Bộ 5 đề thi chọn HSG môn Tiếng Anh 11 có đáp án năm 2021 Trường THPT Quỳnh Lưu

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BỘ 5 ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI MƠN TIẾNG ANH 11

NĂM 2021 CĨ ĐÁP ÁN TRƯỜNG THPT QUỲNH LƯU

1. Đề số 1

SECTION A: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer in
the numbered box provided below.

1. Whatever your ambition is, as long as you try your utmost, you will be able to achieve your
________.

A. potential B. objective C. outcome D. motivation
2. It is ______ impossible to tell these twins apart.

A. extremely B. virtually C. basically D. naturally
3. As we were waiting on the pavement, a black Mercedes ________ beside us.
A. pulled up B. pulled down C. pulled off D. pulled through
4. ________ she’s got a job that she likes, she’s a lot happier.

A. Since when B. Just as C. Now that D. Just now

5. Sorry, but that book is ________. We’ll get some copies from the publisher next Monday.
A. out of print B. out of order C. off shelf D. out of stock

6. ________ amount of money can buy true friendship.

A. None B. Never C. No D. Not only
7. The garden ________ as far as the river.

A. advances B. lies C. enlarges D.

extends

8. You can't get through on the phone because the number you want is ________.

A. engaged B. occupied C. in use D. busy
9. ________ you were shocked is perhaps not surprising.

A. What B. That C. Which D. How
10. I don’t see any ________ in arriving early at the theatre if the show doesn’t start until 9
o’clock.

A. cause B. aim C. reason D. point
11. We should arrive home safe and __________

A. sound B. soundly C. warm D. warmly
12. The idea got a lot of ____________ from the children’s parents.

A. opposition B. disagreement C. dislike D. denial
13. The picnic ________________to be a terrible disaster.

A. turned out B. turned up C. turned down D. turned round
14. This national park ____________an area of 2,000 square kilometers.

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15. Those gloves are much too small for you. Don’t try to put them on or you
will _________them.

A. extend B. spread C. stretch D. swell
16. This is ____________ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do.

A. by far B. by chance C. by heart D. by myself

17. The teacher suspected the student ______________cheating in examination.
A. on B. about C. in D. of
18. I am so tired that I can’t take ___________________what you are saying.
A. up B. out C. in D. on

19. There is a fault at our television station. Please don’t______________ your set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch

20. A trade union membership has declined, the number of _____________and strikes has
also decreased.

A. quarrels B. arguments C. disagreements D. disputes
Your Answer:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

II. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space. Write your answer
in the numbered box provided below.

Volunteering has many other intangible benefits. It can help you give back to society, break
down barriers of _______ (1. UNDERSTAND) or fear, explore _______ (2. PERSON) issues
and even have fun. It also has a _______ (3. MEAN) and positive impact on your community.
But did you know that it can have many benefits for you, too? You may have heard that
volunteering helps you get into college, but keep in mind they’re not just looking for a list of

_______ (4. ORGANIZE) and dates. Colleges want to see a complete picture of you and real
examples of your _______ (5. COMMIT), dedication and interests.

Volunteering brings together a _______ (6. VARY) of people. Both the recipients of your
volunteer efforts and your co-workers can be rich sources of insight. For example, maybe you’ll
learn about the legal profession from a former lawyer you visit at a convalescent centre.

Colleges pay _______ (7. ATTEND) to your life inside and outside the classroom. Your
extracurricular _______ (8. ACT) reveal a great deal about you, such as what your interests
are, whether you can manage your _______ (9. PRIOR) and maintain a long-term promise and
how you’ve made an important _______ (10. CONTRIBUTE ) to something.

Your answer:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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We all know stories about people with exceptional memories who have the possibility to

remember hundred of numbers after hearing them only once. Now experts are saying that such
feats can be taught.

For example, almost people can repeat about nine numbers if they are read out slowly.

In one experiment, ten hours’ training producing only a small improvement, but the result after
practicing for a thousand hours was amazing: some people remembered 80 and even 100
numbers. Similarly, a number of adults can identify only about five out a set of 21 colours what
are only slightly different. But after 80 training hours one person could recognize 18 of theirs.
Studies of 76 major composers show that it took at least ten years of musical training before

any of them wrote a major work. Psychologists are therefore rising the possibility that genius is
the production of teaching.

Your answer:

Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction

1 6

2 7

3 8

4 9

5 10

SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION.

I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.
Everyone needs somewhere to live and work, and humans will construct buildings almost
(1)_______, using even ice or mud as materials if nothing else is available. In the industrialized
world, the problem is not finding materials for building but limited space and the high price of
land. The solution in most big cities is to build skyscrapers high (2) _______ the air but is there
an alternative to building up? Some architects have proposed turning skyscrapers on their
heads and building down into the (3) _______. This may seem an unusual concept but
extensive railway systems exist underground so why not huge cities? Such places could

accommodate 100,000 people without using up (4) _______ surface land. The underground city
is technically feasible but there is a massive psychological (5) _______ to be overcome. Will

people be able to (6) _______ with living away from the sun and sky? The underground “city”
could be restricted to places of entertainment and office buildings but even being buried just for
your working hours may not seem (7) _______. Some such buildings do exist. In Minneapolis,
USA, there is a building which is 95 per cent underground but even the lowest floors get some
sunlight. This is achieved by an elaborate system of mirrors. Living underground means you do
not know (8) _______ the weather is like but architects (9) _______ great efforts to mimic
conditions above ground. For example, the Asahi television centre in Tokyo is 20 meters below
the surface but a special shower system can create the (10)_______ of rain. It seems that
subterranean workers miss real weather even when it is bad!

1. A. somewhere B. nowhere C. anywhere D. wherever
2. A. in B. to C. onto D. into

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6. A. do B. solve C. provide D. deal
7. A. attraction B. attractively C. attract D. attractive
8. A. which B. that C. what D. whether
9. A. make B. do C. take D. have

10. A. depression B. impression C. admission D. suggestion
Your answer:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

II. Read the following passage. Five sentences have been removed from it. Choose from
sentences A-G the one which best fits each gap numbered from 1 to 5. There are two
extra sentences which you do not need to use.

International students who come to the United States may wonder about their American

classmates’ prior education. Due to its local variations, the American education system appears
confusing. In addition, the structure and procedures at American universities differ somewhat
from other systems, such as the British model. This is a brief overview of the American school
and university systems.

To begin, because the country has a federal system of government that has historically valued
local governance, no country-level education system or curriculum exist in the United States.
The federal government does not operate public schools. (1) __________. Public schools also
receive some funding from the state, although much of the funding comes from local property
taxes. Public colleges and universities receive funding from the state in which they are located.
Each state’s legislative body decides how many tax dollars will be given to public colleges and
universities. Students in grades 1-12 do not pay tuition. (2) __________. Much of the control of
American public schools lies in the hands of each local schools district. Each school district is
governed by a school board, a small committee of people elected by the local community or
appointed by the local government. The school board sets general policies for the school district
and insures that state guidelines are met.

(3) __________ . Elementary schools are composed of students in kindergarten and grades

1-6. Many children attend kindergarten when they are five years old. Children begin 1st_{grade at}

age six. Middle school is composed of students in grades 6-8 and high school contains grades
9-12.

High school students are required to take a wide variety of courses in English, Mathematics,
Science, and Social Science. (4) __________. A course can be one semester or two semesters
in length. The academic year generally begins in late August and ends in early June.

In the United States, education is compulsory for all students until age sixteen. According to the

U.S Cencus Bureau, 85% of students graduate from high school. (5) __________. A student
graduates after he or she has successfully passed all of the required courses. Grades are given
to students for each course at the end of each semester. The grading scale is A (excellent), B
(above average), C (average), D (below average), and F (failing). A student who fails a required
course must take the course again.

A. They may also be required to take foreign language or physical education, and they may
select to take music or art courses

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C. Generally, school districts are divided into elementary schools, middle schools, and high
schools

D. College and university students do pay tuition, but many earn scholarships or receive loans
E. Today, nearly three out of four American high school graduates go to college or university
F. Each of the fifth states has its own Department of Education that sets guidelines for the
schools of that state

G. Admission to a community college is easier, tuition is lower, and class sizes are often smaller
than in a university

Your answer:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

III. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answer in the
numbered

box provided below.

Environment plays an important part in our life. Many people are aware of this. But few of

them pay attention to how to protect it. These days, it is impossible to open a newspaper (1)
_______ reading about the damage we are doing to the environment. The earth is (2) _______
threatened now and the future looks bad. What can each of us do?

We can not (3) _______ up our polluted rivers and seas overnight. (4) _______ can we stop
the disappearance of plants and animals. But we can stop adding the problem while scientists
search (5) _______ answers, and laws are (6) _______ in nature’s defense.

It may not be easy to change your lifestyle completely, but some steps are easy to (7)
_______: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as (8) _______. It is
also easy to save energy, which also reduces (9) _______ bills. We must all make a personal
(10) _______ to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world for our
grandchildren.

Your answer:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SECTION C: WRITING

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.

1. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.

All dogs are ...

2. John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.

Not until ...
3. We left quietly, so that we wouldn't disturb the children.

So as ...

4. The machine is undeniably of great help.

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5. We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not.

Regardless ...
II. Rewrite the following sentences using the capital words given in brackets. Do NOT
change these words.

1. You should wash your shirt right now before that stain dries. (NEEDS)

...

2. I haven't been to Oxford for at least ten years. (WENT)

...

3. The girl’s behavior was incomprehensible to the Head Teacher. (LOSS)

...

4. Some old people are finding it difficult to adjust to a digital technology. (USED)

...

5. When the minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment. (ON)

...
III. COMPOSITION

Write a composition (200 words) about the following topic: People attend college or
university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career pre[aration,
increased knowledge). Why do you think people attend college or university? Use
specific reasons and examples to supports your answer.

IV. Read the following advertisement: English-speaking Tour Guides Wanted

We are a travel company managing holiday tours. We need English –speaking local guides to
accompany foreign visitors on trips throughout Vietnam. If you have a high school diploma,
have experience as a tour guide, a good manner, speak fluent English and are willing to work
hard for long hours, please contact: The Manager, Vinatour, 450 Nguyen Du Street , Hanoi.
Telephone No: 04 824 0139.

Write a letter to Vinatour, applying for the job mentioned in that advertisement .
ĐÁP ÁN

SECTION A: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (25pts)

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer in
the numbered box provided below. (0,25pt x 20 = 5

pts)

1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. D

6. C 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. D

11. A 12. A 13. A 14. A 15. C

16. A 17. D 18. C 19. B 20. D

II. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space. Write your answer
in the numbered box provided below. (1pt x 10 = 10pts)

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III. Each line in the following passage has ONE mistake, find it and correct it. Write your
answer in the numbered box provided below. (1pt x 10 = 10 pts)

Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction

1 possibility ability 6 out out of

2 hundred hundreds 7 what that/ which

3 almost most 8 them theirs

4 producing produced 9 rising raising

5 and or 10 production product

SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION. (25pts)

I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following
passage. (1pt x 10 = `10 pts)

II. Read the passage. Five sentences have been removed from the passage. Choose from

sentences A-G the one which best fits each gap numbered from 1 to 5. There are two
extra sentences which you do not need to use (1pt x 5 = 5 pts)

1. F 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. B

III. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answer in the
numbered box provided below.

1. without 2. being 3. clean 4. Nor/Neither 5. for

6. passed 7. take 8. possible 9. household 10. decision

SECTION C: WRITING (35pts)

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (1pt x 5 = 5 pts)

1. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.

All dogs are thought to have evolved from wolves.

2. John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.

Not until John (had) received the offer of promotion in writing did he celebrate

3. We left quietly, so that we wouldn't disturb the children.

So as not to disturb the children, we left quietly

4. The machine is undeniably of great help.

It is undeniable that the machine is very helpful/of great help.

5. We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not.

Regardless of whatever problems, we must continue our efforts.

1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. B

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II. Rewrite the following sentences using the capital words given in brackets. Do NOT
change these words. (1pt x 5 = 5 pts)

1. You should wash your shirt right now before that staim dries. (NEEDS)

Your shirt needs washing/to be washed before that staim dries.

2. I haven't been to Oxford for at least ten years. (WENT)

The last time ... I went to Oxford was ... at least ten years ago.

3. The girl’s behavior was incomprehensible to the Head Teacher (LOSS)

The Head Teacher was at a loss to comprehend the girl’s behavior.

4. Some older people are finding it difficult to adjust to a digital technology. (USED)

Some older people can’t get used to adjusting to a digital technology

5. When the minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment. (ON)

On …being asked about the strike, the minister declined to comment.

III. Write composition. (20pts)
IV. Write a letter. (10pts)
SECTION D: LISTENING (10pts)

Part 1. Listen to the conservation between Jenny and Gavin. Put a ticket (R ) to the question to
which the answer is “Yes”.

Jenny Gavin

1 “ Did you always work very hard?” √ √

2 “ Did you always listen carefully to your teacher?”

3 “ Did you always behave well?”

4 “ Did you pass your exams easily?”

5 “ Did you always write your homework slowly and carefully?”

6 “ Did you think school days are/were the best days of your life?”

Part 2. Listen and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F):

1. _____ American workers have changed from manufacturing jobs to service jobs.

2. _____ manufacturing jobs are jobs in which workers make something.

3. _____ Personal services are one or the five service jobs.

4. _____ 70 % of workers produced goods one hundred yeats ago.

5. _____ 80 % of workers will work in the survice sector by the year 2020.

Total: 100 / 5 = 20 pts

2. Đề số 2

SECTION I: GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY (8.0 points)
PART I: (2.0 pts)

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C or D to
indicate your answer.

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A. during the earliest times B. that the earliest times
C. from the earliest times D. because earliest times

2. The Andean condor glides on air currents and doesn’t flap it wings _______ it must do so to
reach updrafts.

A. because B. until
C. that D. as if
3. _______ is that a hen stands up to lay its eggs.
A. Many people don’t realize

B. What many people don’t realize
C. It is that many people don’t realize
D. Because many people don’t realize

4. _______ in the frozen wastes of Antartica takes special equipment.

A. Survive B. It is survival

C. That survival D. To survive

5. I knew she wasn’t going to like what I was going to say, so I tried to find a _______ way of
saying it.

A. civil B. diplomatic
C. flattered D. well-mannered
6. If you want to _______ success in life, you have to work hard.
A. achieve B. receive

C. award D. earn
7. _ “Stop laughing!”

_ “I can’t ______!”

A. help it B. resist
C. do anything against it D. hold myself
8. It takes years to ___________ as a doctor.

A. practice B. pass
C. complete D. qualify

9. A device called a laser _____ through metal and other material very easily.
A. cutting B. that cuts

C. cuts D. it will cut
10. There was _____ new in his letter.

A. a great many B. hardly any

C. a great deal of D. a large number of
PART II: (1.0 pt)

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The evening meal at Bateman’s bay brings together three generation: 18 months-old Same, his
sister-Nina, their parents-Rubina and Haleem and the grandparent. Sometimes there are other
family members as good. “ People catch up with each other at meal times,” say cousin

Samreen. “ we usually eat quite later, about 8.30 or 9.00 p.m., because we wait for everyone to
get in. It’s importance to have a table that’s lays out, although during the week it’s usually just a
couple of dish. Weekends are a bit more special!” Rubina will normally cook a ricy dish, a meat
curry and sometimes a salad.

Your answers:
0/ bay à Bay

1/ ... 6/ ...

2/ ... 7/ ...

3/ ... 8/ ...

4/ ... 9/ ...

5/ ... 10/ ...
PART III: (2.0 pts)

Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered spaces provided on the
right. (0) has been done as an example.

We all know stories about people who have the (0. ABLE) to

remember hundreds of numbers after (1. HEAR) them only once.

Now experts are saying that such feats can be (2.TEACH). For

example, most people can (3. REPETITION) about nine numbers if

they are read out one a second. In one experiment, ten training

hours produce only a small (4. IMPROVE), but the results after

practising for a thousand hours were (5.AMAZE): some people

remembered 80 or even 100 numbers. (6. SIMILAR), most adults

can identify only about five out of a set of 21 colors that are only (7.

SLIGHT) different. But after 80 training hours one person could (8.
RECOGNITION) 18 of them.

0. ability

1………..
2………..
3………..
4………..
5………..
6………..

7………..
8………..
PART IV: (1.0 pt)

Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION. Write your answers in the numbered
blanks provided below the passage

This is, of course, a day of joy and gladness (1)______ us all- but particularly for my wife and
me. We have seen our dear daughter married (2)______the man she loves and to whom we
know we can entrust her (3)______confidence. But I am sure you will understand me when I
say that this joy is mixed with a touch (4)______ sadness, for us. When you have had

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Your answers:

1/ ... 6/ ...

2/ ... 7/ ...

3/ ... 8/ ...

4/ ... 9/ ...

5/ ... 10/ ...

PART V: (2.0 pts)
Supply the correct form of the VERBS in the brackets to complete the passage. Write
your answers in the space provided under this passage.
My friend Paul and Ellen (1. just/return) from their honeymoon in Europe. Before they (2.
leave) New York, I (3. give) them my brother’s address in Switzerland in the hope that they (4.
visit) him and his family.

When I (5. go)(6. call) on the newly-weds last Tuesday night, they (7. tell) me how much
they (8. enjoy) travelling around Europe and that we (9. soon/look) at the color slides they (10.
take)
Your answers:
1/ ... 6/ ...

2/ ... 7/ ...

3/ ... 8/ ...

4/ ... 9/ ...

5/ ... 10/ ...

SECTION II: READING (6.0 pts)
PART I: (1.5 pts)
Fill each blank with One suitable word. Write your answers in the space provided under
this passage.
Ever since (1)__________have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of (2)
__________. Generally, this expression of thoughts (3) __________ feelings has been in the
form of oral (4) __________ . When there is a language barrier, communication is
accomplished through sign (5) __________ in which motions stand for (6)__________, words,
and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the (7) __________ have had to resort to this (8)
__________ of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are (9)__________
picturesque and exact and can be (10) __________ internationally; spelling, however, can not.
Your answers:
1/ ... 6/ ...

2/ ... 7/ ...

3/ ... 8/ ...

4/ ... 9/ ...

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PART II: (1.5 pts)

Read the following passage and circle the answer which is most accurate according to
the information given in the passage.

In practically any country in the world, you are (1) _______ to find a market somewhere.
Markets have been with us since (2) ________ times, when people became self-sufficient and
needed to exchange the goods they produced. For example, a farmer might have exchanged a
cow (3) ________ tools and so on. But just as times have (4) _________, so have market
practices. So, whereas in early times the main activity(5) ________ with markets would have
been “ bartering”, meaning the exchange of goods as described above , today most stall-
holders wouldn’t be too (6) _______ on accepting potatoes as payment, for instance, instead of
cash.

In contrast, what might be a common sight in a modern market is a certain amount of
“haggling”, where customer and seller eventually (7) ________ on a price, after what can
sometimes be quite a heated debate. This has become so popular in certain places that many
people think that this is what makes the (8) ________ atmosphere of a market. But just as no
two people are the same, no two markets are the same either, and so behavior which is
expected in one market in one country may not be (9) _______ in another. Even within one
country, there are those markets where you could haggle quite easily and those where you
would be (10) __________ not to try!

1/ A. safe B. confident C. definite D. sure
2/ A. ancient B. antique C. old D. past
3/ A. into B. by C. for D. over

4/ A. changed B. turned C. developed D. differed
5/ A. associated B. relating C. connecting D. attached
6/ A. fond B. keen C. eager D. pleased
7/ A. confirm B. consent C. approve D. agree
8/ A. sole B. single C. only D. unique
9/ A. acceptable B. convenient C. comfortable D. receptive
10/ A. informed B. advised C. noticed D. suggested
PART III: (1.5 pts)

Read the following passage and circle the answers A, B, C or D which is most accurate
according to the information given in the passage.

The diseases related to smoking are a big problem. Doctors think that the annual medical cost
for lung cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses connected to smoking is between 12 and 35
million pounds.

And smoking costs society in other ways. Between 27 and 61 billion pounds is spent each year
on sick days when people don’t go to work, on wages that you don’t get when you don’t go to
work, and on work lost at the company when you are sick.

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Smoking will also cause other problems. People who don’t smoke will live longer and so they
will take more money from the government when they are old. But they will also work for more
years and pay more taxes.

In the end, the values of a non- smoking nation is not in pounds. The good health of the people
is the true value for us all.

1. Every year companies lose _______ because of disease.
A. work B. wages
C. time D. money

2. If everyone stopped smoking, all the United Kingdom _______

A. would have less money B. would have more money
C. would have more problems D. would live longer

3. If everyone stopped smoking, a family of four could have _______more each year.
A. from £160 to £410 B. from £110 to £250
C. from £1,500 to £4,ooo D. £1,640

4.The true value for the UK of not smoking is_______

A. good health B. more money
C. more working D. more taxes
5. This text is about_______

A. diseases that smokers get
B. how much smoking costs the UK

C. how much the UK get if everyone stopped smoking
D. taxes which are not paid by smokers

PART IV: (1.5 pts)

Read the following passage and complete the numbered blanks with the words in the
box.

The telephone is a modern convenience without which life would be quite difficult. Imagine not
being able to dial 999 for an ambulance or to report (1)______robbery. The vital importance of

the telephone (2)______ summoning help in an emergency cannot be over estimated.

To a businessman, the telephone is his lifeline. He has to be (3)______ constant, direct contact
with his suppliers and clients through telephone calls. A breakdown in communication can
mean loss of business opportunities. (4)______, people in business normally (5)______ more
than one telephone in (6)______ a phone goes out of order due to a faulty line or other

technical fault.

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The telephone is, of course, (7)______a must for the average person in his or her everyday life.
A person uses the telephone to make appointments, enquire(8)______ services and products,
and make social contact with friends and associates. Keeping in touch (9)______the telephone
is a necessary and important part of modern living because busy working lives and other
commitments leave people (10)______ little time for visiting each other regularly.

Your answers:

1/ ... 6/ ...

2/ ... 7/ ...

3/ ... 8/ ...

4/ ... 9/ ...

5/... 10/...
SECTION III: WRITING (6.0 pts)

PART I: (1.0 pt)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.

1. I never intended to help such a man.

I never had ...

2. They decided not to go for the picnic because the weather might be bad.
For fear of...

3. I was on the point of leaving the house when the telephone rang.
I was about...

4. Although the woman was old, she looked very graceful.

Despite...

5. The students were so clever to see the solution to the problem quickly.
How clever it was of ...
PART II: (1.0 pt)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not
change the form of the given word.

1. You’re tired because you stayed up very late last night. (if)

...

2. I can’t describe people as well as you can. (better)

...

3. Would you like to go for a coffee in ten minutes or so? (about)

...

4. People claim that he is the best tennis player of our times. (said)

...

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...
PART III: (4.0 pts)

Write a paragraph about 250 words expressing your own opinion about the topic:
“The pleasure of reading”

...
...
...

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A. LEXICO – GRAMMAR

I. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions.

1. According to the ……… of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if
they intend to leave.

A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details
2. Please accept our ……….. congratulations!

A. finest B. warmest C. dearest D. deepest
3. It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation's ………
A. inheritance B. heritage C. possessions D. legacy
4. A part-time job gives me the freedom to ………. my own interests.
A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch
5. In his first game for Newcastle, Keegan ………. a goal after 58 minutes.
A. scored B. won C. earned D. gained
6. ……….. to China, if you had the chance?

A. Do you go B. You go C. Had you gone D. Would you go
7. It ………. a lot of patience to be a nurse.

A. uses B. takes C. spends D. costs
8. She had to pass all her exams or ________ she would have no holiday.
A. instead B. else C. therefore D. though
9. " How's Karen today?" "She is feeling ……….. she was yesterday."
A. better slightly than B. slight better than C. slightly better than D. slightly better
10. "Is Tom a good worker?" "He ……….. what he starts."

A. never almost finishes B. finishes almost ever
C. almost never finishes D. finishes never almost

II. In most lines of the text, there is an extra word. Write the extra word or put a tick (P) in
the gap if a line is correct. (0) and (00) have been done as examples.

There were eight of us in my family. We lived by in a very 0.………by…….

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lying down around. At first, our parents picked our things up 1.………

of for us. But eventually they decided not to put up with 2.………

our untidiness any longer. They worked up out an original way 3.………

to make it tidier. They placed one big box by on the front door 4.………

for all the things that we dropped by on our way into the house 5.………

from the garden. Each of us had our own personal box indoors, 6.………

too. So, when anyone tidied the house, they could put with things 7.………

into boxes instead of taking them upstairs. Our parents made 8.………

us to pay a fine if we didn't pick up our things. We hated this 9.………

punishment more than being told it off. We didn't get much pocket 10.………

money and didn't want to waste it up on fines. So we sat down 11.………

and worked out a schedule for tidying the house. We took off 12.………

turns cleaning and made out sure the house was tidy when our 13.………

parents came home. We have all grown it up and left home now 14.………

but we agree that our parents definitely had the right idea. 15.………

III. Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered spaces . (0) has been
done as an example.
JOB INTERVIEWS
Interviews are an (0. PERFECT) method of choosing the best people 0. imperfect
for jobs, yet human (1. BE) like to examine each other in this way. 1……….

One of the many problems of (2. SELECT) as it is commonly practised 2……….

is that the forms filled in by (3. APPLY) often fail to show people as 3……….

they really are. This means that you can follow all the best (4. ADVISE) 4……….

when completing your form and still find that you are (5. SUCCESS) 5……….

at the next stage - the interview. (6. SIMILAR) in the rare cases where 6……….

interviews are automatic, a candidate with an (7. ADEQUATE) form 7……….

may do surprisingly well.
Of course, your form needs to show that you have (8. CONFIDENT) in 8……….

your (9. ABLE) to do the job, but don't try to turn yourself into someone 9……….

else - a person you have to pretend to be at the interview. Realism and
(10. HONEST) are definitely the best approach. 10……….
IV. Supply the correct form of the VERBS in block capitals in brackets to complete the
passage.

My friends Paul and Ellen (1. RETURN, just) ………… from their honeymoon in Europe. Before

they (2. LEAVE) ……….. New York, I (3. GIVE) ………. them my brother’s address in

Switzerland in the hope that they (4. VISIT) ……… him and his family.

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colour slides they (8. TAKE) ………. They also gave me greetings from my brother and assured
me that it (9. BE) …………a great pleasure for them (10. MEET) ……. my relatives.

B. READING COMPREHENSION

I. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space.
Margarine

Napoleon III of France was (0).A……. for the invention of the butter substitute known as

margarine. He was looking for a cheap (1) ……… to butter for the poorer people of society, and
for his army and navy. So he (2) ... up a prize competition to see who would (3)

... up with the best solution.

There was only one (4) ... into this competition, from a man called Meges Mouries. He
had (5) ... over two years experimenting, and finally found an acceptable butter

substitute made from milk and various animal fats. It tasted quite pleasant, and spread well on
bread, but it was (6) ... white. (7) ………its colour, Meges Mouries’ invention was

awarded the prize. Yellow colouring was added to it at a (8) ... date.

Margarine soon went into mass (9) ... and was exported all over the world. In Britain it
was called 'Butterine', until protests from farmers (10) ... to that name being made illegal.
Farmers in America were not happy (11) ………....the new arrival on the market either. They

(12) ……...to the yellow colouring, saying that it made it resemble butter so (13)……….. that it
could deceive consumers.

In effect, Napoleon III's competition is still going on. The ultimate (14) ... of every

margarine manufacturer is to produce a product that is (15) ………… to distinguish from butter.
And they keep trying.

0. A responsible B original C fundamental D vital
1. A option B replacement C alternative D choice
2.A set B took C gave D put
3.A make B bring C go D come
4.A competitor B player C attempt D entry
5.A used B spent C tried D made
6.A clear B pure C true D perfect
7.A Despite B Although C However D Nevertheless
8.A further B longer C later D farther
9.A production B creation C industry D construction
10.A changed B ended C brought D led

11.A over B about C at D for
12. A protested B objected C disagreed D argued
13. A justly B nearly C rightly D closely
14. A end B score C goal D finish
15. A impractical B unable C impossible D incapable

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Long-haul flights have just got longer, with a non-stop flight from Singapore to New York now in
operation. But 18 hours in the air creates its own challenges. A lot of preparation goes into the
ultra long-haul flight. The air craft is specifically designed for the journey with more space and
extensive entertainment services. The flight crews are also specially trained.

The seasoned traveler is also more aware of the health risks associated with a flight that covers
as much as 16.600 km (10.310 miles) in distance. Exposure to lower oxygen levels for up to 18,
maybe 20, hours is abnormal for the human body. With deep vein thrombosis (DVT) the

problem really starts occurring after 12 hours (in-flight). This could lead to an increase in heart
attack.

Doctors believe that prevention is better than cure when it comes to in-flight health. Passengers
on ultra long-range flights need to be provided with flight socks and, if necessary, tablets for
thinning the blood. It is not just the health and vitality of the passenger that is at stake on a flight
of this length, but also that of the flight crew. “They give us training on fatigue management and
how to adjust to the local time in New York and to exercise, as well as take care of our diet and
eat lightly in-flight,” says Linda Wu, a stewardess on Singapore Airlines.

However, passengers are trading in health concerns for convenience. An extra-long flight
means passengers do not need to break up their journey and change planes. “They like to
board once, de-plane once. It is saving time,” says James Williams from Singapore Airlines.
“From Los Angeles to Singapore, passengers are saving two and a half hours. And to New York
passengers are saving up to four hours in flying time.”

Thai Airways is also launching a non-stop service to New York from Bangkok next June to
compete with Singapore Airlines. It is planning a similar service to Chicago, Cathay Pacific,
Continental, Qantas and Emirates Airlines also offer flights that are more than 14 hours in
duration. However, there is still a question of whether longer non-stop flight will become
popular.

“They will certainly have a role in the future of aviation, there is no doubt about it. People will
prefer to fly non-stop if it is available,” says Chris Johnson, an airline analyst. “But we are
reaching the limits. These markets are at the very margin of aviation. Most airlines still fly in the

eight to 12-hour sector. This is still where the biggest volume in traffic is.”

Avery believes that geography will determine the demand for the ultra long-haul flight and that
worldwide appeal for this type of flight is unlikely. “Asia is where the demand is for the ultra
long-haul flight. They are connecting Asian cities to the U.S. East Coast, which is the big

market,” he explains. “The routes that connect most places that European business travelers go
do not need a capacity and endurance to fly 18 hours – this is the same for U.S. carriers.”
1. Why are longer flights potentially harmful to passengers and crew?

A. Because there isn’t as much oxygen in the air.
B. People will get bored more easily.

C. Long periods of inactivity will damage their bones.
2. What are flight socks?

A. Special socks to keep the plane free of harmful bacteria
B. One of the preventive measures planned by airlines
C. Socks that stop your blood getting too thin

3. Which of the following methods of countering the health problems caused by long flight is
NOT mentioned?

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B. Advice on food consumption during a flight
C. Advice on drinking alcohol

4. What are the advantages of longer flights?
A. There are less problems with jet lag.
B. Passengers save time.

C. Passengers get a good break between flights.

5. Where is the market for longer flights expected to develop?
A. Between Europe and America

B. Between Asia and America
C. Between Asia and Europe

6. What is closest in meaning to “long-haul flight”?
A. A flight that is non-stop

B. A flight that lasts longer than 12 hours
C. A flight that covers a significant distance

7. What opinion on the perspective of extra-long flights does the author most likely support?
A. A great demand for extra-long flights will be developed.

B. Geographical factor will affect the need for extra-long flights.
C. Extra-long flights will lose its attraction very soon.

III.You are going to read an article about ice skating. Choose the most suitable heading
from the list A-I for each part (1-8) of the article. There is one extra heading which you do
not need to use.

A Preparing yourself

B The benefits of the sport

C When things go wrong

D Different skating techniques

E A change in approach

F The right attitude

G Moving off

H Holding your body correctly

I How it all started

1. ______________

Ice skating has a history of thousands of years. Archaeologists have discovered skates
made from animal bone. It seems that bone skates were used until the introduction of iron into
Scandinavia about the year 200 AD. Among the Scandinavian upper classes, skating was seen
as an essential skill.

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In the early twentieth century, skating was stylish and reserved, but at the 1924 Winter
Olympics, 11-year-old Sonja Henie introduced a more athletics attitude which inspired a new
wave of popularity. Nowadays art and athletics are combined and modern skating is both
graceful and physically demanding.

3. ________________

For the beginner, balance and control are all important and speed can only increase with
proficiency. The position of your body plays a great part in balance. Legs slightly bowed and the
knees bent keep the body weight centred; in effect the body leans slightly forward in this

position. For skating, probably more than any other sport or recreation, relaxation is vital.
4. ________________

For the starting position, the heels should almost be touching and the feet should be turned
outwards. While pushing toward with the back foot, you make a very small movement with the
other foot. Fairly easy, isn’t it? If you can keep this up for a while, you can then slowly increase
the length of your movements as you gain experience.

5. ________________

Knowing how to fall must be learnt among the skater’s first skills. Even the best of the
professionals fall. In order to fall without injury, you should be as relaxed as possible. In this
way the shock of hitting the ice is lessened. To get up, use your hands to get into a kneeling
position, then stand.

6. _______________

Once you have learnt to move on the ice with confidence, there are various styles to be
practiced – figure skating, free style, distance, speed, skating in pairs, and so on – but the basis
of them all, and by far the best approach, is first to learn figure skating and then elementary
freestyle. With proper guidance available at most of the ice rinks, the basic figures can soon be
learnt and the turns, jumps, and spins of elementary free style will soon follow.

7. _______________

If you look at any good or professional skater, you will see how relaxed they are and how
easily they move. To achieve this, an exercise programme should be regularly practiced. It can
be dangerous to skate with a stiff body and warm up exercises should at least include those for
the legs, back and shoulders, with special emphasis on the ankles and the knees. After a long
or intense session, the same exercises should be used afterwards to avoid stiffness.

8. _______________

Skating improves balance, co-ordination, relaxation and movement. It improves heart and
lung activity and generally strengthens the body. Combined with swimming or jogging, it
provides a great programme for all-round health and fitness.

IV. Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.

Students frequently complain (1) ………… studying for hours on (2) ………..… and then not
doing well in their final exams. Many factors can (3) …………. in poor performances: (4)
………… illness or a personal problem. Getting high grades can also put a terrible strain on
students (5) ……… don't want to let their parents down.

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D. WRITING

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do
not change the form of the given word.

1. June was sure there was no mistake in her homework. (NOTHING)
………
2. Although the weather changed, the picnic went ahead as planned. (CHANGE)
………
3. I advise you to think carefully before accepting William's offer. (BETTER)
………
4. Apparently, Sheila wasn't listening to me. (APPEAR)

………

5. Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn't accept because she was ill. (TURN)
………

II.Write a composition of around 250 words in order to answer the following question: It
is very important that children should study hard at school. Time spent studying on the
Internet is time wasted. Do you agree or disagree? State the reasons for your answer.

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4. Đề số 4

I. LEXICO – GRAMMAR

PART 1: Circle the letter A, B, C or D that corresponds to the word or phrase that best
completes each sentence. (20 points)

1. Neil Armstrong was the first man to ___________ foot on the moon.
A. try B. step C. set D. walk

2. Thomas Edison ________ many new appliances using electricity during his long career.
A. invented B. inventing C. who invented D. was invented

3. _________ further riot to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency
powers.

A. Should B. Did C. Were D. Had

4. Jack doesn't like ________ such gossip and fallacy in sport.

A. to take himself on B. to get himself along C. engage himself in D. indulge himself of

5. New York and Tokyo are two of the most _______ populated cities in the world.
A. greatly B. densely C. variously D. closely

6. It can take up to more than six months to _______ a man to do this specialized work.
A. raise B. train C. learn D. practise

7. The longest movie I have ever seen in this cinema ________ for three hours.
A. stayed B. got C. lasted D. spent

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A. opportunity B. necessity C. destiny D. possibility

9. "Who is Susan getting married to?" _ "Some guy__________ since her childhood."
A. who she has known

B. have known her
C. that have known her
D. she has been known

10. "I had to take a taxi from the party last night." - "Oh. That's too bad. You __________ my
car."

A. could have used
B. was able to use
C. could be use
D. can use

11. Jackie has given such a great _________ that other dancers in the audience admire him so
much.

A. performance B. result C. score D. action

12. The president has made many visits to Japan, ________ began today.
A. whose recent one

B. the most recent of which
C. which

D. the most recent one

13. "Is it difficult to keep fish as pets?" - "No, there isn't much _________ care of them."
A. to taking B. having taken C. to have taken D. taking

14. __________ to Jim myself, I can't tell why he would do such terrible things.
A. Not to be speaking B. Not to have spoken

C. Because of not being spoken D. Not having spoken

15. If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable _________ because it seems too
good to be true.

A. doubt B. suspicion C. reservation D. disbelief

16. By the time we ________ the top of mountain, I think the rain will have stopped.
A. arrive B. come C. get D. reach

17. _________ people who were waiting for the bus under the rain down there are getting
soak-wet.

A. Some B. Any C. Most of D. None

18. All fossil fuels are ________ resources that can not be replaced quickly.
A. unlimited

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D. available

19. She came to the airport only to find out that she _______ her passport at home.
A. would have left

B. has left
C. was leaving
D. had left

20. At no time in history _________ such a diligent and brilliant fellow.
A. has Peter and his classmates ever met

B. have Peter and his classmates
C. Peter and his classmates ever met
D. Peter and his classmates had ever met.

PART 2: Read the text and look carefully 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 (x). If a line
has a word which should not be there, write the word. There are two examples at the
beginning. (10 points)

Studying Law

When I first went to a university I studied law. Although a 0. ...a...
both my mother and older sister have science degrees 00. .. x...

no one else in the family had ever been studied law before 1. ...

and my parents were very proud of me. The problem was 2. ...
that I did not really know exactly what lawyers did do. 3. ...
I had a very romantic ideas about going to court to defend 4. ...
people who had been falsely accused of committing the crimes. 5. ...
I imagined myself like those lawyers on TV, arguing 6. ...

with the judge and the prosecution lawyer and convincing to 7. ...
the jury that my client was innocent. After only a couple of 8 . ...
weeks of very long and difficult lectures I am realized 9. ...
that a lot of what a lawyer does is very practical and not 10. ...
at all romantic. Nevertheless, I have began to understand 11. ...
that to studying law was interesting and worthwhile for other 12. ...
reasons. For example, you learn a lot of about consumers' 13. ...
rights. With it this kind of knowledge you can really 14. ...

help people. I am very glad about I chose to study law. 15. ...

PART 3: Give the correct forms of the words in brackets to complete the blank space.
Write your answers in the numbered boxes below. (10 points)

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because the most common crimes are (3 - local) ______ produced and not imported from other
countries. (4 - Vandal) ______ is one of the biggest crimes in my city with bus shelters and
shop windows being popular targets. Another popular crime is (5 - pay) ______ parking fines,
which is unlikely to be because of immigrants because most of them do not own cars. The (6 -
oppose) ______ point of view is that young local people feel angry when they can't get a job
and in order to (7 - hand) ______ the change in their environment, they strike out at easy
targets. This would explain why bicycle (8 - thief) ______ is more common than car crime these
days, especially in rich (9 - neighbors) ______ where most cars are protected with electronic
alarms. Another reason, though, for so many bicycles getting stolen might be that the (10 -
punish) ______ is not very severe compared to car stealing which can land you in prison for a

number of years.

PART 4: Complete these sentences with proper prepositions. (10 points)
1- This word has a lot of meanings.You should look it...in a dictionary.
2- Jenny usually comes back her country...Christmas Day.

3- Don't use pencils.Please write the letter...ink.
4- My father made ...his mind to settle in the South.

5- Did you pick ...lots of English while you were in England?
6- Minh couldn't start his motor engine.I think it ran...fuel.

7- A thief broke into his office last night and stole all money...the safe.
8- Time is off now.Please hand ...your papers.

9- Local students have been banned...taking part in the demonstration.
10- The police have charged her ...driving without due care and attention.
11- Football fans went...the rampage in the center of Norwich last night.
12- The car left the road and crashed...a tree.

13- Several guests at the hotel were robbed... jewelry and money.
14- David, 19, has been sleeping...a park bench for the past six months.
15- They are hardly ever completely satisfied...a performance.

II. READING

PART 1: Fill in each numbered blank with ONE appropriate word: (10 points)

The computer has brought nothing (1)______problems to the world of the twentieth century.
Chief among the problems has (2)____the dehumanization of society. People are no (3)____

human. Each of us is a series of numbers, numbers to be fed into computers. There are our
credit card numbers, our bank account (4)______ , our social security numbers, our telephone
and electricity numbers - the computer number game is endless.

What happens to these computerized numbers ? They are distributed to a network of

government agencies and business (5)______can use them to invade our privacy. The Internal
Revenue Service stores millions of facts about every citizen. Credit agencies exchange (6)____
on the spending and saving practices of nearly every American adult. Mailing lists are (7)_____
available by computers to dozens of organizations, public and private, who bombard us with
unwanted mail.

Just let the computer which stores (8)______ concerning our accounts, let us say with a credit
card company, make an error and it is almost impossible to correct it. The result is an

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The computer has thrown thousands of people out of (9)______ . The gamut of computer-
generated unemployed runs from highly skilled technicians to typists.

These are some of the reasons why I feel that the (10)______ of the computer has been
detrimental to the quality of our life in the twentieth century.

PART 2: Read the following article about ice-skating. Choose the most suitable heading
from the list A-I for each part (1-8) of the article. Write your answers in the space in the
numbered boxes below. There is one extra heading that is not to be used. (10 points)

A. Prepare yourself

B. The benefits of the sport
C. When things go wrong
D. Different skating techniques

E. A change in approach

F. The right attitude
G. Moving off

H. Holding your body correctly
I. How it all started

1...

Ice skating has a history of thousands of years. Archaeologists have discovered skates made
from animal bone. It seems that bone skates were used until the introduction of iron into

Scandinavia about the year 200 AD. Among the Scandinavian upper classes, skating was seen
as an essential skill.

2. ...

In the early twentieth century, skating was stylish and reserved, but at the 1924 Winter

Olympics, 11-year-old Sonja Hinnies introduced a more athletics attitude which inspired a new
wave of popularity. Nowadays art and athletics are combined and modern skating is both
graceful and physically demanding.

3. ...

For beginners, balance and control are all important and speed can only increase with

proficiency. The position of your body plays a great part in balance. Legs slightly bowed and the
knees bent keep the body weight centered; in effect the body leans slightly forward in this

position. For skating, probably more than any other sport or recreation, relaxation is vital.
4. ...

For the skating position, the heels should almost be touching and the feet should be turned out
wards. While pushing toward with a back foot, you make a very small movement with the other
foot. Fairly easy, isn't it? If you can keep this up for a while, you can then slowly increase the
length of your movements as you gain experience.

5. ...

Knowing how to fall must be learnt among the skater's first skills. Even the best of the
professionals fall. In order to fall without injury, you should be as relaxed as possible. In this
way the sock of hitting the ice is lessened. To get up, use your hands to get into a kneeling
position, then stand.

6. ...

One you have learnt to move on the ice with confidence, there are various styles to be

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figures can soon be learnt and the turns, jumps, and spins or elementary free style will so
follow.

7. ...

If you look at any good of professional skater, you will see how relaxed they are and how easily
they move. To achieve this, an exercise program should be regularly practised. It can be

dangerous to skate with a stiff body and warm up exercises should at least include those for the
legs, back and shoulders, with special emphasis on the ankles and the knees. After a long or
intense session, the same exercises should be used afterwards to avoid stiffness.

8...

Skating improves balance, co-ordination, relaxation and movement. It improves heart and lung
activity and generally strengthens the body. Combined with swimming or jogging, it provides a
great program for all-round health and fitness.

PART 3: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Write A, B, C
or D to indicate your answers on the answer sheet. (10 points)

Every drop of water in the ocean, even in the deepest parts, responds to the forces that create
the tides. No other force that affects the sea is so strong. Compared with the tides, the waves
created by the wind are surface movements felt no more than a hundred fathoms below the
surface. The currents also seldom involve more than the upper several hundred fathoms
despite their impressive sweep.

The tides are a response of the waters of the ocean to the pull of the Moon and the more
distant Sun. In theory, there is a gravitational attraction between the water and even the
outermost star of the universe. In reality, however, the pull of remote stars is so slight as to be
obliterated by the control of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun. Just as the Moon rises
later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in most places, the time of high tide is
correspondingly later each day. And as the Moon waxes and wanes in its monthly cycle, so the
height of the tide varies. The tidal movements are strongest when the Moon is a sliver in the
sky, and when it is full. These are the highest flood tides and the lowest ebb tides of the lunar
month and are called the spring tides. At these times the Sun, Moon, and Earth are nearly in
line and the pull of the two heavenly bodies is added together to bring the water high on the
beaches, to send its surf upward against the sea cliffs, and to draw a high tide into the harbors.
Twice each month, at the quarters of the Moon, when the Sun, Moon and Earth lie at the
apexes of a triangular configuration and the pull of the Sun and Moon are opposed, the
moderate tidal movements called neap tides occur. Then the difference between high and low

water is less than at any other time during the month.

1. What is the main point of the first paragraph?

A. The waves created by ocean currents are very large.

B. Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water.
C. Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water.

D. The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water.
2. The words "In reality" in the passage is closest in meaning to

A. surprisingly B. actually C. characteristically D. similarly

3. It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much
gravitational effect one object in space has on the tides is

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4. The word "configuration" in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. unit B. center C. surface D. arrangement

5. Neap tides occur when

A. the Sun counteracts the Moon's gravitational attraction
B. the Moon is full

C. the Moon is farthest from the Sun

D. waves created by the wind combine with the Moon's gravitational attraction
III. WRITING

A. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)

1. The keeper had no sooner opened the cage door than the lion attacked him.
Hardly _______________________________________________________.
2. No other city in Vietnam is so large as Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City is ______________________________.
3. They produce a lot of paper, so they need a lot of wood pulp.
The more _________________________________________.

4. We spent our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort, and we always remember it.
We always ____________________________________________________.

5. She insisted that she should be called Joyce.
She insisted on ______________________.

6. It might be a good idea to use honey instead of sugar.
Why _______________________________________.
7. When you lie, some gestures can show you are lying.
Some gestures _______________________________.
8. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no _____________________________________.

9. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band's decision to stop playing.
The moment ______________________________________________________.
10. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by untied opposition.

Only by _______________________________________________.

B. Write an essay to express your opinion about this saying " Money can buy
everything". Do you agree with it? Give your own idea? (about 120-180 words) (10
points)

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ĐÁP ÁN
I. LEXICO – GRAMMAR:

PART 1: Circle the letter A, B, C or D that corresponds to the word or phrase that best
completes each sentence. (20 points)

1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B
6. B 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. A
11. A 12. B 13. D 14. D 15. C
16. D 17. B 18. B 19. D 20. B
PART 2:

1. been 2. x 3. do 4. a 5. the
6. x 7. to 8. x 9. am 10. x

11. have 12. to 13. of 14. it 15. about
PART 3:

1. immigration 2. cultural
3. locally 4. vandalism
5. unpaid 6. opposing
7. handle 8. theft

9. neighborhoods 10. punishment

PART 4: (15 points) Mỗi từ đúng 1 điểm.
1. up 2. on 3. in 4. up

5. up 6. out of 7. from 8. in
9. from 10. with 11. on 12. into
13. of 14. on 15. with

II. READING
PART 1:

1. but 3. longer 5. which 7. made 9. work

2. been 4. numbers 6. information 8. data 10. advent
PART 2:

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1. D 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. A
III. WRITING

A.

1. Hardly had the keeper opened the cage door when the lion attacked him.
2. HCM City is larger than any other city in Vietnam.

3. The more paper they produce, the more wood pulp they need.

4. We always remember spending our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort.
5. She insisted on being called Joyce.

6. Why don't you try using honey instead of sugar .
7. Some gestures can give you away when you lie.

8. At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen.
9. The moment I got up to dance the band stopped playing

10. Only by united opposition can/will/could we eliminate world terrorism.
B. Composition: 10 points

Giám khảo tự cho điểm, yêu cầu:

- Thí sinh phải xác định được 2,3 giải pháp và các ý bổ sung.

- Văn viết trôi chảy, diễn đạt gãy gọn (chỉ cần dùng cấu trúc đơn giản mà diễn đạt rõ ý)
- Sai không quá 5 lỗi nhỏ thì khơng trừ điểm (về từ vựng, ngữ pháp, dùng từ...)

- Giám khảo cân nhắc và vận dụng cho theo thang điểm: 0 - 0,5 - 1,0 - 1,5 - 2,0.

5. Đề số 5

PART I. LISTENING

You are going to listen to a conversation between Janet and her friend. Janet is telling
her friend about her holiday. As you listen, write down brief notes in the boxes below
about her holiday. You should write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in each blank.
You will hear the recording TWICE.

Day What Janet did

Saturday Arrived at the hotel at (1) ______.

Sunday Hired a (2) ______. Went to Safari Park and saw monkeys and (3) ______.
Monday Went to (4) _______ and Stonehenge. Took a lot of (5) ______.

Tuesday

Joined a (6) _______. Visited Trafalgar (7)______, Westminster Abbey, the
Houses of Parliament, and saw the (8) _______ of the guard at Buckingham
Palace. Also went to (9) ______ and the Tower of London.

WednesdayWent to Greenwich by (10) ______.

Thursday Went shopping for (11) _______. Went to see a film called (12) _______ in the _evening.
Friday (13) _______ all day. Stayed in hotel. Played (14) ______.

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PART II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (3.5 PT)

I. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options
(A, B, C or D)

1. Jack _____________ a fortune when his great uncle Jack passed on.

A. made into B. went into C. came into D. bought
2. Telephone service to that remote village can't be ______ this year.

A. provided B. supplied C. improved D. made
3. His company had to close because of_______.

A. redundancy B. economic difficulties
C. subtitles D. a high rate of unemployment
4. I couldn't ______over how well the team play!

A. make B. get C. turn D. put
5. Even if you are good at a game, you shouldn't be______.

A. overconfident B. unconfident C. confidential D. confidentable
6. “Is it true that you fell asleep in class yesterday?”

“Unfortunately, yes. ________ is unbelievable. I’m very embarrassed.”

A. That I could do such a thing it B. That I could do such a thing
C. I could do such a thing it D. I could do such a thing
7. ________ is the biggest city in Michigan, it is not the capital.

A. Detroit B. If Detroit C. Although Detroit D. Detroit, which
8. An almost _______ line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace through the town.
A. continuous B. constant C. continual D. stopping
9. They were walking on tiptoe ______ the Director's room.

A. pass B. passed C. past D. passing
10. I haven’t been feeling very well ________.

A. of late B. not long ago C. currently D. by now

II. Each line of the following passage has one mistake related to either grammar or
vocabulary usage. Find and correct them.

Air pollution is a cause for ill – health in human beings. It a lot of
countries, there are laws limited the amount of smoke which factories
can produce. Because there isn't enough information on the amount of
smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution makes
lung cancer. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also risen air
pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisoned gas
which often collects in busy streets surrounding by high buildings.
Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the
atmosphere cannot think as quick as other children and they are
clumsy where they use their hands. There are long-term effects of
pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continues to increase, the

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earth's climate will become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may

water and may cause serious floods. 8. _________

9. _________
10. ________
III. Use the given phrasal verbs to replace the underlined words/phrases in the
sentences. Then put the verbs in the correct form in the sentences.

come into fall through turn in draw up let on
go round do without make out take after turn down
1. Before we do anything else, we ought to prepare a plan of action.

2. It was getting late so I decided to go to bed.

3. I believe that Diana has recently inherited a lot of money.
4. Do you think there is enough food to feed everybody?
5. If we can’t get any bread, we’ll just have to manage.

6. He speaks very badly. I can’t understand what he’s saying.

7. Don’t say anything to the children about the party. I want it to be a promise.
8. I was rejected for the army on the health ground.

9. We’ve made all the arrangements. Let’s hope our plans don’t fail.

10. I resemble my mother. She was small with blond hair and had a terrible memory too.
IV. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap in the sentences.
Write your answers on your answer sheet.

1. I’ll never forget the _________ I felt in the situation. (HUMILIATE)

2. She’s so ________ that she won’t let anything stand in the way of her ambition. (MIND)
3. That was a very ________ thing to say. (HURT)

4. It’s ______ of him to lose his temper like that – he’s usually very calm. (CHARACTER)
5. He stood at the door to make sure that no one _______ the party. (GATE)

PART III. READING

I. Read the passage carefully , then fill in the blank a suitable word.

The majority of lottery winners change their lives (1) __________ little, and continue on their

settled way happy ever after. A couple of years ago, a Mr. David Horabin won a million. He had
been struggling to (2) _________ a success of his dry cleaning shop for the past 12 months. He
accepted his cheque in a small ceremony (3) ________ the premises at 2.30, and by three
o'clock he had reopened for business. The reaction of Mr. Pasquale Consalvo who won $30
million in the New York state lottery was very (4) _________. He was unhappy not to be able to
fulfill his desire to go to work as (5) ___________ on the day he won. He also said that if the
money made him (6) ____________ he would give it back. In fact, the chances of his life being
made a misery by his new-found wealth are almost (7) _________ slim though not quite as the
sixty million-to-one odds he beat to take a jackpot (8)________ had remained unclaimed

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II. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to
answer the questions.

A recent survey of crime statistics shows that we are all more likely to be burgled now than 20
years ago and the police advise everyone to take a few simple precautions to protect their
homes.

The first fact is that burglars and other intruders prefer easy opportunities, like a house which is
very obviously empty. This is much less of a challenge than an occupied house, and one which
is well-protected. A burglar will wonder if it is worth the bother.

There are some general tips on how to avoid your home becoming another crime statistic.
Avoid leaving signs that your house is empty. When you have to go out, leave at least one light
on as well as a radio or television, and do not leave any curtains wide open. The sight of your
latest music centre or computer is enough to tempt any burglar.

Never leave a spare key in a convenient hiding place. The first place a burglar will look is under
the doormat or in a flower pot and even somewhere more 'imaginative' could soon be

uncovered by the intruder. It is much safer to leave a key with a neighbor you can trust. But if

your house is in a quiet, desolate area be aware that this will be a burglar's dream, so deter any
potential criminal from approaching your house by fitting security lights to the outside of your
house.

But what could happen if, in spite of the aforementioned precautions, a burglar or intruder has

decided to target your home? Windows are usually the first point of entry for many intruders.
Downstairs windows provide easy access while upstairs windows can be reached with a ladder
or by climbing up the drainpipe. Before going to bed you should double-check that all windows
and shutters are locked. No matter how small your windows may be, it is surprising what a
narrow gap a determined burglar can manage to get through. For extra security, fit window
locks to the inside of the window.

What about entry via doors? Your back door and patio doors, which are easily forced open,
should have top quality security locks fitted. Even though this is expensive it will be money well
spent. Install a burglar alarm if you can afford it as another line of defence against intruders.
A sobering fact is that not all intruders have to break and enter into a property. Why go to the
trouble of breaking in if you can just knock and be invited in? Beware of bogus officials or
workmen and, particularly if you are elderly, fit a chain and an eye hole so you can scrutinize
callers at your leisure. When you do have callers never let anybody into your home unless you
are absolutely sure they are genuine. Ask to see an identity card, for example.

If you are in the frightening position of waking in the middle of the night and think you can hear
an intruder, then on no account should you approach the intruder. Far better to telephone the
police and wait for help.

1. According to the writer, we should _______.
A. avoid leaving our house empty

B. only go out when we have to

C. always keep the curtains closed

D. give the impression that our house is occupied when we go out

2. The “aforementioned precautions” refer to steps that _______.

A. will tell a burglar if your house is empty or not

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C. will stop a potential burglar

D. will not stop an intruder if he has decided to try and enter your home
3. Gaining entry to a house through a small window _______.

A. is surprisingly difficult

B. is not as difficult as people think

C. is less likely to happen than gaining entry through a door
D. is tried only by very determined burglars

4 . According to the writer, window locks, security locks and burglar alarms _______.
A. cost a lot of money but are worth it B. are good value for money
C. are luxury items D. are absolutely essential items
5. The writer argues that fitting a chain and an eye hole _______.

A. will prevent your home being burgled

B. avoids you having to invite people into your home
C. is only necessary for elderly people

D. gives you time to check if the visitor is genuine

III. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A,
B, C or D to indicate your answers.

Viewed from the outside (1) ________, the Houses of Parliament look impressive. The
architecture gives the place a traditional look, and the buildings are sandwiched between a
busy square and the river, making them a (2) ________between the country house of an
eccentric duke and a Victorian railway station. You have only to learn that the members (3)
______ to each other as ‘The Honorable Member to (4) ______ the picture of a dignified
gentlemen’s club, with of course a few ladies to (5) _______ the numbers. Sadly, over the past
few years first radio, and now television, have shown the general public, who are (6) ______
the electorate, what in fact goes on when bills are discussed and questions are asked. The first
obvious fact is that the chamber is very rarely full, and there may be only a handful of members
present, some of whom are quite clearly asleep, telling jokes to their neighbor, or shouting like
badly-behaved schoolchildren. There is not enough room for them all in the chamber in any (7)
_______, which is a second worrying point. Of course, television does not follow the work of
committees, which are the small discussions groups that do most of the real work of the House.
But the (8) ______ impression that voters receive of the workings of government is not a good
one. To put it (9) _______, parliament looks disorganized, is clearly behind the time and seems
to be filled with bores and comedians. This is presumably why members (10) _______ for so
long the efforts of the BBC to broadcast parliamentary matters on television.

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8. A. total B. broad C. overall D. comprehensive
9. A. bluntly B. shortly C. directly D. basically

10. A. prevented B. checked C. defied D. resisted
PART IV: WRITING

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as

the sentence printed before it.

1. The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs.

No sooner _______________________________________________
2. He is determined to carry on working when he is 65.

He has no ________________________________________________
3. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Audrey on her trip to London.
He greatly ______________________________________________

4. She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married.
Had she __________________________________________________

5. Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died.
The singer had _____________________________________________
II. Write about the following topic:

‘Some people feel that certain workers like nurses, doctors and teachers are
undervalued and should be paid more’

How far do you agree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

You should write at least 150 words.

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ĐÁP ÁN
PART 1. LISTENING (15 pts: 1/item)

1. 5 pm. 6. sightseeing tour 11. presents and souvenirs

2. small family car 7. Square 12. Star Wars

3. lions 8. changing 13. Rained

4. Oxford 9. Tower Bridge 14. table tennis

5. photographs 10. boat 15. 10 am

PART II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (35pt)
I. (10pts: 1pt/item)

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A

6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. A

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1. limited --> limiting 6. surrounding --> surrounded

2. Because --> Although 7. quick --> quickly

3. makes --> causes 8. where--> when

4. risen --> increased 9. continues --> continue

5. poisoned --> poisonous 10. water --> melt

III. (10pts: 1 pt/item)

1. draw up 2. turn in 3. came into 4. go round 5. do without

6. make out 7. let on 8. turned down 9. fall though 10. take after

IV. ( 5pts: 1pt/ item)

1. humiliation 2. single-minded/ _{strong-minded} 3. hurtful 4. uncharacteristic 5. gate-crashed

PART III. READING
I. (10pts: 1pt/item)

1. but 2. make 3. at 4. similar 5. usual

6. unhappy 7. as 8. that 9. on 10. However

II. (5 pts: 1 pt/item)

1. D 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. D

III. (10pts: 1pt/item)

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. C

6. A 7. D 8.C 9. A 10. D

PART IV. WRITING
I. (5 pts: 1pt/item)

1. No sooner had I got downstairs than the phone stopped ringing.
2. He has no intention of giving up working/ retiring when he is 65.
3. He greatly regretted not seeing Audrey on her trip to London.

4. Had she known that he was married, she would not have agreed to go out to dinner with him.
5. The singer had very little money (left) when he died, which surprised everybody.

II. Write about the following topic: 20 pts

The impression mark is based on the following scheme:

1. Content (10 pts): a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate

2. Language (5pts): a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English
language gifted upper-secondary school students

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