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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO TÂY NINH
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HOÀNG LÊ KHA
SECTION A (8 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. swims
B. wins
C. defeats
D. holds
2. A. developed B. improved
C. pledged
D. maintained
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose stress differs from the other three in pronunciation in
each of the following questions.
3. A. energetic
B. significant
C. competition
D. overwhelming
4. A. initiative
B. conference
C. emergency
D. delivery
5. A. vulnerable B. intellectual
C. sympathetic
D. irresponsible
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
6. Greenpeace is an international group that is _____ to protecting the environment.
A. initiated
B. dedicated
C. vulnerable
D. appealed

7. Thousands of lives will be at stake if emergency _____ does not arrive in the city soon.
A. aid
B. federation
C. catastrophe
D. initiative
8. Minh: "My first English test was not as good as I expected."
Thomas: "_________."
A. Good Heavens!
B. Never mind, better job next time!
C. That's brilliant enough! D. It's okay. Don't worry.
9. “May I leave a message for Ms Davis?” - “______”
A. I’m afraid she is not here at the moment.
B. No, she’s not here now.
C. She’s leaving a message for you now
D. Yes, I’ll make sure she gets it.
10. The world would be a better place if everyone showed _____ cooperation as John.
A. as much
B. so much
C. too much
D. much
11. The entrance exam is _____ more difficult that the end- of -term one.
A. at far
B. by far
C. in far
D. from far
12. He felt he’d really let his team _____ when he missed the penalty.
A. out
B. in
C. down
D. off

13. John has taken ______ swimming as he wants to keep fit.
A. up
B. on
C. in
D. off
14. Remember to go _____ your test paper to check for grammar and spelling mistakes.
A. on
B. over
C. off
D. into
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
15. Help and support are rapidly sent to wherever there are victims of catastrophe.
A. sudden disaster B. wartime
C. famine
D. diseases
16. An international medical conference initiated by Henry Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red
Cross.
A. impressed
B. founded
C. led to
D. affected
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
17. “That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about”
A. good behavior
B. behaving improperly
C. behaving nice
D. behaving cleverly

18. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the
sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. happiness
B. worry and sadness
C. pain and sorrow D. loss
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
19. In the (A)nineteenth century, women (B) used quilts to inscribe their responses to (C) social, economic, and
politics (D) issues.
20. Of the two lectures, the first (A) was the best (B), partly because the person who (C) delivered it had such a
(D) dynamic style.
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contributions
of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. Lacking the right
to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history. Anne
Bradstreet wrote some significant poetry in the seventeenth century, Mercy Otis Warren produced the best
contemporary history of the American Revolution, and Abigail Adams penned important letters showing she
exercised great political influence over her husband, John, the second President of the United States. But little
or no notice was taken of these contributions. During these centuries, women remained invisible in history
books.
Throughout the nineteenth century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the efforts of female
authors writing about women. These writers, like most of their male counterparts, were amateur historians.
Their writings were celebratory in nature, and they were uncritical in their selection and use of sources.
During the nineteenth century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of history by keeping
records of activities in which women were engaged. National, regional, and local women’s organizations
compiled accounts of their doings. Personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and souvenirs were saved

and stored. These sources from the core of the two greatest collections of women’s history in the United
States one at the Elizabeth and Arthur Schlesinger Library at Radcliffe College, and the other the Sophia Smith
Collection at Smith College. Such sources have provided valuable materials for later Generations of historians.
Despite the gathering of more information about ordinary women during the nineteenth Century,
most of the writing about women conformed to the “great women” theory of History, just as much of
mainstream American history concentrated on “great men.” To demonstrate that women were making
significant contributions to American life, female authors singled out women leaders and wrote biographies, or
else important women produced their autobiographies. Most of these leaders were involved in public life as
reformers, activists working for women’s right to vote, or authors, and were not representative at all of the
great of ordinary woman. The lives of ordinary people continued, generally, to be untold in the American
histories being published.
21. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The role of literature in early American histories
B. The place of American women in written histories
C. The keen sense of history shown by American women
D. The “great women” approach to history used by American historians
22. The word “contemporary” in the 1st paragraph means that the history was
A. informative
B. thoughtful
C. written at that time D. faultfinding
23. In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that ________
A. a woman’s status was changed by marriage
B. even the contributions of outstanding women were ignored
C. only three women were able to get their writing published
D. poetry produced by women was more readily accepted than other writing by women
24. The word “celebratory” in the 2nd paragraph means that the writings referred to ________
A. related to parties
B. religious
C. serious
D. full of praise

25. The word “they” in the 2nd paragraph refers to________
A. efforts
B. authors
C. counterparts
D. sources
26. In the 2nd paragraph, what weakness in nineteenth-century histories does the author point out?
A. They put too much emphasis on daily activities
B. They left out discussion of the influence of money on politics.
C. The sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily accurate.
D. They were printed on poor-quality paper.
27. On the basis of information in the third paragraph, which of the following would most likely have been
collected by nineteenth-century feminist organizations?
A. Newspaper accounts of presidential election results
B. Biographies of John Adams
C. Letters from a mother to a daughter advising her how to handle a family problem
D. Books about famous graduates of the country’s first college
28. What use was made of the nineteenth-century women’s history materials in the Schlesinger Library and the
Sophia Smith Collection?
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A. They were combined and published in a multivolume encyclopedia
B. They formed the basis of college courses in the nineteenth century.
C. They provided valuable information for twentieth- century historical researchers.
D. They were shared among women’s colleges throughout the United States.
29. In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of nineteenth-century “great
women” EXCEPT ________
A. authors
B. reformers
C. activists for women’s rights

D. politicians
30. The word “representative” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _________
A. typical
B. satisfied
C. supportive
D. distinctive
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of
the numbered blanks.

One right enshrined in the Convention that makes the exercise of all the other human rights
_________ (31) is the right to education. “Through education, starting from the early years, children not
only learn about their rights but also _________ (32) the skills and attitudes to assert them,” says Qian
Tang, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education. “Ideally this takes place in a safe and
stimulating _________ (33) and in a spirit of mutual respect and understanding.”
UNESCO has consistently promoted the right to quality education of every child, youth and adult. But
the world is still far from _________ (34) the Education for All goals. Worldwide, 61 million children
and 71 million adolescents are out of school. _________ (35) 250 million children cannot read and
count - even after four years of school - and 796 million people still lack basic literacy skills.
A quality education helps _________ (36) poverty and enables individual and collective empowerment,
social cohesion, peace and human development. A quality school _________ (37) the rights of the
child, does not exclude, provides education that is free, compulsory and accessible, and sees _________
(38) as an opportunity, not a problem. An early childhood education of quality gives children an equal
_________ (39) and allows them succeed in later stages of education. Children have the right to learn
_________ (40) the very beginning.
31. A. possible
B. available
C. valuable
D. worthy
32. A. rise
B. boost

C. acquire
D. trigger
33. A. surrounding
B. air
C. environment
D. atmosphere
34. A. achieving
B. managing
C. controlling
D. succeeding
35. A. More
B. At least
C. At most
D. Approximate
36. A. decline
B. drop
C. reduce
D. narrow down
37. A. ignores
B. neglects
C. respects
D. broadens
38. A. diversity
B. diverse
C. diversely
D. diversify
39. A. set off
B. begin
C. departure
D. start

40. A. by
B. at
C. since
D. from
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Amazing Penguins
The largest colony of Little Penguins in Australia live on Phillip Island, south-east of Melbourne. Situated
on this island is the Phillip Island Nature Park which is dedicated to the protection of Little Penguins and their
habitat.
Little Penguins are the smallest of the 17 species of penguins. They are only about 35cm tall. This is
contrast to the Emperor Penguin, their largest Antarctic cousin, which stands up to 130cm tall. Little Penguins
used to be called Fairy Penguins. Now the name Little Penguins is used because it is a more accurate translation
of their scientific name, Eudyptula minor.
The Little Penguins’ dark feathers are not black like other penguins but a deep, rich blue. This colour
camouflages them from predators whether they hunt the penguins from above or below the ocean surface. Like
other penguins, Little Penguins have thick waterproof feathers. These keep their skin absolutely dry and warm,
even after days at sea. While at sea, Little Penguins can steep by dozing as they float on the surface. Together
these characteristics allow Little Penguins to stay at sea for weeks searching for fish.
In their search for small fish to eat, Little Penguins usually swim about 15-20 kilometres a day. They are
powerful swimmers and occasionally may travel even greater distances than this. Scientists recorded that one
bird had travelled 100 kilometres in a single day! Little Penguins usually dive to about 15 metres chasing fish but
one has been recorded at a depth of 65 metres!
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Natural hazards for penguins are sharks, birds of prey, rough weather and fish shortages. However, their
biggest threat comes from human. At sea, penguins die from our plastic rubbish and oil spills. The Phillip Island
Nature Park cares for the victims of oil spills. They even have volunteers who knit jumpers for the penguins to
keep them warm during their rehabilitation. On land, penguins are killed by cars and by introduced animals such

as foxes and dogs. Foxes are the penguins’ main predator. A fox can kill as many as 30 or 40 penguins in one
night. As a result, the rangers at Phillip Island Nature Park are kept busy protecting the penguins from these
predators.
(Adapted from Phillip Island Nature Park <www.penguins.org.au>)
41. What is the difference in height between the smallest and largest penguin species?
A. about 30cm
B. about 70cm
C. about 100cm
D. about 130cm
42. Why has the Little Penguins’ name been changed from Fairy Penguin?
A. To give it a modern name
B. To match a scientific name
C. To make the name easier to say
D. To have a different name from outer species
43. Which of these features makes Little Penguins different from other penguins?
A. Thick feathers
B. Waterproof feathers
C. Blue and white-feathers
D. Black and white feathers
44. What does the phrase their largest Antarctic cousin refer to?
A. A characteristic B. A main predator
C. A scientific name D. A related species
45. During a week, the typical distance travelled by Little Penguins is up to ______
A. 20 km
B. 65 km
C. 140 km
D. 160 km
46. How does the Little Penguins’ colour act as camouflage?
A. It repels predators.
B. It helps them mix well with fish.

C. It blends with the sea and the sky.
D. It makes them merge with other penguins.
47. What is the main advantage of the Little Penguins’ waterproof coat?
A. It protects them from oil spills.
B. It hides them from predators.
C. It stops them from catching a cold.
D. It allows them to fish for long periods.
48. According to the text, which of these is a natural hazard to penguins?
A. Scarcity of food
B. Pollution at sea
C. Introduced predators
D. Plastic shopping bags
49. Which word suggests that the purpose of the Phillip Island Nature Park is to protect Little Penguins?
A. Predator
B. Dedicated
C. Introduced
D. Volunteers
50. According to the text, why might penguins need to wear jumpers?
A. To protect their skin from oil
B. To make them look more attractive for tourists
C. To protect them from introduced species
D. To help them recover from the effects of pollution
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of
the numbered blanks.
Water polo is a team water sport requiring an (51) ________ to swim. Field players must swim end to
end of a 3D-meter pool non-stop many times during a game without touching the sides or bottom of the pool.
The front crawl stroke used in water polo differs from the usual swimming style in which water polo players
swim with the head (52) ________ water at all times to observe the field. The arm stroke used is also a lot
shorter and quicker and is used to protect the ball at all times. Backstroke is used by defending field players to
track advancing attackers and by the (53) ______ to track the ball after passing. Water polo backstroke differs

from swimming backstroke; the player sits almost upright in the water, using eggbeater leg motions with short
arm strokes to the side (54) ______ of long straight arm strokes. This allows the player to see the play and
quickly switch positions. It also allows the player to quickly (55) ______ an oncoming pass with a free hand.
51.
A. emotion
B. ability
C. impossibility
D. encouragement
52.
A. among
B. between
C. out of
D. beneath
53.
A. striker
B. goalie
C. guard
D. defender
54.
A. despite
B. because
C. instead
D. owing
55.
A. catch
B. carry
C. throw
D. touch
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
56. __________Java Man, who lived before the first Ice Age, is the first manlike animal.
A. Generally believed it is
B. It is generally believed that
C. Believed generally is D. That is generally believed
57. _______ players are not allowed to interfere with the opponent's movements unless the player is holding
the ball.
A. Defense
B. Defensive
C. Defender
D. Defensively
58. What kind of sport one chooses to play mostly depends _______ his preference and health.
A. with
B. for
C. in
D. on
59. `Would you like to do something tonight?'
‘________.’
A. Sure. I'd love to.
B. No, I hate it!
C. Yes, it's very expensive.
D. Yes, I do.
60. Because of their convenience, cellular phones and other portable phones have become __________ popular.
A. widespread
B. widely
C. wide
D. widening
61. Two tablets ________ twice a day to have you recover from the illness quickly.
A. must take

B. must be taken
C. must have taken
D. must be taking
62. I had my hair __________ by my brother.
A. to cut
B. cut
C. cutting
D. be cut
63. In water polo, major fouls are ________ by one minute in the penalty box.
A. awarded
B. penalized
C. scored
D. sentenced
64. - `Did you enjoy the movie last night?'
- ‘________’
A. No, I don't like moving.
B. Not really. I couldn't follow the story.
C. Yes, it was cooler than today.
D. Certainly, I'd be glad to.
SECTION B (2 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it. (0.5 point)
41. No one plays the guitar as badly as you.
42. Few people paid attention to what he was saying at that meeting.
43. It cannot have been Peter that you saw in the department store.
44. John had his house broken into last night.
45. There is no point in waiting for the bus.
II. In 120- 150 words, write a paragraph about the advantages of working mothers.
1. Grammar: 0.25
2. Word choice: 0.25

3. Spelling: 0.25
4. Organization of ideas: 0.25
5. Content: 0.5

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