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MON THI: TIENG ANH L6P 10

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A. LISTENING

Questions 1-4: Complete the notes below

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Childrenis Art and Craft Workshops
Answer
(00) Saturdav

Example
Workshops organized every (00)

- Adults must accompany children under
- (1)
- Cost: t 2.50
Street'
- Workshops held in: Winter House, (2)
door'
open
(3)
to
- Security device: must push the
- Should leave car behind the (4)
(on 200765)'
- Book workshops by phoning the (5) 1.

2.

4.

5.

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Questions 6-10: Complete the table below.

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Next two worksltoPs
Children advised to wear

Workshop title

Date

t6ltl

Building

2311r

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(6)-

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7.

9.

10.

Please

(7)

(8)

(nothing special)

(10)

8.

bring (if possible)


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B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
height.
11. The police are looking for a man of
D. special
C. tall
B. extra
A. medium

dares
to
swim
in.
that nobody
12. It's
D. very deep pool
C so a deep pool
A. such a deep pool B. such deep pool
just
"
passed
the
English
exam."
13. "I've
D. You're welcome
B. Good idea
C. Well done
A. Thank you
job application, we regret that the position has been filled.
14. _your
D. With regard to
C. In addition to
B. Instead of
A. In spite of
last.
15. I hope that this winter won't be _
D. as cold like
C. so cold like

B.
so
cold
as
A. as cold than
exams!
16. The worst part of the year is the summer, when we have toD. take
C. answer
B. set
A. make
jumper
eyes.
her
because
it
looked
nice
17. The blue
D. combined
C. matched
B. fitted
A. suited
you with those bags?
18. Hang on!
- I help
D. Will I be helping
C. Am I helping
B. Shall
A. Am I going to help
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you?"
19. "You don't
- like playing computer games, do
B. No, I do like
A. Yes, I don't like
D. Yes, I think so
C. No, not at all
dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.
20.
D. However
C. As
B. Whatever
A. Although
you!
guitar
well
play
as
the
as
2I.lf only I
D. might
C. should
B. could
A. would
I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.
22.The party,
D. at which
C. to which
B. for which

A.by which
to hear the speech.
opportunity
23. Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone
D. should have
C. may have
B. must have
A. ought to have
?
24.lcanmeet you at Central Station. Will
B. that convenient
A. convenient for you
-an
D. yo,y be convenient
C. that be convenient
25."Do you mind waiting a few minutes?"
D. Not at all
C. I hope not
B. Never mind
A. Don't worry
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25.

II. The following passage contains TEN errors. Underline and correct them. (26-35)
Clean freshwater resources are essential for drinking, bathing, cooking, irrigation, industry, and
for plant and animal survive. Unfortunately, the global supply of freshwater is distributing unevenly.
Chronic water shortages exist in almost of Africa and drought is common over many of the globe. The
sources of most freshwater supplies - groundwater (water located below the soil surface), reservoirs,
and rivers - is under severe and increased environmental stress because of overuse, water pollution,
and ecosystem degradation.
Over 95 percent of urban sewage in developing countries is discharged untreated into surface
water such as rivers and harbors. About 65 percentage of the global freshwater supply is used in farm
and25 percent is using in industry. Freshwater conservation therefore requires a reduction in wasteful

practices like inefflcient irrigation, refbrms in agriculture and industry, and strict pollution controls

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III.

to form a word that fits in the space'
Read the text below, using the word given in brackets

Australia

population distribution, with more people living in
For years, Australia has had an irregular pattem of
than in the interior of
in (36. COAST)- ur.ur, .rp.ciatty the east and south-east,

towns and cities
still more (37' EVEN)- distributed with a
the country. Since the 1940s, theffiulation has b-ecome
c_ities. Cities are now the (38' ECON0MY)significant rise in the numbei orpeopte living in these
their (39. GROW)- has b-een the number of people
centers of the country. An important element in
in the second half of the twentieth century'
from Europe and Asia emigrating to Australia, especially
cities because (41' EMPLOY)- was easy to
The new (40. ARRIVE) dJcided to stay in the
people who originally came from over 150

find there. Today, tt e popurution of Austraiia includes
of people in Australia's cities so
countries. At one time, what made the (42' CONCENTRATE)-

(43.REMARK)-wasthecountry,sdependenceolthg.*po.tofagriculturalproduce-indeed,the
not
*as founded on the iroduction of wtreaf and wool' This has since changed' of
country,s.
(45'
EXPAND)
".ono*y
b1] also with the rapid
only with increased (44. INDUSTRY) --- activitV,
tourist and recreational facilities.

Tourisffinow Australia's

largest export industry'

C. READING COMPREHENSION
C, or D, best fits each space'
I. Read the texts below and decide which answer A, B,
What is the beautY in a Person?
to another. (47)
It is said that what one (46)_ considers beauty may not be beautiful I think true beauty
noionly to the .y.r, but also to other senses.
that (4g) -beauty i; il;a;g
(49)
something
of

realization
or
insight
you
gir.
makes you see beyond the tovety sight. rt *itt
in people, we often refer to their (50)
about-U.urty
welalk
beyond the appearance. When
- the
But I find that
face is pleasant to (51)
attractiveness. Of course, a beautiful or handsome
,,beautiful people" are those who have gbod personalities behind their pretty face'
most memorable
wtrat known as the inside beauty' People
(52) _kind of beauty in people that attract us greatly is
usually care abo_uJ their fellow-man, and try
with this kind of u.uuty have attained inner p.u..l They
Mandela, princess Diana and Mother Teresa are
to right the justice in th-is worrd. As you know, Nelson
'
well-known for these personalities'
. , ., r ,r.\
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people in
to -onnla
whoare always ready to lend (53)
In fact, around us, we know many people

' of floods inMekong Delta' the disabled or the poor
trouble. Many people in our city provid.ii+l
p.ople go to rural, mountainous or island areas to help
... with clothes, money and food. Many yourg
better' This
world
pJople because they make the
people there. w. g.#rv admire th. d;;t oiir,.r.
inner beauty gives certain radiance to their looks'
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Inshort,everyonehas(55)ideaofbeauty,andweneedtohavethings,peopleandplaces
of beauty in our everyday life' Do you think so?
A. individual B. Persons
B' For me
47. A. With me
.
B' Pleases
48. A. pleasant
46.

C, people
C. To me
C. pleased

D. member
D. Of me
D. pleasing

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A. interesting
50. A. physic
5i. A. look for
52. A. Another
53. A. hands
54. A. people's
55. A. his own
49.

D. interestingly
D. physical
D. Iook in
D. Another's
D. the hands
D. victims
D. her own

C. interest
C. physicist
C. look at
C. Others
C. the hand
C. members
C. their own

B. interested

B. physics
B. look after
B. Other
B. a hand
B. individuals
B. our own

46.

47.

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II. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word.

Going to party can be fun and enjoyable. lf you are invited to a party, do call your (56)

up early to inform him or her of whether you are going. If you want to bring someone who has not
with you, you should ask for permission'
bien invited (57)
tt e party. You will stick out like a sore thumb if
Remember to dress appropriately (58)
(59) _
everyone else is in T-shirt and jeans. If you are not sure (60)
you are dressed formally
to wear, do ask your host.
.During the party you may perhaps like to help your host by offering to serve drinks or (61)
efforts. If you happen to be in a party you
_ the dishes.nour-host would certainly appreciate these
attentions. This is inconsiderate since
host's
Oo not know anyone, do not (62) _to monopolize the
your host has many people to attend to and cannot spend all his / her time with you. Instead, learn to
the ice by introducing yourself to someone
mingle with otheri ut tt. party. You could try (63) _
who is friendly-looking.
to thank your host first. If you have the time, you
Before you leave the party, (64) _
up the place'
could even offer to help your host (65)

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III.

Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question.

PART-TIME JOBS FOR TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS
part-time jobs for American students are very popular but usually begin during their high school
job for a teenager
days. Besides working in fast food restaurants and small cafeterias, a very popular
in America is baby-si-tting. This has its greatest appeal among teenage girls and a good baby sitter
can earn quite a bit if she is reliable, responsible and mature.
It is not necessarily an easy job and requires both social skills and general competence. A good babysitter should know how to ihung. diapers and earn the respect of the children she is watching. She
must be able to get the children ieady for bed and keep an eye on them even while they are sleeping.
In addition, she ihould be able to handle any unexpected emergency with common sense and be calm
which
at all times. She should know the emergency numbers of the hospital and police for situations
require assistance.

If she is really
Once the children are asleep the baby sitter is free to watch TV or listen to music.
not tie up
conscientious about her studies, she may well spend the time doing homework but should
with
her.
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Such

a

job often involves working on Friday and Saturday nights when many married couples like to
their children in the

night going to a movie 6r the theater. On such occasions they will leave

,p.ra tire
care ofa dependable babY-sitter.

young boys is managing a paper route or
Other part-time jobs which are popular especially amgng
jobs also require a sense of maturity and
mowing the lawns of people i., tne's neighborhobd. Th.tt
Young boys who run
,.rponribility and .un b.'u source of gooa income for a high school student'
the daily news regardless of the
paper routes are required to get up .uriy in the morning to deliver
to be delivered every day without
weather. This job hu, no noliOayi and requires the newspaper
exception. In America there are no newspaper holidays'
that they also periodically rid
If they choose to mow lawns, part of the job responsibilities may require
sun or thinned out by wear'
the
it of weeds and occasionally re-seed areas whicir have been burned by
for the teenager' The young
During the winter u ,ro*.to.rn can become another Source of income
with a shovel and offer to clear
boys make their rounds through their neighborhood equipped
buried in a meter of snow' These jobs'
sidewalks or stoops in front of ho*e, or t; dig out a car
and a spirit of the entrepreneur'
dependent on the weather, require stamina, diligence, discipline

in Japan, in American they are
While part-time jobs for high schools students may be frowned upon
responsibility and respect for others'
often seen as an opportunit! to teach young peopll about work
and to share in the making of society'
The young people learn how to become purt oitr,. adult world
66.Wen do most American students ossltme part time iobs?
B' During the summer'
A. In the early mornings and evenings'
D. on the weekends.
c. During higir school.
6T.Whichoftheseisproboblyexpectedfromababy-sitte-r?
be over eighteen to be an adult'
A. She should be a good st;de;t at hi;h school. B. She should
not get impatient or lose herself'
C. She should be conscientious about-her studies. D. She should
68. Which is not a responsibility

for a baby-sitter?

B. To keep a careful watch over the children'
A. To make sure the children are safe.
to do their homework'
c. To be sure the children go to bed on time. D. To get the children
69. Wen is the most popular time to work part-time?
D' During the holidays'
A. In the evening B. On weekends c. In the early morning.
70. Which is a popular job for young boys?
B. Gas station attendant.
A. Baby_sitting-.

D' Tutoring'
C. Mowing a neighbor's lawn.
job
besides the chance to make money?
71. What is the valie of a part-time
B' It teaches responsibility'
A. It fills in the time.
D. It protects against boredom'
c. It fills up free time.
72. What is ihe disadvantage of maintaining a morning paper raute?
B. It often rains in the moming'
A. There are no holidays.
D. The pay is not very good'
C. Students are often late to school.
73. Why do young boys enioy a winter 'snoutstorm?
A. There is no school when it snows.
B. They can make snowrnen and igloos'
C. They can enjoy winter sports such as skiing'
D. They can make money shoveling snow from driveways'
74. How many newspaper holidays are there in America'?
one in the spring and one in the fall'
A. There are four: one in each season. B. There are two:
D' There are 12: one in every month'
C. There are none.
johs be.sicles responsibility and respect.fbr others?
75. What ao yourg people learn on their part-time
A. They learn thi value of money to make a better life'
B. They learn that all is not study and play'
C. They learn more at work than they learn at school'
D. They learn how to become part of thd adult world'

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given word.
I. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first onen using the
Do not change the given word.
76.Her ability to run a company really impresses me. (IMPRESSED)

77.

A child cannot sit still for

15 minutes' (IMPOSSIBLE)

78. I was never allowed to walk barefbot when I u'as a child. (LET)

My parents
(TOO)
79. They couldn't understand the lecturer because she spoke so fast.
The lecturer spoke.
g0. I haven't seen my brother since he left for Australia. (LAST)

The

"'

was before he left for Australia'

has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the
word given and other words to complete each sentence'

81.I'm only interested in why he did it.

II. Complete the second sentence so that it

The only thing.
82.

My brother works better when he's pressed for time'

The less.
83. Their chances of success are small.

It is not.
g4. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed the exam.

It came.
85. Whoever did that must have been a very brave person'

Only.
86. It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled'

Nobody.
87. The policies of the two parties are very similar'

There isn'1.

.

people to bolunce their work ond leisure time in order to ltave
study and relaxiltion"'

cretrtiveness ot wori. iimiiarty, students olso neecl to bohnce their

lll. ,,h is

necesssry

for

To what extent do you agree with the above statement?
Write a composition around 180 words' (88-100)


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