Đề thi Phan Bội Châu
Sectoin 1: speaking
I/ rearrange the following sentences to make a complete conversation
a. that’s right. Eric and i need to visit quite a few places. Do you think you could find out about flights?
b.No, of course not. If it is, would you like me to ask about flights to bibao?
c.Hi, clarie. I know you are very busy , but could you possibly do something for me?
d.Would you mind phoning Exccutive Travel Services to get some information?
e.So, London to Bibao on sunday the second. Good, thank you
f.Right, we want to go to San Scbastian first. Er.. i think the nearst airpost is Bibao, but you mind
checking that with them?
g.Yes, of course
h. Not at all . is it for your research trip to Spain?
i.Yes, that’s no problem. Could you give me the details?
j. Yes, if you could, for sunday the second
Section II: vocabulary and grammar
I/ choose the best answer
1.the car burst into… but the driver managed to escape
a. flame
b. fire
c.burning
d.heat
2.her guest apologized for causing so much.
a.problem
b.trouble
c.complication
d.damage
3.he finished the paintings…. For the exhibition
a.in good time
b.for the time being
c.from time to time
d.time after time
4.the men ….. because it is a holiday
a.don’t work
b.won’t work
c.haven’t work
d.aren’t working
5.charles could not …. Having been at the scence of the crime
a.refuse
b.object
c.deny
d.alter
6.what kind of research……. Professor Walter ……… in the laboratory at that time?
a.did/ do
b. did / make
c.. does/do
d.does/make
7. if i’m tired in the evenings, …… to bed early
a. I’d go
b. I’d have gone
c. I went
d. i go
8. it was difficult for him to buy good shoes because he had such a big…. Of feet
a. couple
b. size
c. number
d. pair
9. because of her good …….. she got the job as a model
a. face
b. style
c. looks
d. character
10. if i can’t find what you are looking for in the book, use the……….
a. preface
b. directory
c. list
d. index
11. i know him … but i have never actually spoken to him
a.by sight
b.on sight
c. in sight
d.from sight
12. he lost his job . no fault of his own
a. by
b.though
c.with
d.over
II- fill each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the world in capital letter
1. novelists are among the most………. People in the world (IMAGINE)
2. the crowed shows its… by shouting insults at the players ( APPROVE)
3. together with smoking and smoking,. Is today on of the causes of ill health( ACTIVE)
4. some friends arrived. Last night, so we all went out for dinner( EXPECT)
5. professor Smith has joined the company in an capacity ( ADVISE)
6. ……… who spend most of their time in front of the computer don’t have enough time for studying
and playing sports ( YOUNG)
7. thank you for your…. Delivery of the parcel (TIME)
8. the government has had plans to …. our country ( INDUSTRY)
III- there are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find out and correct them
For many people, traveling with plane is an execiting experience. Other, however, find the whole idea
quite terrifying, although traveling is no more dangerous as any other form of travel and some expects
say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accidents occur for take off and landing
when a pilot decisions are vital important
The people whose job is to look up passengers_- the stewards and stewardesses-plays an important part
in helping passengers to feel safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers, being taken such care
for is all part of the total experience. No other form of travel involves waiting on people in quite the
same way, with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music and video film
Section III: reading
I-read the text and choose the best answer
A recent investigation by scientists at the US Geological survey shows that strange animal behavior
might help prediet future earthquakes. Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of
the epicenter of a fainly recent earthquake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly; dogs yelped and
ran around uncontrollably. Scientists belive that animals can perceive these environmental changes as
early as several days before the mishap
In 1976, after observing animal behaviour, thr Chinese were able to predict a divastating earthquake.
Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to “ evacuate” millions
of the other people and thus keep the death tool at a lower level
1.what prediction may be made by observing animal behaviour?
a.an impending earthquake
b. the number of people who will die
c.the ten-kilometer radius of the epicenter
d. enviromental changes
2. why can animals perceive these changes when humans cannot?
a. animals are smarter than humans
b. animals have certain instinet that humans don’t possess
c. by running aruond the house, they can feel the vibrations
d. humans don’t know where to look
3. which of the following is not true?
a. some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake
b. by observing animals behaviour scientists perhap can predict earthquake
c. the Chinese have successfully predicted an earthquake and saved many lives
d. all birds and dogs in the ten-kilometer radius of the epicenter went wild before the earthquake
4. in this passange, the word “ evacuate” mostly means
a. remove
b. exile
c.destroy
d.emaciate
5. if scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be
a. fewer animals going crazy
b. a lower death rate
c.fewer people evacuate
d. fewer environmental changes
II- fill in the bank with one suitable word
Being famous unless help putting against with which
Common who support staying if becomes from for
For many young people, sport is a popular part of school life and (…1….) in one of the school teams and
playing in matches is very important(…2…) someone is in a team,it means a lot of extra practice and
often spending a Saturday or Sunday away (…3….) home, as many matches are played then
It can also involve traveling to other towns to play (...4...) other school teams and then (…5..) on after
the match for a meal of a drink. Sometime parents , friends , or other students will travel with the team to
(6….) their own side.
When a sxhool team wins a match it is whole school (…7….) fells proud, not only the players. It can
also mean that a school (…8…) well-known for being good at certain sportsb and pupils from that
school may end up playing (…9…) national and international teams so that the school has some really
(…10…..) names associated with it.
III-fill in each blank with one suitable word
Most people feel that when they dream , they are (….1…) of to another world. On the whole (…2…)
dreams are often connected to our daily lives. When our whole (…3….) is filled with something, when
we are either very upset (…4..) when we are in good sprit. A dream will represent this reality in symbols.
It is often (……5…) that we benefit from dreams because they help the sprit to heal itself, when things
(….6…) wrong. Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from (…7…) life, with its fears
and responsibilities. It is, however , a strange kind of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time
or whether it turns(…8) to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it. Most dreams disappear forever, (…9..)
you are one of those people disciplined enough to write them down as soon as you wake (…10…)
Section IV: writing
I.use the following sets of words or phrases to write complete sentences
1. the/smoke/ come/ lit cigarettle/contain/poisonuos/chemicals
………………………………………… ………………….� �
2. in/past/scientists/not think/ these chemicals/harm/non-smoker’s health
………………………………………… ………………………..� �
3. recently/scientists/change/opinion/after/they/study/large group/non-smokers
………………………………………… ………………� �
4. chirdren/bored/watch//same/programme/day/day
………………………………………… ………………..� �
5.some kinds/ rare animals/be/think/be/danger/extinction
………………………………………… ……………………………� �
6.the British Prime Minister/pay/official visit/USA/ these days
Section IV: writing
I.use the following sets of words or phrases to write complete sentences
1. the/smoke/ come/ lit cigarettle/contain/poisonuos/chemicals
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2. in/past/scientists/not think/ these chemicals/harm/non-smoker’s health
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3. recently/scientists/change/opinion/after/they/study/large group/non-smokers
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4. chirdren/bored/watch//same/programme/day/day
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5.some kinds/ rare animals/be/think/be/danger/extinction
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6.the British Prime Minister/pay/official visit/USA/ these days
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II.finish the second sentence in such a way thyat it means exactly the same as the first one
1.no mater how rich he was, he never helped the poor
Rich……………………………………… ??…………………….� ��
2.Birth rates have fallen sharply recently
There……………………………………… ……………………….
3.3.it's pointless to try and make him change his mind!
it's a waste............................................. ................
4. she looks younger when she wear that blouse
that blouse............................................ ................
5. she took these photographs during her holiday in France
it was while............................................. ...............
6. i'll finish this before sunday
by sunday............................................ .....................
7. this is my first visit to japan
this is the............................................... ...................
8. i find it difficult to study late at night
i'm not............................................... ........................
9. not once has our neighbour invited us into his house
our neighbour......................................... .........................
10. he has been a joirnalist for 10 years
his career............................................ .................................
III/ write a paragraph on the topic(150-200 words)
some one say that there shouldn't be emxaminations because they make students feel stressed. do you
agree or disagree with this idea??