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TEST OF ENGLISH
SECTION I: PHONETIC.
Part 1: Choose the word that has the different stress from the other:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

A. calculator
A. challenge
A. astonished
A. advertiser
A. alternative

B. language
B. counter
B. obstacle
B. history
B. impetus

C. comprehend
C. guardian
C. disposal
C. difficulty
C. ancestry

D. institute
D. explain
D. apparent
D. adventurous

D. dividend

Part 2: Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

A. rose
A. booked
A. weigh
A. blown
A. tidal

B. whose
B. canned
B. height
B. flown
B. final

C. disclose
C. begged
C. eight
C. grown
C. idiot

D. chosen
D. buttoned
D. vein

D. frown
D. height

SECTION II : GRAMMAR
Part 1 : Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) which best completes each sentence.
11. The doctor examined me and then wrote out a . . . . . . . .. for me to take to the chemist.
A. paper
B. recipe
C. prescription
D. ticket.
12. I was really embarrassed in the supermarket yesterday . I got to the ……………….. and realized I had left my
money at home .
A. check - up
B. check -out
C. check -off
D. check -in
13. Don't be late for the interview, . . . . . . . people will think you are a disorganized person.
A. unless
B. or so
C. if not
D. otherwise
14. Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn't keep . . . . . with rapidly changing technologies.
A. speed
B. time
C. fast
D. pace
15. Mary 's father approved of . . . . . . in the United States for another year in order to work toward her MA.
A. her to stay
B. her staying
C. she staying

D. she to stay.
16. There 's no need to be nervous . You 're quite capable . . . . . . . . . . your driving test.
A. of passing
B. passing
C. to pass
D. pass
17. I agree with most of what you said , but I can't . . . . . .your idea of letting children leave school at 14.
A. keep up with
B. catch up with
C. put up with
D. go along with
18. I think that you had better . . . . . . . . . earlier so that you can get to class on time.
A. to start to get up
B. started getting up
C. start getting up D. to get up
19. It is better to try to work…………………rather than against Nature.
A. for
B. with
C. by
D. along
20. ……………………he was good at physics in lower grades, he was terrible at it in grade12.
A. when
B. while
C. except that
D. despite
21. They want us to pay ………………………cheque.
A. for
B. in
C. on
D. by

22. Andrew came to the meeting…………………….he hadn’t been invited.
A. although
B. despite
C. in case
D. even
23. “…………………………do you go to the movies?” -”Once a month”.


A. how far
B. what time
C. how often
D. how much time
24. PO box stands ………………………….”Post Office” box.
A. as
B. like
C. by
D. for
25. Unless we ………………….up to these problems, many species of animals will become extinct.
A. look
B. turn
C. face
D. get
26. We all know that the English ………………….strong traditions.
A. have much
B. has much
C. has many
D. have many
27. Daisy’s marriage has been arranged by her family. She is marrying a man ……………………….
A. she hardly knows him
B. whom she hardly know

C. she hardly knows
D. that she hardly know
28. All the athletes taking part in the international games should be proud of ……………………
A. oneself
B. themselves
C. yourself
D. himself
29. If I could speak Spanish, I ……………………..next year studying in Mexico.
A. will spend
B. had spent
C. would spend
D. would have spent
30. The old man serves the ball so skillfully. He ……………..a good tennis player when he was young.
A. can be
B. must be
C. could be
D. must have been

31. We haven't gone to a movie for years.
a). We go to a movie every day.
b). We haven't gone to a movie yet this year, but last year we did.
c). We haven't seen a movie for long time.
d). We don't go to a movie unless we have the time.
32. Fewer people came to the meeting than we had expected.
a). Too many people came to the meeting.
b). There were more people at the meeting than we had expected.
c). There were not enough seats for all people as we had expected.
d). We had expected more people to come to the meeting.
33. " What were you doing last night, Mr John?" the police asked.
a). The police asked Mr. John what he had been doing the night before.

b). The police asked Mr. John what were you doing last night.
c). The police asked Mr. John what you were doing the night before.
d). The police asked what had he been doing the night before, Mr John.
34. My mother had the house decorated.
a). My mother had to decorate the house.
b). My mother has just decorated the house.
c). My mother had someone decorate the house.
d). The house is going to be decorated by my mother.
35. I do apologize for my forgetting your birthday.
a). I did not forget your birthday.
b). I am really sorry I forgot your birthday.
c). I am not sorry at all because I remember your birthday.
d). I never apologize for my forgetting birthdays.
36. They couldn't climb up the mountain because of the storm.
a). The storm made them not to climb up the mountain.
b). The storm prevented them from climbing up the mountain.
c). The storm made them could not climb up the mountain.


d). The storm prevent them to climb up the mountain.
37. " I don't know anything about Jack London's life and works." means ...............
a). I don't have knowledge of Jack London's life and works.
b). I have no knowledge of Jack London's life and works.
c). I know nothing about Jack London's life and works.
d). All are correct
38. It was such a sunny day that none of us wanted to do any work.
a). None of us felt like doing any work because it was such a sunny day.
b). We wouldn't do any work if it was such a sunny day.
c). None of us refused to do our work although it was a sunny day.
d). We didn't work when it was sunny.

39. "It was thought that the building had been destroyed." means...........
a). The building was thought had been destroyed.
b). The building thought to be destroyed.
c). They have destroyed the building.
d). The building was thought to have been destroyed.
40. George asked Mary ....................." Hamlet".
a). If had she seen
b). If she had seen
c). What she had seen
d). Had she seen
Part 2: From the four underlined words or phrases, identify the one that is not correct
41. Tom said that if he had to do another homework tonight, he would not be able to attend the concert.
A
B
C
D
42. The children were playing last night outdoors when it began to rain very hard
A
B
C
D
43. After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book.
A
B
C
D
44. Ton has not finished the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t neither.
A
B
C

D
45. I’m afraid Peter is on the phone. Do you want to come in and waiting?
A
B
C
D
46. It spent a long time to travel to the skiing resort but in the end we got there.
A
B
C
D
47. She asked why did John look so embarrassed when he saw Carole.
A
B
C
D
SECTION III: READING
Part 1 : Read the text and decide which word or phrase A, B, C or D below best fits each space . Circle the letter
you choose for each question . Number (0) has been done as an example : ( B ). for
When you are looking ( 0 ) . . .B . . . a job, it 's important to remember a few main points that will make
it easier for you to find ( 1). . . . . . . . . . First of all , take care with your ( 2). . . . . . . . . .form and CV, as most
candidates are rejected on these alone. Keep your CV clear and simple, and make the ( 3). . . . . . . .. . of your good
points.
If you are lucky enough to get invited to an ( 4). . . . . . . . ,make sure you are well prepared. Find out as much as
you can about the company, and prepare ( 5). . . . . . a set of questions and a list of points you want to make about


yourself. On the day itself, get there in plenty ( 6). . . . . . . .there is nothing worse than a candidate who (7). . . . . ..
. up late . Wear fairly formal (8 ). . . . . . . . .and make sure you look clean and presentable.
The first minute is vital. This is when most of the decisions are made , so you must try to ( 9 ) . . . . . . . . . a

good impression . ( 10 ). . . . . . . ..the people who you have come to meet and make a note of their names. Try to
appear ( 11). . .. . . . ..and relaxed. Body language and gestures require special ( 12 ) . . . . . , and keep eye contact
with whoever you are talking to . If they ask about your previous employers, be positive ( 13). . . . . . . them and
about your successes, remember to ( 14). . . . . . the truth and try to back up what you say with examples. Avoid
taking notes, and do not smoke or eat and don't ( 15 ) . . . . . . . your jacket or tie off . Finally, when you say
goodbye, remember to call people by their names.
0. A. after
B. for
C. up to
D. over
48. A. job
B. place
C. position
D. work
49. A. invitation
B. selection
C. application
D. illustration
50. A. most
B. greatest
C. highest
D. biggest
51. A. interview
B. audience
C. attendance
D. appearance
52. A. each
B. all
C. every
D. both

53. A. on time
B. in time
C. of time
D. before time
54. A. comes
B. arrives
C. reaches
D. turns
55. A. clothes
B. dresses
C. suits
D. uniforms
56. A. create
B. compose
C. develop
D. achieve
57. A. Speak
B. Greet
C. Welcome
D. Salute
58. A. smug
B. arrogant
C. superior
D. confident
59. A. care
B. need
C. importance
D. concern
60. A. of
B. from

C. about
D. around
61. A. say
B. tell
C. talk
D. discuss
62. A. bring
B. lift
C. raise
D. take
Part 2 : Read the text and circle the best answer to each of the questions that follow :
We stood in Syntagma about nine o'clock in the heat of an August evening preparing to start the business of
going round the small hotels to look for a room. We had a map and I knew the alphabet from my schooldays and
from various problems in algebra and geometry, which use many of the letters , especially the one that helps you
with the area of circles.
In the bus , as Europe passed the windows of the great six -wheeler and on the ferry I 'd tried to learn the numbers
and a few of the most useful phrases . At least we would be able to understand the price of things and exchange the
normal polite greetings .We would realize later how much English was spoken , particularly in matters of buying
and selling.
With pages photocopied from a "Rough Guide to Athens" we set off. Soon it was obvious Athens was full
of English speakers using the " Rough Guide ".At one reception desk after another people were "Sorry but...
perhaps tomorrow ".Finally we got to the bottom of yet another long street running down from Syntagma and went
through the doorway of yet another hotel to begin our ritual "Eh- heh- teh thomah-te- oh? "Have you a room ? "
A large man sat behind a desk . It was after eleven o'clock at night and we waited for the now familiar
apology and suggestion that we come back tomorrow . "Well now ",he said in faultness English, " If you don't mind
waiting till the staff clean and prepare it , there 'll be a room ready in about an hour "After resting our tired legs
and feet in the hotel 's small bar, the large man appeared, picked up our bags and led us to a lift.
" It 's on the top floor , " he said : " On the roof ". He saw our look ."Don't worry, it 's very comfortable.
"We ascended, stepped out , followed him up a flight of stairs and through a doorway into the open . The night sky
was all around us full of very bright stars. He stopped at a door , opened it and put our bags on the floor. We

followed him . It was to be our home for the next three weeks . He handed us the key.


" Come outside . I 'd like you to see something", he said and walked to the end of the roof. " Just look
round there ". We leaned out over the parapet just enough to be safe and put our heads round the corner of the
building . In the distance on the top of its hill, fully lit and clearly outlined against the night sky, was the Acropolis.
Later, one memorable night, we would walk round it by moonlight, but I don't think anything could ever equal the
magic of first seeing it the way we did, just a little before midnight from the top of a Athens roof.
63. What was the writer looking for ?
A. small room
B. somewhere to stay C. a business hotel
D. a room for a friend
64.What does he say about Greek ?
A. He had learned it at school
B. His maths teacher taught it
C. He was able to read it
D.A school friend taught him
65. What does he say about English ?
A. Everybody spoke it
B. Most shopkeepers spoke it
C. Shopkeepers were very fluent
D. Business people used it.
66. What did they learn about the " Rough Guide ? "
A. It was well- known in Athens
B. Many English speakers had photocopies.
B. English users had copies of it.
D. Many English tourists used it.
67 When they entered the last hotel
A. they felt it was a waste of time
B. they kept an open mind

C. they hoped for a room next day
D. they could hardly stand.
68. How did they feel when they heard the room was on the roof ?
A. They thought it was too high up
B. They thought it was unsuitable
C. They didn't want to climb stairs
D. They thought it was too open.
69. Why did he asked them to come outside ?
A. He wanted to warn them about the roof
B. He was annoyed with them
C. He wanted them to stay 3 weeks
D. He wanted to surprise them.
70. What was their reaction to the view ?
A. They were surprised
B. They preferred it by moonlight
C. They were delighted
D. They felt unsafe watching it.
Part 3 : Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the
space in the same line. Number ( 0 ) is an example for you :
The most ( 0 ) effective way of learning a language is by living in the
EFFECT
country concerned, but parents should think ( 1).. . . . . . . . . before they
CARE
send their children abroad. Although some ( 2). . . . . . . . . arrange visits
ORGANISE
for children as young as ten, the ( 3 ). . . . . . . . . . . of them won't be ready
MAJOR
to stay away from home and deal with ( 4 ). . . . . . . . . . differences until they
CULTURE
are in their teens . Even then they will need a basic ( 5). . . . . . . . . . . . ..

KNOW
of the language and some experience of foreign travel before they go.
Exchange visits are a good way for ( 6). . . . . . . . . . to improve
TEENS
their language skills. It is a good idea for them to exchange ( 7 ). . . . . .
CORRESPOND
before the visits. Host families should not feel any ( 8 ). . . . . . . . . .
OBLIGE
to provide an extensive programme of ( 9 ). . . . . . It is more important
ENTERTAIN
to make the guest feel welcome . Travel can ( 10 ). . . . . . the mind , and
BROAD
exchange visits give young people experience of a different way of life
as well as a different language.
71. A. careful
B. carefulness
C. carefully
D. careless


72. A. organised
73. A. majors
74. A. culture
75. A. knowledge
76. A. teen
77. A. correspond
78. A. obliged
79. A. entertainment
80. A. broadly

B. organiser
B. majority
B. culturally
B. know
B. teens
B. correspondence
B. obligement
B. entertain
B. broadened

C. organisers
C. major
C. cultures
C. knowledgeable
C. teenagers
C. correspondent
C. obliger
C. entertainer
C. broaden

D. organizes
D. majorities
D. cultural
D. unknown
D. teenager
D. correspondently
D. oblige
D. entertained
D. broadness

THE END

SỞ GIÁO DỤC -ĐÀO TẠO
TỈNH BẾN TRE

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh - Năm học 2004 -2005
-------------II/ Phần Ngữ pháp - Từ vựng - Đọc hiểu ( 12,0 pts )
Câu 1 : Phần chọn từ, cụm từ đúng A, B,C hoặc D ( 2,0 pts )
1. C ( prescription ) 2. B( check -out )
3. D ( otherwise )
4. D ( pace )
5. B ( her staying )
6. A ( of passing )
7. D (go along with ) 8. C ( start getting up )
Câu 2 : Phần chọn từ đúng A, B, C hoặc D trong bài text ( 1,5 pt )
1. D ( work ) 2. C ( application )
3. A ( most )
4. A ( interview )
5. D ( both )
6. C ( of time )
7. D ( turns )
8. A ( clothes )
9. A ( create ) 10. B ( Greet )
11. D ( confident )
12. A ( care )
13. C ( about ) 14. B ( tell )
15. D ( take ).
Câu 3 : Phần bài đọc hiểu ( 2,0 pts )
1. B ( Somewhere to stay )

2. C ( He was able to read it )
3. D ( Business people used it )
4. C ( English users had copies of it )
5. A ( They felt it was a waste of time )
6. B ( They thought it was unsuitable )
7. D ( He wanted to surprise them )
8. C ( They were delighted )
III/ Phần Writing ( 5,0 pts )
Phần 1 : Phần biến đổi câu theo cấu trúc ngữ pháp gợi ý ( 2,0 pts )
1. A new sports center was opened by the president last week.
2. Unless you are a student, you can't always get special reduced prices.
3. Some travel agents offer / sell / have cheaper tickets / make cheaper tickets available.
4. Don't leave the / your car keys with you when you park/ Don't forget to take the / your car keys with you when
you park.
5. There has been no appreciable expansion of the population of the UK in the last decade.
6. Mrs Hype apologized for having arrived too late for the meeting.
7. No sooner had exam results been put up than all the students rushed to the notice board.
8. Despite his old age/ being very old, he still walks round the park everyday.


Phần 2 : Phần bài luận ( 3, 0 pts )
- Chấm điểm phần ngữ pháp , cấu trúc câu , cách dùng từ ngữ , cách giới thiệu, cách chuyển ý .
+ Nếu học sinh nêu được 3 hoặc 4 ý trở lên :
- Về những thuận lợi và khó khăn của cuộc sống thành thò được : 1.5 điểm
- Về những thuận lợi và khó khăn của cuộc sống nông thôn được : 1.5 điểm .


SOCIAL
Greeting (Chào hỏi)
- How do you do

- Pleased to meet you.
- Good morning.
- Good afternoon
- Good evening.
- How are you?
- How are things?
- How's the family?
Goodbyes
- It was very nice meeting you.
trip
- Have a good journey
flight.
- I hope to see you again.
on the ... (1st July)
- See you next week.
soon.
Offering
- Shall I + V1...?
- Do you want me to + V1 …?
- If you like, I can + V1 ...?
- Would you like me to + V1 ...?

AND

FUNCTIONAL

Responses
- How do you do
- Pleased to meet you.
- Good morning.

- Good afternoon.
- Good evening.
- Fine, thanks. And you?
- Not too bad, thanks.
- Very well, thank you.
Responses
- I really enjoyed meeting you, too.
- Thank you ... (and the same to you).
- I hope so, too.
- Have a good trip back.
Responses
Accepting
- Yes, please.
- Thank you.

Declining
- Thanks, but please don't bother.
- Thanks, but that won't be
necessary.
- That's very kind of you.
- That's very kind of you, but...
(/ can manage).
- Thank you. I'd appreciate that.

Requesting (Yêu cầu)

Responses
Agreeing

- Can you + V1...?

- Could you + V1...?
- Would you + V1...?
- Do you think you could + V1...?

- Yes, of course.
- Yes, certainly.

- Would you mind + V-ing ...?
- Do you mind + V-ing...?

- Not at all.
- No, of course not.

Asking for opinions
- What do you think about ...(the
design)?
- What's your opinion of... (the
quality?
- How do you feel about... (the
price)?
Giving opinions

ENGLISH

Agreeing

Refusing
- I think that will be difficult...
(There isn't enough time)
- I'm afraid not... (I'm very busy)

- I'm sorry, but that's not possible ...
(I’m leaving now)
- I'm afraid not.

Disagreeing


- In my opinion ... (it's excellent).
- I think ... (it’s rather expensive).

Asking for suggestions
- Do you have any suggestion for ...
(the agenda) ?
- Any ideas on ... (the parking
problem) ?
Making suggestions
- I suggest + V1 ...
- How about + V-ing ...?
- What about + V-ing ...?
- Why don't we + V1 ...?
- Why not + V1 ….?
- We could + V1 ..?
- Let’s + V1 …
Thanking for hospitality
- Thank you for inviting us. We've
had a wonderful time.
- Thank you for everything. It was
really enjoyable.
- Thank you very much for your
hospitality. I really appreciated it.

- Thanks a lot. Everything was
great.
Thanking
- Thanks for all your help.
- Thank you for your advice.
- Thank you for a really excellent
meal.
- Thank you for a lovely evening.
Apologizing (Xin lỗi)
- Sorry I'm late.
- I'm sorry. I've broken a glass.
- Forgive me. I’m terribly sorry
about ...
- I apologize for ...
Asking and giving permission
- May I sit here?
- Could I use your phone?
-Do you mind if I open the widow ?
Refusing permission
-Could I borrow your car ?
-Do you mind if I smoke ?
Inviting (mời)

- I agree.
- I certainly agree with that.
- I agree completely.
- In my opinion, you are correct
- I couldn’t agree more.
- You are right.

Accepting suggestions
-Yes, that's a good idea.
-Yes, let's do that.

- I'm afraid I don't agree.
- I'm sorry, but I disagree.
- I couldn’t agree less.
- No, that’s wrong.
– I couldn’t disagree more.
- I refuse to believe that ...

Rejecting suggestions
- Yes, but...(it's too far away).
- I'm not sure about that.
- I'm afraid I don't like that idea.

Responding to thanks
could come.
- I'm glad you enjoyed it.
found it interesting
liked it.

Responses
- Don't mention it.
- Not at all.
- You're welcome. (US)
- It was my pleasure.
- I’m glad you like it.
Responses
- It doesn't matter. / That’s quite all right.

- Don't worry. /That’s OK.
- Never mind./ Don’t worry about it.
- I understand completely.
- You don’t need to apologize. / It’s not your fault.
Responses
- Yes, of course.
- Please do.
- Yes, certainly.
- No, not at all.
Responses
-Sorry, but I need it.
-Well, I’d rather you didn’t.
Accepting
Declining


- I'd like to invite you to ... (have
dinner with me)?
- Would you join us ... (for a game
of tennis) ?
- Would you like to ... (come
swimming)?
- Why don't you ... (have lunch with
us) ?
- Are you free on Saturday ? Would
you like to ... ?
- How about ...(joining us ) ?
Giving compliments
-I would like to compliment you
on ...

- I think your (hair) is very nice.
- I love your ...
- The chicken is delicious.
- I really like your ...
Giving good news.
- I’ve passed my final exam.
Giving bad news
- I failed my driving test.
Giving good wishes
- Have a good weekend.
- I hope you enjoy your holiday.

- Thank you. I'd be delighted
to accept.
- Thank you. I'd love to.
- Thank you. I'd enjoy that.

- I’d love to, but... (I’ m afraid
I can’t)
- Thanks a lot, but... (I've made
another arrangement).
– I wish I could , but ...

- That would be wonderful.

– I’d really like to, but ...

- Thanks. I’d love to.

– Sorry. I’ve made plans for

Saturday.

- Sounds great. / All right. / OK.
Responses
- Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so.
- Thank you, but it really isn’t anything special.
- Thank you. Yours is even nicer.
- I’m glad you like it.
- Thank you.
Responding to good news.
- Congratulations!
- That’s great.
Responding to bad news.
- Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.
Responding good wishes
- Thanks. You too.
- Thanks, the same to you.

Exercise 1:
1. Linda: "Excuse me! Where’s the post office?"
Maria: "______."
A. Don’t worry
B. It’s over there
C. Yes, I think so
D. I'm afraid not
2. Alice: "What shall we do this evening?"
Carol: "______"
A. No problem.
B. Let’s go out for dinner. C. Oh, that’s good! D. I went out for dinner.
3. Helen: "Where do you come from?"

Ann: "______."
A. In London
B. Yes, I have just come here C. I’m living in London D. I come from London
4. Helen: “Congratulations!”
Jane: “______”
A. What a pity!
B. You are welcome.
C. Thank you.
D. I’m sorry.
5. Tom: “How did you get here?”
John: “______”
A. I came here by train. B. I came here last night. C. The train is so crowded. D. Is it far from here?
6. - “Bye!”
- “______ .”
A. See you lately
B. Thank you
C. Meet you again
D. See you later
7. - “I’ve passed my driving test.”
- “______”
A. Congratulations! B. That’s a good idea.
C. It’s nice of you to say so. D. Do you?


8. - “Would you like to have dinner with me?”
- “______.”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, so do I
C. I’m very happy
D. Yes, it is
9. Ann: “______ where the nearest post office is?”

Linda: “Turn left and then turn right.”
A. Could you tell me B. Should you show me
C. Do you tell me
D. Will you say me
10. - “How do you do?”
- “______”
A. How do you do? B. Not too bad.
C. I’m well. Thank you. D. Yeah, OK.
11. Sue: “I love pop music.”
Alice: “______.”

A. No, I won't

B. Neither do I

C. Yes, I like it

D. So do I

12. Maria: “I’m taking my end-of-term examination tomorrow.”
Sarah: “______!”

A. Good day

B. Good chance

13. Ann: "What do you usually do on Sundays?"
Mary: "______."
A. I used to drive to work

C. Good time

D. Good luck

B. I’m not doing anything

C. I usually sleep until noon

D. I’d be sleeping all day

14. Ann: “Are you going to visit Britain next month?”
Kim: “Yes, ______. ”

A. I am

B. I can

C. I like

D. I do

15. David: “You’ve got a beautiful dress!”
Helen: “______.”

A. I do
B. Okay
C. You, too
D. Thank you
16. Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.”
Hoa: “_______. ”

A. You are welcome B. Thanks
C. Cheers
D. Have a good day
17. Oliver used to go fishing and ______.
A. so did I
B. so did me
C. I did not
D. so I did
18. Ann: Do you think you’ll get the job?
Mary: _______.
A. Yes, that’s right B. I think not
C. I know so
D. Well, I hope so
19. David: "Happy Christmas!"
Jason: "______"
A. The same to you! B. Happy Christmas with you! C. You are the same! D. Same for you!
20. It’s very ______ of you to help me.
A. glad
B. happy
C. kind
D. well
21. “Let’s go to the movie now.” – “Oh, ........”
A. Good idea
B. I don’t
C. Why's that?
D. I need it
22. "Hello! BBC!. .......can I help you?"
A. Which
B. When
C. Where

D. How
23. At the end of the letter Mary wrote, "Give my best ........to your parents."
A. hopes
B. wishes
C. words
D. belief
24. –“What’s your hobby, Lan ?”
- “________”
A. Well, I like collecting stamps. B. Oh, with computers
C. Well, I want stamps
D. Oh, on the phone.
25. -“You look nice today. I like your new hair style.”
- “_________”
A. It’s nice of you to say so.
B. Shall I ? Thanks.


C. Oh, well done.
D. I feel interesting to hear that.
26. –“ A motorbike knocked Ted down.”
- “_________”
A. What is it now ? B. Poor Ted! C. How terrific!
D. What a motor bike!
27. “ I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you!”
- “_________”
A. The same to you! B. Have a nice day. C. What a pity!
D. What a lovely toy!. Thanks.
28. - “_________”
-“Oh, it’s great!”
A. How is the English competition like ?

B. Would you like the English competition ?
C. What do you like about the English competition ?
D. What do you think of the English competition ?
29. –“More coffee? Anybody?”
- “_________”
A. I don’t agree, I’m afraid.
B. I’d love to
C. Yes, please.
D. It’s right, I think.
30. “Oh, I’m really sorry!”
- “_________”
A. It was my pleasure.
B. That’s all right.
C. Thanks.
D. Yes, why ?
31. - Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?"
- Susan: "______."
A. You’re welcome
B. That would be great
C. I feel very bored
D. I don't agree, I'm afraid
32. - Laura: “What a lovely house you have!”
- Maria: “_______.”
A. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
B. I think so
C. No problem
D. Of course not, it’s not costly
33. Anne: “Thanks for the nice gift!”
John: “______”
A. I’m glad you like it.

B. You’re welcomed.
C. In fact, I myself don’t like it.
D. But do you know how much it costs?


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NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 11( Lân 2)
Thời gian thi: 150 phút

Lưu ý:  Đề thi gồm 05 trang. Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi
 Thi sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển. Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.
_____________________________________________________
I. PHONETICS : Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
1. A. intelligent
B. population
C. opportunity
D. economics
2. A. unspeakable
B. accomplish
C. emotional
D. tendency
3. A. address
B. millionaire
C. believe
D. mislead
4. A. protect

B. improve
C. conservation
D. abroad
5. A. activity
B. painter
C. community
D. authority
6. A. champion
B. composer
C. decide
D. machine
7. A. pesticide
B. separate
C. slavery
D. efficient
8. A. capable
B. personal
C. interact
D. average
9. A. theatre
B. cinema
C. interesting
D. career
10. A. appliance
B. activity
C. adventure
D. average
II. LEXICO – GRAMMAR:
Part 1: Circle the letter A, B, C or D that corresponds to the word or phrase that best completes each
sentence.

1. They hardly do anything nowadays, __________?
A. aren’t they
B. do they
C. don’t they
D. isn’t it
2. I’m tired of my neighbors _________ noise every night.
A. make
B. made
C. to make
D. making
3. This new law will take ________ from the beginning of next month.
A. influence
B. power
C. effect
D. force
4. We all enjoy Tony’s companion. He’s ________ a man.
A. such honest
B. so honest
C. too honest
D. such an honest
5. Has anyone got any ________ to changing the room we usually practise in?
A. inconvenience
B. objection
C. contradiction
D. complaint
6. I’m afraid none of our material will exactly ________ the colour of your pattern.
A. fit
B. imitate
C. equal
D. match

7. His wife has excellent ________ in clothes.
A. taste
B. flavour
C. choice
D. gusto
8. The teacher always ______that the student make an outline before writing the complete essay.
A. reports
B. tells
C. says
D. recommends
9. I’m sure you will have no difficulty __________ the exam.
A. pass
B. to pass
C. passing
D. on passing
10. Peter: Excuse me! Is there a chemist near here?
A passer-by: “__________”.


A. Yes. Take the first turning at the right
B. No, he lives far from here.
C. Ok. I will help you.
D. Not at all.
11. On the battle field of Waterloo, about 45,000 men were left ________.
A. dead and wound
B. dead and wounded
C. to die and
D. death and wound
wound
12. __________ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.

A. Should
B. Did
C. Were
D. Had
13. I want 200 worth of Swiss Francs. What is the ________ rate, please?
A. market
B. exchange
C. currency
D. money
14. I ________ her number but the line was engaged.
A. dialed
B. made
C. found
D. counted
15. He ________ on the bed staring at the ceiling wondering what to do next.
A. lay
B. laid
C. lain
D. lied
16. The phone rang but you didn’t hear it, you ________ asleep.
A. were
B. must be
C. must have been
D. would have been
17. What are the qualifications of a good worker? - It is essential that he ________ efficient.
A. is
B. be
C. will have been
D. could be
18. The flight was cancelled at the last moment, otherwise we ________ in Saigon now.

A. am
B. would be
C. were
D. had been
19. Marry: Thank goodness! It’s Friday!
Ann: “__________”
A. Congratulations!
B. Yeah. Have a nice weekend!
C. I have no idea.
D. It doesn’t matter.
20. They delayed ________ so long that they almost missed the last train.
A. for leaving
B. to leave
C. in leaving
D. leaving
Your answers
1.
6.
11.
16.

2.
7.
12.
17.

3.
8.
13.
18.

4.
9.
14.
19.

5.
10.
15.
20.

Part 2. Give the correct form of the words given in each bracket to complete the following passage then
write your answers in the box provided.
Students learning English as a second language are sometimes given a word by their teacher
and asked to give an/a ___1__ (explain) as to what that word means; in other words, to provide
a __2__ (define). The __3__ (assume) is that if you know a word, you can define it. __4__
(logic), that might make sense, but in reality it is not always __5__ (reason) to assume that.
There are words and phrases that even native speakers use in conversation without much __6__
(think) which can lead to __7__ (confuse) when you ask a native speaker to define them. Take
the __8__ (conceive) of ‘zeitgeist’, for example, which has entered English from German. It’s
__9__ (doubt) much easier to use than it is to define. With a word like ‘zeitgeist’ it may be
more __10__ (sense) to test the student’s understanding in ways other than asking them to
define it.


Your answers
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Part 3: Complete each sentence with one of the idiomatic phrases given. Use each phrase once
only.
made her blood boil
kept her head
shoulder
pulled her legs

jumped out of her skin
lost her head

had a lump in her throat
gave me the cold

took her breath away

1. Pauline completely ignored me this morning. She ...............
2. It really ...............to see her friend copy a poem she had written and then present it to her boyfriend
as one that she had written for him.
3. Saying goodbye to her son was a very emotional occasion for her and she ............... as she watched
him get on the train.
4. The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely fantastic. It really ...............
5. Susan panicked when the fire broke out. She ...............
6. When I dropped that tray behind her, she got a shock. She almost ................
7. My sister remained very calm. She ...............
8. Sally didn’t believe us, did she? We only joked! We only ............... !
Part 4: Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. There is an
example at the beginning.
0. ....appreciate.....
* One doesn't need to be an expert to appreciate the beauty of classical music.
* He seems confident that houses in this area will appreciate in value in thae next few years.
* I'll always appreciate your help and support.
1. .................................
* The birds build their nests in early September and begin to _________their eggs two weeks later,
always being on the lookout for predators.
* The press speculated whether the new telecommunications company was going to _______cables on
the seabed to improve the existing system.
* One of my responsibilities at home is to ________the table in the evening.
2. ....................................
* The aim of this task is to ________your knowledge of vocabulary.
* The drug company has decided not to _______ its products on animals in future.
* In order to __________out his new theory, the scientist has taken over the university laboratory.
3. ......................................
* Blankets and shelters were in ___________ suply in the aftermath of the disaster.
* Nobody in this business knew his real name. he was called Bill for _________

* She reacted angrily when her name hadn't been included on the _______list for the job.
4 .......................................
* Marijuana is not regarded as a _________ drug. That's why some countries are thinking of letting
people use it, at least for medical purposes.
* It's ________to believe that there are no good people out there. I'm sure you can find some goodnatured individuals in this area.
* I'm trying to spare you learning things the _______ way. Follow my advice and you don't need to make
mistakes.
5. .................................
* He was afraid that his revolutionary proposals would __________with strong opposition from
hardliners.
* The Chinese factories were operating non stop churning out shoes to ______ the demand in Europe and
the US.
* With only 200 dollars a month, the family struggled to make ends ________
III. Reading

Part 1: Read the following text and then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.
I was reading an article last week in (1)...............................
the writer described
(2) ................................ her children has changed as they (3)................................ up. When they were
small she had to (4)................................ up with noisy games in the house, or join in interminable games
of football in the garden which (5)................................... her out. If the house went quiet, she wondered
what the monsters were getting up to, or what crisis she would have to (6)................................... with
next. She dreaded the fact that they might (7)................................ after her husband, who admitted
having (8)................................ an uncontrollable child who (9).............................. most of the time
showing off to his friends by breaking things or getting into fights. What was worse was that
(10)............................... else thought he was a sweet child, and he got away with the most terrible
things! However, she had experienced an even greater shocked with her children. They had
(11)................................ out of all their naughty behavior, and (12)............................... up serious

hobbies (13)................................. as chess and playing the piano. They never did anything without
(14)............................... it over first, and coming to a serious decision. She had to face up to the fact that
they made her feel rather childish as they got (15)..............................., and that in some ways she
preferred them when they were young and noisy.

Your answers
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Part III. You are going to read a newspaper article about ancient rock art. Choose the answer A, B, C or D
which you think fits best according to the text then write your answers in the box given.


Tens of thousands of ancient pictures carved into the rocks at
one of France’s most important tourist sites are being
gradually destroyed. Scientists and researchers fear that the
36.000 drawings on rocks in Mont Bego in the French Alps
are being damaged so rapidly that they will not survive for

future generations.
The mountain, believed to have once been a site for prayer
and worship, is scattered with 4,000 year-old drawings cut
into bare rock. They include pictures of cows with horns,
cultivated fields and various gods and goddesses. But as the
popularity of the site increases, the pictures are being ruined
by thoughtless graffiti.
Jean Clottes is the chairman of the International Committee
on Rock Art. He says, “People think that because the picture
have been there so long they will always continue to be
there. But if the damage continues as this rate there will be
nothing left in 50 years.”
He describes seeing tourists stamping on the drawings,
wearing away the rock and definition of the artwork as they
do so. Some visitors, he says, even chop off parts to take
home as souvenirs
“When people think they can’t take a good enough
photograph, they rub the drawings to get a clearer picture,”
he said. “The drawings are polished by the weather, and if
the sun is shining and the visitors can’t see them properly
they simply rub and scrape them to make them look
fresher.”
Other researchers describe hoe people arrive carrying long
sticks with sharp ends to scratch their own drawings, or even
their names, in the rock.
But experts are divided over the best way to preserve the
drawings. Henry de Lumley, director of the Museum of
Natural History in Paris, believes that the only way to save
the site is to turn the whole mountain into a “no-go” area,

preventing the public from going there except on
guided tours. Otherwise, he says, not only will the site
be completely destroyed but important research work
will be reduced.
Clottes disagrees. “The measure proposed by Henry
de Lumley is the most severe, and while it is the most
effective, it is also certain to bring about protests from
people who live there,” he said. “The site was
classified as a historic monument years ago by the
Ministry of Culture, and we must do as much as
possible to save what is there.”
David Lavergne, the regional architect, also wants to
avoid closing the site. “Henry de Lumley’s idea isn’t
ideal,” he said. “Our department feels that the best
solution is to let people look at the site, but because
the area is very big it is difficult to prevent visitors
from damaging it. I would prefer that everyone was
able to look at it, but the main problem is financial.
We don’t have the funds to employ the necessary
number of guards. We may have to consider charging
a fee. There seems to be no prospect of government
funding.”
In Nice, Annie Echassoux, who also worked on
researching the site, is alarmed that as the mountain
becomes easier to reach – tourists can now avoid the
three-and-a-half-hour walk by hiring vehicles – the
damage will increase rapidly. She thinks that the only
solution is to rope off the area and provide guides.
“You can’t say the plan can’t go ahead because there
is no money,” he said. “That is not good enough.

Money must be provided because the Ministry of
Culture has classified this area as a historic site. If we
don’t take steps, we will be responsible for losing the
drawings for the next generation.”

1. What does ‘they’ in line 5 refer to?
A. the rocks
B. the French Alps
C. the drawings
D. the tourist sites
2. Jeans Clottes says that people who visit the mountain ________.
A. do not believe the drawings are old
B. believe they are allowed to paint there
C. think the drawings should be left alone
D. assume the drawings will not change
3. According to Clottes, some of the visitors to the area have ________.
A. helped to clean the drawings
B. taken bits of rocks home
C. been unable to take photographs
D. misunderstood what the pictures mean
4. Henry de Lumley is keen to ________.
A. set up research projects
B. safeguard public rights
C. keep out individual visitors
D. ban traffic in the area
5. Clottes disagrees with Henry de Lumley’s suggestion because he thinks ________.


A. it won’t work
B. visitors will protest about it

C. he has a better idea
D. it will annoy local people
6. David Lavergne would refer to ________.
A. limit the number of visitors to the site
B. arrange security to protect the site
C. reduce the overall area of the site
D. use tourist fees to finance on the site
7. Which word best describes Annie Echassoux’s attitude?
A. determined
B. despairing
C. unforgiving
D. understanding
8. The article has been written about Mont Bego to ________.
A. advertise the closure of the site
B. warn visitors about the dangers of the site
C. encourage scientists to visit the site
D. describe fears about the future of the site
Your answers
1.
5.

2.
6.

3.
7.

4.
8.

Part II. Read the passage then choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each space then write your
answers in the box given.
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many scientists
__1__ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase __2__ the world's temperatures and are convinced
that, more than ever before, the Earth is at __3__ from the force of the wind, rain and sun. __4__ to them, global
warming is making extreme weather events; such as hurricanes and droughts, even more ___5___ and causing sea
levels all around the world to __6__. Environmental groups are putting __7__ on governments to take action to
reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given __8__ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the
problem at its source. They are in __9__ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy
devices, which could then replace existing power stations. Some scientists, __10__ , believe that even if we
stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several
hundred years to notice the results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
1. A. give
B. put
C. take
D. have
2. A. in
B. at
C. by
D. to
3. A. threat
B. danger
C. risk
D. harm
4. A. Concerning
B. Regarding
C. Depending
D. According
5. A. strike
B. strong

C. severe
D. heavy
6. A. raise
B. arise
C. lift
D. rise
7. A. force
B. pressure
C. persuasion
D. encouragement
8. A. off
B. away
C. up
D. over
9. A. belief
B. request
C. favor
D. suggestion
10. A. because
B. however
C. despite
D. although
Your answers
1.
6.

2.
7.

3.

8.

4.
9.

5.
10.

IV: WRITING:
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it:
1. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
- However .................................................................................................................................


2. Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer.
- So long as the examiner .........................................................................................................
3. They believe the students were educated in Canada.
- The students ..........................................................................................................................
4. That’s an insulting name to use for him.
- Don’t call him .......................................................................................................................
5. She is proud of being such a good cook.
- She prides ...............................................................................................................................
Part 2: Rewrite the following sentences using the given words. Do not alter these words:
1. The film wasn’t as good as we expected ( come)
.......................................................................................................................................................
2. Fred tried hard to start the car, but without success ( matter)
.......................................................................................................................................................
3. The rate of inflation has fallen steadily during recent months ( decline)
.......................................................................................................................................................

4. John was shocked to hear that he had failed his driving test. ( came)
.......................................................................................................................................................
5. Final year students don’t have to attend lectures. ( optional)
.......................................................................................................................................................
Part 3: Write a composition of around 250 words in order to answer the following question: It is
very important that children should study hard at school. Time spent studying on the Internet is time
wasted. Do you agree or disagree? State the reasons for your answer.
.........................................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................


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NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 11( Lân 2)
Thời gian thi: 150 phút
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM

SỞ GD-ĐT HÀ TĨNH
TRƯỜNG THPT MINH KHAI

I. PHONETICS : Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.(1.5 points ;
0. 15 p for 1 correct answer)

1. A
6. A

2. D
7. D

3. B
8. C

4. C
9. D

5. B
10. D

II. LEXICO – GRAMMAR:
Part 1: Circle the letter A, B, C or D that corresponds to the word or phrase that best completes each
sentence. ( 4 points; ; 0.2p for 1 correct answer)
1. B
6. D
11. B
16. C

2. D
7. A
12. C
17. B

3. C
8. D
13. B
18. B

4. B
9. C
14. A

19. B

5. B
10. A
15. A
20. D

Part 2: Give the correct form of the words given in each bracket to complete the following passage then
write your answers in the box provided. ( 1. 5 points ; 0.15 p for 1 correct answer )
1. explanation
6. thought

2. definition
7. confusion

3. assumption
8. concept

4. logically
9. undoubtedly

5. reasonable
10. sensible

Part 3: Complete each sentence with one of the idiomatic phrases given. Use each phrase once
only.
( 1.2 point ; 0.15 p for 1 correct answer)
1. gave me the cold shoulder
5. lost her head
2. made her blood boil

6. jumped out of her skin
3. had a lump in her throat
7. kept her head
4. took her breath away
8. pulled her legs
Part 4: Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. There is an
example at the beginning. ( 1 points; 0.2p for 1 correct answer)
1. lay
2. test
3. short
4. hard
5. meet


III. Reading

Part 1: Read the following text and then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. ( 3 points ; 0.2p for 1
correct answer)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

which
how
grow
put
wore

6. deal
7. took
8. been
9. spent
10. everyone

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

grown
taken
such
talking
older

Part II. Read the passage then choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each space then write your
answers in the box given. ( 1.5 points ; 0.15 p for 1 correct answer)

1. B
6. D

2. A
7. B

3. C
8. A

4. D
9. C

5. C
10. B

Part III. You are going to read a newspaper article about ancient rock art. Choose the answer A, B, C or D
which you think fits best according to the text then write your answers in the box given. ( 1. 2 points ; 0. 15
for 1 correct answer)
1. C
5. D

2. D
6. B

3. B
7. A

4. C
8. D

PART IV: WRITING:
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it: ( 1 point; 0.2p for 1 correct answer)
1. However hard she works, she never seems to succeed.
2. So long as the examiner can read etc your handwriting, he will accept your answer.
3. The students are believed to have been educated in Canada.
4. Don’t call him (by) such an insulting name.
5. She prides herself on her cooking.
being such a good cook.

Part 2: Rewrite the following sentences using the given words. Do not alter these words:( 1 point ; 0.2p for
1 correct answer)
1. The film didn’t come up to our expectations.
2. No matter how hard Fred tried ( to start the car), he couldn’t succeed.
3. There has been a steady decline in the rate of inflation during recent months.
4. Lectures are optional for final year students.
5. It came as a shock/ surprise to hear that he had failed his driving test.


Part 3: Writing ( 2 points )


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QUESTION I. Phonetics (10 points)
A. Identify the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the other
words in the group.
1.
A. arrived
B. linked
C. lived
D. opened
2.
A. explanation
B. main

C. faint
D. paint
3.
A. copious
B. obese
C. drone
D. clamorous
4.
A. germ
B. gesture
C. gene
D. gear
5.
A. manufacture
B. mature
C. pasture
D. nature
B. Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same
group.
1.
A. trigonometry B. explanatory
C. immediately
D. democracy
2.
A. legislature
B. repository
C. magnificent
D. mistake
3.
A. argumentative B. psychological

C. contributory
D. hypersensitive
4.
A. photograph
B. payroll
C. accent
D. regretful
5.
A. majority
B. ceremony
C. astronomy
D. investiture

QUESTION II. Vocabulary (10 points)
Select the best option for each blank.
1. Employees who have a ………………… are encouraged to discuss it with the management.
A. hindrance
B. grievance
C. disadvantage
D. disturbance
2. The police are ………………… certain who the culprit is.
A. in some ways B. more or less
C. here and there D. by and by
3. Women’s participation ………….. in the workforce was lower in the countries which had less-developed
economies.
A. scale
B. speed
C. velocity
D. rate
4. Although the patient received intensive treatment, there was no ………………… improvement in her

condition.
A. decipherable B. legible
C. discernible
D. intelligible
5. I’ve been doing my best to reduce the backlog but I must admit that I’ve hardly put ………………… in the
problem so far.
A. a dent
B. a foot
C. a brave face
D. damper
6. From time to time he …………………himself to a weekend in a five-star hotel.
A. craves
B. indulges
C. treats
D. benefits
7. Men still expect their jobs to take _________.


A. superiority
B. imposition
C. priority
D. seniority
8. According to a recent survey, most people are on good ………………… with their neighbours.
A. terms
B. relations
C. relationships
D. acquaintance
9. The police have been ordered not to ………………… if the students attack them.
A. combat
B. rebuff

C. retaliate
D. challenge
10. The police finally arrested the ……………… criminal
A. famous
B. renowned
C. respectable
D. notorious
QUESTION III. Grammar (20 points)
A. Put each verb in brackets in an appropriate form. (10points)
1. She has made up her mind ……….. (have) a garage ………….. (build) next to the house.
2. The statue …………. (break) while it ……………. (move) to another room in the museum.
3. The highway patrol advised …....... (take) the old route through the city.
4. The bell is ringing. I must stop …...... (do) my homework …....... (answer) the phone.
5. Why you all ………….. (laugh)? Roger ……………... (tell) you his funny stories?
6. Don’t worry. We ………….. (finish) the report by 11.
B. Put the suitable preposition(s) in each of the following blanks (10 points)
1. We’re all very obliged …………… you
2. He’s quite careless ……………… danger.
3. She’s very nervous …………… the new boss.
4. I’m faithful …………… my principle.
5. I’ve been so anxious …………… you.
6. This service is free …………… charge.
7. They went ahead contrary ……………… my advice.
8. He was married …………… Sue for a day.
9. ................the devil and the deep blue sea.
10. Have a card................your sleeve.
QUESTION IV. Reading (30 points)
A. Read the text below and then answer the questions 1 - 8 (10 points)
The World and Its Global Economy
The world as man knows it today is getting smaller and smaller because of technology such as the Internet

and high speed modems. In fact, on March 3, 2005, a man flew entirely around the globe without refueling
or stopping in a one-person jet. The world is changing the world, and as the 21 st century continues, the
global economy will play a larger and larger role. As Thomas Friedman so eloquently put it in Lexus and
the Olive Tree, globalization is "the inexorable integration of markets, nation-states, and technologies to a
degree never witnessed before."
A With today's technology it is possible for people to solicit business from the far side of the globe. B
A company like Dell Computers can order parts from several different countries, take shipment in North
Carolina where the new computers will be assembled, and then ship them to all regions of the globe . C
An American oil firm can do a satellite survey in Siberia for oil deposits and then contract with a Russian
oil firm to drill the actual well, while the petroleum engineer, acting as the project supervisor, remains in


the US and runs the project by using a computer, a high speed Internet connection, and a cellular
telephone for quick questions. D
A global economy poses some serious problems. If a company doesn't act fast enough, it can lose, and if
the company loses heavily, what will happen to the employees working for the company, and then in turn
what will happen to the stores that depend on those employees buying their goods? As can be seen, there
is a definite trickle-down effect. How is the child who is about to graduate from high school supposed to
decide on what career field to enter? A career field that is here today might be gone long before the child
can graduate from college, so not only does it become vital that a person gain the needed knowledge to
enter a given career field, but the person also needs to learn how to learn. Learning how to learn may
prove to be even more necessary than the knowledge needed to enter a given career field. A person who
is good at learning how to learn can quickly adapt to changes in the global economy by quickly preparing
to enter other career fields if his job is here today, but gone in the morning.
If the world turns into a global economy, a person will need to be able to get along and work with people
from different cultural backgrounds. However, unless a person has spent time living in different parts of the
world, this might be hard to do. While many students from foreign countries, especially the Asian countries,
come to the US to earn a graduate degree, how many students from the US spend even a semester abroad
studying in another country? The answer to this question is of course a very small percentage.
While individuals from some of foreign countries and some individuals from the US and the US economy

will adjust to globalization, will the rest of the world? Mass media are more than willing to continue to
stir the pot of controversy as they not only have to learn how to report the positive news, but also dole out
a continuous stream of negative news. When a person in a developing country sees all the cars on the
streets of Beijing, of course that person wants a car so he can show his neighbor how wealthy he is, and
all this does is promote unneeded consumption. Why does the person who has nowhere to go and no
money to spend for travel want to own a car? The simple answer is because the media paint owning a car
as a symbol of wealth and it is human nature to want to become wealthy or at least to appear wealthy.
On the positive side, as prices rise due to increased demands on scarce resources, there will be an
incentive to find affordable alternatives. For example, as the price of oil rises and along with it the price
of a gallon of gasoline, a point will be reached at which people are no longer willing to purchase gasoline
so they can drive their cars, and they will demand both alternative transportation methods and cars which
use another source of energy. A current online survey says $2.50 per gallon of gasoline is the point at
which the people in the US will start making demands on the auto manufacturer, which will open up new
career fields in a few countries that have the technology needed to meet the demands; however, people
around the globe will work together on it.
1. The word “inexorable” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. upward
B. recent
C. inevitable

D. preposterous

2. The word “solicit” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. lure
B. sell
C. help

D. ask for

3. According to par.2, what can be inferred about the role of a project supervisor?

A. To make sure the project is finished correctly and on time
B. To hand-check each of the steps in a project
C. To assign each of the items that needs to be done in a project
D. To talk to everyone on a daily basis