ……… 11 At what age they start to work hard? ……… 12 What they in class? ……… 13 What they in the evening? ……… 14 Do they have long holiday? ……… 15 How they spend their weekends and holidays? ………

B Phonetics (5 points)

Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question

1 A appliance B ancestor C ancestry D absolute

2 A innocent B criminal C reaction D specialist

3 A predict B surgeon C salary D perfect

4 A suspect ion B facilitate C convey D separate

5 A ambitious B assemble C equivalent D vacancy

1 Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have possible life span greater than …

A man B the man C the one of the man’s D that of man

2 They go to the seaside ……… they should be disturbed by the noise of the city.

A in order that B so that C for D lest

3 ………… that she burst into tears.

A Such was angry girl B So angry she was C She was angry so D Her anger was such 4 On ………… he had won, he jumped for joy.

A telling B he was told C being told D having told

5 The company has to ………… ways of reducing costs.

A take in B think over C work out D look out

6 She takes great pride ………… her work.

A in B of C on D with

7 ……… that he passes all his exams first time, he’ll be qualified in under four years.

A Considering B Assuming C Hoping D Speculating

8 I got everyone in the family ……… Jane’s birthday card before I sent it to her.

A sign B signed C to sign D having signed

9 Are there any household chores for ……… men are better ………than women? A whose/ suited B which/ suit C that/ suit D which/ suited 10 If he’s in trouble, it’s his own fault, I personally wouldn’t ……….a finger to help him.

A lift B turn C bend D raise

11 “What is Johnson’s family like?” “……….”

A His family is just like me B They all like sports and games

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A With pleasure B It’s doesn’t matter C That’s all right D Thank you 13 A “I’m sorry” – B “ ……….”

A No problem B Don’t be sorry again C You’re welcome D It doesn’t matter 14 “………?.” “ yes, a bit cold, though.”

A Cold weather isn’t it? B Bad weather, don’t you think

C Freezing, isn’t it D Nice day, isn’t it

15 “ How are things going with you?” “…………”

A Quite well, thank you B Don’t ask me the problem.

C Good, and you? D Please to tell you

II Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence.(10 points) 1 His busy schedule made him completely ………… to his students (access)

2 He works for UNESCO in a purely …………role (advice)

3 ………, he survived the crash without injury (miracle)

4 Video recorders have ………… my life (revolution)

5 Are there any ……… rivers left in the world? (pollute)

6 They were brought up to behave in a ……….way in public (civilization)

7 Her words are totally ………; therefore we could not make out what she really meant to say (audible)

8 Incredibly one car in five is left ……… (lock)

9 She is training to become a ………… (beauty)

10 Standing among so many strangers, the frightened child began to sob ……… (control)

1 (A)Wealthy people have always desired (B) and wear precious stones because (C) their beauty is (D)lasting

2 The tongue is the (A)principle organ (B)of taste, and (C) is crucial for chewing, (D) swallowed, and speaking.

3 (A)Some conifers, (B) that is, (C) tree that have cones, (D) are able to thrive on poor, thin soil. 4 You should know (A) by now that I cannot (B) stand it when my steak is not (C) cooked properly

as I always have mine (D) well-made.

5 I didn’t mean (A)offending her, but she (B) took my comments (C) amiss and now will not talk (D) to me.

D Reading

I Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space (10 points) Garbage

(1)………… of the garbage we produce everyday is a major problem in cities around the world In the United States, over 160 million tons of garbage are produced every year Ten per cent is recycled, the per cent is burned, and the rest is put in landfills But finding (2) ………….for new landfills is becoming more difficult A city that has solved this problem in an unusual way is Michida, in Tokyo, Japan They have developed a totally new (3) ………to garbage disposal The (4) ………… to the operation is public cooperation Families must divide their garbage into six categories:

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2 Noncombustible garbage, such as small electrical appliances, plastic tools and plastic toys

3 Products that are poisonous or that (5) ……… pollution, such as batteries and fluorescent lights Bottles and grass containers that can be recycled

5 Metal containers that can be recycled Large item, such as furniture and bicycles

The items in category to are collected (6) ………… different days (Large items are collected upon request) Then the garbage is taken to a center that looks like a clean new office building or hospital Inside the center, special equipment is used to sort and (7) the garbage Almost everything can be reused: garden or kitchen trash become fertilizer; combustible garbage is burned to (8) ……….electricity; metal containers and bottles are recycled; and old furniture, clothing, and other useful items are cleaned, repaired, and resold cheaply or given away The work provides (9) ……… for handicapped persons and gives them (10) ………… to learn new skills

Nowadays, officials from cities around the world visit Machida to see whether they can use some of these ideas and techniques to solve their own garbage disposal problems

1 A Disposing B Dealing C Contriving D Ridding

2 A land B soil C earth D position

3 A method B process C technique D approach

4 A answer B solution C key D way

5 A produce B generate C originate D cause

6 A on B in C by D over

7 A process B create C manipulate D mould

8 A cause B exit C produce D emit

9 A positions B careers C situation D employment

10 A time B moment C occasion D chance

II Read the following passage carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question (10 points)

As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have become increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks High-fat diets and "life in the fast lane" have long been known to contribute to the high incidence of heart failure But according to new studies, the list of risk factors may be significantly longer and quite surprising

Heart failure, for example, appears to have seasonal and temporal patterns A higher percentage of heart attacks occur in cold weather, and more people experience heart failure on Monday than on any other day of the week In addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few hours after waking Cardiologists first observed this morning phenomenon in the mid-1980, and have since

discovered a number of possible causes An early-morning rise in blood pressure, heart rate, and concentration of heart stimulating hormones, plus a reduction of blood flow to the heart, may all contribute to the higher incidence of heart attacks between the hours of 8:00 A.M and 10:00 A.M. In other studies, both birthdays and bachelorhood have been implicated as risk factors Statistics reveal that heart attack rates increase significantly for both females and males in the few days immediately preceding and following their birthdays And unmarried men are more at risk for heart attacks than their married counterparts Though stress is thought to be linked in some way to all of the aforementioned risk factors, intense research continues in the hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered.

1 What does the passage mainly discuss?

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A harmful B primary C unknown D possible 3 The word "trigger" as used in line is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A involve B affect C cause D encounter

4 Which of the following could best replace the word "incidence" as used in line 5?

A increase B rate C chance D factor

5 The word "temporal" means

A affected by B of a certain date C expected D regularly 6 The phrase "susceptible to" could best be replaced by

A aware of B affected by C accustomed D prone to

7 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a possible cause of many heart attacks? A decreased blood flow to the heart B increased blood pressure

C lower heart rate D increase in hormones

8 The word "phenomenon" in line 14 refers to which of the following?

A habit B illness C occurrence D activity

9 The word "implicated" in line 21 could best be replaced by which of the following? A indicated B disregarded C investigated D discovered 10 Which of the following does the passage infer?

A We now fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks. B We recently began to study how risk factors trigger heart attacks. C We have not identified many risk factors associated with heart attacks. D We not fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks.

E Writing:

I. Choose the best option to complete the sentences. (10 points)

1 All scientists follow the same basic research principles as they pose questions, consider possible answers, and ………

A with gathering evidence B evidence is gathered C evidence gathers there D gather evidence 2 The grand Canyon, ………., is located in Northwestern Arizona.

A one of the eight wonders of the world B having the eighth wonder of the world C is one of the world’s eight wonder D is one of the eight wonders of the world.

3 … that increasing numbers of compact-disc players will be bought by consumers in the years to come. A They are anticipated B In anticipation C Anticipating D It is anticipated

4 According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree ……… . A my education will be employed by the university

B employment will be given to me by the university C the university will employ me

D I will be employed by the university.

5 Only after food has been dried and canned ……… .

A that it should be stored for later consumption B should it be stored for later consumption. C should be stored for later consumption. D it should be stored for later consumption. 6 The fact that space exploration has increased dramatically in the past thirty years …………

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B indicates that we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar system C how we want to learn more about the solar system.

D is pointing to evidence of our intention to know a lot more about what is called our solar system. 7 California relies heavily on income from fruit crops, and ………

A Florida also B Florida as well C Florida too D so does Florida 8 The chairman requested that ………

A the members studied more carefully the problem B the members study the problem more carefully C with more carefulness the problem could be study. D the problem was more carefulnessly studied

9 This car has many features including ……… A stereo, safety devices, air condition, and it saves gas. B good music, safe devices, air conditioning, and gas C stereo, safety devices, air conditioned, and good gas

D stereo, safety devices, air conditioning, and low gas mileage.

10 Public television stations are different from commercial stations ……… . A because they receive money differently and different types of shows.

B for money and programme types.

C in the areas of funding and programming

D because the former receives money and has programs differently from the later.

II Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points)

1 It was wrong of you to scare your mother like that.

-> You oughtn’t ……… . 2 “I never told anyone about your scheme,” he said.

-> He denied ………

3 I didn’t realise how much he was influenced by his brother.

-> I didn’t realise the extent ……… 4 Although he was tired, he agreed to play tennis.

-> Tired ………

5 Ann was afraid the neighbours would despise her for not having a washing machine.

-> Ann was afraid the neighbours would look ……… 6 It is in my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion.

-> As I see ………

7 The manager is not to be disturbed.

-> On no account ……… 8 Although the dog appeared harmless, it was in fact, quite dangerous.

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9 If only you had tried harder, you might have passed the exam.

-> If only you had made ……… . 10 I wonder if you could possibly open the door for me?

-> Would you ……….?

III Write a passage in about 200 words about the following topic: (10 pts)

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Parents are the best teachers.”Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ………

§Ị lun hsg – 2010 – 2011

Practice 5

A Listening(15 points)

I Listen to people discussing plans for the weekend Tick the letter representing the phrase that describes their plans.

1 Lisa

A meet a friend at the pool B go out on a date C go out with Cathy Kim

A go to a movie B go to a football game C meet some friend Kate

A meet friends at the airport B go to a party C go to Mary’s house Jeff

A study for exams B meet Clint D go to a movie Jenny

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A stay in town B visit cousins D visit friends

II Listen to some people talking about their jobs and decide these statements are true or false. 6. Diane is a teacher

7. Diane is not very happy with her work 8. Diane eats a lot

9. Tracy doesn’t like the kind of work she does 10.Tracy likes her boss

11.Greg is not too busy at work these days 12.Greg’s friend doesn’t drive

13.Joe enjoys working with young people 14.Joe and his friend are going out for lunch 15.Joe’s friend’s phone number is 534-2332

B Phonetics: Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group

1 A romanticism B majority C attitude D contractual

2 A oblige B maintain C reject D survey

3 A partnership B marriage C summary D attractive

4 A protect B process C polite D confide

5 A ceremony B celebration C composition D generation C Grammar and vocabulary.

I Choose the word or phrase which best complete each sentence.

1 He traveled ……… in Europe

A effectively B exclusively C extensively D exhaustively I like him very much He is ………

A so good a man B quite a good man C quite good man D A or B Hadn’t you watched the movie last night, you ……… sleepy now

A wouldn’t have been B might have not been C wouldn’t be D wouldn’t have being The village had been flooded the year before so it ……… plenty of green pasturage then A contained B contains C has contained D would have contained When we return home from work, we found the door ………

A unlocking B unlocked C to be unlocked D have unlocked ……… you discover the weakness, the easier the task should become

A Quicker B The more quickly C The fastest D The easiest I wish I’d ………this calculator before I bought it It doesn’t seem to be working

A tried on B tried out C worked on D worked out He said he was ……debt and asked me ……a loan ……$50

A on/ for/ of B in/ for/ with C on/ by/ of D in/ for/ of It is vital that we a change in people's attitudes

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II Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence (10 points) Third time lucky! After two ………… attempts, Mark’s finally passed his driving test (success) The new comer is …………with the area around him or her (familiar)

3 People usually have hobbies for ………… (enjoy)

4 They imagined that they made the rules, but in …………, they were mere puppets (real) Street noise is one of the ……… of living in the city (advantage)

6 Studies show that smoking is ……… (health)

7 Some universities in the United States have ………….dormitories (co-educate) A ………person is one who is kind (think)

9 There are various ………… for the party (possible)

10 The author gives three examples of the ………… culture shock (orient)

1 (A) In warm (B) weather , a caterpillar (C)will spend (D)fewer time in pupa stage

2 (A)Folding fans arrived in Europe in the sixteenth century from China, where they (B)had been (C) common used for (D) more than 500 years

3 Volcanologists (A)make the jot (B) of (C)classifying volcanoes (D)as extinct, dormant, or active

4 (A)Artificial sweetened (B)known as cyclamates (C) banned because of evidence that they caused cancer in (D) laboratory rats

5 The opossum (A) plays (B) dead, (C) when it is, in fact, (D) live D Reading

I Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space (10 points)

It is the nature of athletic records that they are broken and their place is taken by others Yet many in sports (1) ………., there is a mark which is not significant in itself, but which becomes a legend as athletes (2)………… to break it The most public of these is the attempt to run a mile in less than four minutes

In 1945, the mile record was broken down to four minutes, 1.5 seconds And there, for nine years, it stuck Then, in 1954, a medical student (3)………… Roger Bannister decided to try and break the record He had been (4) ……… for this day since running the mile in minutes, seconds the (5)……….year

Two other runners set the pace for him and in 250 yards to go he burst ahead for the finish He wrote (6)

………… : ‘ My body had exhausted all its energy, but it (7)………… on running the same… Those (8)………… few seconds seemed never-ending I could see the line of the fishing tape…like a man making a desperate attempt to save himself from danger ’

Bannister’s time was three minutes, 59.4 seconds (9) ………… This record has been broken on many (10)……… since, Bannister’s achievement will never be forgotten

1. A happenings B events C games D matches 2 A try B try on C try out D try for 3. A entitled B called C nicknamed D known 4. A trying B studying C running D training 5. A early B previous C past D former 6 A afterwards B then C next D first

7 A went B continue C ran D got

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II Read the following passage carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question (10 points) The air above our head is becoming cleaner A breath of fresh air has been running right round the planet for the past five years The planet is purging itself of pollution Paul Novell of the University of Colorado, the co-author of a report on this phenomenon says, "It seems as if the planet's own cleansing service has suddenly got a new lease of life Suddenly, there are a lot of changes going on up there." Estimates of the death toll from urban smogs have been steadily rising, so the new cleaner trend could have significant consequences for life expectancy in cities as well as for the planet itself The sudden and unexpected reversal of several decades of worsening pollution extends from the air in city streets to the remotest mid-Pacific Ocean and Antarctica Among the pollutants which have begun to disappear from the atmosphere are carbon monoxide, from car exhausts and burning rain forests, and methane from the guts of cattle, paddy fields and gas fields Even carbon dioxide, the main gas behind global warming, has fallen slightly There are two theories about why pollution is disappearing First, there is less pollution to start with due to laws to cut down urban smog and acid rain starting to have a global impact Second the planet may be becoming more efficient at cleaning up The main planetary clean-up agent is a chemical called hydroxyl It is present throughout the atmosphere in tiny quantities and removes most pollutants from the air by oxidizing them The amount of hydroxyl in the air had fallen by a quarter in the 1980's Now, it may be reviving for two reasons: because the ozone hole has expanded, letting in more ultraviolet radiation into the lower atmosphere, where it manufactures hydroxyl Then the stricter controls of vehicle exhausts in America and Europe may have cut global carbon monoxide emissions, thereby allowing more hydroxyl to clean up other pollutants

1 What is the main topic of the passage?

A The decreasing pollution of the atmosphere. B The changing pollutants in the atmosphere C Hydroxyl's influence on the atmosphere D The oxygenation of the atmosphere 2.The word "purging" is closest in meaning to

A destroying B refining C filtering D ridding

3.According to the passage, life expectancy partly depends on people having

A access to details about atmospheric pollution B recommendations from university research C improvement in atmospheric conditions D changes in their lifestyle

4.The word "toll" could best be replaced by

A costs B count C damage D loss What does the author suggest is the main cause of pollution reduction?

A Less impact from burning forest C Curtailment of chemicals B Smaller number of cars D Fewer cattle and gas fields 6 The word "It" refers to

A urban smog B a clean-up agent C acid rain D the ozone hole 7 It can be inferred from the passage that the cleansing of the planet is _

A inexplicable B confusing C surprising D predictable

8 Based on information in the passage, all of the following information referring to hydroxyl is true except

A The reduction in the ozone layer is beneficial to hydroxyl B Oxidization of pollutants is carried out by hydroxyl

C There is difficulty in destroying carbon dioxide by hydroxyl. D Ultraviolet radiation increases production of hydroxyl The word "reviving" is closest in meaning to _

A reappearing B refreshing C reproducing D repeating 10 The passage supports which of the following conclusions?

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B An expansion in hydroxyl has enlarged the ozone hole

C The reduction in carbon dioxide has produced a cleaner atmosphere D The beneficial effect of hydroxyl has aided the cleansing process. E Writing:

I Choose the best option to complete the sentences. (10 points) This is the worst production of this play I’ve ever seen

A I have never seen so bad a production of this play B I have never seen such bad a production of this play C I have never seen so bad production of this play D I have never seen such bad production of this play It is useless to argue with him

A It is no use to argue with him B It is no use arguing with him C It is no use of arguing with him D It is no use for him to argue “Could you wait a second while I get my book?” Peter said to Jane

A Peter said to Jane to wait a second while he got his books

B Peter said to Jane she could wait a second while he got his books C Peter asked Jane could wait a second while he got his books D Peter asked Jane to wait a second while he got his books 4 The thief wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints. A The thief wore gloves so as not to leave any fingerprints B The thief wore gloves in order to not leave any fingerprints C The thief wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints D The thief wore gloves so that not leave any fingerprints Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress

A She never went to Paris to buy a new dress B She never went to Paris without buying a new dress C She never bought a new dress without going to Paris D She never bought a new dress when she went to Paris Our newspaper reporter in Paris sent this report

A This report was sent by our newspaper reporter in Paris B This report was sent to Paris by our newspaper reporter C This report was sent for Paris our newspaper reporter D This report was sent to our newspaper reporter in Paris He tried to explain the problem to his wife

A He tried explaining his wife the problem B He tried to explain his wife the problem

C He attempted to explain his wife the problem D He attempted to explain to his wife the problem He failed the test many times but he didn’t stop trying

A Failing the test never discourages him B He didn’t stop trying although he failed the test many times C He did not stop trying despite his first failure D He never stops trying but fails to pass the test

9 I would prefer you deliver the sofa on Sunday

A The sofa will be delivered on Sunday B They will deliver the sofa on Sunday

C I’d rather have the sofa delivered D I would rather have the sofa delivered on Sunday 10 The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired.

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C It was late for the car to be repaired D The car needs repairing

II Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points)

1 It is disappointing that we haven't heard from Molly

We are ……… He wished he had invited her to his birthday party

He regretted……… When she saw the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road Seeing ……… 'You'd better not waste your time, Betty,' Tom said

Tom ……… 'It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party Thanks very much.'

Mike thanked ……… Rita is exhausted today because she didn't get any sleep last night

Rita would ……… I live in the town not far from the capital

The town ……… I did not know what would happen, and I did not care what would happen I neither ……… The police think the burglar got in through the bathroom window

The burglar ……… 10 We can’t possibly work in this noise

It’s ………

III Write a passage of about 150 to 200 words about one of the thing that symbolizes the Vietnamese culture.

……… ………

A Listening (15 pts)

Listen to the recording and complete the sentences:

1 The purpose of Dr David’s opening remark is to ……… all the new students The deputy is Miss Gray who is ……… of English

3 Mrs White’s job is to ……… student welfare Dr East is not at the meeting because he is ………

5 Miss Gray is going to tell the new students about the ………

Listen the second part and decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F)

6 Students can get a timetable from the college office The private study rooms close at everyday

8 Anyone interested in sports should see Mrs White after the meeting The common room is closed in the evening

10 Mrs White has a brochure explaining accommodation problems 11 The library is open in the evening

12 The college has a large number of strict rules 13 Lectures are compulsory

14 Smoking is not allowed in any of the study rooms 15 Cycling is not allowed

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1 A scientist B accident C cosmonaut D engineer A satisfaction B approximate C uncertainty D congratulate A psychology B temperature C impossible D unfortunate A venture B occur C precise D extreme A appoint B gather C threaten D vanish C Grammar and vocabulary

I Choose the word or phrase which best complete each sentence (10 pts)

1 BARNEY & FRIENDS gave children pleasure

A a great deal of B a large quantity C a large deal of D a great number of

2 Despite a lot of hardship, the Green City Project will go

A before B forward C advance D ahead

3 There's a good film town

A on at B in over C on in D in on

4 The policeman explained to us get to the market

A how B how could C how we could D how could we

5 Please fill in your employment history, including your employer as well as any previous ones you might have had

A private B daily C constant D current

6 The woman someone had stolen her purse, but although they searched everyone in the shop, it wasn't found A accused B enforced C claimed D warned

7 On Christmas Eve, the family gathers for dinner, usually at my grandmother's house

A mere B entire C total D complete

8 This chemical gives ………… a terrible smell

A off B up C out D away

9 The Vietnamese People’s Army took ………… Hanoi on the 10th of October 1954.

A over B up C in D back

10 Richard Wright enjoyed success and influence ……… among Black American writers of his era A were unparallel B are unparallel C unparallel D the unparallel 11 …… spotted owl is now in danger of soon becoming extinct

A That B The C This D A

12 “Excuse me, which is the way to the post office?” “Sorry, I’m new here.” “……….”

A Not at all B Bad luck C That’s true D Thank you all the same 13 “Hi, Bill! Congratulations!” “……… ”

A All right B You are right C That’s good D Thank you

14 “How is John’s homework done?” “……….”

A Quite well B Good C Well, let’s wait for a while D Do it yourself 15 “May I take a seat here?” “……… … ”

A I’m not sure B Yes, it please

C That’s a good idea D I’m glad you

II Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence.(10 points) Teachers must keep a record of students’ ………… (attend)

2 School uniform is no longer ……… in many British schools (compel) His doctor made an urgent ………… for a copy of the record (require)

4 Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life ……… (expect) Tim spoke ……… because he was so excited (breath)

6 When Jean made up for the play, she was ……… (recognize) Like oil, gas is a fossil fuel and is thus a ………… source of energy (renew) You must forgive my ……… in these matters (experience)

9 She took the job to be ……… independent (finance) 10 I’ve never known such a ……….person (quarrel)

1 (A)When the sun bear cubs (B) are born, they are almost (C) completely hairless, (D) can’t bear, and blind Tucked (A) away (B) in the(C) mountains of Bolivia and Peru (D) are the highest navigable lake in the world The (A) invention if the silicon chip in the 1960s (B) has revolutionized (C) the computer (D) industry

4 Some tress such as the banksias need (A) to be burned (B) periodically so that the seeds (C) would open and (D) geminate

5 The U.S mint (A) makes frequently coins from (B) cheap alloys that are worth (C) far less than the value(D) stamped on them

D Reading

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The Industrial Revolution in Britain was built on the use of machines in factories Since the 1950s, Britain's

(1) industries have replaced machine operators with computers, and this (2) has led to a decline in the number of (3) in many factories Goods are bought and used much more than ever before but a lot of these goods are imported By the beginning of the 20th century, other industrial countries like the USA were (4) with Britain's exports, and countries in the Far East have been able to provide cheaper (5) since the 1970s Areas located with heavy industries are suffering high unemployment During the last 30 years, there has been a constant rise in smaller industries (6) as "light industries" These ones use electricity and are not (7) on raw materials such as coal so they are "footloose", i.e they can be located anywhere They produce such things as washing machines or spare (8) Some of these industries produce nothing at all, but provide services like distribution The consumer boom of the 1980s and the increased leisure time of most Britons have led to rapid (9) in service industries like banking, tourism, retailing and information processing, and in industries which distribute, maintain, and repair (10) consumer goods

1 A manufacturing B big C large D running A replacement B change C exchange D automation

3 A employers B employees C labors D servers A working B familiar C competing D fed up A things B products C produce D imports A considered B regarded C known D worked A dependent B reliable C dependable D command A details B parts C sections D gadgets A growth B increase C expansion D extension 10 A everyday B home C household D expensive

II Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions

Animation traditionally is done by hand-drawing or painting successive frames of an object, each slightly different than the preceding frame In computer animation, although the computer may be the one to draw the different frames, in most cases the artist will draw the beginning and ending frames and the computer will produce the drawings between the first and the last drawing This is generally referred to as computer-assisted animation, because the computer is more of a helper than an originator

In full computer animation, complex mathematical formulas are used to produce the final sequence of pictures These formulas operate on extensive databases of numbers that define the objects in the pictures asthey exist in mathematical space The database consists of endpoints, and color and intensity information Highly trained professionals are needed to produce such effects because animation that obtains high degrees of realism involves computer techniques for three-dimensional transformation, shading, and curvatures

High-tech computer animation for film involves very expensive computer systems along with special color terminals or frame buffers The frame buffer is nothing more than a giant image memory for viewing a single frame It temporarily holds the image for display on the screen

A camera can be used to film directly from the computer's display screen, but for the highest quality images possible, expensive film recorders are used The computer computes the positions and colors for the figures in the picture, and sends this information to the recorder, which captures it on film Sometimes, however, the images are stored on a large magnetic disk before being sent to the recorder Once this process is completed, it is repeated for the next frame When the entire sequence has been recorded on the film, the film must be developed before the animation can be viewed If the entire sequence does not seem right, the motions must be corrected, recomputed, redisplayed, and rerecorded This approach can be very expensive and time consuming Often, computer-animation companies first motion tests with simple computer-generated line drawings before selling their computers to the

task of calculating the high-resolution, realistic-looking images

1 What aspect of computer animation does the passage mainly discuss?

A The production process B The equipment needed C The high cost D The role of the artist

2 According to the passage, in computer-assisted animation the role of the computer is to draw the

A first frame B middle frames C last frame D entire sequence of frames

3. The word "they" in the second paragraph refers to

A formulas B databases C numbers D objects

4. According to the passage, the frame buffers mentioned in the third paragraph are used to

A add color to the images B expose several frames at the same time

C store individual images D create new frames

5. According to the passage, the positions and colours of the figures in high-tech animation are determined by

A drawing several versions B enlarging one frame at a lime C analyzing the sequence from different angles D using computer calculations 6. The word "captures" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to

A separates B registers C describes D numbers

7. The word "Once" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to

A before B since C after D while

8 According to the passage, how computer-animation companies often test motion?

A They experiment with computer-generated line drawings B They hand-draw successive frames

C They calculate high-resolution images D They develop extensive mathematical formulas

9. The word "task" in the 4th paragraph is closest in meaning to

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A Computers have reduced the costs of animation

B In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed

C Artists are unable to produce drawings as high in quality as computer drawings

D Animation involves a wide range of technical and artistic skills

E Writing.

I Choose the best answer (10pts)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one.

1 Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation

A Had it been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation B He wouldn't have survived the operation if he hadn't had skilful surgery

C But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation

D With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation What Rachael does in her free time doesn't concern me

A What Rachael does in her free time is none of my business

B What Rachael does in her free time is not my concern C I don't know what Rachael does in her free time

D What Rachael does in her free time is not concerned by me We couldn't have managed without my father's money

A Hadn't it been for my father's money, we couldn't have managed

B We could have managed with my father's money

C If we could managed, my father's money would be there

D If we couldn't have managed, we would have had my father's money I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back

A I put the phone down when the boss rang back

B Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back

C No sooner had I put the phone down when the boss rang back D Scarcely had I put the phone down than the boss rang back While I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, I will help you this time

A Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time B Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time C Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time

D Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best sentence built from the given words or phrases

6 when 1/ airport/ plane/ already/ leave

A When I arrived the airport, the plane had already left B When I got to the airport, the plane had already left

C When I reached at the airport, the plane already left D When I came the airport, the plane had already left If/ weather/ fine/ an excursion/ tomorrow

A If the weather will be fine, we will go on an excursion tomorrow

B If the weather is fine, we will go on an excursion tomorrow

C If the weather is fine, we would go on an excursion tomorrow D If the weather were fine, we would go on an excursion tomorrow She/ not alone/ when/ shopping/ yesterday

A She was not alone when she did shopping yesterday B She is not alone when she go shopping yesterday

C She was not alone when she went shopping yesterday D She had not been alone when she went shopping yesterday

9 a pity/ wish/ tell/ about/ this

A What a pity! I wish you had told us about this B What a pity! I wish you told us about this C What a pity! I wish you would tell us about this D What a pity! I wish you have told us about this 10 Only/ this way/ make/ laws/ effective

A Only by this way we can make our laws effective B Only this way we can make our laws effective

C Only by this way can we make our laws effective D Only by this way we can make it effective our laws II Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points)

1 The train left before he got to the station

-> By the time……… We should spend as little money as possible

-> The less……… This is my brother’s first solo flight in a glider

-> This is the first……… We will not see each other again before I go

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5 All that stood between John and a gold medal was Jim’s greater speed

-> But for……… He’ll give you a sack if you are late for the meeting (otherwise)

-> ……… If we took effective action now, we could still save the rain forests (Were) -> ……… He is unlikely to win the competition (chance)

-> ……… The ban on hunting was only imposed because the minister insisted ( but)

-> ……… 10 Taking the necessary precautions, you shouldn’t have any health problems (Provided) -> ………

III Essay (10 pts): Write a passage of about 200 words about the following topic: Write a passage of about 200 words about the following topic:

Are there any problems in our national curriculum? What should be changed to help students study better?

……… ………

……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ………

Keys to De luyen HSG – practice 6

A. Listening: Tai lieu luyen thi Cambridge – Practice test 3.

1 to welcome 2 in charge 3 look after 4 abroad 5 college routine

6 T 7.F 8 T 9 F 10 F 11 T 12 F 13 T 14 F 15 F

B Phonetics:

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C Grammar and vocabulary:

1 A 2 D 3 C 4 C 5 D 6 C 7 B

8 A 9 A 10 C 11 B 12 A 13 D 14 A

15 B

II attendance. 2 compulsory 3 request 4 expectancy breathlessly

6 unrecognizable 7 nonrenewable 8 unexperience 9 financially 10 quarrelsome

III D 2 D 3 B 4 C 5 A

D. Reading

I A 2.D 3 B 4 C 5 B

C 7 A 8 B 9 A 10 C

II

1 A 2 B 3 D 4 C 5 D

B 7 C 8 A 9 D 10 D

E Writing

I C 2 A 3 A 4 B 5 D

B 7 B 8 C 9 A 10 C

II

1. By the time he got to the station, the train had left. 2. The less money we spend, the better.

3 This is the first time that my brother has flown solo in a glider. 4 This will be the last time we see each other before I go.

5 But for Jim’s greater speed, John would have won the gold medal. 6 Don’t be late for the meeting, otherwise he’ll give you the sack!

7 Were we to take effective action now, we could still have save the rain forests. 8 He stands/ has little chance of winning the competitin.

9 But for the minister’s insistence, the ban of hunting would not have been imposed. 10.Provided you take the necessary precautions, you shouldn’t have any health problems.

A Listening (15 pts)

I Listen and write in the information needed below, (only one word for each blank) Things to buy:

Weekend hill walking

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- (2) ………pair of socks

- (3) ………and jacket (waterproof if possible) - cotton (4) ………

- two (5) ………

- (6) ………and gloves (perhaps)

2 Deep-sea diving:

Essential clothing: - (7) ……….swimsuits

- plenty of large (8) ……… - pairs of (9) ……… - pair of sandals

- cotton jumper

- light weight (10) ………

II Listen to the radio programme, and underline the correct answer to each question.

11 What was the first planned capital city? Rome/ Athens/ Washington, D.C.

12 Who was Pierre-Charles L’Enfant? An American architect/ A Brazilian engineer/ A French engineer 13 What did Pierre-Charles L’Enfant design a special area for? A park/ monuments/ museums.

14 When was a new Parliament House opened in Canberra? 1791/ 1800/ 1961 15 How far is Brasilia from Rio de Janeiro? 600 miles/ 600 km/ 60 miles.

B Phonetics: Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group.(5 pts)

1. A material B emission C optical D conjunction 2. A stimulate B measurement C surgical D already 3. A medical B convention C majority D humanity 4. A presidential B foundation C confidential D recreation 5. A disease B obtain C desert D apply

C Grammar and vocabulary.

1 The soldier was punished for _ to obey his commanding officer’s orders

A refusing B regretting C objecting D resisting Nobody seems to be _ control of those children

A under B over C with D in To get a passport, he must send his birth _ and to photos

A certificate B license C paper D card There was no _ in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left

A good B use C worth D point

5 _ you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out

A although B provided C as D unless

6 You should consider the _ carefully before you make a decision

A pros and cons B safe and sound C spick and span D odds and ends Is he _ enough to take on so much responsibility ?

A elderly B ancient C ripe D mature

8 We have had the roof of our house _

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9 Imagine you _ a flight, would you have gone by train?

A haven’t booked B hadn’t booked C don’t book D won’t book 10 They had _ ashtrays on the table

A Two square glass B glass square two C square two glass D two glass square 11 – “I think you should try self-hypnosis.” – “ ……….”

A I don’t know I just don’t think it’s for me B No, I don’t, but my father does

C Yes, I D No, not so much

12 “Excuse me Is this the math class?” – “ ……….”

A Yes, they are your math teachers B Yes, it is And I’m your teacher C Not really He’s the man over there D No, he isn’t here

13 - “Something is worrying me.” - “ ………”

A Well ,what are you doing? B Well, tell me who’s that? C Well, tell me what’s worrying you? D Well, I know

14 –“ How would you like your steak?” – “……… ”

A Yes, sir B Very good C Not too bad D Rare, please 15 – “How did you hear about his death?” –“ ……… ”

A It’s too bad B Your mother told me C I don’t know him very well D I’m not sure why he died II Read the text below Use the word given in bracket to form a word that fits in the space (10 points) Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping (31) (depressed) away It improves your body and your mind and (32) (able) you to perform better in the work place and at home Proper (33) (breath) is essential if you want to get the most from exercise and you should also take into (34) (consider) your heart rate It can be (35) (harm) to too much, which is why all good fitness instructors emphasize the (36) (important) of “listening to your body”

When you first start you should use good (37) (judge), because it’s easy to make the mistake of using the equipment (38) (correct) or doing too much at one time Start slowly and build up gradually Exercise should not be seen as a (39) (demand) task; it can be as easy as a quick walk To increase your fitness (40) (steady), exercise for 20 minutes a day, to times a week and you will notice a difference in your body and mind in a few weeks

1 Geothermal energy is energy to obtain by using heat from the Earth’s interior A B C D

2 In general the only kinds of cells that cannot replace itself are nerve cells A B C D

3 Historians believe that some forms of advertising must be as old as barter and trade A B C D

4 Many television newscasters make the public an eyewitness to the news by means of on-the- spot, alive reports

A B C D

5 Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation, and generating electricity for the surrounding area

A B C D

D Reading

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Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! The message hits Canadian consumers through all the media As newcomers from Sri Lanka, we compare the situation here the one back home We may not be the most (1) ……… citizens in the world, but compared with this, we not have a rubbish problem – yet

Like many shoppers in Columbia, my partner Shahid and I used to have a cane basket we (2) ………… with us to the Sunday market or pola every week No environmentalists could have complained about it You need a good strong basket at the pola There are no supermarket trolleys to push around Most items – rice, flour, vegetables, fruit, biscuits, eggs – are bought (3) ……… Or wrapped in newspaper At (4) …………., we would carry one plastic bag separately For eggs we took a reusable plastic tray with us

When income (5) ………… Are low, people need to buy in small quantities It is quite normal to ask for a (6) ……… envelope, two eggs or 100 grams of sugar The (7) ………… is that, for the most part, urban

consumers in Sri Lanka cannot afford the luxury of waste Most people not buy more from the grocers than they know they will actually consume They re-use whatever they can and are loath to discard bags, jars, tins, or boxes that can be put to other uses

But in recent years Western-style supermarket have begun to spring up in Colombo They hold out the (8) ………of clean, efficient, streamlined service to customers A range of imported goods, dressed up in their layers of attractive colourful (9) ………… beckons from the shelves There are the (10) ………… products that demand your attention on the TV advertisements Along with them, Sri Lanka, like so many other developing countries, may have imported a problem that once never existed

1 A qualified B concerned C worried D experienced A took over B took away C took along D took up A free B in pieces C bit by bit D loose

4 A maximum B most C highest D best

5 A rates B amounts C sizes D levels

6 A simple B single C singular D sole

7 A point B case C example D question

8 A promise B advantage C evidence D sight A packets B packs C packing D padding

10 A very B just C similar D likely

II Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions (10 pts)

For many years, scientists have speculated that the cataclysmic impact of ail asteroid with the earth was responsible for the demise of the dinosaurs approximately 65 million years ago Previous discoveries and results have hinted that an asteroid two kilometres in diameter struck the Yucatan peninsula in Eastern Mexico This impact, stronger than one thousand nuclear explosions, is speculated to have cast a cloud of dust and debris into the atmosphere, covering the entire surface of the earth and blocking out the sun and consequently lowering the surface temperature of the earth With such a radical change in the earth environment, scientists believe that over 99% of all animal and plant species were eradicated Only after millions of years did plants and animals ever begin to recover But the reign of the dinosaurs had ended and the age of mammals had begun

The crucial link that has his theory together has been the element iridium Iridium is not commonly found on either the surface of the earth or inside the crust It is more commonly found in asteroids or meteorites through out the solar system Scientists have hypothesized that after the asteroid impacted the earth, an even layer of iridium sediment settled over the globe and eventually became part of its surface The theory of course, has depended on the discovery of such an existing layer of iridium

Unfortunately, scientists have never been able to offer absolute proof that this asteroid impact ever

occurred Recently, however, a discovery may go a long way toward validating these scientists’ theories In 1996, a team of marine biologists excavated samples of rock from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean just off the coat of

Bermuda Found thousands of meters below the sea, these samples contain iridium similar to those found in the Yucatan peninsular thousands kilometers away At first, scientists were skeptical whether the samples were from the same time period But since carbon dating placed them to 65 million years ago, they doubts were quickly alleviated Since then many of the other theories for the demise of the dinosaur have been finally laid to rest 1 This passage mainly discusses a theory about

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A kilometers in diameters B 65 kilometers in diameters C 1000 kilometers in diameters D 99 kilometers in diameters 3 The word “hinted” is closest in meaning to

A disprove B flirted C denied D implied 4 The word “cast” is closest in meaning to

A shone B climbed C dispersed D excused

5 What can be inferred from the passage about asteroid impact in the passage? A New plants and animals evolved with the changed environment B The gravitational force from the earth’s core is altered

C A planetary defense system formed D The climate remained fairly constant 6 The word “reign” is closest in meaning to

A understanding B dominance C denial D extremity 7 The word “it” refers to

A crust B asteroids C earth D iridium 8 What does the third paragraph of the passage mainly discuss?

A The major processes that have created the earth’s crust B The composition of the ocean floor in the Atlantic Ocean

C Recent discoveries that may confirm the asteroid impact hypothesis D The discovery of ancient fossils located far beneath the ocean floor

9 According to the passage, the iridium found beneath the ocean floor near Bermuda ……… . A can be refined into fossil fuelsB is similar to the iridium found on the Yucatan peninsula C originated from dinosaur remains D was chemically manufactured by miners 10 The paragraph following the passage probably discusses

A the relationship between volcanic activity and dinosaur extinction B why dinosaurs lived where they lived

C recent computer imagery of dinosaur movement D the possibility of a future asteroid impact

E Writing.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one. 1 I'd have bought Sam's car if I had known he was selling it.

A I knew Sam wanted to sell his car B I didn't buy Sam's car

C I bought the car without knowing it was Sam's D I'll buy the car as soon as Sam decides to sell it 2 She doesn't usually stay up late.

A She's not acquainted with staying up late B She's not used to stay up late C She's not familiar to staying up late D She's not used to staying up late 3 "Where are you spending your holidays?" Janet asked us.

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D Janet asked us where we were spending our holidays 4 "I was not there at the time," he said.

A He denied that he was there at the time B he denied being there at the time

C He denied not being there at the time D He denied that he wasn't there at the time 5 He regretted not inviting her to his birthday party.

A He wished he had invited her to his birthday party B He wished he invited her to his birthday party

C He wished he would have invited her to his birthday party D He wished to invite her to his birthday party

6 I would rather have an egg for breakfast.

A I would eat an egg if I was hungry B I don't want an egg for breakfast C I prefer to have an egg for breakfast D I'll have an egg if there's nothing else 7 We played too well to be worried by our defeat.

A We didn't play well but won the match B We didn't play well and lost the match C We played well but lost the match D We played well and won the match 8 The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.

A People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early B There was not enough time to hold the meeting

C The meeting is planned to start in a short time D The meeting lasted much longer than usual 9 "Don't forget to phone the office," she told him.

A She reminded him not to forget to phone the office B She reminded him to forget not to phone the office C She reminded him to phone the office

D She reminded him about phoning the office 10 “If I were you, I'd look for another job.”

A I suggest your looking for another job.B I suggest that you would look for another job C I suggest you to look for another job D I suggest that you look for another job

1 The house was so badly damaged in the fire that it couldn’t be repaired -> The house was too ……… As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful

-> The ……… You won’t reach the station in less than twenty minutes

-> It will take……… What has this experience taught you?

-> What conclusions ………? I took my car to the garage last Saturday and they resprayed it -> I had ……… When I notice it was formal dress, it was too late (until)

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-> ……… Women are not allowed to enter the inner temple (let)

-> ……… The new lecturer was unpopular with his students (take) -> ……… . 10 He is very likely to come (probability)

-> ………

III Essay: Write a passage (250 words) about the following topic: (10 pts)

People attend college or university fro many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increase knowledge …) Why you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to support you answer.

……… ………

Keys to §Ị lun hsg – 2010 – 2011 Practice 7

I Listen and write in the information needed below, (only one word for each blank) Things to buy:

Weekend hill walking

Essential clothing: - strong (1) boots

- (2) three pair of socks

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- two (5) sweaters

- (6) hat and gloves (perhaps)

2 Deep-sea diving:

Essential clothing: - (7) two swimsuits - plenty of large (8) towels - pairs of (9) shorts - pair of sandals - cotton jumper - light weight (10) bag

II Listen to the radio programme, and underline the correct answer to each question.

11 What was the first planned capital city? Rome/ Athens/ Washington, D.C.

12 Who was Pierre-Charles L’Enfant? An American architect/ A Brazilian engineer/ A French engineer 13 What did Pierre-Charles L’Enfant design a special area for? A park/ monuments/ museums.

14 When was a new Parliament House opened in Canberra? 1791/ 1800/ 1961 15 How far is Brasilia from Rio de Janeiro? 600 miles/ 600 km/ 60 miles.

6. A material B emission C optical D conjunction 7. A stimulate B measurement C surgical D already. 8 A medical B convention C majority D humanity 9. A presidential B foundation C confidential D recreation 10. A disease B obtain C desert D apply

C Grammar and vocabulary.

1 The soldier was punished for _ to obey his commanding officer’s orders

A refusing B regretting C objecting D resisting Nobody seems to be _ control of those children

A under B over C with D in To get a passport, he must send his birth _ and to photos

A certificate B license C paper D card

4 There was no _ in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left

A good B use C worth D point

5 _ you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out

A although B provided C as D unless

6 You should consider the _ carefully before you make a decision

A pros and cons B safe and sound C spick and span D odds and ends

(Advantages and dis) (binh an) (neat and clean) (small and not very important) Is he _ enough to take on so much responsibility ?

A elderly B ancient C ripe D mature

8 We have had the roof of our house _

A to replace B replace C been replaced D replaced Imagine you _ a flight, would you have gone by train?

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10 They had _ ashtrays on the table

A Two square glass B glass square two C square two glass D two glass square 11 – “I think you should try self-hypnosis.” – “ ……….”

A I don’t know I just don’t think it’s for me. B No, I don’t, but my father does

C Yes, I D No, not so much

12 “Excuse me Is this the math class?” – “ ……….”

A Yes, they are your math teachers B Yes, it is And I’m your teacher. C Not really He’s the man over there D No, he isn’t here

13 - “Something is worrying me.” - “ ………”

A Well ,what are you doing? B Well, tell me who’s that? C Well, tell me what’s worrying you? D Well, I know

14 –“ How would you like your steak?” – “……… ”

A Yes, sir B Very good C Not too bad D Rare, please 15 – “How did you hear about his death?” –“ ……… ”

A It’s too bad B Your mother told me C I don’t know him very well D I’m not sure why he died II Read the text below Use the word given in bracket to form a word that fits in the space (10 points) Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping (31) depression (depressed) away It improves your

body and your mind and (32) enables (able) you to perform better in the work place and at home Proper (33) breathing (breath) is essential if you want to get the most from exercise and you

should also take into (34) _consideration_ (consider) your heart rate It can be (35) _harmful _ (harm) to too much, which is why all good fitness instructors emphasize the (36) _ importance _ (important) of

“listening to your body”

When you first start you should use good (37) _judgment _ (judge), because it’s easy to make the

mistake of using the equipment (38) _incorrectly _ (correct) or doing too much at one time Start slowly and build up gradually

Exercise should not be seen as a (39) demanding _ (demand) task; it can be as easy as a quick walk To increase your fitness (40) steadily (steady), exercise for 20 minutes a day, to times a week and you will notice a difference in your body and mind in a few weeks

1 Geothermal energy is energy to obtain by using heat from the Earth’s interior A B C D

2 In general the only kinds of cells that cannot replace itself are nerve cells A B C D

3 Historians believe that some forms of advertising must be as old as barter and trade A B C D

4 Many television newscasters make the public an eyewitness to the news by means of on-the- spot, alive reports A B C

D

5 Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation, and generating electricity for the surrounding area A B C

D

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I Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks (10 pts)

Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! The message hits Canadian consumers through all the media As newcomers from Sri Lanka, we compare the situation here the one back home We may not be the most (1) ……… citizens in the world, but compared with this, we not have a rubbish problem – yet

Like many shoppers in Columbia, my partner Shahid and I used to have a cane basket we (2) ………… with us to the Sunday market or pola every week No environmentalists could have complained about it You need a good strong basket at the pola There are no supermarket trolleys to push around Most items – rice, flour, vegetables, fruit, biscuits, eggs – are bought (3) ……… Or wrapped in newspaper At (4) …………., we would carry one plastic bag separately For eggs we took a reusable plastic tray with us

When income (5) ………… Are low, people need to buy in small quantities It is quite normal to ask for a (6) ……… envelope, two eggs or 100 grams of sugar The (7) ………… is that, for the most part, urban

consumers in Sri Lanka cannot afford the luxury of waste Most people not buy more from the grocers than they know they will actually consume They re-use whatever they can and are loath to discard bags, jars, tins, or boxes that can be put to other uses

But in recent years Western-style supermarket have begun to spring up in Colombo They hold out the (8) ………of clean, efficient, streamlined service to customers A range of imported goods, dressed up in their layers of attractive colourful (9) ………… beckons from the shelves There are the (10) ………… products that demand your attention on the TV advertisements Along with them, Sri Lanka, like so many other developing countries, may have imported a problem that once never existed

1 A qualified B concerned C worried D experienced A took over B took away C took along D took up A free B in pieces C bit by bit D loose

4 A maximum B most C highest D best

5 A rates B amounts C sizes D levels

6 A simple B single C singular D sole

7 A point B case C example D question

8 A promise B advantage C evidence D sight

9 A packets B packs C packing D padding

10 A very B just C similar D likely

II Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions (10 pts)

For many years, scientists have speculated that the cataclysmic impact of ail asteroid with the earth was responsible for the demise of the dinosaurs approximately 65 million years ago Previous discoveries and results have hinted that an asteroid two kilometres in diameter struck the Yucatan peninsula in Eastern Mexico This impact, stronger than one thousand nuclear explosions, is speculated to have cast a cloud of dust and debris into the atmosphere, covering the entire surface of the earth and blocking out the sun and consequently lowering the surface temperature of the earth With such a radical change in the earth environment, scientists believe that over 99% of all animal and plant species were eradicated Only after millions of years did plants and animals ever begin to recover But the reign of the dinosaurs had ended and the age of mammals had begun

The crucial link that has his theory together has been the element iridium Iridium is not commonly found on either the surface of the earth or inside the crust It is more commonly found in asteroids or meteorites through out the solar system Scientists have hypothesized that after the asteroid impacted the earth, an even layer of iridium sediment settled over the globe and eventually became part of its surface The theory of course, has depended on the discovery of such an existing layer of iridium

Unfortunately, scientists have never been able to offer absolute proof that this asteroid impact ever

occurred Recently, however, a discovery may go a long way toward validating these scientists’ theories In 1996, a team of marine biologists excavated samples of rock from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean just off the coat of

Bermuda Found thousands of meters below the sea, these samples contain iridium similar to those found in the Yucatan peninsular thousands kilometers away At first, scientists were skeptical whether the samples were from the same time period But since carbon dating placed them to 65 million years ago, they doubts were quickly alleviated Since then many of the other theories for the demise of the dinosaur have been finally laid to rest 1 This passage mainly discusses a theory about

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C why the dinosaurs turned into birds and reptiles D the extinction of the dinosaurs

2 According to the passage, approximately how large was the asteroid that scientists believe struck the Earth? A kilometers in diameters B 65 kilometers in diameters

C 1000 kilometers in diameters D 99 kilometers in diameters 3 The word “hinted” is closest in meaning to

A disprove B flirted C denied D implied 4 The word “cast” is closest in meaning to

A shone B climbed C dispersed D excused 5 What can be inferred from the passage about asteroid impact in the passage?

A New plants and animals evolved with the changed environment B The gravitational force from the earth’s core is altered

C A planetary defense system formed D The climate remained fairly constant 6 The word “reign” is closest in meaning to

A understanding B dominance C denial D extremity 7 The word “it” refers to

A crust B asteroids C earth D iridium 8 What does the third paragraph of the passage mainly discuss?

A The major processes that have created the earth’s crust B The composition of the ocean floor in the Atlantic Ocean

C Recent discoveries that may confirm the asteroid impact hypothesis. D The discovery of ancient fossils located far beneath the ocean floor

9 According to the passage, the iridium found beneath the ocean floor near Bermuda ……… .

A can be refined into fossil fuelsB is similar to the iridium found on the Yucatan peninsula. C originated from dinosaur remains D was chemically manufactured by miners

10 The paragraph following the passage probably discusses

A the relationship between volcanic activity and dinosaur extinction B why dinosaurs lived where they lived

C recent computer imagery of dinosaur movement

D the possibility of a future asteroid impact. E Writing.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one. 1 I'd have bought Sam's car if I had known he was selling it.

A I knew Sam wanted to sell his car B I didn't buy Sam's car.

C I bought the car without knowing it was Sam's D I'll buy the car as soon as Sam decides to sell it 2 She doesn't usually stay up late.

A She's not acquainted with staying up late B She's not used to stay up late C She's not familiar to staying up late D She's not used to staying up late. 3 "Where are you spending your holidays?" Janet asked us.

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B Janet asked us where were we spending our holidays C Janet asked us where you were spending your holidays D Janet asked us where we were spending our holidays. 4 "I was not there at the time," he said.

A He denied that he was there at the time B he denied being there at the time. C He denied not being there at the time D He denied that he wasn't there at the time 5 He regretted not inviting her to his birthday party.

A He wished he had invited her to his birthday party B He wished he invited her to his birthday party

C He wished he would have invited her to his birthday party D He wished to invite her to his birthday party

6 I would rather have an egg for breakfast.

A I would eat an egg if I was hungry B I don't want an egg for breakfast

C I prefer to have an egg for breakfast. D I'll have an egg if there's nothing else 7 We played too well to be worried by our defeat.

A We didn't play well but won the match B We didn't play well and lost the match C We played well but lost the match D We played well and won the match. 8 The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.

A People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early B There was not enough time to hold the meeting. C The meeting is planned to start in a short time D The meeting lasted much longer than usual 9 "Don't forget to phone the office," she told him.

A She reminded him not to forget to phone the office B She reminded him to forget not to phone the office C She reminded him to phone the office.

D She reminded him about phoning the office 10 “If I were you, I'd look for another job.”

A I suggest your looking for another job.B I suggest that you would look for another job C I suggest you to look for another job D I suggest that you look for another job.

1 The house was so badly damaged in the fire that it couldn’t be repaired

-> The house was too badly damaged to be repaired. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful

-> The older he grew/ got, the more forgetful he became. You won’t reach the station in less than twenty minutes

-> It will take you at least twenty minutes to reach the station What has this experience taught you?

-> What conclusions have you drawn from this experience? I took my car to the garage last Saturday and they resprayed it

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6 When I notice it was formal dress, it was too late (until)

-> I did not notice it was formal dress until it was too late/ It was not until it was too late that I noticed itwas formal dress/ Not until it was too late did I notice it was formal dress.

7 I wanted to learn Russian before I visited Moscow (without)

-> I did not want to visit Moscow without learning/ having learned Russian. Women are not allowed to enter the inner temple (let)

-> They not let women enter the inner temple. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students (take)

-> The students did not take to their new lecturer.

10 He is very likely to come (probability)

-> In all probability he will come/ is coming./ There is a strong probability that he will come/ of his coming.

III Essay: Write a passage (250 words) about the following topic: (10 pts)

People attend college or university fro many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increase knowledge …) Why you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to support you answer.

……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ………

§Ị lun hsg – 2010 – 2011 Practice - 180 minutes A Listening (15 pts)

I Listen to the recording and write the missing words:

1 Marie Gregg and Jack Roberts are the (1)………… on the expedition from London to South (2)……… Lulu McNulty , a fashion designer, is on the trip because her (3)… told her about the (4)……… Paola Rossi is an (5)………… in a big (6)………… company Paola likes (7)……… but she likes a bit of …(8)…………

4 Istvan is a student He is studying (9)……… at the University of Budapest He is on the trip because he wants to something (10)………

II Listen to the conversation and answer the questions:

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2 What does Colin say about his job? ……… What is Sandra doing at Manchester university? ………

4 Does Colin live in Oxford? ………

5 Why does Sandra like cycling? ……… B Phonetics: Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group.(5 pts)

1 A obvious B impolite C compliment D maximum

2 A situation B conversation C equivalent D regulation

3 A install B attract C approach D kidding

4 A marvelous B badminton C absolute D regretful

4 A informality B communication C environmental D dissatisfaction II VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (15points)

Part 1: Circle the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence [15 points] 1 _ she’s got a job that she likes, she’s a lot happier.

A Since when B Just as C Now that D Just now

2 The ……… woman who is playing the violin is very talented.

A red hair B red-headed C red haired D red head

3 I’m _ aware of the need to obey the rules of the competition.

A well B far C much D greatly

4 _ goes the bus; now we will have to walk!

A On time B At once C There D Early

5 It was impossible for her to tell the truth so she had to _ a story.

A invent B combine C manage D lie

6 Dave and I have _ to meet at the bus station at o’clock.

A confirmed B combined C appointed D arranged

7 A film directed by Steven Spielberg is likely ……… success.

A being a financial B to be financially a C to be financially D to be a financial 8 “Shall I collect the tickets for you?” – “ ……… .”

A I think you shall B In my opinion, you are good C That would be a real help D No, I don’t have tickets.

9 Having considered the problem for a while she thought better _ her first solution.

A to B than C from D of

10 “We’ve got time for a coffee, haven’t we?

A Why not? B A quick one may be C I’d prefer tea D I’ll have tea, please. 11 It turned out that we _ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.

A hadn’t B should have C mustn’t have D needn’t have

12 Never _ a gift horse in the mouth.

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13 “Would you like a salad?” – “ ……… ”

A Yes, make yourself at home B May I take your order?

C Italian, please D It’s great!

14 “Let me drive you home.” – “ ……… .”

A No problem B It’s not me C No, don’t worry I’m all right D No, I usually drive home at five. 15 “……….” – “ She’s the tall one in jeans.”

A Is she very tall? B How is she? C What is she? S Which one is she?

Part 2: In each of the following sentences, four words or phrases have been underlined Circle the one word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that would not be appropriate [5 points]

8 Someone who

A has ever tried to

pick up

B spilled mercury will

agree that

C this element is hard to handle

D .

9 Some of the land in that region is so wetA and hot and covered withB jungle that a few people

C live

there

D .

13 It has been estimated that in a few years

A ,

twelve percents

B of

Canadians

C will be

senior citizens

D .

14 If one had thought about the alternatives, you

A would not have

chosen B

such

C a difficult topic for a term paper

D .

15 It is essential that cancer is diagnosed

A and treated

as early as

B possible in order

to assure

C a

successful cure

D .

Part 3: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets [10 points] 1 I had only a day to visit all the tourist _ (ATTRACT)

2 The more _ an event is, the better it will be remembered (SIGNIFY) 3 He didn’t pay the bill and now the electricity has been _ (CONNECT) 4 What a terrible film It’s really _ in my views (RATE)

5 There’s _ dissatisfaction with the government’s policies (WIDE) 6 They all cheered _ as their team came out (ENTHUSIASM) 7 From my _, this would not be a very profitable venture (STAND) 8 He’s so _! He just can’t make up his mind! (DECIDE)

9 Are all those _ they put in food really necessary? (ADD)

10 I apologize for the delay in sending your order but we are _ at present (STAFF) III READING:

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Rome and the Roman had a huge impact on Western (1) Rome had been (2)

over many centuries, turning from a small (3) into a large (4)

It had developed because of its large armies, great rulers, and excellent engineers It managed to withstand (5) from a number of other empires, such as Persia and the

Carthaginians Rome continued to develop over the centuries, reaching its greatest (6) in the third century AD The two (7) commonly attributed to the decline of the Roman empire are Christianity and the military, though some believe these are not (8)

responsible, but played a secondary role in the empire’s collapse Other historians believe that a decline in the (9) of living, as well as a decline in morals, caused the eventual collapse of the empire. Whatever the reason, the (10) of the Roman empire was one of the greatest in human history and is responsible for guiding the way people think , even to this day.

Part 2: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space Circle the letter [10 points]

Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (1) _ as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say Facial (2) _ and tone of voice are obvious ways of showing our (3) _ to something, and it may well be that we unconsciously utter views that we are trying to hide The art of being tactful lies in (4) _ these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way For example, we may understand that they are above all reluctant to answer our question, and so we stop pressing them Body movements in general may also (5) _ feelings, and interviewers often pay particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down However, it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance, while what many employers want to know relates to the candidate’s character mannerisms, and psychological stability This raises the (6) _ questions of whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actually produce (7) _ results For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be objectionable (8) _ into their private lives Quite (9) _ from this problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a (10) _ employee or a valued colleague?

1 A estimate B rely C reckon D trust

2 A looks B expression C image D manner

3 A view B feeling C notion D reaction

4 A taking down B putting across C picking up D going over

5 A display B indicate C imply D infer

6 A awkward B risky C unpleasant D touchy

7 A faithful B regular C reliable D predictable

8 A invasion B intrusion C infringement D interference

9 A different B apart C away D except

10 A pedantic B particular C laborious D conscientious

Part 4: Read the passage and circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each question [8 points] In most discussions of cultural diversity, attention has focused on visible, explicit aspects of culture, such as language, dress, food, religion, music , and social rituals Although they are important, these visible expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learned consciously, are only the tip of the iceberg of culture Much of culture is taught and learned implicitly, or outside awareness Thus, neither cultural insiders nor cultural outsiders are aware that certain "invisible” aspects of their culture exist.

settlement standard factors invasions empire

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Invisible elements of culture are important to us For example, how long we can be late before being impolite, what topics we should avoid in a conversation, how we show interest or attention through listening behavior, what we consider beautiful or ugly These are all aspects of culture that we learn and use without being aware of it When we meet other people whose invisible cultural assumptions differ from those we have learned implicitly, we usually not recognize their behavior as cultural in origin. Differences in invisible culture can cause problems in cross-cultural relations Conflicts may arise when we are unable to recognize others’ behavioral differences as cultural rather than personal. We tend to misinterpret other people’s behavior, blame them, or judge their intentions or competence without realizing that we are experiencing cultural rather than individual differences.

Formal organizations and institutions, such as schools, hospitals, workplaces, governments, and the legal system are collection sites for invisible cultural differences If the differences were more visible, we might have less misunderstanding For example, if we met a man in a courthouse who was wearing exotic clothes, speaking a language other than ours, and carrying food that looked strange, we would not assume that we understood his thoughts and feelings or that he understood ours Yet when such a man is dressed similarly to us, speaks our language, and does not differ from us in other obvious ways, we may fail to recognize the invisible cultural differences between us As a result, mutual misunderstanding may arise

1 What is the main purpose of the passage?

A To explain the importance of invisible aspects of culture. B To describe cultural diversity.

C To point out that much of culture is learned consciously. D To explain why cross-cultural conflict occurs.

2 The word “deliberately” in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to .

A slowly B accurately

C intentionally D randomly

3 The phrase “the tip of the iceberg” in bold in paragraph means that . A other cultures seem cold to us

B visible aspects of culture are learned in formal institutions C we usually focus on the highest forms of culture

D most aspects of culture cannot be seen

4 Which of the following was NOT mentioned as an example of invisible culture? A What topics to avoid in conversation

B What food to eat in a courthouse C How late is considered impolite

D How people express interest in what others are saying 5 The word “those” in bold in paragraph refers to . A people from a different culture

B invisible cultural assumptions

C people who speak a different language D topics that should be avoided

6 It can be inferred from paragraph that conflict results when . A people think cultural differences are personal

B people compete with those from other cultures C one culture is more invisible than another culture

D some people recognize more cultural differences than others

7 The author implies that institutions such as schools and workplaces . A are aware of cultural differences

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C reinforce invisible cultural differences D share a common culture

8 Which of the following would most likely result in misunderstanding? A Learning about our own culture in school

B Unusual food being cooked by foreign visitors

C Strange behavior from someone speaking a foreign language D Strange behavior from someone speaking our language

E Writing

I Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown or using the words in bracket, so that the meaning stays the same [10 points]

1 Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests.

Jane is ………

2 My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.

The less time ………

3 Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight.

It wasn’t ……….…

4 She discovered eight new comets in the course of her work.

Her work resulted ………

5 We left quietly, so that we wouldn’t disturb the children.

So as ………

6 When I picked up my pen, I found that the nib had broken.

-> On ………

6 Sheila has decided to take driving lessons (HOW)

Sheila has decided ……… drive.

7 If I take the job, I’ll have to move to London.( MEAN)

Taking the job ……… London.

8 Without your help, I would have given up years ago (HADN’T)

If it ……… your help, I would have given up years ago. 9 In her previous job, Maria was a picture restorer (work as)

-> Maria used ……… 10 She is a far more serious student now than she used to be (studies)

-> She ………used to. 11 Which of the two books would you prefer? (rather)

-> Which ……….? 12 Even if we don’t like the idea, we’ll have to go with him (whether)

-> ……… II Essay (10 pts): “Should smoking be banned in public places?” Write a passage (150 – 200 words) giving your views You can use the outline below:

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Body: Give your opinion, and reasons for it.

Give the other side of the argument and the reasons why it is false. Conclusion: strongly restate the problem and your opinion.

……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ………

Keys to §Ị luyÖn hsg – 2010 – 2011 Practice - 180 minutes

I Listen to the recording and write the missing words: (lifelines- Intermediate – track 1, – CD1) Marie Gregg and Jack Roberts are the (1)………… on the expedition from London to South (2)……… Lulu McNulty , a fashion designer, is on the trip because her (3)… told her about the (4)……… Paola Rossi is an (5)………… in a big (6)………… company Paola likes (7)……… but she likes a bit of …(8)…………

4 Istvan is a student He is studying (9)……… at the University of Budapest He is on the trip because he wants to something (10)………

Your answers:

1 guides… 2 …Africa………… 3 …father……. 4 ……place……… 5 ………

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6 …chemical travelling… 8 …adventure…… 9 ………psychology…… 10 ……… unusual…

II Listen to the conversation and answer the questions:

1 What does Colin do? ……He is a computer programmer…

2 What does Colin say about his job? He says it’s isn’t the most intersting job in the world, but it’s quite well- paid

3 What is Sandra doing at Manchester university? She’s doing an MA in management Does Colin live in Oxford? No, he doesn’t

5 Why does Sandra like cycling? Because it keeps her fit

1 A obvious B impolite C compliment D maximum

2 A situation B conversation C equivalent D regulation

3 A install B attract C approach D kidding

4 A marvelous B badminton C absolute D regretful

4 A informality B communication C environmental D dissatisfaction II VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (15points)

Part 1: Circle the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence [15 points] 1 _ she’s got a job that she likes, she’s a lot happier.

A Since when B Just as C Now that D Just now

2 The ……… woman who is playing the violin is very talented.

A red hair B red-headed C red haired D red head

3 I’m _ aware of the need to obey the rules of the competition.

A well B far C much D greatly

4 _ goes the bus; now we will have to walk!

A On time B At once C There D Early

5 It was impossible for her to tell the truth so she had to _ a story.

A invent B combine C manage D lie

6 Dave and I have _ to meet at the bus station at o’clock.

A confirmed B combined C appointed D arranged

7 A film directed by Steven Spielberg is likely ……… success.

A being a financial B to be financially a C to be financially D to be a financial 8 “Shall I collect the tickets for you?” – “ ……… .”

A I think you shall B In my opinion, you are good C That would be a real help D No, I don’t have tickets.

9 Having considered the problem for a while, she thought better _ her first solution.

A to B than C from D of

10 “We’ve got time for a coffee, haven’t we?

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11 It turned out that we _ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.

A hadn’t B should have C mustn’t have D needn’t have

12 Never _ a gift horse in the mouth.

A feel B look C catch D hold

13 “Would you like a salad?” – “ ……… ”

A Yes, make yourself at home B May I take your order?

C Italian, please D It’s great!

14 “Let me drive you home.” – “ ……… .”

A No problem B It’s not me C No, don’t worry I’m all right D No, I usually drive home at five.

15 “……….” – “ She’s the tall one in jeans.”

A Is she very tall? B How is she? C What is she? D Which one is she?

Part 2: In each of the following sentences, four words or phrases have been underlined Circle the one word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that would not be appropriate [5 points]

8 Someone whoA has ever tried to pick up

B spilled mercury will

agree that

C this element is hard to handle

D .

9 Some of the land in that region is so wet

A and hot and

covered with

B jungle that

a few people

C live

there

D .

13 It has been estimated that in a few years

A ,

twelve percents

B of

Canadians

C will be

senior citizens

D .

14 If one had thought about the alternatives, you

A would not have

chosen B

such

C a difficult topic for a term paper

D .

15 It is essential that cancer is diagnosed

A and treated

as early as

B possible in order

to assure

C a

successful cure

D .

Part 3: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets [10 points]

1 I had only a day to visit all the tourist _ (ATTRACT)-> attractions

2 The more _ an event is, the better it will be remembered (SIGNIFY)-> significant 3 He didn’t pay the bill and now the electricity has been _ (CONNECT)- disconnected 4 What a terrible film It’s really _ in my views (RATE) ->irrational

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9 Are all those _ they put in food really necessary? (ADD)-> additives

10 I apologize for the delay in sending your order but we are ………at present (STAFF)-> understaffed

III READING:

Part 1: Use the words in the box to fill in the blanks [10 points]

Rome and the Roman had a huge impact on Western (1) Rome had been (2)

over many centuries, turning from a small (3) into a large (4)

It had developed because of its large armies, great rulers, and excellent engineers It managed to withstand (5) from a number of other empires, such as Persia and the Carthaginians Rome continued to develop over the centuries, reaching its greatest (6) in the third century AD The two (7) commonly attributed to the decline of the Roman empire are Christianity and the military, though some believe these are not (8)

responsible, but played a secondary role in the empire’s collapse Other historians believe that a decline in the (9) of living, as well as a decline in morals, caused the eventual collapse of the empire Whatever the reason, the (10) of the Roman empire was one of the greatest in human history and is responsible for guiding the way people think , even to this day.

Part 2: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space Circle the letter [10 points]

Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (1) _ as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say Facial (2) _ and tone of voice are obvious ways of showing our (3) _ to something, and it may well be that we unconsciously utter views that we are trying to hide The art of being tactful lies in (4) _ these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way For example, we may understand that they are above all reluctant to answer our question, and so we stop pressing them Body movements in general may also (5) _ feelings, and interviewers often pay particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down However, it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance, while what many employers want to know relates to the candidate’s character mannerisms, and psychological stability This raises the (6) _ questions of whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actually produce (7) _ results For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be objectionable (8) _ into their private lives Quite (9) _ from this problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a (10) _ employee or a valued colleague?

1 A estimate B rely C reckon D trust

2 A looks B expression C image D manner

3 A view B feeling C notion D reaction

4 A taking down B putting across C picking up D going over

5 A display B indicate C imply D infer

6 A awkward B risky C unpleasant D touchy

7 A faithful B regular C reliable D predictable

8 A invasion (of) B intrusion C infringement (su pha vo luat)D interference (in)

9 A different B apart C away D except

10 A pedantic( too worried about small details or rules ) B particular C laborious D conscientious (taking care to things carefully and correctly)

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Part 3: Read the passage and circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each question [8 points] In most discussions of cultural diversity, attention has focused on visible, explicit aspects of culture, such as language, dress, food, religion, music , and social rituals Although they are important, these visible expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learned consciously, are only the tip of the iceberg of culture Much of culture is taught and learned implicitly, or outside awareness Thus, neither cultural insiders nor cultural outsiders are aware that certain "invisible” aspects of their culture exist.

Invisible elements of culture are important to us For example, how long we can be late before being impolite, what topics we should avoid in a conversation, how we show interest or attention through listening behavior, what we consider beautiful or ugly These are all aspects of culture that we learn and use without being aware of it When we meet other people whose invisible cultural assumptions differ from those we have learned implicitly, we usually not recognize their behavior as cultural in origin. Differences in invisible culture can cause problems in cross-cultural relations Conflicts may arise when we are unable to recognize others’ behavioral differences as cultural rather than personal. We tend to misinterpret other people’s behavior, blame them, or judge their intentions or competence without realizing that we are experiencing cultural rather than individual differences.

Formal organizations and institutions, such as schools, hospitals, workplaces, governments, and the legal system are collection sites for invisible cultural differences If the differences were more visible, we might have less misunderstanding For example, if we met a man in a courthouse who was wearing exotic clothes, speaking a language other than ours, and carrying food that looked strange, we would not assume that we understood his thoughts and feelings or that he understood ours Yet when such a man is dressed similarly to us, speaks our language, and does not differ from us in other obvious ways, we may fail to recognize the invisible cultural differences between us As a result, mutual misunderstanding may arise

1 What is the main purpose of the passage?

A To explain the importance of invisible aspects of culture. B To describe cultural diversity.

C To point out that much of culture is learned consciously. D To explain why cross-cultural conflict occurs.

2 The word “deliberately” in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to .

A slowly B accurately

C intentionally D randomly

3 The phrase “the tip of the iceberg” in bold in paragraph means that . A other cultures seem cold to us

B visible aspects of culture are learned in formal institutions C we usually focus on the highest forms of culture

D most aspects of culture cannot be seen

4 Which of the following was NOT mentioned as an example of invisible culture? A What topics to avoid in conversation

B What food to eat in a courthouse C How late is considered impolite

D How people express interest in what others are saying 5 The word “those” in bold in paragraph refers to . A people from a different culture

B invisible cultural assumptions C people who speak a different language D topics that should be avoided

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A people think cultural differences are personal B people compete with those from other cultures C one culture is more invisible than another culture

D some people recognize more cultural differences than others

7 The author implies that institutions such as schools and workplaces . A are aware of cultural differences

B teach their employees about cultural differences C reinforce invisible cultural differences

D share a common culture

8 Which of the following would most likely result in misunderstanding? A Learning about our own culture in school

B Unusual food being cooked by foreign visitors

C Strange behavior from someone speaking a foreign language D Strange behavior from someone speaking our language

E Writing

I Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown or using the words in bracket, so that the meaning stays the same [10 points]

1 Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests.

Jane is ………

2 My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.

The less time ………

3 Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight.

It wasn’t ……….…

4 She discovered eight new comets in the course of her work.

Her work resulted ………

5 We left quietly, so that we wouldn’t disturb the children.

So as ………

6 When I picked up my pen, I found that the nib had broken.

-> On ………

6 Sheila has decided to take driving lessons (HOW)

Sheila has decided ……… drive.

7 If I take the job, I’ll have to move to London.( MEANs) Taking the job means ( that) I’ll have to move London.

8 Without your help, I would have given up years ago (HADN’T)

If it ……… your help, I would have given up years ago. 9 In her previous job, Maria was a picture restorer (work as)

-> Maria used ……… 10 She is a far more serious student now than she used to be (studies)

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-> Which ……….? 12 Even if we don’t like the idea, we’ll have to go with him (whether) -> Whether e kile the idea or not, we’ll …… ………

II Essay (10 pts): “Should smoking be banned in public places?” Write a passage (150 – 200 words) giving your views You can use the outline below:

Introduction: Set out the problem in general and state why it is controversial. Body: Give your opinion, and reasons for it.

Give the other side of the argument and the reasons why it is false. Conclusion: strongly restate the problem and your opinion.

……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ………

Part 3: Choose from the list A-I the sentence which best summarizes each part (1-7) of the article There is one extra sentence which you not need to use There is an example at the beginning (0) [7 points]

A It is worth paying more for less fat.

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D Convenience food has some advantages.

E Convenience food is usually an expensive alternative.

F Convenience products are now available which are claimed to be healthier. G You may often need to serve additional food.

H Some convenience products need careful storage and cooking. I There is now a greater choice of convenience food.

CONVENIENCE FOOD

Technological advances have dramatically increased the quality and range of convenience meals that are now available Vacuum-packed or frozen pre-cooked meals ready for the microwave, packets of soup, cake and sauce mixes, instant mashed potato and frozen peas are just a few of the time-saving foods that many people now rely on.

Although pre-prepared meals save time, they may not always be as nutritious as those prepared in your own kitchen This is because each time they are heated they lose some of their vitamins, and many ‘heat-and-eat’ meals have already been cooked before they are reheated Convenience food also tends to contain more sugar, salt and fat than most other food.

However, there are increasing numbers of so-called’ healthy’ meals, usually identified by ‘healthy eating’ symbols or the manufacturer’s own brand name for their low-calorie products Some labels mention ‘reduced’ or ‘controlled’ sodium, but these may still contain considerable amounts of salt.

A meal in a packet is a useful standby, especially in families who like to eat different things at different times, and for people who work late It is often cheaper than a takeaway and a convenient alternative to cooking from scratch And it saves on washing up.

The ‘healthy’ versions of most pre-prepared dishes are more expensive than their standard equivalents, but may be a better choice if they are lower in fat Levels of other ingredients in the standard and ‘healthy’ varieties are usually similar.

Although some ready-made foods are sold as ‘complete’ meals, they are rarely a good source of vegetables or starchy foods It is a good idea, therefore, to add extra vegetables or a salad along with a starchy food, such as brown rice or a whole meal roll.

Despite the fact that food manufacturers and retailers have improved hygiene and food safety at many stages of the food chain, pre-cooked foods found in chill cabinets may still be a source of food poisoning Consumers should keep and prepare these foods with great care to prevent the spread of bacteria This

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means bringing food home as soon as possible after purchase, keeping it in a refrigerator or freezer, following microwave guidelines and making sure food is really hot before eating.

Although many people view additives with suspicion, they have their advantages Their presence is often vital if food is not to spoil, and many result in better taste, texture or color All additives are the subject of strict safety checks and allergic reactions are very rare.

Phonetics:

1C 2D 3A 4B 5C

II (1p for correct answer x 10 = 10 points) Writing:

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I Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one. 71 An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper.

Their engagement 72 The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech.

Hardly 73 Allan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20.

Allan wished 74 Parking is not permitted here.

You aren’t 75 John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.

“Which ” 76 If Mike hadn’t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled.

But 77 It was so late that nothing could be done.

It was too 78 Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.

Much 79 That meal was excellent !

What 80 I’d prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.

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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG

LỚP 12 - THPT MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

THỜI GIAN: 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề

I phonetics ( point )

A Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1 A great B bread C break D veil 2 A foreign B continent C scholarship D almost 3 A.painted B looked C jumped D missed

4 A boot B shoot C good D food

5 A laugh B plough C cough D enough

6 A measure B occasion C decision D mission B Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group

7 A secure B caring C decent D aerial 8 A confide B maintain C precede D swallow 9 A curriculum B certificate C kindergarten D inhabitant 10.A.inflation B intervention C.investment D inhabitant

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II vocabulary and grammar

A Choose the best answer from A , B, C or D to complete the following sentences ( 3 points )

1 It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation’s A inheritance B heritage C possessions D legacy 2 Helen is very going to work in Germany.

A excited about B excited for C excited with D excited to 3 Then, he something that his boss some time before.

A was remembering/ said B had remembered/ said C remembered/ was saying D remembered/ had said 4 I had a good of the exam result when he saw his daughter’s face.

A report B thought C idea D news 5 been diverted, they would have arrived early.

A Had the plane not B Hadn't the plane

C The plane had not D The plane not had

6 Harry must pay the money back He must _

A pay it again B repay it C pay it D pay it once more

7 There’re several means of mass communication The newspaper is one, the television is _ A another B other C the other D the another

8 His father worked as a driver _ the war.

A between B among C when D during 9 My father often does _with people from other countries in the region.

A finances B business C affairs D economy 10 I’m really sleepy today I wish I _ Bob to the airport late last night.

A weren’t taking B hadn’t had to take C didn’t have to take D didn’t take

11 Don’t start the next page _ you have finished the last test question.

A when B while C until D since

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13 Wild animals in their natural habitat will have a better and longer life than those which are kept in protected areas.

A live B to live C living D lived

14 She _ her husband’s job for his ill health.

A accused B blamed C caused D claimed 15 It's time you harder for the next exam.

A work B are working C worked D.have worked

16 To get a passport, he must send his birth and to photos.

A certificate B licence C paper D card 17 'Is Marsha still here?' 'No She was the first .

A leaving B that she left C to leave D in leaving 18 _you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out.

A as B.If C although D unless 19 How fast when the accident happened?

A are you driving B were you driving

C did you drive D had you driven

20 Their office consisted of three rooms, _ was used as a conference room. A the largest of which B larger of which

C the largest of them D largest

21 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 22 Is he _ enough to take on so much responsibility ?

A elderly B ancient C ripe D mature 23 Imagine you a flight, would you have gone by train?

A haven’t booked C don’t book B hadn’t booked D won’t book 24 They had _ ashtrays on the table.

A Two square glass C square two glass B glass square two D two glass square 25 My teachers always encourage _ hard at school.

A to work B us to work C working D that we work 26 John said if he any money he me a drink

A had had - would have bought B had - would have bought C has had - would buy D has - will buy

27 I went to Spain on holiday , but I made a lot of friends there.

A single B alone C lonely D free 28 Tom said, “Please tell me about it if I’ve heard the story before.” A I stopped you C I’ll stop you

B I’ve stopped you D I’m stopping you

29 In Britain it is _ for children to attend school between the ages of and 16. A compulsory B obliged C enforced D made 30 They explained that they……….a slight technical problem.

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2.There are few areas of human experience that have not been writing about. A B C D

3.I find that necessary to something about traffic problems in our city. A B C D 4.It was in 1971 that transatlantic supersonic transportation became

A B C commercially availability.

D

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C Write the correct forms of the words in brackets to fill in the gaps:(1point )

1.He ……… this morning and was late for school (SLEEP) 2.All ……….should go to Room 12 (APPLY) 3 There’s no ……….to the problem of the beginning of the universe (SOLVE) 4 He doesn’t agree with the ……… that there is a life on other planets (BELIEVE) 5 It was very………… of you to sing so loud so late at night ( THINK )

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III. READING ( 3points)

A Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

FUN AND GAMES

Do you think computer games is just for kids? Then you should think again You might be (1) to learn that the game industry now (2) more money than Hollywood (3) a family buys a new PC, all they really want to is to play games. It is hardly surprising that video gaming has (4) one of the most popular (5) of entertainment today A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (6) , capture your imagination and play with your emotions

The big (7) , however, is that watching a movie is a passive (8) You have no say in how the plot (9) or which characters dominate the story With computer games, you direct the (10) and that is what makes them so exciting. Finding the (11) game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love (12) with the interactive (13) of make-believe

It is (14) to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers In fact, the (15) growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group.

1 A concerned B admired C startled D surprised

2 A has B makes C does D gains

3 A As soon as B as well as c As far as D As long as

4 A begun B grown C become D sounded

5 A makes B branches C shapes D forms 6 A gaze B attention C breath D control 7 A gap B variety C difference D direction 8 A pastime B task C routine D employment 9 A becomes B produces C turns D develops 10.A movement B change C action D performance 11 A accurate B right C complete D proper

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B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer. ASIAN GAMES

The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia The games are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Medals are awarded in each event, with gold for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition which started in 1951 The Asian Games are dominated by the People's Republic of China.

Competitors are entered by a National Olympic Committee (NOC) to represent their country of citizenship National anthems and flags accompany the medal ceremonies, and tables showing the number of medals won by each country are widely used In general only recognized nations are represented, but a few nonsovereign countries are allowed to take part The special case of Taiwan was handled by having it compete as Chinese Taipei, due to the political status of Taiwan.

The 15th Asian Games were held in Doha, Qatar from December to

December 15, 2006 The 16th Asian Games will be held in Guangzhou, China in 2010 1 Which of the following is true?

a The Asian Games are held every year.

b The International Olympic Committee is the founder of the Asiad. c The first gold medals were given to, the winning athletes in 1951. d The Olympic Council of Asia organizes the Games.

2 The People's Republic of China _. a is the strongest in the Asian Games b is the host of the Asian Games

c is not allowed to take part in the Games d refuse to enter the Games

3 In the medal ceremonies _.

a the competitors are entered to represent their country of citizenship. b national anthems are played

c the number of medals won by each country is first announced d the winners are given a string of 'flowers

4 Which of the following is not true of the right to participate in the Asian Games? a Only recognized nations are allowed to take part.

b Almost every nation can take part in the Games.

c Non-sovereign countries are also allowed to participate. d All are correct.

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c Taiwan was not allowed to take part in the 15th Asian Games because of its political status

d During the Asian Games, athletes from all over Asia come together to compete.

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IV WRITING: Write a second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first. (1,5points)

1 It is disappointing that we haven't heard from Molly.

We are

………. 2 He wished he had invited her to his birthday party.

He regretted

……………

3 When she saw the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road. Seeing

……… 4 'You'd better not waste your time, Betty,' Tom said.

Tom ……… 5 'It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party Thanks very much.'

Mike thanked

……… 6 Rita is exhausted today because she didn't get any sleep last night.

……… .

7 I live in the town not far from the capital.

The town ……… 8 I did not know what would happen, and I did not care what would happen.

I neither ………. 9 The police think the burglar got in through the bathroom window.

The burglar ……… 10 We can’t possibly work in this noise.

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TRƯỜNG THPT MƯỜNG BI ĐÁP ÁN THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG

LỚP 12 - THPT MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

I phonetics ( point )( mỗi câu 0,1 điểm)

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B D A C B A A D C B

A Choose the best answer from A , B, C or D to complete the following sentences ( 3 points ) (mỗi câu 0,1 điểm)

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B A D C A B A D B B C D C B C

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A C A B A C D B A B A B C A B

B.From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct (0,5 point)(mỗi câu 0,1 điểm)

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A:hardly had he D:written A: find it D: available C: to write

C Write the correct forms of the words in brackets to fill in the gaps:(1point )(mỗi câu 0,2 điểm)

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overslept applicants solution belief thoughtless

III READING ( 3points) (mỗi câu 0,15 điểm)

A.Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

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D B A C D B C A D C B A D B C

B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.

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IV WRITING: Write a second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first. (1,5points) (mỗi câu 0,15 điểm)

1 It is disappointing that we haven't heard from Molly. We are disappointed not to hear from Molly

2 He wished he had invited her to his birthday party.

He regretted not inviting/ not having invited her to his birthday party 3 When she saw the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road. Seeing the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road

4 'You'd better not waste your time, Betty,' Tom said. Tom advised Betty not to waste her time.

5 'It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party Thanks very much.' Mike thanked me/ us for inviting him to my I our birthday party.

6 Rita is exhausted today because she didn't get any sleep last night.

Rita wouldn't be exhausted today if she had gotten some sleep last night. 7 I live in the town not far from the capital.

The town which I live in is not far from the capital./The town in which I live is not far from the capital.

8 I did not know what would happen, and I did not care what would happen. I neither knew nor cared what would happen.

9 The police think the burglar got in through the bathroom window.

The burglar is thought to have gotten in through the bathroom window (by the police). 10 We can’t possibly work in this noise.

It’s impossible for us to work in this noise

I phonetics ( point )

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4 A boot B shoot C good D food

5 A laugh B plough C cough D enough

6 A measure B occasion C decision D mission B Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group

7 A secure B caring C decent D aerial

8 A confide B maintain C precede D swallow 9 A curriculum B certificate C kindergarten D inhabitant 10.A.inflation B intervention C.investment D inhabitant

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A Choose the best answer from A , B, C or D to complete the following sentences ( 3 points )

1 It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation’s

A inheritance B heritage C possessions D legacy 2 Helen is very going to work in Germany.

A excited about B excited for C excited with D excited to 3 Then, he something that his boss some time before.

A was remembering/ said B had remembered/ said C remembered/ was saying D remembered/ had said 4 I had a good of the exam result when he saw his daughter’s face.

A report B thought C idea D news 5 been diverted, they would have arrived early.

A Had the plane not B Hadn't the plane

C The plane had not D The plane not had

6 Harry must pay the money back He must _

A pay it again B repay it C pay it D pay it once more

7 There’re several means of mass communication The newspaper is one, the television is _ A another B other C the other D the another

8 His father worked as a driver _ the war.

A between B among C when D during 9 My father often does _with people from other countries in the region.

A finances B business C affairs D economy 10 I’m really sleepy today I wish I _ Bob to the airport late last night.

A weren’t taking B hadn’t had to take C didn’t have to take D didn’t take

11 Don’t start the next page _ you have finished the last test question.

A when B while C until D since

12 I don’t believe a word he said, I think he just made _ that story A out B off C down D up

13 Wild animals in their natural habitat will have a better and longer life than those which are kept in protected areas.

A live B to live C living D lived

14 She _ her husband’s job for his ill health.

A accused B blamed C caused D claimed 15 It's time you harder for the next exam.

A work B are working C worked D.have worked

16 To get a passport, he must send his birth and to photos.

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