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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 251 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 01 to 06 For thousands of years, there weve no epidemic diseases However, when people started (1) in towns, infections could (2) more easily When traders and armies travelled from city to city, they brought bacteria and viruses with them and spread infections to new populations Children were in the greatest danger: in the nineteenth century, fifty per cent of children (3) before the age of five Most infections are spread in the same way: bacteria or viruses are passed on by coughing, sneezing or by touching food with infected hands People began to understand this as early as the 1300s During the plague in Milan, the streets were regularly cleaned and the clothes of plague (4) were burned In the nineteenth century, Ignaz Semmelweiss observed that infection was spread by doctors' dirty hands and recommended washing hands before touching (5) Another early way of avoiding disease was quarantine - sick people were isolated from healthy ones Vaccines were first used in the eighteenth century In 1796, Edward Jenner vaccinated people (6) smallpox Nowadays, in many countries, people are vaccinated against many common diseases, such as measles or TB [Adapted from “NEW CHALLENGES 3”, Student’s Book, Pearson, 2015] Question 1:A living B alive C livelihood D life Question 2:A sowed B extended C spread D expanded Question 3:A dead B diceased C died D death Question 4:A persons B victims C humans D deaths Question 5:A those B them C patients D things Question 6:A out B from C against D off Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 7:A improve B drove C move D prove Question 8:A ground B southern C founder D plough Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 9: After a lot of difficulty, he .to open the door A managed B obtained C realized D succeeded Question 10: There’s .to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite harmless A any reason B a fear C no need D no fear Question 11: He has the slightest .of winning her affection A means B chance C luck D occasion Question 12: You can stay here .you don’t make a loud noise A unless B otherwise C so long as D nevertheless Question 13: The purpose of the examination was to .the students’ knowledge of the subject A test B inspect C try D prove Question 14: I’ll have to .to you, otherwise he will hear A say B whistle C shout D whisper Question 15: He always takes full .of the mistake made by these competitors A profit B advantage C benefit D advice Question 16: My employer’s .of my work does not matter to me at all A meaning B opinion C belief D expression Question 17: I don’t think that of yellow suits you very well A colour B tone C degree D shade Question 18: I have been looking for this book for months, and I have found it A at last B at the end C at present D in time Question 19: On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she .again A came up B came round C came forward D came over Question 20: The heavy rains have ruined the fruit in the south of Greece A produce B crop C productivity D growing Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 21:A immediate B intelligent C experiment D ecosystem Question 22:A metropolis B deficiency C alternative D continental Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 23: ~ A: "So, what's your room like, Sarah? Our room's quite nice." ~ B: " ." A I don't think so It's too small and you snore! I need earplugs B Yes, I like very much I can afford it C It's too high to reach I need a ladder, perhaps D Will you put me up for tonight? I missed the last bus home Question 24: ~ A: “Ian and Sarah’ve just recorded their album.” ~ B: “ ” A They were said to have divorced three years ago B Didn’t they twitter their photos? C That’s amazing! Let’s drink to creativity! D No It sounds scratching and too soft Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 25: Mary was exactly the same as everybody else but this particular night she wanted to let her hair down A comb her hair B wash her hair C really enjoy herself D really comb her hair Question 26: They believe that judges are too lenient with terrorist suspects A flaccid B severe C strong D sympathetic Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 27 to 33 MR ROBOTO IN OUR HOME? In a robotics lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the torso of robot grabs a box and holds it out to a roboticist as he cleans up the lab We may consider it mindless work, but Aaron Edsinger says it takes intelligence for this robot named Domo to lend a helping hand with household chores "Our big goal is to have the robot adapt to the world instead of having the world adapt to the robot," he says "This is key, he says, "because robots without artificial intelligence can currently perform very complex tasks, like assembling an automobile; but they must be taught beforehand exactly what to "A lot of the really advanced robotics that you see particularly coming out of Japan right now, these robots are very prescripted," says Edsinger "The actions they're going to take are sort of figured out beforehand You hit play, and it sort of does the same thing over and over again." Edsinger has been getting Domo to work in domestic settings, exposing the robot to objects it hasn't seen before "Adaptivity is going to be critical as soon as we want robots to come out of the car factory and into our homes, into our daily lives, because we can't program it with everything it needs to know," says Edsinger For example, he says, household robots must be able to distinguish the countless objects within our home "A car factory can be very well understood and predicted ahead of time Your kitchen and all your dishes in the kitchen sink are much harder for a robot to understand," he says [Adapted from CAE PRACTICE TESTS, Virginia Evans, 2010] Question 27: What is the writer’s attitude about robots? A advertising B neutral C criticizing D advocating Question 28: The aim of the roboticists at the MIT is to develop robots which A remove the need for humans to household chores B can perform more and more complicated tasks C can perform tasks without being shown how first D are programmed to perform a large variety of tasks Question 29: According to Aaron Edsinger, the robot Domo can lend a helping hand with household chores because A it can perform very complex tasks B it has prescripted intelligence C it does it out of nindlessness D it has been adapted to the work Question 30: Aaron Edsinger compares a car factory and a kitchen in order to demonstrate A how a household robot will deal with its environment B what main limitation a household robot will have C in which room a household robot will face its greatest challenge D why a household robot needs a particular skill Question 31: The robot Domo must be adapted to working in domestic settings because A it rejeccts what it doesn’t know about household chores B there are objects it hasn’t been adpated to before C there are too many things for it to get used to D it is not intelligent enough Question 32: What does the writer imply about when saying, “A lot of the really advanced robotics that you see particularly coming out of Japan right now.”? A Japan is the spearhead in manufacturing robots B Those robots need prescipting before performance C Those robots are functioning in monotony D Robots from Japan are not intelligent enough to household chores Question 33: The word “critical” is closest in meaning to A causing terror B erroneous C of great importance D being criticized Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 34 to 40 HOW TO WRITE A DETECTIVE STORY I've been writing detective stories since I was a teenager Some people think it's a strange profession for a woman, but I think crime fiction is for everyone I've started giving creative writing classes and the most common question people ask is, 'Where you start?' It's impossible to give fixed rules, but there are some general tips that people often find useful Before you start writing, choose a time period and place that sound realistic A useful tip is to 'write about what you know' If you were born in Paris or London, it makes sense to set your story in a European city Of course, you can write about any continent and any century, but you'll need to a lot more research to make your story believable The character of your detective is very important He or she must have qualities that help them solve the crime, but they also need characteristics that make them an individual He or she must also fit in the time and place of your story Readers are very knowledgeable and they will notice if you get any details wrong about the time period Every detective story needs a crime, of course You need to explain what happens before the crime, the crime itself and what happens afterwards Remember that you don't always have to write about a murder Some readers don't enjoy stories full of guns and blood So, why not write about a theft, kidnapping, or something different like an environmental crime? Clues are important to keep the reader's interest They must be interesting, but not too complicated or repetitive The readers also need to know who the suspects are and if they have an alibi Decide at the beginning how all the cklues will be brought together Readers love a "twist" and the end of the story - a surprise or a new fact that brings the action to its conclusion [From: CHALLENGES 4, Workbook, Pearson, 2010] Question 34: Why is it a good idea to ‘write about what you know? A You won’t have to so much research B You will have time to your research C You can write about any period in history D You will believe in your story Question 35: The writer of the text is A a woman B a teenager C a criminal D a man Question 36: The word “knowledgeable” is closest in meaning to… A quick at unserstanding B needing knowledge C knowing a lot D informative Question 37: What does the writer say about readers of crime fiction? A They don’t care about the time or place B They are only interested in the detective C They know if the writer has made a mistake in the context D They don’t know how to solve the crime Question 38: The word “twist”is synonymous with A a new incident B an unexpected ending C a surprising change of happenings D a varied conclusion Question 39: What two points does the writer make about detective stories? A Don’t write about murder and give a lot of clues at the beginning of the story B You should explain the crime but don’t say who the suspects are C You can write about a range of crimes and readers like a shock at the end of a story D You can write about guns and blood but don’t surprise readers at the end of the story Question 40: Why did the author write this text? A to give advice on writing a detective story B to describe being a writer C to keep the readers’ interest D to tell a detective story 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 41: Nothing - not even the prospect of dinner - could lift his spirits A tear his heart out B make him angry C make him happier D play him out Question 42: I stretched out and listened to the sound of the rushing stream A flowing B swaggering C dawdling D trickling Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 43: Could you please pass me my book? A Never mind my reading the book when you pass B Would you be so kind as to pass me my book? C Please come over here and read this book with me D Would you mind not passing when I read my book? Question 44: Andrew's behaviour was unforgivable A No one will forgive Andrew's behaviour B Andrew is not forgiven for his bahaviour C Andrew had an unforgivable behaviour D There's no excuse for the way Andrew behaved Question 45: I'm sure Sarah didn't mean to hurt your feelings A I'm sure Sarah had no intention of hurting your feelings B Not hurting your feelings was certainly Sarah's intention C Sarah surely meant to hurt your feelings unintentionally D It's certain that Sarah meant to hurt your feelings unintentionally Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 46: Along the beach was several small boats that had been washed ashore A was B Along C had been D small boats Question 47: My brother doesn’t care how much does the car cost because he is going to buy it anyway A doesn’t care B because C is going to buy D does the car cost Question 48: Betty’s homework is usually more organized than those of any other students in the class A organised B is C those D other Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 49: My uncle has been out of work for two years He’s trying to look for a job A My uncle has been out of work for two years because he’s trying to look for a job B Because my uncle has been out of work for two years, he’s trying to look for a job C My uncle has been out of work for two years so that he’s trying to look for a job D Despite having been out of work for two years, my uncle’s trying to look for a job Question 50: He removed the evidence Then he phoned the police A To remove the evidence, he phoned the police B Having removed the evidence, he phoned the police C He’d phoned the police after he removed the evidence D Removing the evidence, he phoned the police The End SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 278 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 1: ~ A: "So, what's your room like, Sarah? Our room's quite nice." ~ B: " ." A Yes, I like very much I can afford it B It's too high to reach I need a ladder, perhaps C I don't think so It's too small and you snore! I need earplugs D Will you put me up for tonight? I missed the last bus home Question 2: ~ A: “Ian and Sarah’ve just recorded their album.” ~ B: “ ” A They were said to have divorced three years ago B That’s amazing! Let’s drink to creativity! C No It sounds scratching and too soft D Didn’t they twitter their photos? Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 3:A improve B drove C prove D move Question 4:A southern B ground C plough D founder Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 5:A immediate B experiment C ecosystem D intelligent Question 6:A metropolis B deficiency C alternative D continental Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 7: They believe that judges are too lenient with terrorist suspects A flaccid B strong C severe D sympathetic Question 8: Mary was exactly the same as everybody else but this particular night she wanted to let her hair down A comb her hair B really enjoy herself C really comb her hair D wash her hair 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 9: I stretched out and listened to the sound of the rushing stream A flowing B swaggering C trickling D dawdling Question 10: Nothing - not even the prospect of dinner - could lift his spirits A make him angry B tear his heart out C make him happier D play him out Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 11: You can stay here .you don’t make a loud noise A so long as B unless C nevertheless D otherwise Question 12: The purpose of the examination was to .the students’ knowledge of the subject A try B test C inspect D prove Question 13: The heavy rains have ruined the fruit in the south of Greece A crop B growing C produce D productivity Question 14: I have been looking for this book for months, and I have found it A at the end B at last C at present D in time Question 15: I’ll have to .to you, otherwise he will hear A whisper B say C shout D whistle Question 16: I don’t think that of yellow suits you very well A shade B tone C colour D degree Question 17: He has the slightest .of winning her affection A chance B luck C means D occasion Question 18: There’s .to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite harmless A no need B no fear C any reason D a fear Question 19: My employer’s .of my work does not matter to me at all A expression B belief C meaning D opinion Question 20: He always takes full .of the mistake made by these competitors A advice B profit C advantage D benefit Question 21: On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she .again A came up B came round C came over D came forward Question 22: After a lot of difficulty, he .to open the door A succeeded B realized C managed D obtained Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 28 For thousands of years, there weve no epidemic diseases However, when people started (23) in towns, infections could (24) more easily When traders and armies travelled from city to city, they brought bacteria and viruses with them and spread infections to new populations Children were in the greatest danger: in the nineteenth century, fifty per cent of children (25) before the age of five Most infections are spread in the same way: bacteria or viruses are passed on by coughing, sneezing or by touching food with infected hands People began to understand this as early as the 1300s During the plague in Milan, the streets were regularly cleaned and the clothes of plague (26) were burned In the nineteenth century, Ignaz Semmelweiss observed that infection was spread by doctors' dirty hands and recommended washing hands before touching (27) Another early way of avoiding disease was quarantine - sick people were isolated from healthy ones Vaccines were first used in the eighteenth century In 1796, Edward Jenner vaccinated people (28) smallpox Nowadays, in many countries, people are vaccinated against many common diseases, such as measles or TB [Adapted from “NEW CHALLENGES 3”, Student’s Book, Pearson, 2015] Question 23:A living B life C alive D livelihood Question 24:A expanded B extended C spread D sowed Question 25:A death B dead C died D diceased Question 26:A humans B persons C deaths D victims Question 27:A them B patients C things D those Question 28:A against B out C from D off Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 29: My uncle has been out of work for two years He’s trying to look for a job A Despite having been out of work for two years, my uncle’s trying to look for a job B Because my uncle has been out of work for two years, he’s trying to look for a job C My uncle has been out of work for two years because he’s trying to look for a job D My uncle has been out of work for two years so that he’s trying to look for a job Question 30: He removed the evidence Then he phoned the police A To remove the evidence, he phoned the police B Having removed the evidence, he phoned the police C He’d phoned the police after he removed the evidence D Removing the evidence, he phoned the police Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 31: I'm sure Sarah didn't mean to hurt your feelings A It's certain that Sarah meant to hurt your feelings unintentionally B Not hurting your feelings was certainly Sarah's intention C Sarah surely meant to hurt your feelings unintentionally D I'm sure Sarah had no intention of hurting your feelings Question 32: Andrew's behaviour was unforgivable A Andrew is not forgiven for his bahaviour B No one will forgive Andrew's behaviour C There's no excuse for the way Andrew behaved D Andrew had an unforgivable behaviour Question 33: Could you please pass me my book? A Would you be so kind as to pass me my book? B Please come over here and read this book with me C Never mind my reading the book when you pass D Would you mind not passing when I read my book? Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 34 to 40 MR ROBOTO IN OUR HOME? In a robotics lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the torso of robot grabs a box and holds it out to a roboticist as he cleans up the lab We may consider it mindless work, but Aaron Edsinger says it takes intelligence for this robot named Domo to lend a helping hand with household chores "Our big goal is to have the robot adapt to the world instead of having the world adapt to the robot," he says "This is key, he says, "because robots without artificial intelligence can currently perform very complex tasks, like assembling an automobile; but they must be taught beforehand exactly what to "A lot of the really advanced robotics that you see particularly coming out of Japan right now, these robots are very prescripted," says Edsinger "The actions they're going to take are sort of figured out beforehand You hit play, and it sort of does the same thing over and over again." Edsinger has been getting Domo to work in domestic settings, exposing the robot to objects it hasn't seen before "Adaptivity is going to be critical as soon as we want robots to come out of the car factory and into our homes, into our daily lives, because we can't program it with everything it needs to know," says Edsinger For example, he says, household robots must be able to distinguish the countless objects within our home "A car factory can be very well understood and predicted ahead of time Your kitchen and all your dishes in the kitchen sink are much harder for a robot to understand," he says [Adapted from CAE PRACTICE TESTS, Virginia Evans, 2010] Question 34: The aim of the roboticists at the MIT is to develop robots which A remove the need for humans to household chores B can perform more and more complicated tasks C are programmed to perform a large variety of tasks D can perform tasks without being shown how first Question 35: What is the writer’s attitude about robots? A neutral B criticizing C advertising D advocating Question 36: The robot Domo must be adapted to working in domestic settings because A it rejeccts what it doesn’t know about household chores B there are objects it hasn’t been adpated to before C it is not intelligent enough D there are too many things for it to get used to Question 37: According to Aaron Edsinger, the robot Domo can lend a helping hand with household chores because A it does it out of nindlessness B it has prescripted intelligence C it can perform very complex tasks D it has been adapted to the work Question 38: What does the writer imply about when saying, “A lot of the really advanced robotics that you see particularly coming out of Japan right now.”? A Those robots need prescipting before performance B Japan is the spearhead in manufacturing robots C Robots from Japan are not intelligent enough to household chores D Those robots are functioning in monotony Question 39: Aaron Edsinger compares a car factory and a kitchen in order to demonstrate A in which room a household robot will face its greatest challenge B how a household robot will deal with its environment C what main limitation a household robot will have D why a household robot needs a particular skill Question 40: The word “critical” is closest in meaning to A erroneous B causing terror C being criticized D of great importance Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 47 HOW TO WRITE A DETECTIVE STORY I've been writing detective stories since I was a teenager Some people think it's a strange profession for a woman, but I think crime fiction is for everyone I've started giving creative writing classes and the most common question people ask is, 'Where you start?' It's impossible to give fixed rules, but there are some general tips that people often find useful Before you start writing, choose a time period and place that sound realistic A useful tip is to 'write about what you know' If you were born in Paris or London, it makes sense to set your story in a European city Of course, you can write about any continent and any century, but you'll need to a lot more research to make your story believable The character of your detective is very important He or she must have qualities that help them solve the crime, but they also need characteristics that make them an individual He or she must also fit in the time and place of your story Readers are very knowledgeable and they will notice if you get any details wrong about the time period Every detective story needs a crime, of course You need to explain what happens before the crime, the crime itself and what happens afterwards Remember that you don't always have to write about a murder Some readers don't enjoy stories full of guns and blood So, why not write about a theft, kidnapping, or something different like an environmental crime? Clues are important to keep the reader's interest They must be interesting, but not too complicated or repetitive The readers also need to know who the suspects are and if they have an alibi Decide at the beginning how all the cklues will be brought together Readers love a "twist" and the end of the story - a surprise or a new fact that brings the action to its conclusion [From: CHALLENGES 4, Workbook, Pearson, 2010] Question 41: What does the writer say about readers of crime fiction? A They are only interested in the detective B They know if the writer has made a mistake in the context C They don’t care about the time or place D They don’t know how to solve the crime Question 42: The writer of the text is A a woman B a man C a criminal D a teenager Question 43: Why did the author write this text? A to keep the readers’ interest B to give advice on writing a detective story C to tell a detective story D to describe being a writer Question 44: The word “twist”is synonymous with A a varied conclusion B a surprising change of happenings C a new incident D an unexpected ending Question 45: Why is it a good idea to ‘write about what you know? A You will believe in your story B You will have time to your research C You can write about any period in history D You won’t have to so much research Question 46: What two points does the writer make about detective stories? A You can write about guns and blood but don’t surprise readers at the end of the story B You should explain the crime but don’t say who the suspects are C You can write about a range of crimes and readers like a shock at the end of a story D Don’t write about murder and give a lot of clues at the beginning of the story Question 47: The word “knowledgeable” is closest in meaning to… A informative B knowing a lot C quick at unserstanding D needing knowledge Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 48: Along the beach was several small boats that had been washed ashore A Along B small boats C had been D was Question 49: Betty’s homework is usually more organized than those of any other students in the class A organised B other C is D those Question 50: My brother doesn’t care how much does the car cost because he is going to buy it anyway A doesn’t care B does the car cost C is going to buy D because The End SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 245 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 1:A immediate B experiment C intelligent D ecosystem Question 2:A continental B deficiency C alternative D metropolis Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 3:A founder B ground C southern D plough Question 4:A move B prove C improve D drove Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 5: Betty’s homework is usually more organized than those of any other students in the class A other B organised C is D those Question 6: My brother doesn’t care how much does the car cost because he is going to buy it anyway A is going to buy B doesn’t care C does the car cost D because Question 7: Along the beach was several small boats that had been washed ashore A was B had been C small boats D Along Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 8: Mary was exactly the same as everybody else but this particular night she wanted to let her hair down A wash her hair B really comb her hair C really enjoy herself D comb her hair Question 9: They believe that judges are too lenient with terrorist suspects A strong B severe C sympathetic D flaccid 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 10: Nothing - not even the prospect of dinner - could lift his spirits A make him angry B tear his heart out C make him happier D play him out Question 11: I stretched out and listened to the sound of the rushing stream A trickling B swaggering C flowing D dawdling Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 12: ~ A: “Ian and Sarah’ve just recorded their album.” ~ B: “ ” A That’s amazing! Let’s drink to creativity! B Didn’t they twitter their photos? C No It sounds scratching and too soft D They were said to have divorced three years ago Question 13: ~ A: "So, what's your room like, Sarah? Our room's quite nice." ~ B: " ." A It's too high to reach I need a ladder, perhaps B I don't think so It's too small and you snore! I need earplugs C Yes, I like very much I can afford it D Will you put me up for tonight? I missed the last bus home Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 14 to 20 MR ROBOTO IN OUR HOME? In a robotics lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the torso of robot grabs a box and holds it out to a roboticist as he cleans up the lab We may consider it mindless work, but Aaron Edsinger says it takes intelligence for this robot named Domo to lend a helping hand with household chores "Our big goal is to have the robot adapt to the world instead of having the world adapt to the robot," he says "This is key, he says, "because robots without artificial intelligence can currently perform very complex tasks, like assembling an automobile; but they must be taught beforehand exactly what to "A lot of the really advanced robotics that you see particularly coming out of Japan right now, these robots are very prescripted," says Edsinger "The actions they're going to take are sort of figured out beforehand You hit play, and it sort of does the same thing over and over again." Edsinger has been getting Domo to work in domestic settings, exposing the robot to objects it hasn't seen before "Adaptivity is going to be critical as soon as we want robots to come out of the car factory and into our homes, into our daily lives, because we can't program it with everything it needs to know," says Edsinger For example, he says, household robots must be able to distinguish the countless objects within our home "A car factory can be very well understood and predicted ahead of time Your kitchen and all your dishes in the kitchen sink are much harder for a robot to understand," he says [Adapted from CAE PRACTICE TESTS, Virginia Evans, 2010] Question 14: What does the writer imply about when saying, “A lot of the really advanced robotics that you see particularly coming out of Japan right now.”? A Robots from Japan are not intelligent enough to household chores B Those robots are functioning in monotony C Japan is the spearhead in manufacturing robots D Those robots need prescipting before performance Question 15: The word “critical” is closest in meaning to A causing terror B erroneous C of great importance D being criticized Question 16: According to Aaron Edsinger, the robot Domo can lend a helping hand with household chores because A it has been adapted to the work B it has prescripted intelligence C it does it out of nindlessness D it can perform very complex tasks Question 17: The aim of the roboticists at the MIT is to develop robots which A remove the need for humans to household chores B can perform tasks without being shown how first C are programmed to perform a large variety of tasks D can perform more and more complicated tasks Question 18: Aaron Edsinger compares a car factory and a kitchen in order to demonstrate A what main limitation a household robot will have B how a household robot will deal with its environment C in which room a household robot will face its greatest challenge D why a household robot needs a particular skill Question 19: The robot Domo must be adapted to working in domestic settings because A there are objects it hasn’t been adpated to before B it is not intelligent enough C there are too many things for it to get used to D it rejeccts what it doesn’t know about household chores Question 20: What is the writer’s attitude about robots? A neutral B criticizing C advocating D advertising Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 27 HOW TO WRITE A DETECTIVE STORY I've been writing detective stories since I was a teenager Some people think it's a strange profession for a woman, but I think crime fiction is for everyone I've started giving creative writing classes and the most common question people ask is, 'Where you start?' It's impossible to give fixed rules, but there are some general tips that people often find useful Before you start writing, choose a time period and place that sound realistic A useful tip is to 'write about what you know' If you were born in Paris or London, it makes sense to set your story in a European city Of course, you can write about any continent and any century, but you'll need to a lot more research to make your story believable The character of your detective is very important He or she must have qualities that help them solve the crime, but they also need characteristics that make them an individual He or she must also fit in the time and place of your story Readers are very knowledgeable and they will notice if you get any details wrong about the time period Every detective story needs a crime, of course You need to explain what happens before the crime, the crime itself and what happens afterwards Remember that you don't always have to write about a murder Some readers don't enjoy stories full of guns and blood So, why not write about a theft, kidnapping, or something different like an environmental crime? Clues are important to keep the reader's interest They must be interesting, but not too complicated or repetitive The readers also need to know who the suspects are and if they have an alibi Decide at the beginning how all the cklues will be brought together Readers love a "twist" and the end of the story - a surprise or a new fact that brings the action to its conclusion [From: CHALLENGES 4, Workbook, Pearson, 2010] Question 21: What does the writer say about readers of crime fiction? A They know if the writer has made a mistake in the context B They don’t know how to solve the crime C They are only interested in the detective D They don’t care about the time or place Question 22: Why is it a good idea to ‘write about what you know? A You will believe in your story B You won’t have to so much research C You can write about any period in history D You will have time to your research Question 23: Why did the author write this text? A to describe being a writer B to give advice on writing a detective story C to keep the readers’ interest D to tell a detective story Question 24: The word “twist”is synonymous with A an unexpected ending B a varied conclusion C a surprising change of happenings D a new incident Question 25: What two points does the writer make about detective stories? A You can write about guns and blood but don’t surprise readers at the end of the story B Don’t write about murder and give a lot of clues at the beginning of the story C You should explain the crime but don’t say who the suspects are D You can write about a range of crimes and readers like a shock at the end of a story Question 26: The writer of the text is A a teenager B a criminal C a man D a woman Question 27: The word “knowledgeable” is closest in meaning to… A informative B knowing a lot C quick at unserstanding D needing knowledge Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 28 to 33 For thousands of years, there weve no epidemic diseases However, when people started (28) in towns, infections could (29) more easily When traders and armies travelled from city to city, they brought bacteria and viruses with them and spread infections to new populations Children were in the greatest danger: in the nineteenth century, fifty per cent of children (30) before the age of five Most infections are spread in the same way: bacteria or viruses are passed on by coughing, sneezing or by touching food with infected hands People began to understand this as early as the 1300s During the plague in Milan, the streets were regularly cleaned and the clothes of plague (31) were burned In the nineteenth century, Ignaz Semmelweiss observed that infection was spread by doctors' dirty hands and recommended washing hands before touching (32) Another early way of avoiding disease was quarantine - sick people were isolated from healthy ones Vaccines were first used in the eighteenth century In 1796, Edward Jenner vaccinated people (33) smallpox Nowadays, in many countries, people are vaccinated against many common diseases, such as measles or TB [Adapted from “NEW CHALLENGES 3”, Student’s Book, Pearson, 2015] Question 28:A life B alive C living D livelihood Question 29:A sowed B spread C extended D expanded Question 30:A death B diceased C died D dead Question 31:A victims B persons C humans D deaths Question 32:A patients B those C them D things Question 33:A out B against C from D off Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 34: After a lot of difficulty, he .to open the door A realized B managed C obtained D succeeded Question 35: The purpose of the examination was to .the students’ knowledge of the subject A inspect B test C try D prove Question 36: My employer’s .of my work does not matter to me at all A belief B opinion C expression D meaning Question 37: There’s .to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite harmless A no need B no fear C a fear D any reason Question 38: He always takes full .of the mistake made by these competitors A profit B advice C advantage D benefit Question 39: The heavy rains have ruined the fruit in the south of Greece A productivity B growing C produce D crop Question 40: I’ll have to .to you, otherwise he will hear A whisper B whistle C shout D say Question 41: He has the slightest .of winning her affection A means B occasion C chance D luck Question 42: You can stay here .you don’t make a loud noise A so long as B nevertheless C otherwise D unless Question 43: I have been looking for this book for months, and I have found it A at present B at last C at the end D in time Question 44: On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she .again A came forward B came up C came round D came over Question 45: I don’t think that of yellow suits you very well A tone B degree C shade D colour Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 46: I'm sure Sarah didn't mean to hurt your feelings A It's certain that Sarah meant to hurt your feelings unintentionally B I'm sure Sarah had no intention of hurting your feelings C Not hurting your feelings was certainly Sarah's intention D Sarah surely meant to hurt your feelings unintentionally Question 47: Andrew's behaviour was unforgivable A There's no excuse for the way Andrew behaved B No one will forgive Andrew's behaviour C Andrew had an unforgivable behaviour D Andrew is not forgiven for his bahaviour Question 48: Could you please pass me my book? A Would you mind not passing when I read my book? B Never mind my reading the book when you pass C Please come over here and read this book with me D Would you be so kind as to pass me my book? Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 49: He removed the evidence Then he phoned the police A To remove the evidence, he phoned the police B Having removed the evidence, he phoned the police C He’d phoned the police after he removed the evidence D Removing the evidence, he phoned the police Question 50: My uncle has been out of work for two years He’s trying to look for a job A My uncle has been out of work for two years so that he’s trying to look for a job B Because my uncle has been out of work for two years, he’s trying to look for a job C My uncle has been out of work for two years because he’s trying to look for a job D Despite having been out of work for two years, my uncle’s trying to look for a job SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 168 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 1: They believe that judges are too lenient with terrorist suspects A severe B sympathetic C strong D flaccid Question 2: Mary was exactly the same as everybody else but this particular night she wanted to let her hair down A wash her hair B really comb her hair C really enjoy herself D comb her hair Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 03 to 09 HOW TO WRITE A DETECTIVE STORY I've been writing detective stories since I was a teenager Some people think it's a strange profession for a woman, but I think crime fiction is for everyone I've started giving creative writing classes and the most common question people ask is, 'Where you start?' It's impossible to give fixed rules, but there are some general tips that people often find useful Before you start writing, choose a time period and place that sound realistic A useful tip is to 'write about what you know' If you were born in Paris or London, it makes sense to set your story in a European city Of course, you can write about any continent and any century, but you'll need to a lot more research to make your story believable The character of your detective is very important He or she must have qualities that help them solve the crime, but they also need characteristics that make them an individual He or she must also fit in the time and place of your story Readers are very knowledgeable and they will notice if you get any details wrong about the time period Every detective story needs a crime, of course You need to explain what happens before the crime, the crime itself and what happens afterwards Remember that you don't always have to write about a murder Some readers don't enjoy stories full of guns and blood So, why not write about a theft, kidnapping, or something different like an environmental crime? Clues are important to keep the reader's interest They must be interesting, but not too complicated or repetitive The readers also need to know who the suspects are and if they have an alibi Decide at the beginning how all the cklues will be brought together Readers love a "twist" and the end of the story - a surprise or a new fact that brings the action to its conclusion [From: CHALLENGES 4, Workbook, Pearson, 2010] Question 3: The writer of the text is A a man B a woman C a criminal D a teenager Question 4: What two points does the writer make about detective stories? A Don’t write about murder and give a lot of clues at the beginning of the story B You can write about a range of crimes and readers like a shock at the end of a story C You should explain the crime but don’t say who the suspects are D You can write about guns and blood but don’t surprise readers at the end of the story Question 5: What does the writer say about readers of crime fiction? A They don’t care about the time or place B They know if the writer has made a mistake in the context C They are only interested in the detective D They don’t know how to solve the crime Question 6: Why is it a good idea to ‘write about what you know? A You can write about any period in history B You will have time to your research C You will believe in your story D You won’t have to so much research Question 7: The word “twist”is synonymous with A an unexpected ending B a varied conclusion C a new incident D a surprising change of happenings Question 8: Why did the author write this text? A to describe being a writer B to tell a detective story C to keep the readers’ interest D to give advice on writing a detective story Question 9: The word “knowledgeable” is closest in meaning to… A informative B knowing a lot C quick at unserstanding D needing knowledge Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 10: You can stay here .you don’t make a loud noise A nevertheless B unless C otherwise D so long as Question 11: After a lot of difficulty, he .to open the door A succeeded B obtained C realized D managed Question 12: He has the slightest .of winning her affection A chance B luck C means D occasion Question 13: I don’t think that of yellow suits you very well A degree B tone C colour D shade Question 14: I’ll have to .to you, otherwise he will hear A shout B whistle C say D whisper Question 15: The heavy rains have ruined the fruit in the south of Greece A productivity B growing C produce D crop Question 16: I have been looking for this book for months, and I have found it A at last B at present C in time D at the end Question 17: My employer’s .of my work does not matter to me at all A belief B opinion C expression D meaning Question 18: On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she .again A came forward B came over C came up D came round Question 19: He always takes full .of the mistake made by these competitors A advantage B advice C benefit D profit Question 20: The purpose of the examination was to .the students’ knowledge of the subject A try B inspect C test D prove Question 21: There’s .to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite harmless A any reason B a fear C no fear D no need Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 22:A intelligent B immediate C ecosystem D experiment Question 23:A continental B alternative C metropolis D deficiency Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 24: My brother doesn’t care how much does the car cost because he is going to buy it anyway A does the car cost B is going to buy C because D doesn’t care Question 25: Betty’s homework is usually more organized than those of any other students in the class A other B is C organised D those Question 26: Along the beach was several small boats that had been washed ashore A Along B was C had been D small boats Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 27 to 32 For thousands of years, there weve no epidemic diseases However, when people started (27) in towns, infections could (28) more easily When traders and armies travelled from city to city, they brought bacteria and viruses with them and spread infections to new populations Children were in the greatest danger: in the nineteenth century, fifty per cent of children (29) before the age of five Most infections are spread in the same way: bacteria or viruses are passed on by coughing, sneezing or by touching food with infected hands People began to understand this as early as the 1300s During the plague in Milan, the streets were regularly cleaned and the clothes of plague (30) were burned In the nineteenth century, Ignaz Semmelweiss observed that infection was spread by doctors' dirty hands and recommended washing hands before touching (31) Another early way of avoiding disease was quarantine - sick people were isolated from healthy ones Vaccines were first used in the eighteenth century In 1796, Edward Jenner vaccinated people (32) smallpox Nowadays, in many countries, people are vaccinated against many common diseases, such as measles or TB [Adapted from “NEW CHALLENGES 3”, Student’s Book, Pearson, 2015] Question 27:A alive B life C living D livelihood Question 28:A extended B expanded C spread D sowed Question 29:A diceased B dead C died D death Question 30:A persons B deaths C victims D humans Question 31:A those B them C things D patients Question 32:A out B off C from D against Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 33: I'm sure Sarah didn't mean to hurt your feelings A I'm sure Sarah had no intention of hurting your feelings B It's certain that Sarah meant to hurt your feelings unintentionally C Sarah surely meant to hurt your feelings unintentionally D Not hurting your feelings was certainly Sarah's intention Question 34: Could you please pass me my book? A Please come over here and read this book with me B Would you be so kind as to pass me my book? C Never mind my reading the book when you pass D Would you mind not passing when I read my book? Question 35: Andrew's behaviour was unforgivable A There's no excuse for the way Andrew behaved B Andrew had an unforgivable behaviour C No one will forgive Andrew's behaviour D Andrew is not forgiven for his bahaviour Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 36:A southern B plough C ground D founder Question 37:A move B prove C drove D improve Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 44 MR ROBOTO IN OUR HOME? In a robotics lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the torso of robot grabs a box and holds it out to a roboticist as he cleans up the lab We may consider it mindless work, but Aaron Edsinger says it takes intelligence for this robot named Domo to lend a helping hand with household chores "Our big goal is to have the robot adapt to the world instead of having the world adapt to the robot," he says "This is key, he says, "because robots without artificial intelligence can currently perform very complex tasks, like assembling an automobile; but they must be taught beforehand exactly what to "A lot of the really advanced robotics that you see particularly coming out of Japan right now, these robots are very prescripted," says Edsinger "The actions they're going to take are sort of figured out beforehand You hit play, and it sort of does the same thing over and over again." Edsinger has been getting Domo to work in domestic settings, exposing the robot to objects it hasn't seen before "Adaptivity is going to be critical as soon as we want robots to come out of the car factory and into our homes, into our daily lives, because we can't program it with everything it needs to know," says Edsinger For example, he says, household robots must be able to distinguish the countless objects within our home "A car factory can be very well understood and predicted ahead of time Your kitchen and all your dishes in the kitchen sink are much harder for a robot to understand," he says [Adapted from CAE PRACTICE TESTS, Virginia Evans, 2010] Question 38: What does the writer imply about when saying, “A lot of the really advanced robotics that you see particularly coming out of Japan right now.”? A Those robots need prescipting before performance B Japan is the spearhead in manufacturing robots C Those robots are functioning in monotony D Robots from Japan are not intelligent enough to household chores Question 39: The word “critical” is closest in meaning to A erroneous B of great importance C being criticized D causing terror Question 40: The robot Domo must be adapted to working in domestic settings because A it is not intelligent enough B it rejeccts what it doesn’t know about household chores C there are too many things for it to get used to D there are objects it hasn’t been adpated to before Question 41: According to Aaron Edsinger, the robot Domo can lend a helping hand with household chores because A it has prescripted intelligence B it has been adapted to the work C it can perform very complex tasks D it does it out of nindlessness Question 42: Aaron Edsinger compares a car factory and a kitchen in order to demonstrate A how a household robot will deal with its environment B why a household robot needs a particular skill C what main limitation a household robot will have D in which room a household robot will face its greatest challenge Question 43: The aim of the roboticists at the MIT is to develop robots which A can perform tasks without being shown how first B are programmed to perform a large variety of tasks C remove the need for humans to household chores D can perform more and more complicated tasks Question 44: What is the writer’s attitude about robots? A advertising B criticizing C advocating D neutral Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 45: He removed the evidence Then he phoned the police A To remove the evidence, he phoned the police B Having removed the evidence, he phoned the police C Removing the evidence, he phoned the police D He’d phoned the police after he removed the evidence Question 46: My uncle has been out of work for two years He’s trying to look for a job A My uncle has been out of work for two years so that he’s trying to look for a job B Despite having been out of work for two years, my uncle’s trying to look for a job C My uncle has been out of work for two years because he’s trying to look for a job D Because my uncle has been out of work for two years, he’s trying to look for a job Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 47: ~ A: “Ian and Sarah’ve just recorded their album.” ~ B: “ ” A That’s amazing! Let’s drink to creativity! B No It sounds scratching and too soft C They were said to have divorced three years ago D Didn’t they twitter their photos? Question 48: ~ A: "So, what's your room like, Sarah? Our room's quite nice." ~ B: " ." A Will you put me up for tonight? I missed the last bus home B Yes, I like very much I can afford it C It's too high to reach I need a ladder, perhaps D I don't think so It's too small and you snore! I need earplugs 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 49: I stretched out and listened to the sound of the rushing stream A trickling B dawdling C flowing D swaggering Question 50: Nothing - not even the prospect of dinner - could lift his spirits A make him angry B tear his heart out C play him out D make him happier The End SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề gồm có 04 trang) ƠN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 822 Thời gian: 60 phút - khơng tính thời gian giao đề Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 1:A ecosystem B intelligent C immediate D experiment Question 2:A deficiency B metropolis C alternative D continental Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 3:A southern B plough C ground D founder Question 4:A improve B move C prove D drove Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 00 to 00 For thousands of years, there weve no epidemic diseases However, when people started (5) in towns, infections could (6) more easily When traders and armies travelled from city to city, they brought bacteria and viruses with them and spread infections to new populations Children were in the greatest danger: in the nineteenth century, fifty per cent of children (7) before the age of five Most infections are spread in the same way: bacteria or viruses are passed on by coughing, sneezing or by touching food with infected hands People began to understand this as early as the 1300s During the plague in Milan, the streets were regularly cleaned and the clothes of plague (8) were burned In the nineteenth century, Ignaz Semmelweiss observed that infection was spread by doctors' dirty hands and recommended washing hands before touching (9) Another early way of avoiding disease was quarantine - sick people were isolated from healthy ones Vaccines were first used in the eighteenth century In 1796, Edward Jenner vaccinated people (10) smallpox Nowadays, in many countries, people are vaccinated against many common diseases, such as measles or TB [Adapted from “NEW CHALLENGES 3”, Student’s Book, Pearson, 2015] Question 5:A living B livelihood C life D alive Question 6:A extended B expanded C spread D sowed Question 7:A diceased B died C dead D death Question 8:A deaths B victims C humans D persons Question 9:A things B them C those D patients Question 10:A out B off C against D from Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 11: My brother doesn’t care how much does the car cost because he is going to buy it anyway A is going to buy B does the car cost C doesn’t care D because Question 12: Along the beach was several small boats that had been washed ashore A had been B was C Along D small boats Question 13: Betty’s homework is usually more organized than those of any other students in the class A those B other C organised D is 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 14: Nothing - not even the prospect of dinner - could lift his spirits A make him happier B make him angry C tear his heart out D play him out Question 15: I stretched out and listened to the sound of the rushing stream A dawdling B swaggering C flowing D trickling Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 16: Mary was exactly the same as everybody else but this particular night she wanted to let her hair down A really comb her hair B wash her hair C really enjoy herself D comb her hair Question 17: They believe that judges are too lenient with terrorist suspects A sympathetic B strong C severe D flaccid Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 18: My employer’s .of my work does not matter to me at all A opinion B belief C expression D meaning Question 19: There’s .to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite harmless A any reason B no need C a fear D no fear Question 20: After a lot of difficulty, he .to open the door A managed B obtained C realized D succeeded Question 21: I have been looking for this book for months, and I have found it A at present B in time C at the end D at last Question 22: He has the slightest .of winning her affection A luck B means C occasion D chance Question 23: I’ll have to .to you, otherwise he will hear A say B shout C whisper D whistle Question 24: The purpose of the examination was to .the students’ knowledge of the subject A try B test C prove D inspect Question 25: You can stay here .you don’t make a loud noise A unless B otherwise C nevertheless D so long as Question 26: I don’t think that of yellow suits you very well A shade B degree C tone D colour Question 27: He always takes full .of the mistake made by these competitors A advice B advantage C benefit D profit Question 28: The heavy rains have ruined the fruit in the south of Greece A growing B crop C productivity D produce Question 29: On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she .again A came over B came up C came round D came forward Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 36 HOW TO WRITE A DETECTIVE STORY I've been writing detective stories since I was a teenager Some people think it's a strange profession for a woman, but I think crime fiction is for everyone I've started giving creative writing classes and the most common question people ask is, 'Where you start?' It's impossible to give fixed rules, but there are some general tips that people often find useful Before you start writing, choose a time period and place that sound realistic A useful tip is to 'write about what you know' If you were born in Paris or London, it makes sense to set your story in a European city Of course, you can write about any continent and any century, but you'll need to a lot more research to make your story believable The character of your detective is very important He or she must have qualities that help them solve the crime, but they also need characteristics that make them an individual He or she must also fit in the time and place of your story Readers are very knowledgeable and they will notice if you get any details wrong about the time period Every detective story needs a crime, of course You need to explain what happens before the crime, the crime itself and what happens afterwards Remember that you don't always have to write about a murder Some readers don't enjoy stories full of guns and blood So, why not write about a theft, kidnapping, or something different like an environmental crime? Clues are important to keep the reader's interest They must be interesting, but not too complicated or repetitive The readers also need to know who the suspects are and if they have an alibi Decide at the beginning how all the cklues will be brought together Readers love a "twist" and the end of the story - a surprise or a new fact that brings the action to its conclusion [From: CHALLENGES 4, Workbook, Pearson, 2010] Question 30: The writer of the text is A a criminal B a man C a teenager D a woman Question 31: Why is it a good idea to ‘write about what you know? A You will believe in your story B You can write about any period in history C You will have time to your research D You won’t have to so much research Question 32: The word “twist”is synonymous with A an unexpected ending B a new incident C a surprising change of happenings D a varied conclusion Question 33: Why did the author write this text? A to describe being a writer B to tell a detective story C to give advice on writing a detective story D to keep the readers’ interest Question 34: What does the writer say about readers of crime fiction? A They don’t care about the time or place B They know if the writer has made a mistake in the context C They don’t know how to solve the crime D They are only interested in the detective Question 35: What two points does the writer make about detective stories? A You should explain the crime but don’t say who the suspects are B You can write about guns and blood but don’t surprise readers at the end of the story C You can write about a range of crimes and readers like a shock at the end of a story D Don’t write about murder and give a lot of clues at the beginning of the story Question 36: The word “knowledgeable” is closest in meaning to… A quick at unserstanding B knowing a lot C needing knowledge D informative Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 37 to 43 MR ROBOTO IN OUR HOME? In a robotics lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the torso of robot grabs a box and holds it out to a roboticist as he cleans up the lab We may consider it mindless work, but Aaron Edsinger says it takes intelligence for this robot named Domo to lend a helping hand with household chores "Our big goal is to have the robot adapt to the world instead of having the world adapt to the robot," he says "This is key, he says, "because robots without artificial intelligence can currently perform very complex tasks, like assembling an automobile; but they must be taught beforehand exactly what to "A lot of the really advanced robotics that you see particularly coming out of Japan right now, these robots are very prescripted," says Edsinger "The actions they're going to take are sort of figured out beforehand You hit play, and it sort of does the same thing over and over again." Edsinger has been getting Domo to work in domestic settings, exposing the robot to objects it hasn't seen before "Adaptivity is going to be critical as soon as we want robots to come out of the car factory and into our homes, into our daily lives, because we can't program it with everything it needs to know," says Edsinger For example, he says, household robots must be able to distinguish the countless objects within our home "A car factory can be very well understood and predicted ahead of time Your kitchen and all your dishes in the kitchen sink are much harder for a robot to understand," he says [Adapted from CAE PRACTICE TESTS, Virginia Evans, 2010] Question 37: What is the writer’s attitude about robots? A advertising B advocating C criticizing D neutral Question 38: Aaron Edsinger compares a car factory and a kitchen in order to demonstrate A what main limitation a household robot will have B why a household robot needs a particular skill C in which room a household robot will face its greatest challenge D how a household robot will deal with its environment Question 39: The aim of the roboticists at the MIT is to develop robots which A can perform more and more complicated tasks B can perform tasks without being shown how first C remove the need for humans to household chores D are programmed to perform a large variety of tasks Question 40: The robot Domo must be adapted to working in domestic settings because A it rejeccts what it doesn’t know about household chores B there are too many things for it to get used to C there are objects it hasn’t been adpated to before D it is not intelligent enough Question 41: What does the writer imply about when saying, “A lot of the really advanced robotics that you see particularly coming out of Japan right now.”? A Japan is the spearhead in manufacturing robots B Robots from Japan are not intelligent enough to household chores C Those robots need prescipting before performance D Those robots are functioning in monotony Question 42: According to Aaron Edsinger, the robot Domo can lend a helping hand with household chores because A it has been adapted to the work B it does it out of nindlessness C it has prescripted intelligence D it can perform very complex tasks Question 43: The word “critical” is closest in meaning to A erroneous B of great importance C being criticized D causing terror Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 44: Andrew's behaviour was unforgivable A No one will forgive Andrew's behaviour B There's no excuse for the way Andrew behaved C Andrew had an unforgivable behaviour D Andrew is not forgiven for his bahaviour Question 45: Could you please pass me my book? A Please come over here and read this book with me B Never mind my reading the book when you pass C Would you mind not passing when I read my book? D Would you be so kind as to pass me my book? Question 46: I'm sure Sarah didn't mean to hurt your feelings A Sarah surely meant to hurt your feelings unintentionally B It's certain that Sarah meant to hurt your feelings unintentionally C I'm sure Sarah had no intention of hurting your feelings D Not hurting your feelings was certainly Sarah's intention Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 47: ~ A: "So, what's your room like, Sarah? Our room's quite nice." ~ B: " ." A It's too high to reach I need a ladder, perhaps B Yes, I like very much I can afford it C I don't think so It's too small and you snore! I need earplugs D Will you put me up for tonight? I missed the last bus home Question 48: ~ A: “Ian and Sarah’ve just recorded their album.” ~ B: “ ” A No It sounds scratching and too soft B That’s amazing! Let’s drink to creativity! C They were said to have divorced three years ago D Didn’t they twitter their photos? Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 49: He removed the evidence Then he phoned the police A Having removed the evidence, he phoned the police B To remove the evidence, he phoned the police C Removing the evidence, he phoned the police D He’d phoned the police after he removed the evidence Question 50: My uncle has been out of work for two years He’s trying to look for a job A Despite having been out of work for two years, my uncle’s trying to look for a job B Because my uncle has been out of work for two years, he’s trying to look for a job C My uncle has been out of work for two years because he’s trying to look for a job D My uncle has been out of work for two years so that he’s trying to look for a job ... 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