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(1)SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯƠNG THPT LIÊN SƠN (Đề thi gồm: 06 trang) ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ và tên thí sinh: …………………………………………… …………… Số báo danh: …………… SECTION A (8 points) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 1: A perversity B character C distinguish D reflective Question 2: A executive B exhaustion C expedient D extricate Question 3: A committee B recommend C represent D understand Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others Question 4: A telephone B interpreter C perverted D restaurant Question 5: A measure B decision C permission D pleasure Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: A severe storm swept through his village months ago and he became homeless so I took him _ A in B on C over D after Question 7: An enzyme works by coming in contact with a particular substance, with it, and changing it A combines B combining C it combines D to combine Question 8: Only if I had known the difference the more expensive car A would I bought B would I have bought C would I buy D I would have bought Question 9: A: “Do you mind if I use your phone?” – B: “ _” A Not at all Help yourself B Yes, certainly C Sorry, I have no idea D You can say that again Question 10: Up when it saw its master A jumped the dog B did the dog jump C the dog jumped D does the dog jump Question 11: Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have a possible life span greater than A man B the man’s C the one of man’s D that of man Question 12: She was very proud of her qualifications, and down on people she thought were uneducated A looked B put C took D came Question 13: When the changes are introduced, the law will require that every school child, of whatever social class, _ a national exam on leaving the secondary school The core will be used by universities A will take B takes C should take D took Question 14: Don’t put Peter in charge of arranging the theater trip; he is too A organized B disorganized C unorganized D inorganized Question 15: before, his first performance for the amateur dramatic group was a success A Though having never acted B Despite he had never acted C As he had never acted D In spite of his never having acted Question 16: When they thought they had enough evidence, the police _ the man with murder A charged B suspected C arrested D investigated Question 17: The man who was driving the truck would not admit that he had been at fault, and _ A neither had the other driver B neither would the other driver C neither the other driver D the other driver neither (2) Question 18: The internet is an important channel of learning more information, but many people use it for _ purpose than to play computer games A no other B no more C no longer D no fun Question 19: You look tired Why don’t we _ and have a good rest? A call its name B call on C call it a day D call off Question 20: A: “Can you give me some information?” – B: “ ” A No thanks B Yes, I can C Certainly, sir D I’d love to Question 21: “Could you turn off the stove? The potatoes at least for thirty minutes.” A boiled B were boiling C are boiling D have been boiling Question 22: “You _ your temper like that It was inexcusable.” A shouldn’t have lost B shouldn’t lose C can’t have lost D mightn’t have lost Question 23: In my opinion, the thing Mr White _ good to his students in his class at present He is very strict in their study A does does B does did C does D did Question 24: Collin’s struggle to make a place for herself in ballet is the kind of life story a fascinating novel might be written A of which B by whom C about which D for whom Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 25: My mother is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy A feeling embarrassed B taking too much C very happy and satisfied D easily annoyed and irritated Question 26: It is imperative that they finish the task on time A unnecessary B necessary C suggested D hoped Question 27: Many parents may fail to recognize and respond to their children’s need until frustration explodes into difficult or uncooperative behavior A slowly reaches the boiling point B remains at unchanged level C suddenly becomes uncontrollable D stays under pressure Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 28: Anyone who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to well at school A puts off B attends to C looks for D approves of Question 29: We run a very tight ship here, and we expect our employees to be at their desks by eight o’clock and take good care of their own business A mange an inflexible system B have a good voyage C run faster than others D organize things inefficiently Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that need correction Question 30: Viet Nam Airlines regrets informing passengers that flight VN 251 to Hanoi is postponed due to bad weather A informing B that C due to D postponed Question 31: Up to World War II almost all important research in physics had been made in universities, with only university funds for support A for support B almost all C made D almost all Question 32: The color and pageantry, keen rivalry and high level of competition both contribute to the great worldwide interest in Olympic Games A rivalry B high C both D to Question 33: My grandfather used to say that leaving the past behind was the best way to come over sorrow (3) A leaving the past B the best way C used to say D come over Question 34: The Commitment of Traders Report is released by Commodity Future Trading Commission on eleventh day of each month A is released by B on C eleventh D of each month Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks HIV BREAKTHROUGH Scientist have believed that they have made a (35) _ breakthrough in fighting HIV- they have shown what happens when an infection-fighting antibody attacks a gap in HIV’s considerable defenses Finding a vaccine against HIV has been very difficult because the proteins on the surface of the virus are continually mutating, but they have shown an antibody, called b12, attacking a weak spot of the virus where the protein is (36) The virus is able to (37) _ rapidly to avoid (38) _ by the immune system, and is also covered in sugary molecules which block access by antibodies However, certain parts of the virus must remain (39) unchanged so that it can catch hold of and enter human cells One protein that sticks out from the surface of the virus and binds to receptors on host cells is one such region, which makes it a target for vaccine development Previous analyses of the bleeding of people that have been able to keep HIV from developing into AIDS for long periods of time (40) revealed a (41) _ group of antibodies- including b12- that seem to fight HIV with some degree of (42) The latest study showed how the antibody and the protein interact Scientists hope that revealing the (43) of this bond in such (45) detail will provide clues about how best to attack Question 35: A major Question 36: A stable Question 37: A mutation Question 38: A detective Question 39: A relative Question 40: A was Question 41: A seldom Question 42: A success Question 43: A structure Question 44: A quite B large B unstable B mutant B detect B relatively B have B occasional B successful B stricture B precision C solution C instability C mutating C detection C relatives C has C rarely C successfully C blueprint C exacting D final D stability D mutate D detecting D relation D were D rare D succeed D plan D precise Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change environment, it may perish The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be adapt Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a mass extinction One of the best known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26 (4) million years The periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason A species’ survival may have nothing to with its ability or inability to adapt If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events Question 45: The word “it” in line refers to _ A environment B species C extinction D 99 percent Question 46: The word “ultimately” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A exceptionally B dramatically C eventually D unfortunately Question 47: What does the author say in paragraph regarding most species in Earth’s history A They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms B They have been able to adapt to ecological changes C They have caused rapid change in the environment D They are no longer existence Question 48: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph as resulting from rapid ecological change? A Temperature change B Availability of food resources C Introduction of new species D Competition among species Question 49: The word “demise” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A change B recovery C help D death Question 50: According to the paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that _ A extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history B extinctions on Earth have generally been massive C there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history D dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed Question 51: The word “finding’ in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A published information B research method C ongoing experiment D scientific discovery Question 52: In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species’ survival? A It reflects the interrelationship of many species B It may depend on chance events C It does not vary greatly from species to species D it is associated with astronomical conditions Question 53: According to the passage, it is believed that the largest extinction of a species occurred _ A 26 million years ago B 65 million years ago C 225 million years ago D 250 million years ago Question 54: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Many scientist could be expected to disagree with it B Evidence to support the theory has recently been found C The theory is no longer seriously considered D Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Perhaps the most obvious way artistic creation reflects how people live is by mirroring the environment-the materials and technologies available to a culture Stone, wood, tree bark, clay, and sand are generally available materials In addition, depending on the locality, other resources may be accessible: shells, horns, gold, copper, and silver The different uses to which societies put these materials are of interest to anthropologists who may ask, for example, why people choose to use clay (5) and not copper when both items are available Although there are no conclusive answers yet, the way in which a society views its environment is sometimes apparent in its choice and use of artistic materials The use of certain metals, for example, may be reserved for ceremonial objects of special importance Or the belief in the supernatural powers of a stone or tree may cause a sculptor to be sensitive to that material What is particularly meaningful to anthropologist is the realization that although the materials available to a society may to some extent limit or influence what it can artistically, the materials by no means determine what is done Why does the artist in Japanese society rake sand into patterns; and the artist in Roman society melt sand to form glass? Moreover, even when the same material is used in the same way by members of different societies, the form or style of the work varies enormously from culture to culture A society may simply choose to represent objects or phenomena that are important to its population An examination of the art of the Middle Ages tells us something about the medieval preoccupation with theological doctrine In addition to revealing the primary concerns of a society, the content of that society's art may also reflect the culture's social stratification Question 55: According to the passage, gold, copper, and silver are _ A more difficult to handle than wood and stone B commonly used by artists in all societies C essential to create ceremonial objects D available only in specific locations Question 56: The word “conclusive” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A definitive B controversial C concurrent D realistic Question 57: The word “apparent” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A attractive B logical C evident D distinct Question 58: Why does the author mention the “supernatural powers of a stone or tree” in the passage? A To show that some sculptors avoid working with specific materials B To emphasize the unusual properties of certain materials C As an example of how art can be influenced by cultural beliefs D As an illustration of the impact of the environment on religious beliefs Question 59: The word ‘it” in the passage refers to _ A realization B society C extent D influence Question 60: it can be inferred that the author mentions the Japanese and Roman societies because _ A influenced each other B of their stable social conditions C they used the same artistic material in very different ways D of the unique stylistic features of their art Question 61: According to the passage, all of the following statements about sand are true EXCEPT A it is used to create glass B Roman artists mix it into their paints C Japanese artists use it to create artistic patterns D Its use varies from culture to culture Question 62: The word “Moreover” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A similarity B in addition C in contrast D frequently Question 63: The word “preoccupation” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A involvement B separation C relationship D argument Question 64: The word “primary” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A discrete B preliminary C ideal D fundamental SECTION B (8 points) Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it Question 1: Would you mind not smoking in my house? I’d rather _ Question 2: The worker only called off the strike after a new pay offer (6) Only after _ Question 3: He tries to learn English well so as to find a good job He tries to learn English well with _ Question 4: The football match was put off because of the bad weather Because _ Question 5: Why don’t you ask your boss for a rise?” He asked me He advised _ Part II Paragraph writing: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the drawbacks of Vietnam’s educational system The following tips may help you have good arguments: - The division of school levels and students’ ages - The curriculum - The examination _THE END _ (7) SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯƠNG THPT LIÊN SƠN (Đề thi gồm: 06 trang) ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ và tên thí sinh: …………………………………………… …………… Số báo danh: …………… SECTION A (8 points) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 1: A perversity B character C distinguish D reflective Question 2: A executive B exhaustion C expedient D extricate Question 3: A committee B recommend C represent D understand Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others Question 4: A telephone B interpreter C perverted D restaurant Question 5: A measure B decision C permission D pleasure Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 6: A severe storm swept through his village months ago and he became homeless so I took him _ A in B on C over D after Question 7: An enzyme works by coming in contact with a particular substance, with it, and changing it A combines B combining C it combines D to combine Question 8: Only if I had known the difference the more expensive car A would I bought B would I have bought C would I buy D I would have bought Question 9: A: “Do you mind if I use your phone?” – B: “ _” A Not at all Help yourself B Yes, certainly C Sorry, I have no idea D You can say that again Question 10: Up when it saw its master A jumped the dog B did the dog jump C the dog jumped D does the dog jump Question 11: Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have a possible life span greater than A man B the man’s C the one of man’s D that of man Question 12: She was very proud of her qualifications, and down on people she thought were uneducated A looked B put C took D came Question 13: When the changes are introduced, the law will require that every school child, of whatever social class, _ a national exam on leaving the secondary school The core will be used by universities A will take B takes C should take D took Question 14: Don’t put Peter in charge of arranging the theater trip; he is too A organized B disorganized C unorganized D inorganized Question 15: before, his first performance for the amateur dramatic group was a success A Though having never acted B Despite he had never acted C As he had never acted D In spite of his never having acted Question 16: When they thought they had enough evidence, the police _ the man with murder A charged B suspected C arrested D investigated Question 17: The man who was driving the truck would not admit that he had been at fault, and _ A neither had the other driver B neither would the other driver (8) C neither the other driver D the other driver neither Question 18: The internet is an important channel of learning more information, but many people use it for _ purpose than to play computer games A no other B no more C no longer D no fun Question 19: You look tired Why don’t we _ and have a good rest? A call its name B call on C call it a day D call off Question 20: A: “Can you give me some information?” – B: “ ” A No thanks B Yes, I can C Certainly, sir D I’d love to Question 21: “Could you turn off the stove? The potatoes at least for thirty minutes.” A boiled B were boiling C are boiling D have been boiling Question 22: “You _ your temper like that It was inexcusable.” A shouldn’t have lost B shouldn’t lose C can’t have lost D mightn’t have lost Question 23: In my opinion, the thing Mr White _ good to his students in his class at present He is very strict in their study A does does B does did C does D did Question 24: Collin’s struggle to make a place for herself in ballet is the kind of life story a fascinating novel might be written A of which B by whom C about which D for whom Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 25: My mother is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy A feeling embarrassed B taking too much C very happy and satisfied D easily annoyed and irritated Question 26: It is imperative that they finish the task on time A unnecessary B necessary C suggested D hoped Question 27: Many parents may fail to recognize and respond to their children’s need until frustration explodes into difficult or uncooperative behavior A slowly reaches the boiling point B remains at unchanged level C suddenly becomes uncontrollable D stays under pressure Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 28: Anyone who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to well at school A puts off B attends to C looks for D approves of Question 29: We run a very tight ship here, and we expect our employees to be at their desks by eight o’clock and take good care of their own business A mange an inflexible system B have a good voyage C run faster than others D organize things inefficiently Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that need correction Question 30: Viet Nam Airlines regrets informing passengers that flight VN 251 to Hanoi is postponed due to bad weather A informing B that C due to D postponed Question 31: Up to World War II almost all important research in physics had been made in universities, with only university funds for support A for support B almost all C made D almost all Question 32: The color and pageantry, keen rivalry and high level of competition both contribute to the great worldwide interest in Olympic Games A rivalry B high C both D to (9) Question 33: My grandfather used to say that leaving the past behind was the best way to come over sorrow A leaving the past B the best way C used to say D come over Question 34: The Commitment of Traders Report is released by Commodity Future Trading Commission on eleventh day of each month A is released by B on C eleventh D of each month Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks HIV BREAKTHROUGH Scientist have believed that they have made a (35) _ breakthrough in fighting HIV- they have shown what happens when an infection-fighting antibody attacks a gap in HIV’s considerable defenses Finding a vaccine against HIV has been very difficult because the proteins on the surface of the virus are continually mutating, but they have shown an antibody, called b12, attacking a weak spot of the virus where the protein is (36) The virus is able to (37) _ rapidly to avoid (38) _ by the immune system, and is also covered in sugary molecules which block access by antibodies However, certain parts of the virus must remain (39) unchanged so that it can catch hold of and enter human cells One protein that sticks out from the surface of the virus and binds to receptors on host cells is one such region, which makes it a target for vaccine development Previous analyses of the bleeding of people that have been able to keep HIV from developing into AIDS for long periods of time (40) revealed a (41) _ group of antibodies- including b12- that seem to fight HIV with some degree of (42) The latest study showed how the antibody and the protein interact Scientists hope that revealing the (43) of this bond in such (45) detail will provide clues about how best to attack Question 35: A major Question 36: A stable Question 37: A mutation Question 38: A detective Question 39: A relative Question 40: A was Question 41: A seldom Question 42: A success Question 43: A structure Question 44: A quite B large B unstable B mutant B detect B relatively B have B occasional B successful B stricture B precision C solution C instability C mutating C detection C relatives C has C rarely C successfully C blueprint C exacting D final D stability D mutate D detecting D relation D were D rare D succeed D plan D precise Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change environment, it may perish The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be adapt Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a mass extinction One of the best known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the (10) oceans Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years The periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason A species’ survival may have nothing to with its ability or inability to adapt If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events Question 45: The word “it” in line refers to _ A environment B species C extinction D 99 percent Question 46: The word “ultimately” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A exceptionally B dramatically C eventually D unfortunately Question 47: What does the author say in paragraph regarding most species in Earth’s history A They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms B They have been able to adapt to ecological changes C They have caused rapid change in the environment D They are no longer existence Question 48: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph as resulting from rapid ecological change? A Temperature change B Availability of food resources C Introduction of new species D Competition among species Question 49: The word “demise” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A change B recovery C help D death Question 50: According to the paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that _ A extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history B extinctions on Earth have generally been massive C there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history D dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed Question 51: The word “finding’ in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A published information B research method C ongoing experiment D scientific discovery Question 52: In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species’ survival? A It reflects the interrelationship of many species B It may depend on chance events C It does not vary greatly from species to species D it is associated with astronomical conditions Question 53: According to the passage, it is believed that the largest extinction of a species occurred _ A 26 million years ago B 65 million years ago C 225 million years ago D 250 million years ago Question 54: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Many scientist could be expected to disagree with it B Evidence to support the theory has recently been found C The theory is no longer seriously considered D Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Perhaps the most obvious way artistic creation reflects how people live is by mirroring the environment-the materials and technologies available to a culture Stone, wood, tree bark, clay, and sand are generally available materials In addition, depending on the locality, other resources may be (11) accessible: shells, horns, gold, copper, and silver The different uses to which societies put these materials are of interest to anthropologists who may ask, for example, why people choose to use clay and not copper when both items are available Although there are no conclusive answers yet, the way in which a society views its environment is sometimes apparent in its choice and use of artistic materials The use of certain metals, for example, may be reserved for ceremonial objects of special importance Or the belief in the supernatural powers of a stone or tree may cause a sculptor to be sensitive to that material What is particularly meaningful to anthropologist is the realization that although the materials available to a society may to some extent limit or influence what it can artistically, the materials by no means determine what is done Why does the artist in Japanese society rake sand into patterns; and the artist in Roman society melt sand to form glass? Moreover, even when the same material is used in the same way by members of different societies, the form or style of the work varies enormously from culture to culture A society may simply choose to represent objects or phenomena that are important to its population An examination of the art of the Middle Ages tells us something about the medieval preoccupation with theological doctrine In addition to revealing the primary concerns of a society, the content of that society's art may also reflect the culture's social stratification Question 55: According to the passage, gold, copper, and silver are _ A more difficult to handle than wood and stone B commonly used by artists in all societies C essential to create ceremonial objects D available only in specific locations Question 56: The word “conclusive” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A definitive B controversial C concurrent D realistic Question 57: The word “apparent” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A attractive B logical C evident D distinct Question 58: Why does the author mention the “supernatural powers of a stone or tree” in the passage? A To show that some sculptors avoid working with specific materials B To emphasize the unusual properties of certain materials C As an example of how art can be influenced by cultural beliefs D As an illustration of the impact of the environment on religious beliefs Question 59: The word ‘it” in the passage refers to _ A realization B society C extent D influence Question 60: it can be inferred that the author mentions the Japanese and Roman societies because _ A influenced each other B of their stable social conditions C they used the same artistic material in very different ways D of the unique stylistic features of their art Question 61: According to the passage, all of the following statements about sand are true EXCEPT A it is used to create glass B Roman artists mix it into their paints C Japanese artists use it to create artistic patterns D Its use varies from culture to culture Question 62: The word “Moreover” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A similarity B in addition C in contrast D frequently Question 63: The word “preoccupation” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A involvement B separation C relationship D argument Question 64: The word “primary” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A discrete B preliminary C ideal D fundamental SECTION B (8 points) Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it Question 1: Would you mind not smoking in my house? (12) I’d rather _ Question 2: The worker only called off the strike after a new pay offer Only after _ Question 3: He tries to learn English well so as to find a good job He tries to learn English well with _ Question 4: The football match was put off because of the bad weather Because _ Question 5: Why don’t you ask your boss for a rise?” He asked me He advised _ Part II Paragraph writing: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the drawbacks of Vietnam’s educational system The following tips may help you have good arguments: - The division of school levels and students’ ages - The curriculum - The examination _THE END _ 65 I’d rather you didn’t smoke in my house 66 Only after a new pay offer did the worker call off the strike 67 He tries to learn English well with a view to finding a good job 68 Because the weather was bad, the football match was put off 69 He advised me to ask my boss for a rise II TOPIC: Write about the formal school education system in Vietnam The current formal school education system in Vietnam, as we all know, consists of three levels; pre-school, primary and secondary educations Secondary education is divided into lower and upper stage Now, in some provinces especially in cities, there are two parallel school systems in pre-school, primary or even secondary education; state and private schools Tuition fees are different very much from state to private schools In both systems, the academic year, from early September to late May, is divided into two semesters consisting of four to five months each Children usually start their pre-school at the age of three, when they go to the nurseries but this stage is not compulsory When children reach the age of six, they must go to primary schools The primary education lasts five years with grades; from grade to grade After having finished primary education, children can go to lower secondary schools from grade to grade Children who complete lower secondary may be accepted to upper secondary schools which last three years with grades; ten to twelve It depends on the locality that children have to take the entrance examination to be upper secondary students Children finish the school education when they finish grade 12 Often, at the end of upper secondary education, student have to take the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), the requirement to go to university or college, The GCSE used to take place in early June, but this year in early July (13)