DT HSG- Hue (2002 - 2006)

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§Ò sè 1( NH 2002- 2003- vßng 1)
I.Vocabulary (30 points)
Part 1: Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word or phrase which best completes
sentences.
1.You look tired. Why don’t you have a……………….?
A.lie B. rest C. stay D. stop
2.What’s the time now? It’s…………………..twelve o’clock.
A. at B. near C. nearly D. most
3. Could you……………..a picture of us with my camera?
A. take B. make C. get D. do
4. Why don’t people put their rubbish in a litter……………?
A. bottles B. bins C. stops D. boxes
5. I don’t need as many as twenty. Just give me……………..
A. a hundred B. thirty C. zero D. a doren
6. Who’s going to help me……………………..the balloons for the party?
A. blow down B. blow up C. get down D. get up
7. Charles has been out of…………………….for over a year now.
A. work B. job C. employ D. employed
8. I……………..have toast but I wasn’t very hungry this morning.
A. nearly B. normally C. quite D. well
9. Take your overcoat with you……………..it gets cold.
A. altough B. in case C. unless D. untill
10.We had to…………..the match because of the bed weather
A. call back B. think over C. call off D. get out.
Part 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. She wasthe only………………left in the town. (INHABIT)
2. Her ………………wants $ 10,000 for her safe return . (KINDAP)
3. It was……………..so they had to drive very slowly. (FOG)
4. I live in the……………………….part of the country. (SOUTH)
5. We must make a ………….. about where to go. (DECIDE)

6. What kind of ……….is there in this town? (ENTERTTAIN)
7. Is there any more…….about the accident? (INFORM)
8. What’s the correct……………of this word? (PRONOUNCE)
9. The train made alate………….. (DEPART)
10. She gave a…………………of the new computer. (DEMONSTRATE)
Part 3: Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition.
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1. We’ll have to use the stairs. The lift is….of order.
2. Surely Peter can’t do all that work……his own.
3. Turn right……………..the traffic lights and you’ll see the cinema.
4. This letter is full………mistakes. Could you do it again. Please?
5. You’re very different ….your brother.
6. Parents are responsible…………………educating their children.
7. Could you explain this rule…………….me?
8. Helen is excited………………….winning the prize.
9. I am very busy……my lesson and tasks today.
10.Who’s the woman dressed…………….green?
II.Grammar: (20 points)
Part 1: Match each sentence on the left with the best response on the right. Use each reponse
once only.. The first one has been done as an example.
A
1.He was very tired and it was very late
2. They couldn’t buy an ice- creams
3. He decided to go by plane
4. They spoke to theoldman very slowly
5. Some of the questions in the test were very
hard
6. Take an ubbrella with you
7. She told her boyfriend that he should leave
8. Unfortunately the phone rang

9. You can borrow the car
10. She tried on at least 12 pairs of shoes.
11. We’ll be late for school.
B
a. unless the bus comes soon.
b. So he didn’t get good marks.
c. If you prommise not to drive it too
fast.
d. Before her father came home.
e. While I was having a bath.
f. Untill she found some she liked.
g. But he still didn’t go to bed.
h. Although he hate flying.
i. So that he could understand what
they were saying.
j. Because they didn’t have enough
money.
k. In case it rains.
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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Part 2: Suply the correct tense fot the verbs in parentheses.
Dear Linda,
I’m sorry that I haven’t written to you for so long, but I (1. be) ………..very busy lately. All last
month I (2. have)………………..eaxams, and I haven’t done anything else but study for ages.
Anyways, I (3. stop)…………………studying now, and I (4. wait)………………….for my exams results.
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As you can see from the letter, I (5. change)…………………….my address and live in Croydon now. I
(6. decide)………………..that I wanted a change from central London because it (7. become)
………………..so expensive. A friend of mine told me about this flat, and I (8. move)

………………..here about two months ago. When you come to London this summer, please visit me.
I (9. stay)………………….here untill the middle of August. Then I (10. go)….on holiday to Scotland.
Your answers:
1………………2…………….3…………………4…………………5……………..
6………………7…………….8…………………9…………………10……………..
III.Reading: (25 points)
Part 1: Read the passage and decide whether the statements (1- 7)are True or False.
Mr Alex Fraster lived his whole life in the small town in the north of Englang. He never left
the house where he was born, never married, never went on holiday and had no friends.
He worked in a local fctory for over forty years but even the people who had worked with him for
years knew very little about him. He wore the same old clothes year in year out, and although his
shopped regularly at the local store he bought only the most basic foodstuffs, never changed his
purchases from one week to the next.
So when he died last month, neighbors and local people were astonished to learn that Mr Frases
was not just a rich man, he was in fact a millionaire!
He had no money in the bank or invested anywhere but in the various drawers, cupboards and
boxes in his house there were hundreds and thousands of banknotes and coins. It took the police
over two weeks to clear the house, and bank clerks spent just as long counting all money.
“ We had absolutely no idea that he had so much money” one of his neighbor said. “ In fact, we
used to feel sorry for him, we thought he was a poor old man who was unable to afford anything
better for himself!.”
True False
1.Mr. Fraser lived most of his life in a small town in England
2. The people who had worked with Mr. Fraser in a local factory did
not know much about him.
3. Mr. Fraser bought new clothes for himself once a year.
4. Mr. Fraser always bought the same kind of food at the local store.
5. Although Mr. Fraser lived as if he were a poor man, he was, in fact,
a very rich maan.
6. When he died, he left so many banknoyes and coins in his house

that the bank clerks had to spend two weeks counting them.
7. Mr. Fraser’sneighbors always knew that he had a lot of money.
Part 2: Read the passage and decide which is the best answer. Circle the letter A, B, C or D
next to the word you choose. The first one has been done as an example.
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What kind of music do you (0)B.enjoy?Some people like going to (1)…………..concerts, and
listening to (2)………………… The musicians wear very formal clothes, and the (3)………………..is
silent untill the end of the (4)………….. Perhaps you are a rock music (5)……………… Rock concerts
are often held at football (6)……………or in parks. Members of the audience dance to the music, or
sing the songs. (7)……….. music is played at wedding and parties in manycountries, and some
people (8)……………their own music at home. Nowadays we (9)…………………music in shops and
lifts, and many people carry their own music with them, or even (10)……………….to music when
they study. Music is everywhere!
(0) A.listen B. enjoy C. have D. preffering
(1) . A. classic B. classics C. classical D. classifield
(2) . A. an orchestra B. a group C. a band D. a record
(3) . A. spectators B. people C. guests D. audience
(4) . A. happening B. performance C. music D. action
(5) . A. fan B. entusiasm C. reader D. friend
(6) . A.matches B. grounds C. pitches D. pools
(7) . A. Historical B. Nation C. Tranditional D. Ancient
(8) . A. do B. get C. make D. take
(9) . A. understand B. hear C. perform D. listen
10. A. hear B. have C. follow D. listen
Par 3: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in
each space. The first has been done for you.
HOLIDAYS
Most people enjoy going (0) abroad for their holidays, and having opportunity to (1)
……………in an interesting city or seaside (2)………….. . If you speak foreign languages,
you can make new friends, (3)……………….take home some interesting souvenirs as

presents. But before you can (4)………… that, you have to reach your destination, and that
is often a problem!
If you fly, then you may find that your flight has been (5)………… Journeys by train can
also be difficult (6)………..trains are often crowed in the summer, and you might have to
(7)……………….a seat in advance. Whichever way you travel, you can have problems with
your luggage, and it is often difficult to find good accommodation. Apart (8)……..this,
you might not be able to afford the fare!
Your answers:
1………………2……………………3………………………4…………………..
5……………….6……………………7………………………8………………….
IV.Writing: (25 points)
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Part 1: Each of following sentence has an error (a word or word combination). Underline
the error, and write the sentences correctly in the blanks provided.
Example: She is good in English.--> She is good at English
1, Where is the ruler that I left it on the desk?
2. The people which luggage was lost had to wit a long time.
3. Although Mary was ill, but she went to school.
4. Carol can’t swim today. She’s having a cold.
5. In the end there was the war between the two countries.
6. As soon as we’ll be ready, we’ll phone you.
7. That was a very strange questions for asking.
Part 2: Rewite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.
Example: He wrote the letter in two hours.
It took him two hours to write the letter.
1. Although he wasn’texperienced, he got the job.
Despite…………………………………………………………………………………..
2. If you are a student, you can always get a special reduced prices.
Unless……………………………………………………………………………………
3. Nowhere is more expensive than this restaurant.

This restaurant…………………………………………………………………………………
4. All the other players on the field were better than Jim.
Jim was the……………………………………………………………………………………
5. I didn’t go to bed early, so I didn’t wake up at 5.00.
If I………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Harry can’t afford to go on holiday.
Harry hasn’t got………………………………………………………………………….
7. “ Would you like to go to the concert with us tonight?” they said to me.
They invited………………………………………………………………………………
8. Helen is a fantastic dancer.
I wish……………………………………………………………………………………..
Part 3: Use the following sets of words and phrases to write a complete the leter.
Dear Nam,
1. I/ school year/ going/ come/ end
2. I/ look forward/ summer vacation.
3. this occasion/ I/ go/ your country.
4. I/ intend/ stay/ house/ two/ weeks.
5. I/ hope/ your/ parents/ kind/ provide/ food/ accommodation.
6. this opportunity/ amuse/ hearity.
7. first day/ morning/ long walk/ country/
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8. and/ evening/ swim/ river.
9. following days/ help/ parents/ farm work/ and…
10.give/ regards/ everybody// hope/ see/ soon.
Affectionately yours,
Hoang
Your answers:
1…………………………………………………………………………………………..
2………………..............................................................................................................
3……………………………………………………………………………………….

4……………………………………………………………………………………..
5……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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6………………………………………………………………………………………………
7……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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8………………………………………………………………………………………………
9……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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10………………………………………………………………………………………….
Answerkey
I.Vocabulary: (30 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key B C A B D B A B B C
Part 2: (10 points)
1. inhabitant 2. kidnapper 3. foggy 4. southern
5. decision 6. entertainment 7. information 8. pronunciation
9. departure 10. demonstration
Part 3: (10 points)
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key out on at of from/
to
for to about/
at
ith in
II.Gramar: (20 points)
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Part 1” (10 points)
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Key g j h i b k d e c f a
Part 2: (10 points)
1. have been 2. had 3. have stopped 4. am waiting 5. have changed
6. decided 7. has become/ is becoming 8. moved 9. will be staying/
am staying/ am going to stay
10.will be going/ am going
III.Reading: (25 points)
Part 1: (7 pointgs)
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key C A D B A B C C B D
Part 3: (8 points)
1. stay 2. resort 3. and 4. do
5. delayed 6. since/ as/ because 7. reserve/ book 8. from
IV.Writing: (25 points)
Part 1: ( 7 points)
1. Where is the ruler that I left on the desk? (delete it)
2. he people whose luggage was lost had to wait a long time.
3. Although Marry was ill, she went to school. (delete but)
4. Carol can’t swim today. She has a cold.
5. In the end there was a war between the two countries.
6. As soon as we’re ready, we’ll phone you.
7. That was a very strange question to ask.
8.
Part 2: (8 points)
1. Despite his experience, he got the job.
2. Unless you are a student, you can’t/ cannot get special reduced prices.
3. This restaurant is the most expensive.
4. Jim was the worst player on the field.
5. If I had gone to bed early, I would have woken up at 5.00.
6. Hardly hasn t’ got enough money to go on holiday.

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7. They invited me to go to the concert with them tonight.
8. I wish I could dance as well as her./ I wish I danced as well as her./ I wish I were a fantastic
dancer like her.
Part 3: (10 points)
1. The schol year is going to come the end.
2. I’m looking forward to the summer vacation.
3. On this occation, I’ll go to your country.
4. I intend to stay in your house for two weeks.
5. I hope your parents will be kind enough to provideme with food and accommodation.
6. In this opportunity, we’ll amuse ourselves hearity.
7. On the first day in the mornig, we’ll go for a walk around the country.
8. And in the evening, we’ll swim in the river.
9. On the following days, we’ll help your parents with their farmwork, and…
10.Please give me my regards to everybody. I hope to see you soon.
§Ò sè 2( Nh 2002- 2003- vßng 2)
I.Listening: (20 points)
Part 1: Mandy Poole loves watching TV every morning, especially the Breakfast Time Quiz
Show, called “Lucky Break“. She“s watching the show now and she“s very surprised
because she has been chosen to have an interview for the quiz at the moment.
Now listen to the interview between Mandy Poole and Russell Dean, the show“s presenter and
answer the questions below.
1. Where does Mandy Poole live?
2. What does she do?
3. What is her husband’s name?
4. What is he doing at the moment?
5. What is the prize?
6. What does Many have to do to win the prize?
Part 2: in this part you will hear two friends who share a flat deciding what they need to buy at
the shops. Listen carefully and fill in the missing information on their shopping list.

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Shopping
Supermarket: two cartoons of milk (0)
Booking office:
• Pick up………………………………………………….(2)
Market:
• Fruit:- apples,………………………………………..(3)
……………………………………………...(4)
• Slad stuff: - cucumber, ………………………….(5)
……………………………………(6)
• Take jacket and…………………………………….(7) to cleaners.
• Spicer’s………………………………………………….(8)
II.Vocabulary and grammar: (30 points)
Part 1: put a word from the list into each space, in a comparative form. Some words can be
used more than once. (9 pints)
Convenient easy exciting expensive good interesting relaxing sociable
I’m not sure whether watching films is better than reading books, or not. Boks are certainly (1)
……….. …………………… than films and probably (2)………… ……………………. too (because you
keep them ). On the other hand, some films are (3)….. ……………………. Because of the special
effects, although some peoples say that books can be just as (4)………………… …………………….. .
Going to see a film is a (5)…………. ………………………….. activity than sitting alone and reading,
it’s true. But if you don’t like a book, it’s much (6)…… …………………………… to stop reading it
than it is to leave the cinema! Some books are (7)….. …………………..than others, just as films are.
Personally, I find a good film (8)….. ……………….. than reading if I’m tired, but in general I think
books are (9)…. …………………………
Part 2: Choose an adjective from the list on the left and put it with a preposition from the list
on the right to complete the sentences. Use each adjective once only. The first has been done as
an example.(10 points)
close afraid famous good
preferable short similar greatful full

sorry tirred
at of for to
Example : The live close to the town center, which makes shopping easier for them.
1. Could you lend me $ 30 ? – I’m a bit………………..money at the moment.
2. I’m afraid I’m not very ………………….speaking Italian but I’ll do my best.
3. I’m……………….. doing the same thing all the time! Can’t we do something different?
4. At night that tree is………………birds. The noise makes it difficult for me to get to sleep.
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5. Her dress if very…………………………….. mine. Only the belt is different.
6. Having a boring job is………………………. having no job at all.
7. The town is……………….. its museum. People come from all over the world to visit.
8. We had to go by sea because he’s …………………flying.
9. It’s very knd of you. We’re very……………………………….. all your help.
10. Everybody felt ver……………………. him after histerible accident.
Part 3: Put each verb in brackets into the passive voice in a suitable tense. (11 points)
Now that we have settled in to our new house, I thought I’d tell you all about it, it (0) was
owned by a foreigner, and (1. not live in)…………….. for a long time. So we have been very busy
redecorating! Since we moved in, all the room (2. paint)………………, and the gadern (3. reorganize)
………………………….. . But we have had a few problems. Last week the electricity (4.cut off)
…………………….., and nothing could (5. do)………………..untill the bill (6. pay)…………………….. .
Next month, some workmen are coming to do some building work. One wall in the living room
(7. knock down) ……………………………, and the room (8. make)……………………. Larger. Then
perhaps we’ll have some peace and qauiet. We (9. visit)……………………………… by some of the
neighbors, but we (10. not invite back)…………………………… by any of them yet.I suppose they
wantd to see what (11. do)………………………….. to the house.
Your answers:
1……………………….2……………………..
3……………………….4…………………….
5………………………6……………………..
7………………………8……………………...

9………………………10…………………….
11……………………..
II.Reading: (25 points)
Camping
Camping is an activity in which people live tempratily in the outdoors. Campers participate
in fishing, hunting, swimming, plant study, wildlife watching, and nature photography. It
provides physical benefits when it involves hiking to, from and around a campsite, and many
people believe that camping makes youngsters feel more confident.
People throughout the world enjoy hiking wildness campsites. This activity is called
backpacking because it involves carrying such essential camping gear as a tent, food, clothing,
and sleeping bag on the back in a bagcalled a backpack. Backpacking is best suited for those
who are in good physical condition as it may require walking several miles.
The key to any enjoyable camping trip is planning. A decision on where to camp depends on
personal preference, but plannng the trip before leaving help campers avoid preventable
accidents. Many situations- bad weather, injury, or simply a crowded campsite- are less
alarming if campers are preparedd.
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True FAlse
1. Camping helps people enjoy outdoor activities and
nature
2. the only purpose of camping is to have pleasure.
3. Camping not only strengthens yor healthbut also makes
you feel confident.
4. A form camping is called backpacking because it
involves hiking to wildness campsites.
5. Backpacking is suited foe evryone.
6. Carefull planning can help campers avoid trouble.
7. A crowded is good for all campers.
Part 2: Read the following story carefully and then answer the questions that follow .(8
points).

The Shawl.
This story happened in Pladenphia towards the end of the nineteenth century. One winter
evening Dr. S. Weir Mitchel sat down in an armchair and stated reading a book, but after an
exshausting day at the surgery, he soon felt asleep. A short while later he woke up sudenly whe
heard a doorbell ringing. There was a girl standing on the doorstep. It was cold and snow was
falling, but she was wearing only a thin shawl around her shoulders and she was shivering. “ My
mother is very ill”, she said. “ Please come.”
Walking through the dark and snowy streets was not easy, but eventually they came to an old
apartment bulding and the girl led the doctor up to a room on the floor. There was a woman lying
on the bed and the doctor recongnized her as a former servant of his. After examining her, he took
out his notepad and looked around for the girld. “Where’s your daughter??” he asked the woman.
“I need her to go for some medicine”
“ My daughter?” She said in surprise. “ My daughter died a month ago.” “ But that’s impssible,”
said the doctor. “ She came to fetch me. I saw her. She was wearing a shawl.”
“ My daughter’s shoes and her shawl are in there,” said the woman, pointing to a small cupboard.
The doctor stop writing out ht prescription and went to a cupboard. He saw the girl’s shawl lying
on the shelf. It was fold and dry. It clearly had not been worn that night.
1. When and where did the incident take place?
2. What was the weather like that night? How did the girl feel? Why so/
3. What was the relationship between the doctor and the woman?
4. Why did the woman show the doctor that her daugher’s shoes and shawl were in the
cupboard?
5. Who was the girl who came to the doctor’s house?
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6. Give a(an) synonym/ equivalent/ explaination of the following words or phrases from
the text.
a. a shawl =………………………………….
b. Exshausting =……………………………..
c. Was shivering =……………………………
d. Eventually =…………………………….....

e. Medicine =………………………………..
f. Prescription = ……………………………..
Part 3: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in
each space. The first one has been done as an example.
Everyone is becoming aware that the environment is a (0) serious issue.However, we have
not done (1)…………………… to deal with this problem because we seem to wait for government to
(2)……………………actions. In my opinion, individuals can do many things to help (3)
…………………..the problem. To begin (4)………………, we can be more responsible in the (5)
………………………. We dispose of waste. We should not throw rubbish into lakes and (6)
………………… Moreover, we also need to (7)…………………… the water we use. Fresh water (8)
………………….. drinking is running out in many (9)…………….. of the world. Finally, I think that if
we use (10)……………. transport more we an reduce air pollution in cities
Your answers:
1…………….2…………………….3…………………….
4…………….5…………………….6……………………
7…………………..8………………9…………………..10……………………
IV.Writing: (25 points )
Part 1: Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it means nearly the same as the
sentence(s) printed before it. (6 points)
1. The dentist will have to take out the infected tooth.
The infected tooth……………………………………………………………………….
2. Driving on the left feels strange to me.
I m not used’ ……………………………………………………………………………..
3. Henry regretted buying that old car.
Henry wished …………………………………………………………………………..
4. We want to visit a museum. It opens at 12; 20.
The museum…………………………………………………………………………..
5. A boy’s bicycle was taken. He went to the police station.
The boy……………………………………………………………………………….
6. As a corespondent, Jack could write very fast.

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Because………………………………………………………………………………
Part 2: The sentence in column A, when combined, tell a story. Tell the story by rewiting the
sentences in the spaces provided in column B, keeping the meaningof the orginal sentences
with the wordsgiven in the column B. Make only those changes which are necessary. The first
has been done as an example.
Column A
(0) We sensed Mary’s anxiety so we asked
her what was wrong.
(1) She was on the verge of tears when she
told us that she had lost her purse.
(2) “ We’ll help you look for it,” we
promised, trying to comfort her.
(3) Suddenly, the phone rang and Mary
swiftly pick up the receive.
(4) The turned around to tell us the good
newsand she was brimming with joy.
(5) A strange had found her purse and had
handed it over to the police.
Column B
(0) Sensing her anxiety, we asked
Mary what was wrong.
(1) On……………………………
…………………………………….
(2)We tried…………………………………
…………………………………………….
(3) With……………………………………
……………………………………………
(4) Brimming…………………………….
……………………………………………

(6) Her……………………………………..
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Part 3: Write a paragraph (about 150 words) in which you suggest several ways to protect
the environment of yourschol. You can use the cues and the words/ phrases that state an
opinion and list points below. (14 poimts)
-not throw rubish inside and outside classrooms.
- put wastes in dustbins.
- not write or draw on desk or walls.
- water trees and plants in the school regularly and plant more trees.
- clean classrooms everyday.
- not eat in classroomsor make too much noise at school.
• Expressions starting an opinion.
In my opinion,/ As I ee it, /To my mind,/ Personally, I think that, /…
Expression listing points.
In the first place, /To begin with,/…
Futhermore, / Moreover, /…
Finally,/ Lastly,/…
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Answekey
I, Listening (20 points)
Part 1 (12 points)
Tape script of the listeing test.
Mandy: Hello?
Russell: Hello, Is that Mandy Poole?
Mandy: Yes, it is.
Russell: This is ussell Dean. You’re on Lucky Break.
Mandy: What? Oh, I don’t believe it.
Russell: Well, it’s true.Have you ever been on TV before ?
Mandy: No, I haven’t.
Russell: Wel, Mandy. You’renow. Do you watch the show yesteday?
Mandy: Yes, I do.
Russell: Where do you live?
Mandy: I live in London.
Russell: What do you do?
Mandy: I’m a teacher.
Russell: Are you married?
Mandy; Yes, I am.
Russell: What’s your hsband’s name?
Mandy: his name’s Peter.
Russell: What does he do?
Mandy: He works in an office.
Russell: Is he listening at the moment?
Mandy: no, he isn’t. He’s havinga shower.
Russell: is he going to miss you on TV?
Mandy: Yes, he is.
Russell: Well, now, today’s prize is a weekend for two in New york. I’m going to ask you four
questions.
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Two points for each correct answer.
1. She lives in London 4. He’s having a shower
2. She’s a teacher 5. A weekend for two (people) in New York
3. His name is Peter 6. She has to answer four questions.
Part 2: (8 points)
Tape script of the listening test:
A: Have we run out milk, then?
B: Yes, we need at least two cartoons if you’re going to make that rice pudding. And we’ll need
sugar, so put down a kilo of that.
A: O.K. I think two cartoons will do and you’re right about the sugar.
B: Also we must go and pick up the theatre tickets from the booking office. You paid for them,
didn’t you?
A: Yes and I’ve got them already actually, but I want to go there anyway and get a programme.
Now, let’s see. We must go to the market and get fruit- apples. Oranges, bananas- oh, and salad
stuff, so that’s tomatoes, a cucumber, lettuce and peppers. Oh. No. We’re all right for tomatoes. I
got some on my way home lastnight. Anything else?
B: Dry cleaners. I need to take my suit and that jacket you fave me. And tfhen if we’re round that
way we could get coffeefrom that nice shop in King street. Spicers, you know?
A: it’s much cheaper in the supermarket, you know.
B: Oh, Renata, you’re such a meanie.
A: All right. I give in… Now, come on. Let’s go…
One point for each answer.
1. one kilo of sugar 2. a program 3. oranges
4. bananas 5. lettuce 6. peppers
7. suit
II. Vocabulary andgrammar: (30 points)
Part 1: (9 points)
1. less expensive 2. more convenient 3. more exciting
4. exciting 5. more social 6. easier
7. better 8. more relaxing 9. more interesting

Part 2: ( 10 points)
1. short of 2. good at 3. tired of 4. full of
5. similar to 6. preferable to 7. famous for 8. afraid of
9. greatful for 10. sorry for
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Part 3 (11 points)
1. was not lived 6. was paid
2. have been painted 7. is going to be locked down
3. have been organized 8. is going to be made
4. was cut off 9. have been visited
5. was being done 10. have not been invited back
III. Reading: ( 25 points)
Part 1: ( 7 points)
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Key True False True False False True False
Part 2: ( 8 points): 5 points for 5 qestions and answers; 3 points for six words/ phrases.
1. The incident took place one winter evening in Philadenphia toward the end of nineteenth
century.
2. it was cold and snowy. She was shivering as/ since/ because she was wearing only a thin
shawl.
3. She was a former servant of Dr. S. Weir Mitchel.
4. to explain that herdaughter died a month ago.
5. She was a ghost/ the ghost of the woman’s daughter who died a month ago.
6. a, = a scarf ( a large piece of cloth, made of wool, usually worn by a woman round the
shoulders or head)
b, = very tired
c, = was trembling/ sharking from cold or fear. (because of…)
d, = at last, in the end, finally.
e, = drug
f, = a form of which a doctor had writen the name of the medicine/ drugs that one needs.

Part 3: (10 points)
1. much 2. take 3. solve 4. with 5. way
7. rivers 7. save 8. for 9. parts 1 0. public
IV.Writing: (25 points)
Part 1: ( 6 points)
1. The infected tooth will have to be taken out by the dentist.
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2. I’m not used to drivingon the left.
3. Henry wished he hadn’t bought that old car.
4. The museum (that) we want to visit opens at 12:00.
5. The boy whose bicycle was taken went to the police station.
6. Because Jack was a correspondent, he could write very fast.
Part 2: (5 points)
1. One the verge of tears, she told us that she had lost her purse.
2. We tried to comfort her by promissing to help to look for it.
3. With swiftness, Mary picked the reciever when the phone rang suddenly.
4. Brimming with joy, she turned around to tell us the good news.
5. Her purse, which had been found by a stranger, had been handed over to the police.
Part 3: ( 14 points)
§Ò sè 3 ( NH 2003- 2004- vßng 1)
I.Vocabulary: ( 30 points)
Part 1: Circle the letter A, B,C or D next to the word or phrase which best completes each
sentence.
1.I didn’t go to the party as I felt a bit under……………………
A.the weather B. the water
C.the clouds D. the lankets
2.I disagree. My ideas are retirely opposite……………………….yours.
A. to B. from C. of D. against
3. The more……………….we walk the longer it will take us to get home.
A. slowest B. slower C. slowly D. slow

4. Would you…………………….opening the window, please?
A.care B. mind C. like D. help
5. I’ll………………. you just one more story before you go to sleep.
A. speak B. tell C. say D. talk
6. Your car is very………………… . It hardly seems to use any petrol at all.
A. economical B. economic C. ecumenical D. ecological
7. By appearing on the soap power commercials, she became a………………name.
A. housewife B. housekeeper C. house D. household
8. I’m in a terrible…………. I don’t know what to do.
A. problem B. quandary C. loss D. trouble
9. How you invest your money is none of my…………………….
A. affair B. business C. matter D. care
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10. If the level of VAT is…………this year, small businesseswill be affected.
A. raised B. risen C. arisen D. raising
Part 2: Fill in the blans with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
1. Janet felt very……………..when she sawthe police car. (RELIEF)
2. They reached the hotel just as……………..fell. (DARK)
3. When Jack left home, he began to enjoy his ………………………( INDEPENDENT)
4. You are……………to choose house to spend the evening. ( FREEDOM)
5. Your house is……………….by several burglar alarms. (PROTECTION)
6. You should go to the doctor and have a thorough………..(EXAMINE)
7. The phone doesn’t work. It’s been …………….( CONNECTION)
8. Linda has a rapid…….from her illness. (RECORVERED)
9. This road is much…………………than I bought. (LENGHTH)
10.the radio gave them……………….about the storm. (WARNED)
Part 3: Complete these sentences using one of the best words from the box. Four of the
words aren”t used.
Worried invention influential attentive preparation appoinment
grateful natural practical careful excitement entertainment

happy work
1. When you have a party, you have to do a lot of…………..
2. The……………of the telephone revolutionized communication between people.
3. She has to go to the hospital to have a serious operation. She feels…………….
4. She is very good at fixing things around the house. She is…………
5. People are born, grow up and finally die. It’s………………….
6. I can’tsee you at five because I have another……………..
7. A good adventure film is fullof………………..
8. She sent me a preent after I helped her to pass the exam. She feels ……..to me.
9. He has a lot of power in his office. He is very…………………
10.Students shold listen to what the teacher is saying in class. They should be………….
II. Grammar ; ( 20 points)
Put each verb in the brackets into the most suitable tense.
1 I (think ) ………of selling my car but I (not decide) ……yet.
2. Penny (live)………………… here ever since she ( arrive)……..from England.
3. I usually ( drink)………………….coffee but yesterday I (give up)……………..
4. Decorating is difficult. But I (finish) ………..painting the kitchen and now I (do)……………the
living room.
5. This exercise (look)……………………difficult. You (do)……………….one like this before.
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6. I’m afraid that you can’t talk to Jack now. He (get)……………….. very dirty playing football and
he (have )……… a bath.
7. I (wait)…………..for you here for age! Why ( you not phone0 …………me earlier?
8. ( You visit)…………………..this country before? When ( you come)….here for the first time?
9. ( You still do)…………………..your homework? I (fiinish)…………..mine ages ago.
10. We (live)…………..in Scotland for two years and then we (move)……………..to Northern Island.
III.Reading (25 points)
Part 1: Put ONE suitable word in each space.
I have recently taken up cooking as a hobby. A lot (1)………………my friends find this very
amusing as I am not very (2)…………………….at it yet. It’s much (3)………………difficult (4)

…………….. . I thought it was. There are so (5)…………….things to remember to do and it’s very easy
to (6)……………….mistakes. Last week I invited several people round so I could try out a new (7)
…………………….. Everything was ready in the kitchen, so I relaxed with my guesss and we (8)
…………………….a drink. But I’m not (9)…………….to giving freezer. We had to wait two hours (10)
………. dinner!
Part 2: Read the passage and then decide which is the best answer. Circle the letter A, B,C
or D next to the word you choose. The first one has been done as an example.
Laurel or Hardy?
He was a music- hall comedian in England before he went to America in 1910. In those (0)
…………………he often (1)……………….Chaplin. He made his first short first film in 1918 but did not
(2)…………………. To establish himself in the competitive (3)…………….of the screen comedy. The
first film he made with his famous fat (4)………………. Was called Putting pants on Philip in 1927.
Many citics (5)………………that he was the more creative (6)………………of the partnership. The
hmorist Leo McCarey (7)………………him a race comic who was intelligent (8)……………to make up
his own gaps. (9)…………….he was remarkably talented, while the partnerwas (10)………………. So
and this is the key to understanding their relationship. As a (11)…………, throughout their career
together he (12)………………..on being paid twice as much as his friend becaused he believed he
was(13)……………. Twicw as much . While he wrote the films and (14)…………….. part in their
creation, his partner was in their creation, his partner was incapable of creating anything at all- it
was amazing how he managed to find his(15)……………………to the studio.
(0) A. time B. periods C. days D. weeks
(1) A. copied B. followed C. resembled D. liked
(2) A. succeed B. reach C. fail D. manage
(3) A, job B. field C. position D. place
(4) A. pair B. colleague C. partner D. match
(5) A. persist B. claim C. refuse D. review
(6) A. person B. member C. actor D. piece
(7) A. considered B. said C. described D. saw
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(8) A. even B. quite C. enough D. also

(9) A. Although B. Moreover C. However D. So
(10)A. less B. least C. little D. hardly
(11)A. fact B. conclusion C. matter D. result
(12)A.persisted B. insisted C. kept D. demanded
(13)A. valued B. making C. worth D. acting
(14)A. took B. made C. was D. had
(15)A. car B. road C. route D. review
IV.Writing: ( 25 points)
Part 1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remain the same.
1. I started writing this letter two hours ago!
 I’ve………………………………………………………………………………..
2. I used to own a bicycle.
 I don’t……………………………………………………………………………..
3. This cheese tastes terrible!
 This cheese has…………………………………………………………………….
3. I haven’t seen John for two years.
 I last……………………………………………………………………………….
5. What’s your opinion of this painting?
 What do you……………………………………………………………………..
1. The beef tastes better than the pork.
 The pork……………………………………………………………………………
2. is the price very high?
 Does…………………………………………………………………………………
3. What sort of job does Ducan have ?
 What does……………………………………………………………………………
4. Mary hasn’t finished work yet.
Mary is……………………………………………………………………………….
5. She hasn’t been to Paris before.
 This is he first time………………………………………………………………….
Part 2: Read the text below and look careully at each line. Some of the lines are correct and

some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick. If the line has a
word which should not be there, written the word.
Cars became popular as a quick and comfortable way of getting 0.
around. This is still true when you will drive along quiet country 00. will
road and the modern motorway. S far as you getting from one place. 1…………..
to another in the city concerned, it is a different story. Whenever 2…………..
I want to get up anywhere in a hury, I leave the car at home 3…………..
and go on foot. If often turns out to be much more quicker. I still make 4………..
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the mistake now and again of thinking the car is an ifficient means 5…………..
of a transport. The other day my wife was feeling a bit under the 6…………..
weather. She had been having terrible headaches for some long 7…………..
time and she decided she couldn’t take it any more and asked from 8……………
me to give her a lift to the door, whose surgery is in the center 9……………
part of a town. We live in a suburd in the old quarter of the city and 10………….
it is twenty minutes away on foot. On the way back, however, 11…………
it is all up hill and I must to admit it can be exshausting, especially on a 12……….
hot day. Reluctantly I got the car out of the garage and we set it off, 13………….
me muttering about the wonders of taxis. My heart was sank as we 14…………..
hit the first traffic jam- I knew we were beginning a long journey 15………….
Answerkey
I.Vocabulary: ( 30 points)
Part 1: ( 10 points)
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key A A C B B A D B B A
Part 2: (10 points)
1. relieved 2. darkness 3. independence 4. free
5.protected 6. examination 7. disconnected 8. recovery
9. longer 10. warning
Part 3: ( 10 points)

1. prepartion 2. invention 3. worried 4. practical natural
5.natural 6. appoinment 7. excitement 8. greatful
9. influential 10. attentive
II. Grammar( 20 points)
1. am thinking – haven’t decided 6. got – is having
2. has lived/ has been living- arrived 7. have been waiting- didn’t you phone
3. drink- gave 8 . have you visited- did you come
4. have finished- am doing 9. Are you still doing- finished
5. looks- have you done 10. lived- moved
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III.Reading ( 25 points)
Part 1: ( 10 points)
1. of 2. good 3. more 4. than 5. many 6. make 7. recipe
8. had 9. used 20. for
Part 2: ( 15 points)
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Key A D B C B B A C B A D B C A D
IV.Writing ( 25 points)
Part 1: ( 10 points)
1. I’ve been writing/ ‘ve written this letters for two hours
2. 2. I don’t own a bicycle now
3. This cheese has a terrible taste.
4. I last saw John two years ago.
5. What do you think of this painting?
6. The por doesn’t taste as good as the beef.
7. Does itcost a lot?
8. What does Ducan do?
9. Mary is still at work.
10.This is the first time she has been to Paris.
Part 2: ( 15 points)

1. you 2. 3. up 4. more 5.
6. a 7.long 8. from 9.
10. part 11. 12. to 13. it 14. was 15.
Đề số 4 ( 2003- 2004- vòng 2)
I. Listening: ( 20 pints)
Part 1: listen to these people and complete the chart.
Name Job Normal transport Time Transport today
Hellen (1) (2) Ten or fifteen
minutes
(3)
Franze bank clerk (4) (5) by car
Roberta (6) By underground (7) (8)
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Mary Lou (9) (10) about an hour by bus
Part 2: listen to the new stories and complete the gaps. Write the words in the right
handside column.
And now some other news. Many of Britain’s
top fashion designers have been at a…………in
Manchester and today a new prize for young
fashion
1……………………
Designers has been awarded for the first time.
It’s called The Motana Prize, and it has beeb
won by 19- year- old Paul Kennedy, a…..at
2…………………
Epping Forest Art College. Paul’s revolutionary
casual wear was considered to be the ……………
inventive of the 1,200 items that were
3…………………
Examined by the judges. What is very

surprising about the.is that
4…………………….
Paul is not studying fashion design. He’s an
Epping Forest Art College to
study……….design.
5…………………….
And now some……………news. England
manager Lee Sharpe has been
6………………………….
Sacked after England’s 5-3 defeat by Albania at
Wembley…………
7…………………………
England, who scored three goals in the first
half, played very badly in the second half and
will probably lose their chance of playing the
World Cup Finals in…………..Sharp said it was
the most embarrassing night of his professional
life.
8………………………..
And now some news from outer………….. .
According to a report in the
9………………………..
National reporter, buildings have been seen on
the moon. Space experts at the Kenedy Space
Centre in California are convinced that the
buildings were built by creatures from
another………..
10………………………
II. Vocabulary and Grammar: (25 points)
Part 1: Complete each sentence with a word formed the word given.

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1. When he retired, he was…….with a gold watch. (presentation)
2.The …….of this company depends on you!(succeeded)
3. I wish he couldn’t keep………so much.(arguments)
4. When I spoke to her, I………what he wanted. ( explaination)
5. I can’t……your reson for being late. (accepted)
6. If things go wrong, don’t be………………( encourage)
7. Being able to type is a……………..office skill.( basically)
8. Don’t send a receipt; that is…………………..(necessarily)
9. She is an extremely…sales representative. (persuation)
10. I’m sorry, but I…………with you completely.(agreement)
Part 2: Put each verb into a suitable sense, or into the passive in a suitable tense:
1. I’m sorry I (not write) haven’t written to you lately but my house (break into)…………a few
week ago and I (feel)……………..raher upset since then.
2. Before we 9 get)………….married, you (promise)………………………that you (help)….with the
housework.
3. She told us that she (just phone)……………..the main office and that our order (send)……….on
the previous day.
4. I ( not realise)..that the electricity bill (have to pay)………..last month and now the power
(cut off)……………..
5. Nothing (do)………….about the whole in the road so far and so I (think)…….a letter ( should
write)……………….to the local council.
6. As soon as the house (decorate)…………….., we ( want)……….to go away for a few days.
III. Reading: ( 35 points)
Part 1: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits space. The first
one has been done for you(0)
Are you a person you’d like to be?
Have you ever regretted doing something you shouldn’thave done or something you didn’t do
which you should have? At one (0)…………….or another we probably all have. There’s no (1)
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………………….in getting depressed about it now- it’s no(2)……………..crying over a spilt
milk.However, there may be some (3)…………..in thinking about exactly what happened and why
because we might be able to (4)…………….some conclusions for the future. One thing we all do
now and again is to close our (5)…………………with a friend or close (6)…………… . The odd thing
is that we more display great anger (7)………….. someone we’re(8)……………… of than towards
strangers. The explaination may be that we see friends are relatives as a kind safely net, an
opportunity to let off a bit of steam in a safe (9)……….. , whereas the (10)………………… of
insulting a stranger or a (11)……………… at work could be far serious.
Being honest is usually (12)………………… of as a virtue and undoubtedly this is the (13)
……………. . On the other hand, we have all experienced occasions when we have spoken our
minds to someone, (14)……….. them exactly what we feel, and then have found ourselves (15)
……………. With feelings of guilt and remorse. Perhaps we should have kept our mouths shut?
(()).A. occasion B. hour C. time D. day
1.A. reaso B. purpose C. point D. advantage
2.A. use B. point C. value D. benefit
3. A. gain B. profit C. goodness D. worth
4. A. draw B. make C. do D. take
5. A. temper B. mind C. anger D. head
6. A. relationship B. member C. familiar D. relative
7. A. at B with C. towards D. about
8. A. keen B. fond C. friendly D. familiar
9. A. circle B. area C. surroundings D. environment
10. A. effect B. consequences C. conclusion D. punishment
11. A. staff B. mate C. professional D. colledge
12. A. thought B. considered C. regarded D. believed
13. A. true B. case C. event D. fact
14. A. telling B. saying C. speaking D. describing
15. A. full B. heavy C. sad D. overcome.
Part 2: Put one suitable word into each space.
John was involved in a road (1)………….recently. It happened at a road (2)………………John’s car

had (3)……………………down, and had he couldn’t (4)……………. To start it again, he had left it in
the middle of the road. He wanted to find someone to help him (5)………….it to the garage. Just
then, a car came round the corner. John (6)………….. at the driver but the car was going too (7)
…………..to stop. It (8)……………. And (9)……………… John’s car. Luckily nobody was (10)
……………………., but the police decided that John was to (11)…………………. They said that he
shouldn’t have (12)……………… the car in the middle of the road. He told them that he he had (13)
……………on his warning lights and he thought that other cars would be (14)……………… to stop in
(15)…………….. Even so, he had to appear in (16)……….. . He (17)……………….. that it was his (18)
……………. Because he had (19)……………. To the other driver. But he had to pay a (20)………… of $
150.
IV. Writing ( 20 points)
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