Đề thi Tiếng Anh phần Reading B1 (Đề số 01

READING
(40 minutes)
Part 1. Questions 1-5
Which notice (I-VIII) says this (1-5)?
For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Example:
0. You can leave your suitcase here.
A. VII
B. II

I

C. VIII

NO SERVICE STATION ON
MOTORWAY

D. IV

Travel Express
NEW BUSINESS HOURS
9A.M – 6 P.M

V

JOB AGENCY

II

We’ve got the right job for you!

VI

PLEASE USE OTHER DOOR

III

Camp-site Open All year

VII

LEFT LUGGAGE
OPEN 24 HOURS

IV

Lowest Price in Town

VIII

DANGER!
ICE ON ROAD

Joe’s Snack Bar

1. You must not go this way.
A. IV

B. II

C. I

D. VI

C. VIII

D. III

B. V

C. III

D. IV

B. I

C. II

D. VI

C. VI

D. III

2. You must drive carefully here.
A. V
B. IV
3. You can find work here
A. II
4. You can eat cheaply here.
A. IV

5. You can stay here on holiday.
A. V

B. I

Part 2. Questions 6-10
Read the sentences about cooking a meal.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
For questions 6-10, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.
Example:
0 Adrian and Martin........... school last week
A. studied

B. went

C. finished

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6. They got off the bus when the …………….stopped outside a small village.
A. driver

B. pilot

C. passenger

7. It was a lovely place so they ……………….. down and had a picnic on the grass.
A. put

B. sat

C. stood

8. There was a ………………….. into a field so they climbed over it.
A. garden

B. door

C. gate

9. They walked for two hours until they ………………to a river
A. came

B. arrived

C. crossed

10. They ……………… at the map to check which way to go.
A. looked

B. watched

C. saw

Part 3. Questions 11-15
Complete the five conversations.
For questions 11-15, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.
Example:

11. Tell Ben to come upstairs.
A. All right
B. That’s right
12. Hello Sue. This is my boss, Mrs. Smith.
A. How much is it?
B. How old is she?
13. Can I open the window?
A. It isn’t.
B. You don’t.
14. Let’s go to Brighton tomorrow.
A. Ok. Why not?
B. What a pity!
15. Have you got a ticket?
A. Here it is.
B. At the ticket office.
Questions 16-20
Complete the conversation.
What does Peter say to James?
For questions 16-20, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.
Example:
James: Hello, 345920.
Peter: ……………..
A. Hello, it's Peter. Are you busy on Saturday?
B. I'll call you again on Friday to arrange the time.
C. We can meet in the town centre.

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C. Is that right?

C. How do you do?
C. Of course.
C. It doesn’t matter.
C. Yes, please.


James:

No, I don't think so. Why?

Peter:

16 ……………………………

James:

Where are they playing?

Peter:

17 ……………………………

James:

I'd love to come. How much are the tickets?

Peter:

18 ……………………………

James:

Will we have to leave early?

Peter:

19 ……………………………

James:

What time should we meet?

Peter:

20 ……………………………

James:

Thanks, Peter. Goodbye,

Peter:

Goodbye.

16.
A. I've got some tickets for the football - England against France.
B. Hello, it's Peter. Are you busy on Saturday?
C. Would you show me the room?
17.
A. My car's very small.

B. In London. We can go in my car.
C. I’m looking for a single room.
18.
A. I can look for a double room.
B. I'll call you again on Friday to arrange the time.
C. They're free. My father gave them to me.
19.
A. I suppose so. There may be a lot of traffic.
B. We can meet in the town centre.
C. I only have my passport.
20.
A. I'll call you again on Friday to arrange the time.
B. I’ll go out in the morning.
C. It’s so early.
Part 4. Questions 21-27
Read the article about London police and answer the questions
For questions 21-27, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.
THE HISTORY OF THE LONDON POLICE
Today there are policemen everywhere; but in 1700 London had no policemen at all. A few
old men used to protect the city streets at night and they were not paid very much.
About 300 years ago, London was starting to get bigger. The city was very dirty and many
people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that people stayed
in their homes as much as possible.
In 1750, Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves. They were like
policemen and were called 'Bow Street Runners' because they worked near Bow Street.

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Fifty years later, there were 120 Bow Street Runners, but London had become very big and

needed more policemen. So, in 1829, the first Metropolitan (or London) Police Force was started
with 3000 officers. Most of the men worked on foot, but a few rode horses. Until 1920 all the
police in London were men.
Example:

0

In 1700, there were

A. policemen everywhere.
B. policemen only in London.
C. no policemen in London.

21. In 1700, the men who protected the streets were
paid ……

A a little.
B a lot.
C nothing.

22. 300 years ago, many people ……

A wanted to leave London.
B came to live in London.
C had big houses in London.

23. People did not leave their houses because ……

A they had no money.
B the city was not clean.

C they were afraid.

24. The Bow Street Runners ……

A stopped people stealing.
B stole money.
C paid people to steal.

25. In 1800, there were ……

A not enough policemen.
B enough policemen.
C too many policemen.

26. Of the first 3000 Metropolitan policemen, ……

A some of them rode horses.
B all of them rode horses.
C most of them rode horses.

27. Today, police officers who work ……

A the same as their colleagues.
B more than their colleagues.
C half as much as their
colleague.

Part 5. Questions 28-35
Read the article about dinosaurs.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.

For questions 28-35, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.
Example:
0. A. yet

B. never

C. ever

DINOSAURS
No one has 0……….. seen a dinosaur. The last dinosaur died about 60 million years
ago, a long time 28…………. there were any people on the earth. 29…………… knows for
sure why they all died. The nearest living relatives of dinosaurs are birds.

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Dinosaurs didn’t all look the same. There were more 30…………. 5000 kinds. Some
were very small, 31………… were giants. The largest were bigger than any other animals
that ever lived 32…………. land. The Brontosaurus, for example, was twenty metres long,
and it 33………… plants. The Tyrannosaurus Rex was not as but it was stronger. It had sharp
teeth for eating meat. Also it could run fast 35……….. it had long back legs.
28. A. when

B. that

C. before

29. A. People

B. Everybody

C. Nobody

30. A. that

B. than

C. as

31. A. but

B. as

C. or

32. A. on

B. in

C. at

33. A. eat

B. ate

C. eats

34. A. biggest

B. bigger

C. big

35. A. that

B. because

C. where

WRITING
(30 minutes)

Part 6. Questions 36-40
Read the description of some things you need to enjoy different hobbies.
What is the word for each one?
The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word.
For questions 36-40, write the words on your answer sheet.
Example:
0

You will need to buy this to travel on a bus or
an aeroplane.

t_____
Answer:

0

ticket

36. If you enjoy camping, you’ll need this to sleep in.

t _ _ _

37. People learn to play music on this.

g_ _ _ _ _

38. If you like reading stories about pop stars, you may
need to buy these every week.

m_ _ _ _ _ _ _

39. People who like walking in the forest need these to
keep their feet dry.

b_ _ _ _

40. If you enjoy watching films at home, you may need
to rent this.

v_ _ _ _

Part 7. Questions 41-50
Complete the email form Greg to his friend, Anna.
Write ONE word for each space.
For questions 41-50, write the words on your answer sheet.
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Example:

0

having

From: Greg
To:
Anna
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hi
Anna,
I’m 0…….. a very good week!
Yesterday my team had 41…….. volleyball match, but we lost. The other team
played much better 42………. we did! Then my friend Jeff, who lives in Australia,
telephoned with bad news. He can’t come to stay 43……. us during the holidays
because he’s got a summer job. We can’t 44…….. camping together now. And this
morning, my sister got 45 ……….. late so she rode my bike 46…….. school. She
didn’t tell 47…… she needed to use 48………. I’m really angry with 49………. .
I hope you have some good news! Write back today 50…… you can.
Greg

Part 8. Questions 51-55
Read the advertisement and the note about a theatre centre. Fill in the information in
Sarika’s notes. For questions 51-55, write the information on your answer sheet.
Dear Sarika,

ANGEL THEATRE CENTRE
Saturday, June

22nd

Do you know my cousin? She has
just started at our university.

and

Sunday, June 23rd
Large Theatre - The Last Man
Small Theatre - Storm
Saturday
Sunday
Adults £10.00,

2 p.m.
5 p.m.
11 a.m.
1 p.m.

She wants to come to the
theatre with us. Both days are fine,
but I would like to go in the
morning.
I’ve heard that The Last Man is
boring so perhaps we should see the
other play. Thanks for booking this.

Students £6.00

Sarika’s notes
Trip to:

Angel Theatre Centre

Name of play:

(51) ....................... .

Time:

(52)........................

Date:

(53)........................

Number of people:

(54)........................

Price per person:

(55) £......................
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Part 9. Question 56
Read this email from your friend, Mike.
From: Mike
To: ______________________________________________
Have you finally bought a mobile phone? Tell me about it. What do you

like about it? How much did it cost? What colour is it?
Write soon.

Write an email to Mike and answer his questions.
Write 25-35 words.
Write the email on your answer sheet.
__________________________THE END_____________________________

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