bài tập ôn thi học sinh giỏi anh văn trường trung học phổ thông

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ĐỀ SỐ 1
I. LISTENING
Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu:
• Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được ghi âm 2 lần. Giữa 2 lần ghi âm của mỗi phần và giữa
các phần có một khoảng trống thời gian chờ.
• Mọi hướng dẫn làm bài cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1. Listen to the story on the tape and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False
(F). (5 pts)
1. The books belonged to five different libraries. ……………….
2. Mr. Barush’s bond was $ 2,000. ……………….
3. Books are like family to Mr. Barush. ……………….
4. Mr. Barush trusts kids around books. ……………….
5. Mr. Barush dusted the books with a soft clean cloth. ……………….
Part 2. Fill in the following blanks according to what you hear. (10 pts)
American condemnation of acts of terrorism in Iran is not unprecedented. But the U.S.
(6) to Thursday's attack was at an unusually high level, with both President Obama and
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issuing written statements expressing (7) to the families
of victims and calling for the attackers to be held accountable.
Iranian officials say at least 27 people were killed and some (8) wounded in twin
suicide bomb attacks at a mosque in Zahedan in Sistan-Baluchistan province, where worshippers had
(9) to mark the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Imam Hussein. The
victims included members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps. Responsibility was claimed by the
Sunni Muslim (10) group Jundallah, which said it staged the attacks to avenge the
execution in June of the group's leader for terrorism.
Iran has accused the United States and Britain of funding Jundallah, which it says is based in
Pakistan, but all three countries (11) aiding the group. In his statement, President Obama
said the terrorist attacks were outrageous and said the United States (12) with the families
of the victims and with the (13) of Iran in the face of what he termed "this injustice."
Secretary Clinton called the bombings "appalling acts" and said they, along with other recent
attacks in Uganda, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq and Algeria underscore the world community's

(14) to work together to combat terrorist organizations. State Department Spokesman P.J.
Crowley said the statements show the United States condemns all forms of terrorist and sectarian-
driven (15) wherever it occurs.
II. PHONETICS
Pick out the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of
the other words. (5 pts)
16. A. decided B. hatred C. warned D. sacred

17. A. legal B. petal C. pedal D. level
18. A. devise B. promise C. surprise D. realize

19. A. ghost B. hostage C. lost D. frosty
20. A. debate B. depute C. depress D. deputy
III. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (10 pts)
21. Does anyone know that jacket might be?
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A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
22. The cheetah runs 70 miles hour. It’s the fastest animal in the world.
A. each B. per C. a D. one
23. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us.
A. yet B. so C. for D. and
24. There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one. Television is
A. the another B. the other C. other D. another
25. I read in one paper that they are married.
A. getting B. got C. being D. having
26. There was hardly food left in the fridge.
A. more B. any C. no D. some
27. We spent the days on the beach.
A. few last sunny B. last sunny few C. last few sunny D. few sunny last

28. not fallen over, the athlete would have won the gold medal.
A. If he B. If not C. Unless he had D. Had he
29. Rarely to work on his own.
A. he is seen B. does he seen C. is he seen D. does he
30. “We’re going to the seaside”. - “Can ?”
A. I come as well B. also I come C. I too come D. I as well come
Part 2. Complete each sentence with a suitable form of one of the phrasal verbs in the box. Use
each one once only. (5 pts)
31. Why do prices keep ?
32. This new game is really . Everyone is playing it.
33. It’s time your brother and started a family.
34. When she retired, she gardening so she wouldn’t get bored.
35. I’m sorry to you but I can’t take you to the airport after all.
Part 3. Complete the following sentences with appropriate form of the word in block capitals. (5
pts)
36. ACT There is a saying in English: “ speak louder than words.”
37. QUALIFY He won the discus event at the Olympic Games but was later when
a medical check proved that he had been taking drugs.
38. NATION Do you have a costume in your country?
39. LAND The plane had to make a crash in a field.
40. TROULE Traveling in big cities is becoming more everyday.
Part 4. Put the verbs given in the brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. (10 pts)
41. “You were late for your dental appointment.”
“I know. I (not/ stay) so long at the library.”
42. It is necessary that everyone (be) calm in times of danger.
43. If you want to see us, come to Tom’s on Sunday. We (wait) for you there at
midday.
44. It was a fine day and the roads were crowded because a lot of people (rush)
to the seaside.
45. Those were the highest words of praise they ever (hear) from the old man.

46. Our little children enjoy (take) to the water park every Sunday.
catch on go up let down take up settle down
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47. I don’t feel good. I (stay) home from work tomorrow.
48. It won’t be safe to use these stairs until they (repair) .
49. The city is now crowded with the people who (seek) employment.
50. The old man is said (leave) all his money to an old people’s home when he
died.
Part 5. In each of the following sentences, the 4 words or phrases are marked A, B, C or D.
Identify the one underlined expression that is not correct and correct it. (5 pts)
51. Almost American Indian cultures have been agricultural societies since 2000 BC.
A B C D
52. Would you like to contribute for our earthquake fund?
A B C D
53. The violence is a very great problem in the world.
A B C D
54. Now that the stress of examinations are over, we can go somewhere for our holiday.
A B C D
55. Passengers are advised not to leave their luggage attended.
A B C D
IV. READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1. Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) which best fits each space. (10
pts)
In the past people suffered (56) a disease called scurvy. Their gums bled, their
skin became rough, their wounds did not (57) and their muscles wasted away. The (58)
of these symptoms was a lack of vitamin C; people ate preserved meats and foods and
could not get fresh vegetables and fruits.
The best (59) of vitamin C are oranges, lemons, grapefruit, cantaloupes,
strawberries, and fresh vegetables. These fruits must be fresh because vitamin C is destroyed by
heat, storage, or exposure (60) air.

Although today more people (61) vitamin C pills than any other supplement,
some people still have scurvy, (62) some of the elderly, alcoholics, and the chronically ill.
Research shows that vitamin C reduces the (63) of colds and can help prevent
cancer. There is also evidence that vitamin C prevents heart disease, (64) wound
healing, helps prevent gum disease, and helps protect us from pollutants such as cigarette
smoke. Some recent research also shows that vitamin C has a positive effect on some mental (65)
and increases life span.
56. A. from B. with C. by D. at
57. A. close B. recover C. heal D. get well
58. A. reason B. cause C. origin D. signs
59. A. store B. resources C. provider D. sources
60. A. to B. towards C. in D. by
61. A. consume B. drink C. take D. have
62. A. containing B. including C. consisting D. like
63. A. severity B. seriousness C. gravity D. importance
64. A. hastens B. hurries up C. quickens D. speeds
65. A. chaos B. confusions C. disorders D. disturbances
Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word
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in each space. (10 pts)
At sixteen Henry Vincent was separated from his family as a result of the war. He wandered
aimlessly from (66) country to another (67) finally setting down in Australia,
where he trained (68) an electronics engineer. He established his own business but it called
for so much work that marriage was out of the (69) .
His retirement suddenly (70) him realize (71) lonely he was and he
decided to (72) up a hobby. With his interest in electronics, amateur radio seemed a natural
choice. He installed his own equipment and obtained a licence and his call sign, which is the set of
letters and numbers used to announce oneself when making radio contact with other radio amateurs all
over the world.
Soon Henry had a great many contacts in far-off places. One in particular was a man in

California with whom he had much in common. One night the man in California (73) to
mention the village in Europe he had come from. Suddenly, Henry realised that this man was in fact his
younger brother, Peter. At first, the two brothers were at a (74) for words but then little by
little they filled in the details of their past lives and not (75) afterwards Henry Vincent flew
to California to be reunited with his brother.
Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C, or D). (5 pts)
May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the
nineteenth century: Peter Illich Tchaikovsky

. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied
music as a child and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period
of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage
of

Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about
$1,000 a year

. Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his
living allowance, when she herself was facing financial difficulties

. It was during the time of
Madame von Meck's patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is
most famous, including the music for the ballets of “Swan Lake” and “The Sleeping
Beauty”. Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melody and sometimes melancholy passages,
was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance

. Before this, little attention had
been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of
cholera, although there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide.
76. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?

A. The life and music of Tchaikovsky.
B. Development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets.
C. Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame von Meck.
D. The cause of Tchaikovsky's death.
77. Where is the best place in the passage to add the following sentence?
She had commissioned some works from him and had so admired his music that
she agreed to support him.
A. In line 2 after the word “Tchaikovsky” B. In line 6 after the word “year”
C. In line 7 after the word “difficulties” D. In line 12 after the word “dance”
78. In lines 5, the phrase “enjoyed the patronage of” probably means:
A. liked the company of B. was mentally attached to
C. solicited the advice of D. was financially dependent upon
79. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT:
A. She had economic troubles.
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B. She was generous.
C. She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky.
D. She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music.
80. According to the passage, “Swan Lake” and “The Sleeping Beauty” are:
A. dances B. songs C. operas D. plays
V. WRITING
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)
81. I am only interested in why he did it.
→ The only thing
82. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
→ There has been
83. I can’t understand how this new computer works.
→ This new computer works
84. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will.

→ Her uncle didn’t
85. I only recognized him when he came into light.
→ Not until
Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given. (5 pts)
86. People claim that he was the best tennis player of his times. said
→ He the best tennis player of his times.
87. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. avoid
→ They left early in order in the traffic.
88. Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier? should
→ I about these changes earlier.
89. He had a very traditional upbringing, didn’t he? traditionally
→ He , wasn’t he?
90. I would like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me. thankful
→ I’d like to say am for everything you have done for me.
Part 3. Composition (10 pts)
The world is experiencing a dramatic increase in population. This is causing problems not only
for poor, developing countries, but also for industrialized and developed nations. Describe some of the
problems that overpopulation causes and suggest at least one possible solution. You should write at
least 200 words.



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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

Tống số điểm toàn bài: 100 điểm
- Làm đúng mỗi câu, cho 1,0 điểm. Bài luận cho tối đa 10,0 điểm.

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- Sau khi cộng toàn bộ số điểm, giám khảo quy về hệ điểm 10, không làm tròn số.
I. LISTENING
Part 1. (5 points)
1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T
Part 2. (10 points)
6. reaction 7. sympathy 8. 270 9. gathered 10. militant
11. deny 12. stands 13. people 14. need 15. violence
II. PHONETICS (5 points)
16. C 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. D
III. LEXICO - GRAMMAR
Part 1.(10 points)
21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. A
26. B 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. A
Part 2. (5 points)
31. going up 32. catching on 33. settled down
34. took up 35. let you down
Part 3. (5 points)
36. Actions 37. disqualified 38. national
39. landing 40. troublesome
Part 4. (10 points)
41. shouldn’t have stayed 42. be/ should be 43. shall/ will be waiting 44.
were rushing 45. had ever heard 46. being taken
47. am staying/am going to stay 48. have been repaired 49.
are seeking 50. to have left
Part 5: (5 points) (chọn đúng 50%, sửa đúng 50%)
51. A. Almost  Most
52. C. for  to
53. A. The violence  Violence
54. C. are  is

55. D. attended  unattended
IV. READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1: (10 points)
56. A 57. C 58. B 59. D 60. A
61. C 62. B 63.A 64. D 65. C
Part 2: (10 points)
66. one 67. before 68. as 69. question 70. made 71. how 72.
take 73. happened/ chanced 74. loss 75. long
Part 3: (5 points)
76. A 77. B 78. D 79. D 80. A
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V. WRITING
Part 1: (5 points)
81. The only thing I am interested in is why he did it.
82. There has been a dramatic rise (increase) in house prices this year.
83. This new computer works in the way I can’t understand.
84. Her uncle didn’t leave her anything in his will.
85. Not until he came into light did I recognize him.
Part 2: (5 points)
86. is said to have been
87. to avoid getting/being caught
88. should have been told
89. was traditionally brought up/ was brought up traditionally.
90. how thankful I
Part 3: (10 points)
The mark given to part 3 is based on the following scheme:
- Content: (50% of the total mark);
- Organization and presentation: (20% of the total mark);
- Language: (20% of the total mark);
- Handwriting, punctuation and spelling: (10% of the total mark).

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ĐỀ SỐ II
PART ONE. LISTENING (20p.)
Question 1 (10p.)
Listen and complete the notes below. WRITE NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR
A NUMBER for each answer. Write your answers in the space provided. Be careful as you
can listen only ONCE.
TOTAL INSURANCE INCIDENT REPORT
Example Answer
Name Michael Alexander
Address 24 Manly Street 1._____________________Sydney
Shipping agent 2. _____________________
Place of origin China
Date of arrival 28 November
Reference number 3. _____________________
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Item Damage Cost to repair or replace
Television The
4. ______________ needs to be
replaced
Not known
The bathroom cabinet The 5. ______________ of the
cabinets is damaged
$140.
6. ______________ A 7. ______________ is split 8. $_____________
Set of China Six plates were
9. ______________.
About 10. $_____________ in
total
Questions 2. Listen and choose the correct letter A, B or C. Write your answers in the space

provided. You are going to listen TWICE. (10p.)
1. The Counselling Service may contact tutors if ______.
A. they are too slow in making assignments
B. they give students a lot of work
C. they don’t inform students about their progress
2. Stress may be caused by ______.
A. new teachers
B. time pressure
C. unfamiliar subject matter
3. International students may find stress difficult to handle because ______.
A. they lack support from family and friends
B. they don’t have time to make new friends
C. they find it difficult to socialize
4. A personal crisis may be caused by ______.
A. studying for too long overseas
B. business problems in the student’s own country
C. disruptions to personal relationships
5. Students may lose self-esteem if ______.
A. they have to change courses
B. they don’t complete a course
C. their family puts too much pressure on them
6. Students should consult Glenda Roberts if ______.
A. their general health is poor
B. their diet is too strict
C. they can’t eat the local food
7. Students in financial difficulties can receive ______.
A. assistance to buy books
B. a loan to pay their course fees
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C. a no-interest loan to cover study expenses

8. Loans are also available to students who ______.
A. can’t pay their rent
B. need to buy furniture
C. can’t cover their living expenses
9. The number of students counselled by the service last year was ______.
A. 214 B. 240 C. 2,600
10. The speaker thinks the Counselling Service______.
A. has been effective in spite of staff shortages
B. is under-used by students
C. has suffered badly because of staff cuts
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART TWO. LEXICO – GRAMMAR (30p.)
Question 1. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your
answers (A, B, C, or D) in the space provided under this part. (10p.)
1. The ______ of two houses prove such a financial burden that they were forced to sell one
A. upshot B. upkeep C. uproar D. upsurge
2. In his student days, he was as poor as a church ______
A. beggar B. miser C. mouse D. pauper
3. Harry doesn’t ______ to great fame and fortune, he just wants to make a decent living.
A. crave B. hanker C. yearn D. aspire
4. I wrote to them a fortnight ago but ______ I haven’t had a reply
A. as yet B. these days C. so long D. just now
5. I couldn’t stop myself from ______ with boredom during the lecture.
A. sighing B. gasping C. panting D. blowing
6. She didn’t show even a ______ of emotion when the court found her guilty.
A. gleam B. wink C. flicker D. flash
7. It’s not surprising that he became a writer because he always longed to see his name______.
A. in type B. in print C. in letters D. in edition
8. The police are looking into new ways of ______ major crime.

A. contending B. wrestling C. combating D. striving
9. The technological and economic changes of the 19
th
century had a marked ______ on
workers.
A. cause B. effect C. impact D. consequence
10. The first sign of vitamin A disorder is night ______.
A. loss of sight B. lack of vision C. invisibility D. blindness
11. The ______ are against her winning a fourth consecutive gold medal.
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A. chances B. bets C. prospects D. odds
12. References can have a considerable ______ on employment prospects.
A. cause B. decision C. weight D. bearing
13. The prospects of picking up any survivors are now ______.
A. thin B. narrow C. slim D. restricted
14. From time to time he ______ himself to a weekend in a five-star hotel.
A. craves B. indulges C. treats D. benefits
15. Men still expect their jobs to take ______.
A. superiority B. imposition C. priority D. seniority
16. The police have been ordered not to ______ if the students attack them.
A. combat B. rebuff C. retaliate D. challenge
17. Meg had a ______ escape when she was hang-gliding yesterday.
A. slender B. close C. near D. narrow
18. I can’t tell you the exact amount, but I can give you a ______ estimate.
A. smooth B. tidy C. rough D. similar
19. Marge walked away from the discussion. Otherwise, she ______ something she would
regret later.
A. will say B. said
C. might say D. might have said
20. You are not supposed to park on the hard ______ except in an emergency.

A. lane B. shoulder C. leg D. area
Your answers
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Question 2. There are TEN mistakes in this paragraph. Write them down & give the
correction. Write your answers in the space provided. (5p.)
Line 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Skiing is one of the most popular sports in the world. According to
recent estimation, about one hundred million of people ski regularly or
occasionally.
Sliding across the snow on skis is also one of the most ancient
methods of transport known to the man. It has demonstrated that men were
already traveling across the snow by means of primitive skis before the
invention of the wheel. In the Asiatic region of Altai and in Scandinavia,
for example, the remains of skis have been found which dated back to
4,000 BC. Further evidence is supplied by ancient cave paintings which
depict people skiing, and a Norwegian saga which tells the story of an
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invasion of its territory 8,000 years ago by a tribe of skiers who came from
the north.
Nowadays, skiing, apart from a sport, has become a big industry and a
notable feature of leisure culture. Ski resorts and all the activity that they
generate is the main source of wealth in many mountain regions, which
were previously remote and inaccessible. And far from its once elitist
image, skiing is now enjoyed by an increasingly broader spectra of society.
Your answers
Line Mistake Correction
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10
Question 3. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of one verb from
the box and a suitable particle. Write your answers in the space provided (5p.)
lag jump lie fall bring
work bring jot get tick
1. My purse has just _______ behind the sofa even though I thought I’d lost it for good.
2. It was Tony who would always _______ the rest of the party. He would stop at every
window and gaze for hours.

3. He’s a nature enthusiast and he will certainly _______ the opportunity of visiting the
wildlife reserve in Ohio.
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4. “Keep talking while I _______ my notes.” she said.
5. Unless your wife stops leading her extravagant lifestyle, you won’t _______ on the poor
salary you obtain.
6. The exact cost of the whole venture isn’t known yet, but our best accounts have been trying
to _______(it).
7. I don’t quite like the new apprentice’s approach. He seems to _______ the job.
8. Those naughty boys went on making terrible noise in the park even though they had been
_______ by the annoyed constable.
9. His heart attack was _______ by too much stress at work.
10. I am not friends with Peter anymore. We’ve_______.
Your answers
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
Question 4. Use the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space. Write your
answers in the space provided. (5 p.)
The spiral and the helix
They are everywhere, (1-GRACE), curving shapes whose incredible (2- REGULAR)
contrasts so sharply with the random world around them. We call them spirals and helices but
that hardly does (3-JUST) to their diversity or their significance. Over the centuries,
mathematicians have identified many different types, but the most intriguing are those that (4-
REPEAT) occur in the natural world.
The need to (5-RAVEL) the mysteries of the existence of spirals and helices has
exercised some of the best scientific brains in the world and opened the way to a number of (6-
BREAK) in fields as widely varied as genetics and meteorology.

The most (7-SPETACLE) spirals on earth are also the most unwelcome hurricanes. Their
(8-AWE) power comes from the sun’s heat, but they owe their shape to the force caused by the
rotation of the earth. After (9-NUMBER) years of study, however, Nature’s spirals and helices
have yet to (10-CLOSE) all their secrets. For example, why, astronomers wonder, are so many
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galaxies spiral-shaped?
Your answers
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
Question 5. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
Write your answers in the space provided. (10p.)
Although the earth was formed about 4,500 million years ago, human beings have inhabited it
for less than half a million years. Within this time, population has increased hugely and people
have had a vast (1) upon the earth. They have long been able to (2) the forces of nature
to use. Now, with modern technology, they have the power to alter the balance of life on earth.
Reports back from the first astronauts helped dispel the dangerous (3) that the world had no
boundaries and had limitless resources. Moreover, ecologists have shown that all forms of life
on earth are interconnected, so it (4) that all human activity has an effect on the natural
environment.
In recent years, people have been putting the environment under stress. As a result, certain
(5) materials such as timber, water and minerals are beginning to (6) short. Pollution
and the (7) of waste are already critical issues, and the (8) of the environment is fast
becoming the most pressing problem (9) us all. The way we respond to the challenge will
have a profound effect on the earth and its life support (10) .
1. A. imprint B. indication C. impression D. impact
2. A. put B. make C. place D. stand
3. A. judgment B. notion C. reflection D. concept

4. A. results B. follows C. complies D. develops
5. A. raw B. coarse C. crude D. rough
6. A. turn B. come C. go D. run
7. A. disposal B. displacement C. dismissal D. disposition
8. A. state B. situation C. case D. circumstance
9. A. encountering B. opposing C. meeting D. confronting
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10
.
A. projects B. systems C. methods D. routines
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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PART THREE: READING (30p.)
Question 1. Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each
question. Write your answers in the space provided. (10p.)
We are descendents of the ice age. Periods of glaciation have spanned the whole of
human existence for the past 2 million years. The rapid melting of the continental glaciers at
the end of the last ice age spurred one of the most dramatic climate changes in the history of
the planet. During this interglacial time, people were caught up in a cataclysm of human
accomplishment, including the development of agriculture and animal husbandry. Over the past
few thousand years, the Earth’s climate has been extraordinarily beneficial, and humans have
prospered exceedingly well under a benign atmosphere.
Ice ages have dramatically affected life on Earth almost from the very beginning. It is
even possible that life itself significantly changed the climate. All living organisms pull carbon
dioxide out of the atmosphere and eventually store it in sedimentary rocks within the Earth’s
crust. If too much carbon dioxide is lost, too much heat escapes out into the atmosphere. This
can cause the Earth to cool enough for glacial ice to spread across the land.
In general the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been
equalized by the input of carbon dioxide from such events as volcanic eruptions. Man,

however, is upsetting the equation by burning fossil fuels and destroying tropical rain forests,
both of which release stored carbon dioxide. This energizes the greenhouse effect and causes
the Earth to warm. If the warming is significant enough, the polar ice caps eventually melt.
The polar ice caps drive the atmospheric and oceanic circulation systems. Should the ice
caps melt, warm tropical waters could circle the globe and make this a very warm,
inhospitable planet.
Over the past century, the global sea level has apparently risen upwards of 6 inches,
mainly because of the melting of glacial ice. If present warming trends continue, the seas could
rise as much as 6 feet by the next century. This could flood coastal cities and fertile river
deltas, where half the human population lives. Delicate wetlands, where many marine species
breed, also would be reclaimed by the sea. In addition, more frequent and severe storms would
batter coastal areas, adding to the disaster of the higher seas.
The continued melting of the great ice sheets in polar regions could cause massive
amounts of ice to crash into the ocean. This would further raise the sea level and release more
ice, which could more than double the area of sea ice and increase correspondingly the amount
of sunlight reflected back into space. The cycle would then be complete as this could cause
global temperatures to drop enough to initiate another ice age.
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1. According to the passage, carbon dioxide is stored in each of the following EXCEPT
A. polar ice caps. B. sedimentary rocks. C. rain forests. D. fossil fuel.
2. What does the final paragraph of the passage mainly discuss?
A. The relationship between the ocean and the sun
B. The amount of sunlight reflected into space
C. A rise in global temperatures
D. The conditions that could lead to an ice age
3. Which of the following does the author NOT mention as a consequence of a large rise in
global sea level?
A. The destruction of wetlands B. The flooding of cities
C. A more diverse marine population D. Severe storms
4. According to the passage, what is the relationship between carbon dioxide and the Earth’s

climate?
A. Carbon dioxide, which is trapped in glacial ice, is released when warm temperatures cause
the ice melt.
B. The greenhouse effect, which leads to the warming of the climate, is result of too much
carbon stored in the Earth’s crust.
C. Rain causes carbon dioxide to be washed out of the atmosphere and into the ocean.
D. An increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide results in the warming of the climate.
5. The word beneficial in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. calm B. inviting C. thoughtful D. favorable
6. The word massive can be replaced to
A. wide B. huge C. dense D. thick
7. It can be inferred from the passage that the development of agriculture
A. preceded the development of animal husbandry.
B. withstood vast changes in the Earth’s climate.
C. did not take place during an ice age.
D. was unaffected by the greenhouse effect.
8. The word “this” in the third paragraph refers to
A. man’s upsetting the equation B. the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide.
C. a volcanic eruption D. the melting of the polar ice caps
9. The word “inhospitable” is closest in meaning to
A. imperfect. B. uninhabitable. C. unlikable D. cruel.
10. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The possibility that the popular ice caps will melt
B. The coming of another ice age
C. Man’s effect on the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere
D. The climate of the Earth over the years
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Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Question 2. There are five extracts which have been removed from the following passage.

Put an extract from A-G in the correct gap 1-5 to complete the passage. There is two extracts
you're not going to need. Write your answers in the space provided. (5p.)
Children between the ages of 4 and 12 are the most common sufferers of sleepwalking,
however, (1)………., somnambulism, as it is observed in adults, increases in severity and
frequency with age. It is reported that more boys sleepwalk than girls and it is between the ages
of 11 and 12 that the most number of cases is reported. Also, many children tend to grow out of
it and because of this, it is surmised (2)………….that may relate to the physiology of the
younger body and mind that does not relate to adulthood.
Sleepwalking also seems to occur with more intensity or frequency in a person (3)………. not
remember the incident at all. It is also a common misconception that it is dangerous to wake a
sleepwalker. It is, in fact, more dangerous to not wake a sleepwalker. This is due to the actions
that can be done by a sleepwalker. A person might drive a car, walk out into traffic, try
cooking, etc. All of these actions are highly dangerous to a person (4)…………what they are
doing.
This disorder can be just a mild annoyance to some but can also be a life-altering disorder to
others. Sleepwalking is more serious than aggressive so the danger lies more with self-injury
than injuries to others. Sleepwalkers are not allowed in the Armed Services at least partly due
to the damage they can cause themselves and also partly to the fact (5)………………
Treatments can range from relaxation techniques to anti-depressant medications.
A. that there are other sources for sleepwalking
B. who is sleep-deprived and a sleepwalker often will
C. that advise women to exercise for a good night’s sleeps
D. while pre-adolescents make up the larger number
E. who want to have an early night sleep
F. that they are around dangerous equipment
G. who is asleep and unaware of
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Question 3. Match each of the following headings with its suitable paragraph. The first one

(0: H) as an example has been done for you. There are two extra headings which you do not
need to use. Write your answers in the space provided. (5p.)
A. Research holds the key to success B. New and improved techniques
C. A new kind of athlete D. New equipment has made a difference
E. Athletes are what they eat F. Personalized programs will help
G. The influence of drugs H. Is there a limit to record-breaking?
[0: ___H __]
A world record is every athlete’s dream, but the hard-won records of a few years ago are
mostly just today’s qualifying times. Roger Bannister’s famous four-minute mile of 1956 has
been beaten by nearly 15 seconds, while almost an hour and twenty minutes has been taken off
the women’s marathon since 1953. ‘Faster, higher, stronger’ is the Olympic motto, and today’s
competitors continue to push back the boundaries of what the body can achieve. But one
wonders if this can continue.
[1: ______ ]
The last forty years have seen many important technological advances. For example, since the
introduction of strong, flexible fiberglass poles, over a meter has been added to the pole vault
record. There have also been important developments in the design the running shoe. And
while a shoe won’t actually make someone run faster, modern shoes do mean many more miles
of comfortable, injury-free training.
[2: ______ ]
Pushing back the limits now depends more on science, technology and medicine than anything
else. Athletic technique, training programs and diets are all being studied to find ways of taking
a few more seconds off or adding a few more cm to that elusive world record. It seems that
natural ability and hard work are no longer enough.
[3: ______ ]
The search to find more efficient ways of moving goes on. Analysis of an athlete’s style is
particularly useful for events like jumping and throwing. Studies show that long jumpers need
to concentrate not on the speed of approach, as once thought, but on the angle their bodies
make with the ground as they take off. However, the rules governing each sport limit advances
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In the future, it should be possible to develop a more individual approach to training programs.
Athletes will keep detailed diaries and collect data to help predict the point when training
becomes overtraining, the cause of many injuries. If athletes fee all the information into a
database, it may then be possible to predict patterns and to advise them individually when they
should cut down.
[5: ______ ]
Combining the right diet with a training program is vital. Athletes are continually searching for
that special ‘go-faster’ ingredient, but apparently it’s still a battle to get them to drink sufficient
liquid and to follow a balanced healthy diet throughout all phases of training, competition and
recovery. Diet in the period after an event is particularly important and often neglected. An
athlete who doesn’t replace all the liquid lost immediately after a hard run won’t be able to
repeat the performance at the same level 24 hours later.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Question 4. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with one suitable
word. Write your answers in the space provided. (10p.)
For over two hundred years, scholars have shown an interest in the way children learn to speak
and understand their language. Several small-scale studies were carried out, especially towards
the end of the nineteenth century, (1)_______ data recorded in parental diaries. But detailed,
systematic investigation did not begin until the middle decades of the twentieth century, when
the tape recorder (2) _______ into routine use. This made it possible to keep a permanent
record of samples of child speech, so that analysts could listen repeatedly to obscure (3)
_______, and thus produce a detailed and accurate description. The problems that have (4)
_______ when investigating child speech are quite different from (5) _______ encountered
when working with adults. It is not possible to carry out certain kinds of experiments, because
aspects of children’s cognitive development, such as their ability to (6) _______ attention or to
remember instructions, may not be sufficiently advanced. (7) _______ is it easy to get children
to (8) _______ systematic judgments about language – a task that is virtually impossible below

the age of three. Moreover, anyone who has tried to make a tape recording of a representative
sample of a child’s speech knows how frustrating this can be. Some children, it seems, are
innately programmed to (9) _______ off as soon as they notice a tape recorder (10) _______
switched on.
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Your answers
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
PART IV: WRITING (20p.)
Question 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as
possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5p.)
Example: We expect he will arrive by nine o’clock
He is____________________________
Answer: He is expected to arrive by nine o’clock
1. The journalists only heard about the changes to the wedding plans when they arrived at the
venue.
It was only ______________________________________________________
2. We only came to this restaurant because you insisted that we did so.
It was at _________________________________________________________
3. Arguing with her won’t get you anywhere.
It won’t do _______________________________________________________
4. The thief must have come in through the window.
The thief almost ___________________________________________________
5. What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be.
The sheer _________________________________________________________
Question 2. For each of the sentence below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence but using the word given. This word must not be altered in

any way. (5p.)
Example: We couldn't find the cat anywhere.
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Answer: The cat was nowhere to be found.
1. She is determined to become a doctor.
(HEART)
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2. She just pretended to welcome him, then quickly left the waiting room.
(MOTIONS)
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3. The success of the venture cannot be guaranteed.
(SUCCEED)
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4. We simply must pay them the whole amount before the end of the month.
(ALTERNATIVE)
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5. Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals.
(MONOPOLY)
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Question 3. Essay writing (10p.)
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication
such as letters, e-mail, or telephone calls.
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You should write about 250 words.
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BIỂU ĐIỂM VÀ ĐÁP ÁN CHẤM
PART ONE. LISTENING (20p.)
Questions 1 (10p.) 1p for each correct answer
1. Milperra
2. First class movers
3. 601 ACK
4. Screen
5. Door
6. Dining room table
7. Leg
8. broken
9. 200
10. 60
Questions 11 – 20 (10p.) 1p for each correct answer
11. C 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. A
PART TWO. LEXICO – GRAMMAR (30p.)
Question 1. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your
answers (A, B, C, or D) in the space provided under this part. (10p.) 0.5p for each correct
answer.
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. D
11. D 12. D 13. C 14.C 15. C 16. C 17. D 18. C 19. D 20. B
Question 2. There are TEN mistakes in this paragraph. Write them down & give the
correction. Write your answers in the space provided. (5p.) 0.5p for each correct answer.
Line Mistake Correction
1. 2 estimation estimates

2. 2 one hundred million of people one hundred million people
3. 5 the man man
4. 5 has demonstrated has been demonstrated
5. 6 dated date
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6. 10 Norway Norwegian
7. 13 from a sport from being a sport
8. 15 is are
9. 16 accessible inaccessible
10 17 spectra spectrum
Question 3. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of one verb from
the box and a suitable particle. (5p.) 0.5p for each correct answer.
1. turned up 6. work it out
2. lag behind 7. lie on
3. jump at 8. ticked off
4. am jotting down 9. brought on
5. get by 10. fallen out
Question 4. Use the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space. Write your
answers in the space provided. (5 p.) 0.5p for each correct answer.
1. graceful 6. breakthroughs
2. regularity 7. spectacular
3. justice 8. awesome
4. repeatedly 9. innumerable
5. unravel 10. disclose
Question 5. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each
gap. (10 p.) 1p for each correct answer.
1. D 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.A 6.D 7.A 8.A 9.D 10.B
PART THREE: READING (30p.)
Question 1. Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each
question. (10p.) 1p for each correct answer.

Question 2. There are five extracts which have been removed from the following passage.
Put an extract from A-G in the correct gap 1-5 to complete the passage. (5p.) 1p for each
correct answer.
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. A