TỔNG hợp đề THI và đáp án THI HSG cấp TỈNH môn TIẾNG ANH lớp 12

Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………

Chữ kí giám thị 1: ...........................

Mã phách:

Số báo danh: …………………………….. Chữ kí giám thị 2: ……..………….

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SỞ GD-ĐT BẠC LIÊU

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
(Gồm 14 trang)

KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 CẤP TỈNH
NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015

Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Bảng:
A
Ngày thi: 19/10/2014
Thời gian: 180 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐỀ

A. LISTENING
I. Listen and fill in the missing words. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each
blanks. Write your answers in the spaces provided. (0) is an example. You’ll hear twice. (2 points)
City Arts Festival
1. The opening night is on (0)………
2. Phone number: (1)………

Special events:
When

What

Where

How much

Monday

(2)………

City Hall

(3) £……… for students

(4)………

A jazz band

(5)………

£ 2.50 for students

Thursday

A poetry evening

(6)………

£ 1.25 for students

Friday

(7)………

The college

(8) £……… for adults
and £ 2.75 for students

Saturday

(9)………

City parks

Only (10) £………

Your answers:
0. September 20th
1. …………………………

6. …………………………

2. …………………………

7. …………………………

3. …………………………

8. …………………………

4. …………………………

9. …………………………

5. …………………………

10. …………………………

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II. Listen and supply the blanks with the missing words. Write your answers in the spaces
provided. (0) is an example. You’ll hear twice. (2 points)
Tokyo is very (0) …….. . It is the (1) …….. city in the world. Over (2) …….. million people live there.
However, it’s just over (3) …….. square kilometers in size.
It was built in the (4) …….. century and became the capital in the (5) …….. century.
Tokyo is a (6) …….. city. It’s on Honshu island, on the (7) …….. in Tokyo bay.
It can be very hot in summer, although it can be very (8) ……..
Tokyo is a very (9) …….. and dynamic city. Of course, it is busier and (10) …….. than Sydney.
Your answers:
0. overcrowded
1. …………………………

6. …………………………

2. …………………………

7. …………………………

3. …………………………

8. …………………………

4. …………………………

9. …………………………

5. …………………………

10. …………………………

III. Listen and choose the best option (A, B or C) to answer each question. Write your answers in
the spaces provided. You’ll hear twice. (1 point)
1. Where has the woman been?
A. Japan

B. Moldova

C. Kent

2. Why can’t the woman’s husband go abroad?
A. He has allergies.
B. He doesn’t like foreign food.
C. He can’t afford the money.

3. Why can’t the woman’s husband spend a day on a train?
A. He doesn’t like the toilets on the trains.
B. He doesn’t like water.
C. The trains are dirty.
4. What kind of transport does the woman go to work?
A. By car

B. By a rowing boat

5. What is the free gift?
2 – Bảng A

C. By bus


Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………

Chữ kí giám thị 1: ...........................

Mã phách:

Số báo danh: …………………………….. Chữ kí giám thị 2: ……..………….

………….

A. A magazine

B. A scarf

C. A bag

Your answers:
1. …………

2. …………

3. …………

4. ………….. 5. …………..

B. LEXICO - GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. Write your
answers in the spaces provided. (1 point)
1. The police are working ____________ with the Football Association in an effort to stamp out soccer
violence.
A. hand over fist

B. hand in hand

C. head over heels

D. hand in glove

2. We found the delicious food _____________.
A. invincible

B. irresistible

C. imperceptible

D. invariable

3. Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like _____________. It must have quite a party last
night.
A. a bear with a sore head

B. death warmed up

C. a dead duck

D. a wet blanket

4. He's _____________ his health, and takes dozens of vitamins everyday.
A. obsessed in

B. fascinated by

C. fanatical about

D. enthusiastic about

5. No evidence has _____________ doubt on the guilt of the man jailed for the crime.
A. dropped

B. borne

C. passed

D. cast

6. - "I hope they haven't forgotten."
- " I know. They _____________ here an hour ago."
A. ought to be

B. must have been

C. were to have been

D. would have been

7. An employee who has a complaint or _____________ should take the matter to his or her manager.
A. resentment
C. grievance

B. bitterness
D. revenge
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8. Thankfully, the child was OK, having suffered _____________ a few scratches.
A. little more than

B. little or nothing

C. little by little

D. for a little

9. I didn't take up his recommendation, as he sounded so _____________ about it.
A. half-headed

B. half-witted

C. half-handed

D. half-hearted

10. Buyers and sellers were _____________ over prices.
A. haggling

B. hacking

C. heckling

D. hugging

Your answers:
1. …………

2. …………

3. …………

4. ………….. 5. …………..

6. …………

7. …………

8. …………

9. ………….. 10. …………

II. Complete the paragraph with the correct forms of the CAPITAL words. Write your answers
in the spaces provided. (0) is an example. (0.5 point)
PRECIOUS METAL
Gold has several qualities that have made it a commodity of
____ (0) ____ value throughout history. It is attractive in

EXCEPTION

colour, durable to the point of virtual ____ (1) ____, and

DESTROY

usually found in nature in a ____ (2) ____ pure form. The

COMPARE

history of gold is ____ (3) ____ by that of any other metal

EQUAL

because of its value in the minds of men from earliest times.
The era of gold production that followed the Spanish discovery
of the Americas in the 1490s was probably the greatest the
world had witnessed to that time. The ____ (4) ____ of mines

EXPLOIT

by slave labour and the looting of Indian palaces, temples, and
graves in Central and South America resulted in a(n) ____ (5) ____
influx of gold that literally unbalanced the economic structure
of Europe.
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PRECEDENT


Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………

Chữ kí giám thị 1: ...........................

Mã phách:

Số báo danh: …………………………….. Chữ kí giám thị 2: ……..………….

………….

Your answers:
0. exceptional

1. ……………………..

2. ……………………..

3. ……………………..

4. ……………………..

5. ……………………..

III. Read the text and look carefully at each numbered line. If the line is correct, put a
tick (√). If the line has a word which should not be there, write the word. There are two
examples at the beginning (0 and 00). (1 point)
EARLY STONE TOOLS
A recent discovery has led scientists to revise their ideas about the 0. √
old ancestors of early humans. It seems they started to make use

00. old

of stone tools nearly one million years earlier than had previously

1. ………………..........

been thought. Archaeologists revised from the date after spotting

2. ………………..........

distinctive marks made by the stone tools on animal bones dating

3. ………………..........

back nearly three and a half million years. The remains, including
a rib from a one cow-like creature and a thigh bone from an

4. ………………..........

animal similar in size to a goat, were recovered from an old river

5. ……………..............

bed on which was being excavated in Ethiopia.

6. ..................................

The use of simple stone tools to remove meat from their bones

7. ………………..........

represents a crucial moment in human history. As a result of
turning to meat for sustenance, the early human developed larger

8. ………………..........

brains, which in turn was enabled them to make more

9. ………………..........

sophisticated tools. The bones unearthed in Ethiopia may as well

10. ……………............

represent the very beginning of that process.
IV. Complete each of the following sentences with a phrasal verb from the list. There is one extra
phrasal verb which you do need to use. (0.5 point)
A. snowed under

C. booked up

E. handed over

B. flew into

D. lifted off

F. set out

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1. The details of cancellation charges are ……………............ in the table below.
2. Violence ……………............ and a lot of people were injured.
3. I'm too tired! I've been ……………............ with work this week!
4. The show is so popular that it's ……………............ for weeks ahead.
5. When Howard saw the broken window, he ……………............ a rage.
C. READING
I. For questions 1 - 10, read the text below and choose which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each
gap. Write your answer on the spaces provided. There is an example at the beginning (0). (1 point)
THE NATURAL WORLD
The wildlife of the Juan Fernandez Archipelago remained undisturbed until the arrival of
European settlers, who ___ (0) ___ their animals to the islands. Amongst these were goats and cows to
be ___ (1) ___ for meat and milk, but also rats and mice which had jumped ship. Cats later brought
over to kill these pets also quickly escaped into the ___ (2) ___. Little did the settlers understand the
impact this would have on local species. The rabbits they'd brought over too, could not be held in ___
(3) ___ for long, and their numbers rapidly expanded. But it was not just fauna that arrived but also ___

(4) ___. Plants such as the blackberry bramble flourished in the tropical climate and spread throughout
the ___ (5) ___ forest.
In the past, the islands' birds had no natural ___ (6) ___. Many therefore evolved to lay their
eggs in ground nests. This habit now makes them incredibly ___ (7) ___ as rats and mice destroy their
eggs and cats devour the newly hatched chicks. Meanwhile grazing goats, rabbits and cows have ___ (8)
___ once fertile valleys into wasteland.
Conservationists from Chile and around the world are uniting to show the urgent need for ___
(9) ___ of these islands' original and unique species. They know the best way to do this to ___ (10)
___ the plants and animals that are alien species.
0.

A.

introduced

B.

entered

C.

accessed

D.

provided

1.

A.

bred

B.

populated

C.

multiplied

D.

cultivated

2.

A.

landscape

B.

scenery

C.

surroundings

D.

wild

3.

A.

custody

B.

captivity

C.

territory

D.

vincinity

4.

A.

crops

B.

weeds

C.

flora

D.

vegetation

5.

A.

native

B.

domestic

C.

endemic

D.

authentic

6.

A.

opponents

B.

predators

C.

prey

D.

challengers

7.

A.

susceptible

B.

risky

C.

incapable

D.

vulnerable

6 – Bảng A


Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………

Chữ kí giám thị 1: ...........................

Mã phách:

Số báo danh: …………………………….. Chữ kí giám thị 2: ……..………….

………….

8.

A.

adapted

B.

altered

C.

turned

D.

made

9.

A.

continuation

B.

maintenance

C.

duration

D.

preservation

10.

A.

eradicate

B.

abolish

C.

ban

D.

extra

Your answers:
0. A
1. …………

2. …………

3. …………

4. ………….. 5. …………..

6. …………

7. …………

8. …………

9. ………….. 10. …………

II. Read the passage and fill in each blank with only ONE suitable word. Write your answers in
the spaces provided. (0) is an example. (1point)

CHOOSING THE BEST SHADE
Most of us buy a new pair ___ (0) ___ fashionable sunglasses each year. To be honest, we
probably ___ (1) ___ more thought into looking cool than we do into how suitable the sunglasses are
for our needs.
It seems an obvious thing to say, but the main role of sunglasses is not actually to ___ (2) ___
your image. It is rather to protect your eyes from the potentially harmful rays of the sun. What's ___ (3)
___, price is not necessarily the best guide ___ (4) ___ the effectiveness of sunglasses. ___ (5) ___ you
may still want to choose a pair of sunglasses that look good on you, it's also crucial to check out just
how effective they will be as protection for your eyes.
There are three types of light which can ___ (6) ___ the human eye. They are known as ultraviolet light, visible light and infra-red light. If you ___ (7) ___ the choice of sunglasses seriously, then
you will want to protect yourself against all three.
Finally, don't forget to get a good carrying case, especially if you're going travelling. A hard
protective case may well be bulky to carry round, but there is ___ (8) ___ more annoying than pulling
___ (9) ___ your glasses and finding that one of the ___ (10) ___ has snapped off.
Your answers:
0. of
1. ……………………..

6. ……………………..

2. ……………………..

7. ……………………..

3. ……………………..

8. ……………………..

4. ……………………..

9. ……………………..

5. ……………………..

10. ……………………..
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III. Read a magazine article about childhood obesity. Five sentences have been removed from the
article. Choose from the sentences A-F the one which fits each gap (1-5). There is one extra
sentence which you do not to use. Write your answers in the spaces provided. (1 points)
CHILDHOOD OBESITY
If a child becomes obese, their body processes can change. Some of these may be difficult or
even impossible to alter in adulthood. Fat cells are created in the first few years of life. If fat is stored
quickly, more fat cells are created. (1) _____________. Eventually, fat cells stop multiplying, and an
adult has a fixed number for the rest of their life. The existing cells simply swell or shrink to
accommodate more fat. The amount of fat the body wants to store is thought to be proportional to the
total number of fat cells. So if you were overweight as a child, your body is programmed to carry more
fat. (2) _____________.
Few health problems are observed in obese children, but they may develop conditions that
cause problems later in life, such as high blood pressure. They may also suffer from "sleep apnoea".
When this happens, soft tissue in the throat blocks the airway during sleep. This can stop their
breathing for up to a minute. This process can happen hundreds of time a night, leading to heart
disease, memory problems, headaches, and tiredness. Some obese children may develop diabetes. (3)
_____________. When it strikes, the body stop being able to process sugar properly, and the cells are
starved of energy. Diabetes cannot be cured, but it can be treated. It may lead to problems such as nerve
damage, heart disease, kidney disease, and blindness. (4) _____________.
Negative body image can cause depression and social problems - overweight children are often

teased. Low self-esteem may not directly affect physical health, but it is actually the biggest problem
obese children meet in everyday life. (5) _____________.
So, don't single out your child as the one with the problem. Introduce healthy meals to the
whole family. This way, everyone can make healthy changes to their lifestyle.
A. Normally, this condition only starts much later in life.
B. Children with this condition will have to live with it all their lives, increasing the chance of
problems.
C. It may even lead to "comfort eating", making the situation even worse.
D. So an obese child can have up to three times as many as a normal child.
E. It is not worth forbidding fattening food, because forbidding certain foods can make them seem
more attractive to children.
F. This does not mean that you cannot lose weight through diet and exercise, but it will be harder.
Your answers:
1. ……………………..

2. ……………………..

4. ……………………..

5. ……………………..
8 – Bảng A

3. ……………………..


Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………

Chữ kí giám thị 1: ...........................

Mã phách:

Số báo danh: …………………………….. Chữ kí giám thị 2: ……..………….

………….

IV. Read the passage below. Then choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) before each option to
each question. Write your answers in the spaces provided. (2 points)
Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men. Discrimination against women in
business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of
women entrepreneurs small. Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40
billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s. As Carolyn
Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade
of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the women
entrepreneur."
What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced
degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles. Women are still excluded
from most executive suites. Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted. "In the 1970s
women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board. Now
they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own."
In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields - cosmetics and clothing, for
example. But this is changing. Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer
software business. It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees
in math and engineering. When Kurtzig, founded the business, her first product was software that led
weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carries - and her office was a bedroom at home, with
a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash. After she succeeded with the newspaper
software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs.
When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow. It now has 200 employees, and Sandra
Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock.
Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do. They still
face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money: the banking and finance

world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard. Most businesses owned by women are still
quite small. But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years
ahead.
1. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business
world.
B. The computer is especially lucrative for women today.
C. Women are better at small businesses than men are.
D. Women today are opening more businesses of their own.
2. The word "excluded" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. not permitted in
B. often invited to
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C. decorators of
D. charged admission to
3. All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world
except _____________.
A. women are required to stay at home with their families.
B. women lacked ability to work in business
C. women faced discrimination in business
D. women were not trained in business
4. In paragraph 2, "that" refers to _____________.
A. a woman becoming chairman of the board
B. women working hard
C. Women achieving advanced degrees
D. women believing that business is a place for them

5. According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in the 1970s _____________.
A. were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management
B. were still more interested in education than business opportunities
C. had fewer obstacles in business than they do today
D. were unable to work hard enough to succeed in business
6. The expression "keep tabs on" in paragraph 3 in order to _____________.
A. recognize the appearance of
B. keep records of
C. provide transportation for
D. pay the salaries of
7. The author mentions the "shoebox under the bed" in paragraph 3 in order to _____________.
A. show the frugality of women in business
B. show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig.
C. point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig's business were limited
D. suggest that the company needed to expand
8. It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that businesses operated by women are
small because _____________.
A. women prefer a small intimate setting
10 – Bảng A


Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………

Chữ kí giám thị 1: ...........................

Mã phách:

Số báo danh: …………………………….. Chữ kí giám thị 2: ……..………….

………….

B. women can't deal with money

C. women are not able to borrow money easily
D. many women fail at large businesses
9. The author's attitude about the future of women in business is _____________.
A. skeptical
B. optimistic
C. frustrated
D. negative
10. According to the author, although women earn advanced degrees in business, _____________.
A. they still meet some obstacles in business
B. they don't like to develop their business
C. they prefer to take care of their families
D. they like to hire several bright computer-science graduates to develop their own businesses
Your answers:
1. ……………………..

2. ……………………..

4. ……………………..

5. ……………………..

3. ……………………..

D. WRITING
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has the same meaning with the previous one.
Write your answer in the spaces provided (1 point)
1. He kept asking awkward questions and there was no reason for it.

 He kept asking awkward questions without there ....................................................................
2. If seen from this angle, the picture looks rather good.
 If the picture .............................................................................................................................
3. You resemble your father.
 You take ...................................................................................................................................
4. He revealed the secret.
 He gave .....................................................................................................................................
5. He’s unfriendly.
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 He’s a cold ................................................................................................................................

II. The graph below shows data about the annual earnings of three beverage companies in
Someland, 2000 – 2010.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and making
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words. (2 points)

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Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………

Chữ kí giám thị 1: ...........................

Mã phách:

Số báo danh: …………………………….. Chữ kí giám thị 2: ……..………….

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III. Some people say that highschool students shouldn’t go to school by motorbikes.
To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In 150 – 200 words, give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your
own knowledge and experience.
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14 – Bảng A


Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………

Chữ kí giám thị 1: ...........................

Mã phách:

Số báo danh: …………………………….. Chữ kí giám thị 2: ……..………….

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15 – Bảng A


Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………

Chữ kí giám thị 1: ...........................

Mã phách:

Số báo danh: …………………………….. Chữ kí giám thị 2: ……..………….

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SỞ GD-ĐT BẠC LIÊU

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
(Gồm 11 trang)

KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 CẤP TỈNH
NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015

Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Bảng:
B
Ngày thi: 19/10/2014

Thời gian: 180 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐỀ

A. LISTENING
I. Listen and fill in the missing words. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each
blanks. Write your answers in the spaces provided. (0) is an example. You’ll hear twice. (2 points)
City Arts Festival
1. The opening night is on (0)………
2. Phone number: (1)………
Special events:
When

What

Where

How much

Monday

(2)………

City Hall

(3) £……… for students

(4)………

A jazz band

(5)………

£ 2.50 for students

Thursday

A poetry evening

(6)………

£ 1.25 for students

Friday

(7)………

The college

(8) £……… for adults
and £ 2.75 for students

Saturday

(9)………

City parks

Only (10) £………

Your answers:

0. September 20th
1. …………………………

6. …………………………

2. …………………………

7. …………………………

3. …………………………

8. …………………………

4. …………………………

9. …………………………

5. …………………………

10. …………………………

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II. Listen and supply the blanks with the missing words. Write your answers in the spaces
provided. (0) is an example. You’ll hear twice. (2 points)
One day, Yossi Ghinsberg started a journey with (0) …….. other men. They were travelling through
the (1) …….. of Bolivia but, after a few days, they were (2) …….. . In the end, two of the group, Yossi

and Kevin, built a raft so they could travel down the (3) ……… and find help. For some time, they
travelled down the river, but (4) ……… they hit a rock. Yossi fell off the raft and (5) ……… to the
shore. While Yossi was lost in the jungle, his friend Kevin was (6)……… . He stayed on the raft and
luckily some (7) ……… men found him. Then they searched for Yossi and, (8) ……… , after three
weeks they found him (9) ……… . Sadly, the other two men never (10) ……… .
Your answer:
0. three
1. …………

2. …………

3. …………

4. ………….. 5. …………..

6. …………

7. …………

8. …………

9. ………….. 10. …………

III. Listen and choose the best option (A, B or C) to answer each question. Write your answers in
the spaces provided. You’ll hear twice. (1 point)
1. Where has the woman been?
A. Japan

B. Moldova

C. Kent

2. Why can’t the woman’s husband go abroad?
A. He has allergies.
B. He doesn’t like foreign food.
C. He can’t afford the money.
3. Why can’t the woman’s husband spend a day on a train?
A. He doesn’t like the toilets on the trains.
B. He doesn’t like water.
C. The trains are dirty.
4. What kind of transport does the woman go to work?
A. By car

B. By a rowing boat

C. By bus

B. A scarf

C. A bag

5. What is the free gift?
A. A magazine
Your answer:
1. …………

2. …………

3. …………

4. ………….. 5. …………..
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Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………

Chữ kí giám thị 1: ...........................

Mã phách:

Số báo danh: …………………………….. Chữ kí giám thị 2: ……..………….

………….

B. LEXICO - GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. Write your
answers in the spaces provided. (2 points)
1. - "Can you come away with me for the weekend?"
- "I can't as I'm decorating the kitchen. ____________, my mother is ill."
A. Even so

B. After all

C. All the same

D. On top of that

2. The ____________ of the family home following the divorce was a great shock to the children.
A. break-down

B. break-in

C. break-up

D. break-out

3. They managed to free him from the burning car in the ____________ of time before the tank
exploded.
A. tick

B. wink

C. nick

D. brink

4. This ticket ____________ you to a free meal in our new restaurant.
A. confers

B. entitles

C. grants

D. credits

5. DNA, ____________, is found in the cell nucleus in the form of very long and thin molecules
consisting of two spiral strands.
A. the material of inheritance

B. is inheritance material

C. material is inherited

D. inherits material

6. She was so tired last night that she slept like ____________ until 10 o'clock this morning.
A. a squirrel

B. death

C. a log

D. a hill

7. Our dog looks very ferocious, but don't worry, Liz, Fodo's as gentle as ____________ - especially
with children.
A. a pony

B. snowflakes

C. a lamb

D. washing-up liquid

8. John will never buy you a drink - he's far too ____________.
A. tight-fisted

B. pigheaded

C. highly-strung

D. easy-going
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9. If this animal had escaped from its cage it could ____________ have killed or maimed several
people.
A. equally

B. both

C. well

D. severely

10. When wood, natural gas, oil, or any other fuel burns, ____________ with oxygen in the air to
produce heat.
A. combining substances in the fuel

B. substances in the fuel combine

C. substances in the fuel that combine

D. a combination of substances in the fuel

Your answers:
1. …………

2. …………

3. …………

4. ………….. 5. …………..

6. …………

7. …………

8. …………

9. ………….. 10. …………

II. Complete the paragraph with the correct forms of the CAPITAL words. Write your answers
in the spaces provided. (0) is an example. (0.5 point)
THE ART OF GIVING AND TAKING
Gift exchange, which is also called ___ (0) ___ exchange, is the

CEREMONY

transfer of goods or services that, although regarded as ___ (1) ___

VOLUNTEER

by people involved, is part of the expected social ___ (2) ___. The

BEHAVE

exchange is an expression of an existing social relationship or of the

establishment of a new one that differs from ___ (3) ___ market

PERSON

relationships; and the profit in gift exchange may be in the sphere
of social relationships and prestige rather than in material
advantage. The gift-exchange cycle entails ___ (4) ___ to give, to

OBLIGE

receive, and to return. Sanctions may exist to induce people to give,
___ (5) ___ or loss of prestige resulting from a failure to do so.
Refusal to accept a gift may be seen as rejection of social relations
and may lead to enmity.
Your answers:
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APPROVE


Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………

Chữ kí giám thị 1: ...........................

Mã phách:

Số báo danh: …………………………….. Chữ kí giám thị 2: ……..………….

………….

0. ceremonial

1. ……………………..

2. ……………………..

3. ……………………..

4. ……………………..

5. ……………………..

III. Read the text and look carefully at each numbered line. If the line is correct, put a
tick (√). If the line has a word which should not be there, write the word. There are two
examples at the beginning (0 and 00). (1 point)
EARLY STONE TOOLS
A recent discovery has led scientists to revise their ideas about the 0. √
old ancestors of early humans. It seems they started to make use

00. old

of stone tools nearly one million years earlier than had previously

1. ………………..........

been thought. Archaeologists revised from the date after spotting

2. ………………..........

distinctive marks made by the stone tools on animal bones dating

3. ………………..........

back nearly three and a half million years. The remains, including
a rib from a one cow-like creature and a thigh bone from an

4. ………………..........

animal similar in size to a goat, were recovered from an old river

5. ……………..............

bed on which was being excavated in Ethiopia.

6. ..................................

The use of simple stone tools to remove meat from their bones

7. ………………..........

represents a crucial moment in human history. As a result of
turning to meat for sustenance, the early human developed larger

8. ………………..........

brains, which in turn was enabled them to make more

9. ………………..........

sophisticated tools. The bones unearthed in Ethiopia may as well

10. ……………............

represent the very beginning of that process.
IV. Complete each of the following sentences with a phrasal verb from the list. There is one extra
phrasal verb which you do need to use. (0.5 point)
A. added up

C. put off

E. went against

B. stepped up

D. pulled out

F. burst out

1. When Mark saw how ridiculous he looked he ……………............ laughing.
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2. We had to pay a lot of money in damages after the verdict ……………............ us.
3. A car suddenly ……………............ in front of me and I couldn't stop in time.
4. Terry's quite nice really. Don't be ……………............ by his appearance.
5. We have ……………............ our inquiries after receiving new information.
C. READING
I. For questions 1 - 10, read the text below and circle which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each

gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers in the spaces provided. (1
point)
SLACKLINING
Slacklining is a new outdoor ___ (0) ___ which has become quite popular in London's park. All
you need if you want to ___ (1) ___ a go at slacklining is two trees about fifteen metres ___ (2) ___ , a
five centimetre-wide strap of around the same length and the equipment to ___ (3) ___ the strap to the
trees.
The slackline is not a rope, but a flat piece of strong webbing material. The ___ (4) ___ is that
you try to walk along the line without ___ (5) ___ your balance. As the line is usually ___ (6) ___
about a metre or so above the ground, there is no ___ (7) ___ risk of injury if you don't ___ (8) ___ to
stay on the line. Other street sports, such as skateboarding and parkour are much more dangerous.
Basically, slacklining ___ (9) ___ quite a lot of practice, but it is something that you can learn
to do. At first, most people like to ___ (10) ___ on to a friend's hand until they get used to the feeling
of the moving line under their feet. Typically, as soon as they let go of their friend, however, they fall
off . It's harder than it looks, but most people get there in the end, and more experienced slackliners
even learn to do tricks.
0.

A.

activity

B.

adventure

C.

opportunity

D.

enterprise

1.

A.

make

B.

get

C.

put

D.

have

2.

A.

between

B.

apart

C.

separate

D.

among

3.

A.

join

B.

attach

C.

unite

D.

stick

4.

A.

aim

B.

target

C.

plan

D.

schedule

5.

A.

dropping

B.

missing

C.

losing

D.

slipping

6.

A.

positioned

B.

stood

C.

settled

D.

arranged

7.

A.

deep

B.

great

C.

wide

D.

tall

8.

A.

realise

B.

achieve

C.

manage

D.

succeed

9.

A.

asks

B.

requests

C.

calls

D.

requires

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Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………

Chữ kí giám thị 1: ...........................

Mã phách:

Số báo danh: …………………………….. Chữ kí giám thị 2: ……..………….

………….

10.

A.

keep

B.

hold

C.

touch

D.

stay

Your answer: 0. A.
1. …………

2. …………

3. …………

4. ………….. 5. …………..

6. …………

7. …………

8. …………

9. ………….. 10. …………

II. Read the passage and fill in each blank with only ONE suitable word. Write your answers in
the spaces provided. (0) is an example. (1p)
TAKE A DEEP BREATH
Climbing up the last punishing steps to the top of a hill, your lungs may feel as ___ (0) ___ they
are bursting. The explanation for this tight feeling in your chest ___ (1) ___ well be poor breathing
technique, or the absence of deep, slow and controlled breathing. Poor breathing technique is
surprisingly common, ___ (2) ___ in athletes. Breathing is similar to running in ___ (3) ___most of us
have never had any instruction in how to do it. ___ (4) ___ a result, we don't know how to do really
well.
Although athletes are taught ___ (5) ___ to breathe, their chest muscles may not be able to
achieve ___ (6) ___ maintain deep, efficient breathing. ___ (7) ___, when they try to breathe as they
are told, they often ___ (8) ___ tired and breathless. The most effective way to improve the breathing is
___ (9) ___ training the lungs and the rib cage muscles, not only to improve their strength, ___ (10)
___ also their resistance to fatigue and breathlessness.
Your answers:
0. if
1. ……………………..

6. ……………………..

2. ……………………..

7. ……………………..

3. ……………………..

8. ……………………..

4. ……………………..

9. ……………………..

5. ……………………..

10. ……………………..

III. Read a magazine article about childhood obesity. Five sentences have been removed from the
article. Choose from the sentences A-F the one which fits each gap (1-5). There is one extra
sentence which you do not to use. Write your answers in the spaces provided. (1 points)
CHILDHOOD OBESITY
If a child becomes obese, their body processes can change. Some of these may be difficult or
even impossible to alter in adulthood. Fat cells are created in the first few years of life. If fat is stored
quickly, more fat cells are created. (1) _____________. Eventually, fat cells stop multiplying, and an
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adult has a fixed number for the rest of their life. The existing cells simply swell or shrink to
accommodate more fat. The amount of fat the body wants to store is thought to be proportional to the
total number of fat
cells. So if you were overweight as a child, your body is programmed to carry more fat.
_____________.

(2)

Few health problems are observed in obese children, but they may develop conditions that
cause problems later in life, such as high blood pressure. They may also suffer from "sleep apnoea".
When this happens, soft tissue in the throat blocks the airway during sleep. This can stop their
breathing for up to a minute. This process can happen hundreds of time a night, leading to heart
disease, memory problems, headaches, and tiredness. Some obese children may develop diabetes. (3)
_____________. When it strikes, the body stop being able to process sugar properly, and the cells are
starved of energy. Diabetes cannot be cured, but it can be treated. It may lead to problems such as nerve
damage, heart disease, kidney disease, and blindness. (4) _____________.
Negative body image can cause depression and social problems - overweight children are often
teased. Low self-esteem may not directly affect physical health, but it is actually the biggest problem
obese children meet in everyday life. (5) _____________.
So, don't single out your child as the one with the problem. Introduce healthy meals to the
whole family. This way, everyone can make healthy changes to their lifestyle.
A. Normally, this condition only starts much later in life.
B. Children with this condition will have to live with it all their lives, increasing the chance of
problems.
C. It may even lead to "comfort eating", making the situation even worse.
D. So an obese child can have up to three times as many as a normal child.
E. It is not worth forbidding fattening food, because forbidding certain foods can make them seem
more attractive to children.
F. This does not mean that you cannot lose weight through diet and exercise, but it will be harder.
Your answers:
1. ……………………..

2. ……………………..

4. ……………………..

5. ……………………..

3. ……………………..

IV. Read the passage below. Then choose one best answer by choosing the letter (A, B, C or D)
before each option to each question. (2points)
Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men. Discrimination against women in
business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of
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Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………

Chữ kí giám thị 1: ...........................

Mã phách:

Số báo danh: …………………………….. Chữ kí giám thị 2: ……..………….

………….

women entrepreneurs small. Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40
billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s. As Carolyn
Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade
of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the women
entrepreneur."
What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced
degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles. Women are still excluded
from most executive suites. Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted. "In the 1970s
women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board. Now
they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own."
In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields - cosmetics and clothing, for

example. But this is changing. Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer
software business. It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees
in math and engineering. When Kurtzig, founded the business, her first product was software that led
weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carries - and her office was a bedroom at home, with
a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash. After she succeeded with the newspaper
software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs.
When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow. It now has 200 employees, and Sandra
Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock.
Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do. They still
face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money: the banking and finance
world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard. Most businesses owned by women are still
quite small. But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years
ahead.
1. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business
world.
B. The computer is especially lucrative for women today.
C. Women are better at small businesses than men are.
D. Women today are opening more businesses of their own.
2. The word "excluded" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. not permitted in
B. often invited to
C. decorators of
D. charged admission to

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3. All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world
except _____________.
A. women are required to stay at home with their families.
B. women lacked ability to work in business
C. women faced discrimination in business
D. women were not trained in business
4. In paragraph 2, "that" refers to _____________.
A. a woman becoming chairman of the board
B. women working hard
C. Women achieving advanced degrees
D. women believing that business is a place for them
5. According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in the 1970s _____________.
A. were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management
B. were still more interested in education than business opportunities
C. had fewer obstacles in business than they do today
D. were unable to work hard enough to succeed in business
6. The expression "keep tabs on" in paragraph 3 in order to _____________.
A. recognize the appearance of
B. keep records of
C. provide transportation for
D. pay the salaries of
7. The author mentions the "shoebox under the bed" in paragraph 3 in order to _____________.
A. show the frugality of women in business
B. show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig.
C. point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig's business were limited
D. suggest that the company needed to expand
8. It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that businesses operated by women are
small because _____________.
A. women prefer a small intimate setting
B. women can't deal with money

C. women are not able to borrow money easily
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