Bộ 5 đề thi chọn HSG môn Tiếng Anh 12 có đáp án năm 2021 Trường THPT Lê Lợi
Bạn đang xem bản rút gọn của tài liệu. Xem và tải ngay bản đầy đủ của tài liệu tại đây (1.4 MB, 33 trang )
<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=1>
BỘ 5 ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MƠN TIẾNG ANH 12 NĂM 2021
CĨ ĐÁP ÁN TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ LỢI
1. ĐỀ SỐ 1
PART B: PHONETICS (1/20 points)
I. Circle the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from that of the
others. (0.5 points)
1. A. famous B. nervous C. favorite D. mountain
2. A. African B. Japanese C. partner D. Canada
3. A. through B. enough C. rough D. tough
4. A. sacred B. crooked C. ploughed D. blessed
5. A. club B. subtle C. climb D. doubt
II. Circle the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (0.5
points)
1. A. celebration B. reputation C. machine D. scientific
2. A. attend B. dinosaur C. substantial D. cartoon
3. A. intensive B. original C. mature D. injure
4. A. comprehend B. ability C. incredible D. efficiency
5. A. average B. agricultural C. signature D. supervise
PART C – GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (5/20 points)
I. Choose the word or the phrase which best complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C, or D
to indicate your option. (3.5 points)
1. You had your house decorated, ... ?
A. hadn’t you B. didn’t you C. weren’t you D. haven’t you
2. ...1920 that the cinema really became an industry.
A. It is not until B. It was not until C. Not until D. Until in
3. ...are a form of carbon has been known since the late eighteenth century.
A. Diamonds B. Because diamonds C. That diamonds D. Diamonds, which
4. “ Sorry, do I know you?”
“ ...”
A. No, you don’t B. I’ll be in touch
C. We’ve met before, haven’t we? D. All the best
5. The Masters, one of the most important golf tournaments, ... every year in Augusta,
Georgia.
A. are held B. is held C. held D. hold
6. Because bone loss occurs earlier in women..., the effect of osteoporosis are more
apparent in women.
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=2>
7. Fast food is very popular. ..., a diet of burgers, pizzas and fried chicken is not very
healthy.
A. Consequently B. Moreover C. Unfortunately D. In contrast
8. The type of plant and animal life living in and around a pond depends on the soil of the pond,
..., and the pond’s location.
A. what the quality of the water is B. how is the water quality
C. the quality of water D. what is the water quality
9. ...the advent of the Industrial Revolution, pollution was virtually unheard of.
A. Previously B. Earlier than C. Formerly D. Prior to
10. If a food label indicates that a food is...carbonhydrate, it doesn’t mean that it is good
food to eat.
A. mostly B. most C. almost D. the most
11. It was so foggy that the drivers couldn’t...the traffic signs.
A. make out B. break out C. keep out D.take out
12. Psychologists have found that the number of social contacts we have...only reason
for loneliness.
A. are not the B. is not the C. are not an D. is not an
13. Have I told you about ...the government is now dealing?
A. the problem B. the problem with which
C. the problem that D. the problem to which
14. I was born in Scotland but I ... in Northern Ireland.
A. grew up. B. raised C. brought up D. rose
15. Some young children suffer from feeling of...when they first start school.
A. secure B. security C. insecurity D. insecure
16. The company’s website was overloaded with an unexpected surge of emails ...
information on its new product line.
A. request B. in which requests C. requesting D. requested
17. I don’t think ...likes the film. It is so boring.
A. one B. someone C. anyone D. no one
18. Although they are twins, they don’t look...
A. similarly B. likely C. like D. alike
19. Julie was upset because her job application was ...twice.
A. turned off B. turned down C. turned out D. turned over
20. Only by working hard ...your goal.
A. you can achieve B. can you achieve C. you will achieve D. will help you
achieve
21. “Shall we eat out tonight?” “...”
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=3>
C. It’s very kind of you to invite me. D. You are very welcome.
22. ...learning a foreign language, John is smarter than Tim.
A. Comparing B. As far as C. Instead of D. In terms of
23. Thomas is...because he can speak both French and Spanish.
A. bilingual B. bilateral C. monolingual D. linguistic
24. Some fresh herbs can greatly change the way food...
A. smell B. smelly C. smells D. has smell
25. It’s essential that he...the contract which they have given him.
A. accept B. accepts C. to be accepting D. accepting
26. It was...that I couldn’t put it down.
A. such interesting book B. so interesting a book
C. interesting book D. so interesting
27. I see you have a saw in your hands. ... you ... the dry tree branches?
A. Will ... cut off B. do ... cut off
C. Are ... going to cut off D. Will...be cutting off
28. To promote him so quickly, you must have a very high ... of his ability.
A. view B. opinion C. idea D. feeling
29. Jo was shocked when I disagreed with her. She’s so used to getting her own ...
A. mind B. way C. opinion D. views
30. All people said that they would come to the annual meeting. However, nobody ... at
last.
A. came up with B. turned up C. took over D. get off
31. Only three of the students in my class are girls, ...are all boys .
A. others B. other students C. the others D. the other
32. ...two fingerprints have ever been found to be exactly the same.
A. No B. Never C. Not D. None
33. ... Bill wanted to have dinner in a Mexican restaurant, the rest of his family prefered to
eat at a pizzeria.
A. Besides B. However C. While D. In spite of
34 ...at 2 a.m, he was thought to be the suspect.
A. Seeing and leaving B. Seen and left C. Seen leaving D. To be seen
leaving
35. If only I ... about this service before.
A. had known B. could know C. knew D. could have known
II. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. (0.5 points)
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=4>
A. classify B. communicate with C. describe D. recognize
37. The life boat rescued the crew of the sinking ship.
A. picked up B. provided food for C. saved the life of D. looked for
38. The two bombs exploded simultaneously.
A. accidentally B. all of the sudden C. violently D. at the same time
39. You must apply yourself to your work more.
A. improve B. carried out C. did quickly D. cocentrate on
40. They have modern notions about raising children.
A. opinions B. rules C. standards D. plans
III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions. (0.5 points)
41. The book that you see laying on the table belongs to the teacher.
A B C D
42. Because of refraction, the water in a tank ever looks as deep as it actually is.
A B C D
43. In the early days of jet development, jet engines used great numbers of fuel.
A B C D
44. The principles used in air - conditioning are basically the same as those used by the human
body
A B C
to cool himself.
D
45. Some underground water is enough safe to drink, but all the surface water must be treated.
A B C D
IV. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question (0.5 points)
46. ... the answer, I would have got full mark.
A. Had I known B. If I have known C. If I knew D. if I would have
known
47. ... theoretical information or practical use.
A. Either the two directions are too vague for B. The directions either are too vague for
C. The directions are too vague either for D. The directions are too vague for either
48. Weakened by successive storms, ...
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=5>
49. Such was the demand...
A. the book had to be reprinted immediately.
B. so that they had to reprint the book immediately.
C. when they had to be reprint the book immediately.
D. that they had to reprint the book immediately.
50. ..., driving fast is dangerous.
A. You are experienced B. However experienced you may be
C. Although it is your experience D. As experienced as you are
PART D - READING (6/20 points)
I. Read the following passage and circle the most suitable answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in
each gap. (2.0 points)
MONEY IN SPORT
Today, the distinction between the professional and the (1)……….is purely a matter of
sporting success. Most athletes start their career by winning competitions for non -
professionals before deciding to (2)………….themselves to their chosen sport. However, for a
long time, it used to be believed that getting paid for a sporting (3)…………..destroyed the
ancient Olympic (4)………….of people simply trying to do their best for the love of the sport.
In fact, even participants in ancient Olympic (5)………….were able to make large amounts of
money from winning. At the games themselves, only a laurel wreath was (6)………….to the
winner, but back in his (7)…………..town, he could become very rich.
During most of the 20th<sub> century, professionals were disallowed from entering the Olympics. This </sub>
gave the wealthy an advantage since they could afford to train and compete without needing to
earn money. In 1988, the IOC (which (8) …………..for International Olympic Committee)
decided to allow professionals to take (9)………..in the Olympics. Only boxing and football still
restrict the (10)………….of professionals allowed to compete. Boxing does not allow
professionals at all, while Olympic football teams are allowed up to three professionals on the
side.
1. A. champion B. umpire C. amateur D. volunteer
2. A. concentrate B. focus C. devote D. aim
3. A. action B. performance C. activity D. recreation
4. A. suggestion B. thought C. belief D. ideal
5. A. sessions B. acts C. plays D. events
6. A. awarded B. earned C. gained D. rewarded
7. A. birth B. native C. original D. home
8. A. stands B. takes C. means D. goes
9. A. place B. account C. part D. sides
10. A. amount B. number C. degree D. quantity
II. Read the following passage and circle the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions. (2.0 points)
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=6>
cockroach” was launched only in 1992. Before that, it was a small firm called control Video
Corporation, and it made video games. Then Steve Case, a former Pizza Hut marketing
executive arrived and took the company online, innovative, fast moving, and user - friendly,
American online appeals to people who want to search the Internet, but who do not have a lot
of experience. For the same reason “teachies”, people who think they are more expert with
computers, look down on American Online and its users. Recently, American Online (or AOL,
as it calls itself) joined with Time Warn – a multi - million dollar movie and magazine company -
to create a multi media giant.
Now, AOL has begun to expand abroad. In many European countries, including the United
Kingdom, it is hard to buy a computer magazine that does not have a free AOL introductory
offer. The company also puts advertisements onto the television, and employs people to hand
out its free introductory disks at places like train stations. As the Internet gets faster, AOL is
changing. With many homes getting high - speed connection through fiber optic cables, or the
new ADSL technology, the “Cyber - cockroach” will have to show that like real cockroaches, it
can survive in almost any environment.
1. What is the passage about?
A. a computer company B. a software company
C. an Internet company D. a video company
2. The word “it” in line……..refers to:
A. American Online B. Cyber - cockroach
C. Control video corporation D. digital company
3. Who does Steve Case work for?
A. Pizza Hut B. AOL
C. Control video Corporation D. None of these
4. How do “teachies” feel about American Online?
A. They think it is a Cyber - cockroach
B. They think it is for experts
C. They think it is a movie and a magazine company
D. They feel superior to its users
5. American Online has the following characteristics EXCEPT:
A. innovative B. experienced C. user - friendly D. fast
moving
6. People who use American Online are probably:
A. video game players B. “teachies”
C. movie fans D. people new to the Internet
7. American Online is an unusual digital company because:
A. it used to make video games B. it is innovative
C. it makes money D. is has joined with another company
8. Which marketing idea is NOT mentioned?
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=7>
C. free disks in journals D. people giving disks away
9. What does the article say about AOL’s future?
A. it will do well B. it will do badly
C. it will face challenges D. The article doesn’t say
10. What is this passage mainly concerned with?
A. technology B. a history of the Internet
C. computer users D. a successful business
III. Read the following passage and circle the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions. (2.0 points)
No one can calculate the quantity of solid waste that has been dumped in the world’s oceans,
but the total certainly exceeds many millions of tons. For example, from 1880 to 1895, 75
percent of the solid waste from New York City was dumped untreated into the Atlantic Ocean.
Although it is now prohibited by law, the dumping of solid waste, including wastewater sludge,
industrial waste, and high - level radioactive waste were common in the United States until
1970. Cruise ships and huge floating fishing factories still regularly dispose of their solid waste
products directly into the ocean.
The earth naturally recycles water and refreshes the land in what is called the hydrological
cycle. The hydrological cycle not only renews the supply of water, but cleans it as well. The
process begins as heat from the sun causes sea water, 97 percent of the earth’s total water
reserve, to evaporate and form clouds. Because water evaporates at lower temperatures than
most pollutants, the water vapor that rises from the seas is relatively pure and free of
the contaminants, which are left behind. Next, water returns to us as rain, which drains into
streams and rivers and rushes toward the sea.
Chemicals, petroleum products, and other dangerous substances such as radioactive materials
remain in the ocean, polluting it permanently. The polluted ocean water kills fish or makes them
dangerous to eat, posing health problems for those who consume them. It kills the tiny sea
creatures that are the source of food for larger fish, sharks, and whales. It also spoils a source
of great beauty and pleasure when some solid waste is thrown onto beaches during storms.
Discharged petroleum products are frequently found on beaches and they not only ruin the
beach, the petroleum residue kills hundreds of shore birds. Nonpoint pollutants are dumped into
lakes, rivers, and streams that may be far away from any ocean. However, these pollutants
flow, eventually, into the oceans. They can come from a variety of sources, from road salt to
agricultural pesticides. One source of nonpoint pollution is runoff from farming, including
fertilizers, manure, and pesticides. Another source is industrial runoff, including heavy metals,
phosphorous, and many other chemicals. Urban runoff (oils, salts, various chemicals) and
atmospheric fallout of airborne pollution are other sources of nonpoint pollutants that reach the
oceans. This includes water and waste from sinks, toilets, washing machines and bathtubs. The
problem with this type of waste is that it provides massive amounts of nutrients for water plants
such as algae, so that they grow rapidly. This sudden growth causes concentration or algae
blooms, which use up the oxygen in the water. As the oxygen level of the water declines, many
organisms suffer and die, and the ocean ecosystem is radically altered. This can be prevented
by the installation of waste treatment plants that prevent waste from entering the sea, but such
facilities do not exist in many poorer countries.
1. What can be inferred about the waste dumped into the world’s oceans?
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=8>
2. As can be inferred from the passage, which of the following was NOT disposed into the
ocean?
A. waste from dead plants B. waste from cruise ships
C. wastewater sludge D. radioactive waste
3. Which of the following is NOT referred to as use of hydrological cycle?
A. refreshing the land B. separating water from used
liquid
C. cleaning water D. renewing the water supply
4. Which of the following has similar meaning to the word “contaminants” in the second
paragraph?
A. pollutants B. rushes C. sea water D. vapor
5. What does the word “which” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. rain water B. the earth C. sea water D. water
vaporizer
6. Why are chemicals, petroleum products and radioactive materials mentioned in the passage?
A. as untreated waste B. as industrial substances
C. as raw sewage D. as dangerous pollutants
7. Which of the following is NOT referred to as a result of polluted ocean water?
A. killing fish B. harming people who eat sea food
C. spoiling beach beauty D. killing shore birds
8. Which of the following is NOT an example of farming runoff?
A. manure B. pesticide C. road salt D. fertilizer
9. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. It is expensive to build waste treatment plants
B. developing countries do not need waste treatment plant yet
C. the environment of develop countries is more polluted than that of poor countries
D. the environment of industrial countries is more polluted than that of agricultural countries
10. Where is the passage most probably found?
A. in a geography book B. in a bibliography
C. in a tourism book D. in a social science report
PART E - WRITING (5/20 points)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as
the first sentence, using the cues at the beginning of each sentence . (0) has been done
as an example.(2.0 points)
0. She was not used to driving on the left.
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=9>
Mary
...
...
2. We’d prefer you not to smoke.
We’d rather
...
3. His jealousy increases with his love for her.
The more
...
...
4. The result of the entrance exam was never in doubt.
At no time
...
.
5. He is very strong but he still can’t lift that box.
Although
...
...
6. Most students ignored what the teacher was saying.
Few
...
...
7. They said that the explosion had been caused by mine.
The explosion
...
8. They tried hard so that they would pass the exam.
With
...
...
9. She discovered eight new comets in the course of her work.
Her work resulted
...
10. She became interested in wildlife conservation, so she joined Greenpeace.
But
...
...
II. Finish the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the words given in the brackets. The words must not be altered in any way. (0) has been
done as an example.(1.0 point)
0. I never have enough money. (SHORT)
=> I am always short of money.
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=10>
It
...
...
2. The police ended the fighting between two gangs by arresting the leaders.(CAME)
The fighting
...
3. The concert wasn’t as good as we expected. (MEET)
The concert
...
4. The boss postponed the meeting for an hour.(PUT)
The boss
...
....
5. She thought it was too difficult for her to come to the class on time.(FOUND)
She
...
...
III. Paragraph writing (2.0 points)
You should spend about 30 minutes on this task.
Write a paragraph (between 180 to 200 words) about the following topic:
Many students choose to attend school or university outside their home countries. Why do they
prefer to study abroad?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
THE END
ĐÁP ÁN
PART B: PHONETICS (1/20 points)
I. 1. D 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. A
II. 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B
PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5/20 points)
I. 0.1 x 35 = 3.5 points
1. B 2.B 3. C 4. C 5.B 6. B 7. C
8. C 9. D 10. A 11. A 12. B 13. B 14. A
15. C 16. C 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. B 21. A
22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. B
29. B 30. B 31. C 32.A 33. C 34. C 35.A
II. 0.1 x 5 = 0.5 points
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=11>
III. 0.1 x 5 = 0.5 points
41.C 42. B 43. C 44. D 45. B
IV. 0.1 x 5 = 0.5 points
46. A 47. D 48. C 49. D 50. B
PART III: READING (6/20 points)
Mỗi câu đúng = 0.2 points
I. 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. D
6. A 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. B
II. 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. B
6. D 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. D
III. 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. A
6. B 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. A
PART E: WRITING (5/20 points)
I. 0.2 x 10 = 2.0 points
1. Mary accused John of damaging her bicycle.
2. We’d rather you didn’t smoke.
3. the more he loves her, the more jealous he is.
4. At no time was the outcomeof the entrance exam in doubt.
5. Although he is very strong, he can’t lift the that box.
6. Few students paid attention to/ took notice of what the teacher was saying.
7. The explosion was said to have been caused by mine.
8. With a view to passing the exam, they tried hard.
9. Her work resulted in the discovery of eight new comets.
10. But for her interest in wildlifeconservation, she wouldn’t have joined Greenpeace.
II. 0.2 x 5 = 1.0 point
1. It is unlikely that they will succeed.
2. The fighting between two gangs came to an end when the police arrested the leaders.
3. The concert didn’t meet our expectations.
4. The boss put off the meeting.
5. She found it too diffcult to come to the class on time.
2. ĐỀ SỐ 2
A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. great B. bread C. break D. veil
2. A. border B. embroider C. embark D. bomb
3. A. owl B. cow C. arrow D. powder
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=12>
5. A. initial B. written C. privilege D. minor
6. A. foreign B. continent C. scholarship D. almost
7. A. hasty B. nasty C. tasty D. late
8. A. diaper B. diamond C. diary D. diameter
9. A. organise B. promise C. paradise D. realize
10. A. bought B. sought C. drought D. fought
B. Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each
group.
11. A. impressive B. composition C. manufacturing D. competition
12. A. detective B. completely C. regional D. campaign
13. A. technology B. interactive C. consider D. attachment
14. A. calculate B. attitude C. voluntary D. achievement
15. A. agriculture B. apprentice C. associate D. disposal
PART II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
A. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
1. Books are no longer the only _____ of stories and information.
A. source B. style C. basis D. site
2. You’ll have to _____ a better idea than that if you want to win.
A. come in for B. get down to C. bring out D. come up with
3. Would it be _____ for you to see me tomorrow morning ?
A. fit B. successful C. possible D. worth
4. You would look up a word in a dictionary if you didn’t know what it _____.
A. signified B. meant C . showed D. talked
5. My father often does _____ with people from other countries in the region .
A. business B. finances C. affairs D. economy
6. Which word is incorrect ?
A. bamboos B. photos C. pianoes D. tomatoes
7. I couldn’t tell what time it was because workmen had removed the _____ of the clock.
A. hands B. pointers C. arms D. fingers
8. At the end of the winter. The price of winter clothes in the shop usually _____.
A. drops B. lowers C. sinks D. reduces
9. The question of late payment of bills was _____ at the board meeting.
A. risen B. raised C bought D. taken
10. Modern buildings should _____ with the surrounding area.
A. suit B. fit C. blend D. join
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(13)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=13>
12. He went _____ a bad cold just before Christmas.
A. down with B. in for C. over D. through
13. His name was on the _____ of my tongue, but I just couldn’t remember it .
A. end B. point C. edge D. tip
14. Alice finally _____ the job because she couldn’t stand its high pressure anymore.
A. admitted B. accepted C. adopted D. quit
15. The campaign raised far more than the _____ of $20.000.
A. aim B. object C. goal D. target
B. Find out mistakes and correct them.
1. This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach, enjoying the sunshine.
2. Goats are extremely destruction to natural vegetation and are often responsible for soil
erosion.
3. They didn’t seem to take any notice of that the teacher said.
4. Tom’s very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless.
5. They visited these beautiful views while they lived in England.
C. Give corect form of the words given below.
1. He boss told him off because he had behaved __________. (RESPONSIBLE)
2. The knife is very blunt. It needs __________. (SHARP)
3. He doesn’t agree with the __________ that there is life on other planets. (BELIEVE)
4. His health was seriously affected and he suffered from constant __________. (SLEEP)
5. She divorced him because of his __________ to the children. (KIND)
PART III: READING
I. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word.
ALBERT EINSTEIN
Best known (1) __________ his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein has been acknowledged
(2) __________ one of the greatest scientists in human society. Born in Germany in 1879,
Einstein did (3) __________ in all his school subjects, with the (4) __________ of mathematics,
which was his (5) __________ subject.
While (6) __________ as a clerk in Switzerland, Einstein produced the Special Theory of
Relativity. This theory states that mass, length and time change depending on (7) __________
a person looks at them. In 1915, Einstein published his General Theory of Relativity. This new
theory created a controversy (8) __________.
Many scientists did not agree with him. In the end, simple experiments (9) __________ Einstein
to be correct. Einstein was (10) __________ the Nobel Prize for his work in physics.
II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
The loss of the jobs and persistent unemployment in the industrial countries is due mainly to
changes in technology. It is thought to be misleading to blame job losses on the shift of
corporations from the industrial countries to the Third World.
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(14)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=14>
coal. In the 1920s the second emerged with the use of oil and the electrodynamo. The third, the
present one, is driven by computers, biotechnology and information technology.
However, there can be seen weaknesses in the newest of industrial revolutions. The technology
is advancing so fast and productivity is rising so fast that we are left with a big problem..
Because of the loss in jobs, caused largely by this new, technology, there will not be enough
people with money to buy all these products.
Technology as definitely enhanced our standard of living, even our quality of life. But as the
capacity to produce expands and the lack of purchasing power and consequent demand
diminish, there can be overproduction and recession, and what happens to our standard of
living?
1. What is the main point the author is making?
A. That the industrial countries have more unemployment than the Third World.
B. That technology is the main cause of unemployment.
C. That corporations have shifted to the Third World.
D. That the present situation is like in the Industrial Revolution.
2. Which of the following is not a characteristic of one of the industrial revolutions?
A. The use of oil B. The use of computer
C. The use of electricity D. The use of coal
3. What is stated as being the main weakness of the Third Industrial Revolution?
A. There will be too few people who can afford to buy things.
B. There won't be enough products for everyone to buy.
C. There will not be enough money around.
D. There will be too many machines in the factories.
4. Why does the author think that there won't be enough people to buy the products?
A. People will not be able to keep up with technology.
B. Productivity will not be high enough.
C. There will be too many products.
D. Many people will be unemploy
5. What do we infer is the author's attitude to the technology?
A. It has improved our purchasing power B. It has improved our quality of life.
C. It has created more jobs D. It is not responsible for the recession.
PART IV: WRITING
Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words given in such a way that they remain
the same meaning as the old ones.
1. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It...
2. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.
Scarcely...
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(15)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=15>
Tom regretted ...
4. They kept his passport so that he couldn't leave the country.
They prevented ...
5. He’s getting someone to mend the window.
He is having...
6. The villagers couldn’t do anything in the terrible flood.
It was...
7. He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident.
Not only...
8. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.
That old typewriter is...
9. People think Columbus found America before others.
America ...
10. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so cold.
It was...
B. Composition. (120 - 150 words)
“Today traffic transportation causes a lot of the serious problems”. Find some main reasons
and give your solutions.
ĐÁP ÁN
PART I: PHONETICS
A. (15 x 1 pt for each = 15 pts)
1 A 4 C 7 B 10 C 13 B
2 D 5 D 8 D 11 A 14 D
3 C 6 D 9 B 12 C 15 A
PART II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
A. (15 x 1 pt for each = 15 pts)
1 A 4 B 7 A 10 C 13 D
2 D 5 A 8 A 11 D 14 D
3 C 6 C 9 B 12 A 15 D
B . (5 x 1 pt for each = 5 pts)
mistakes corection mistakes corection
1 lie Be lying 4 when whereas
2 destruction destuctive 5 lived Were living
3 that what
C. (5 x 1 pt for each = 5 pts)
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(16)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=16>
3 belief
PART III: READING
I. (10 x 1 pt for each = 10 pts)
1 for 3 poorly 5 favourite 7 how 9 proved
2 as 4 exception 6 working 8 because 10 awarded
II. (5 x 2 pt for each = 10 pts)
1 B 2 C 3 A 4 D 5 B
PART IV: WRITING
A. (10 x 2 pt for each = 20 pts)
1. It is a fact that she has a beautiful voice.
2. Scarcely had he been appointed to the post when the new editor fell ill.
3. Tom regretted not having worked harder to pass the exam
4. They prevented him from leaving the country by keeping his passport.
5. He is having the window mended.
6. It was impossible for the villagers to do anything in the terrible flood.
7. Not only did he fail in his exam but (he) also had a road accident
8. That old typewriter is not worth repairing.
9. America is thought to have been found by Columbus before others.
10. It was such cold weather that we couldn’t go out.
B. 20 pts
- good spelling and corect grammar: 10 pts.
- good style and meanings: 10 pts.
3. ĐỀ SỐ 3
I. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.
1. Don’t be late for the interview, . . . people will think you are a disorganized person.
A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or so
2. I know this is a big disappointment but don't take it to ...
A. soul B. mind C. spirit D. heart
3. It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation’s ...
A. inheritance B. heritage C. possessions D. legacy
4. It’s no good pretending, you’ve got to………… reality.
A. bargain for B. come up against C. face up to D. get down to
5. ... I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months.
A. As far as B. So much as
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(17)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=17>
6. Helen is very ... going to work in Germany.
A. excited about B. excited for C. excited with D. excited to
7. She remembered the correct address only ... she had posted the letter.
A. since B. afterwards C. following D. after
8. . She ... $ 20 out of the bank every Monday.
A. pulls B. draws C. moves D. removes
9. He kept his marriage a secret for years ,but eventually the truth………
A . came out B . came through C . went out D . turned out
10. Two other ... in his argument for his country’s independence are worth a mention.
A. notices B. points C. effects D. reports
Part 2 Read through this text. Then use the word given in capital letters to form a word
which fits in the gap.
As far as I am concerned, nothing spoils a visit to the opera more than the ( 1. disgust
)………noise
made by some members of the audience to express their ( 2. approve )…….of a production.
There was
a time when applause, and shouts of ‘bravo’, were ( 3. think )…………to be sufficient. More ( 4.
recent
)…………, however, the practice, which I first met in the United States, of screaming ‘ Yo!’ or
something similar, has spread to ( 5. Europe )……….andiences. It’s a stupid sound, quite ( 6.
suit
)……..for the expression of your appreciation of fine ( 7. sing )…………like the Spaniard,
Placido
Domingo. I’m not to keen, either, on musicians clapping ( 8. self )…….at the end of a ( 9.
perform
)…… They are hardly likely to be fair in their ( 10. judge )………….at that moment. However, I
don’t
imagine either of these fashions is likely to disappear in the near future.
Part 3. Choose the word or phrase in the box to fill each gap.
residents localized former disaster discovered
disposal deadly neglect released persisted
During the 20th<sub> century, pollution evolved from a mainly (1)... problem to one of global </sub>
consequences in which pollutants not only (2)... in the environment, but changed
atmospheric and climatic conditions. The Minamata Bay (3)... was the first major
indication that humans would need to pay more attention to their waste products and waste
(4)... practices, in particular, hazardous waste disposal. In the years that followed,
many more instances of (5)... or carelessness resulted in dangerous levels of
contamination. In 1976 an explosion at a chemical factory in Seveso, Italy, (6)... clouds
of toxic dioxin into the area, exposing hundreds of (7)... and killing thousands of
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(18)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=18>
Bhopal, India, in 1984. A (10)... gas leaked from an American chemical plant, killing
more than 3,800 people and injuring more than 200,000.
II. READING
Part 4: Read the text below and decide which answer A,B,C,D best fits each space
If you’re an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl. It has
become a symbol of our wasteful, throw-way society. But there seems little (1)... it is
here to stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastic has brought enormous (2)... even
environmental ones. It’s not really the plastics themselves that are the environmental
(3)... – it’s the way society choose to use and (4)... them.
Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal –
nonrenewable natural (5)... We (6)... well over three million tones of the stuff in
Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high (7)... of our
annual consumption is in the (8)... of packaging, and this (9)... about seven per
cent by weight of our domestic (10)... Almost all of it could be recycled, but very little of it
is, though the plastic recycling (11)... is growing fast.
The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich – they have a higher calorific (12)...
than coal and one (13)... of ‘recovery’ strongly (14)... by the plastic
manufacturers is the (15)... of waste plastic into a fuel.
1. A. evidence B. concern C. doubt D. likelihood
2. A. pleasures B. benefits C. savings D. profits
3. A. poison B. disaster C. disadvantage D. evil
4. A. dispose B. store C. endanger D. abuse
5. A. resources B. processes C. products D. fuels
6. A. remove B. import C. consign D. consume
7. A. portion B. amount C. proportion D. rate
8. A. way B. kind C form D. type
9. A. takes B. makes C. carries D. constitutes
10. A. refuse B. goods C. requirements D. rubble
11. A. manufacture B. plant C. factory D. industry
12. A. degree B. value C. demand D. effect
13. A. measure B. mechanism C. method D. medium
14. A. desired B. argued C. favored D. presented
15. A. conversion B. melting C. change D. replacement
Part 5: Fill in each numbered space with ONE suitable word.
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(19)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=19>
a whole leg of the chicken and then completely forgot……(10)…… his next words were. It was
necessary to film the scene……(11)… This……..(12)… not really have mattered……(13)…..
there had been another roast chicken in the studio, but there was not. At …..(14)…, nobody
knew what to do, but eventually the problem was solved…….. (15)…putting a nail in the leg and
attaching it back onto the chicken.
Part 6: Read the passage and then answer the questions below.
Many countries face a somewhat more serious economic problem in the form of an unfavorable
trade balance with other nations. Such an imbalance exists when the total value of a country’s
imports exceeds that if its exports. For example, if a country buys $25 billion in products from
other countries, yet sells only $10 billion of its own products oversea, its trade deficit is $15
billion. Many underdeveloped nations find themselves in this position because they lack natural
resources or the industrial capacity to use these resources, and thus have to import raw
materials or manufactured goods.
One effect of a trade deficit is the flow of currency out of a country. In the case of an
underdeveloped nation, this can cause many financial difficulties, including failure to meet debt
payments and obstacles to creation of an industrial base. Even in the case of a fully developed
nation such as the United States, a large trade deficit is reason for alarm. American products,
made by wellpaid workers in U.S. industries, cost more to produce than those made in places
like Asia, where labor and material costs are much lover. Money spent on foreign products is
money not spent on items produced by domestic industries.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Several worldwide economic problems
B. The causes and consequences of trade deficits
C. Lack of resources in underdeveloped countries
D. The value of exports versus imports.
2. According to the passage, when does a trade imbalance occur?
A. A country has a serious economic problem
B. A country sells more products overseas than its imports.
C. The value of the products a country imports is greater than the value of the products it
exports.
D. A country cannot develop its natural resources.
3. The passage states that many underdeveloped nations have traded deficits because
A. they find themselves in this position
B. they export most of their natural resources to other nations
C. they have to import most of their natural resources or manufactured products
D. they have failed to meet debt payments
4. Which of the following is not mentioned as a possible cause of a trade imbalance?
A. Low labor and material costs in Asian countries.
B. A lack of natural resources.
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(20)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=20>
5. It can be inferred from this passage that American industries
A. do not pay their workers sufficient wages
B. are hurt by trade imbalance
C. import labor and material from overseas
D. provide a strong industrial base that prevents a trade deficit.
III. WRITING
Part 7: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before
1. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
Much to ...
2. Their relationship was doomed because of their incompatibility.
Had ...
3.“ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager.
The manager threatened..………..
4.The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries.
Only when………
5. Apart from Philip, every one else at the meeting was a party member.
With...
6.The weather forecast predicts a drop in temperature tomorrow.
They say tomorrow……….
7. I read about the closure of the factory only yesterday.
It ... ...
8.The government have been reviewing their immigration policy for some time
The government’s ………..
9.If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him .
He is the most……….
10.I left without saying goodbye as I couldn’t want to disturb the meeting.
Rather than………
Part 7: COMPOSITION
Air pollution is a serious problem in Vietnam. In about 250 words, write about what causes air
pollution, its effect to our health and propose some solutions to this problem.
ĐÁP ÁN
I GRAMMAR &VOCABULARY
Part 1: (10 marks ):
1B 2D 3B 4C 5A 6A 7D 8B 9A 10B
Part 2: ( 10 marks )
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(21)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=21>
2. disapproval 7. singing
3. thought 8. themselves
4. recently 9. performance
5. European 10. judgement
Part 3: ( 10 marks )
1. localized 6. released
2. persisted 7. residents
3. disaster 8. discovered
4. disposal 9. former
5. neglect 10. deadly
II. READING
Part 4: ( 15 marks )
1. C 2. B3. D 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. A
11. D 12. B 13. C 14. C 15. A
Part 5: ( 15 marks )
1. because 6. be/sound 11. again
2. more 7. while/as 12. would
3. of 8. which 13. if/provided
4. are 9. had/needed 14. first
5. too 10. what 15. by
Part 6: ( 10 marks )
1.B 2.C 3.C 4.D 5.A
III. WRITING:
Part 7: ( 10 marks )
1. Much to our regret we have to inform you that your application has not been successful
2. Had they not been incompatible, their relationship might not have been doomed
3. The manager threatened not to select him for the team / unless he trained harder / if he did
not
train harder
4. Only when the general’s personal diaries were published did the truth come out
5. With the exception of Philip, everyone else at the meeting was a party member
6. They say tomorrow ( it ) will be colder
7. It was only yesterday that I read about the closure of the factory
8. The government’s immigration policy has been under reviewfor some time now
9. He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problem
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(22)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=22>
Composition
Total 100 marks / 5 = 20 marks
4. ĐỀ SỐ 4
PART ONE : PHONETICS
A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. architect b. parachute c. archaic d. psychology
2. A. border B. embroider C. embark D. bomb
3. A. owl B. cow C. arrow D. powder
4. A. dew B. knew C. sew D. few
5. A. initial B. written C. privilege D. minor
6. A. foreign B. continent C. scholarship D. almost
7. A. hasty B. nasty C. tasty D. late
8. A. diaper B. diamond C. diary D. diameter
9. A. organise B. promise C. paradise D. realize
10. A. bought B. sought C. drought D. fought
B. Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group.
1. a. director b. machinery c. encourage d. excellent
2. a. intelligent b. population c. opportunity d. economics
3. a. attack b. fancy c. eruption d. familiar
4. a. condition b. experiment c. indicate d. ability
5. a. concentration b. accustomed c. revolution d. preferential
PART TWO : VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
A .Choose the best answer from a, b, c or d
1 . It is believed that there is a ……….between the two crimes .
a . join b. chain c. link d. connector
2 . Books are no longer the only ……..of stories and information .
a. source b. style c. basis d. site .
3 . She was asked to give a full ……..of her camera when she reported it stolen .
a. account b. detail c. information d. description
4. You would look up a word in a dictionary if you didn’t know what it……….
a. signified b . meant c . showed d. talked
5. In Britain , it’s polite to open a present when you …… it .
a. admit b. allow c. attend d. receive
6 . He was told to ………..for being rude to the guests .
a. excuse b. apologise c. forgive d. confess
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(23)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=23>
a. fit b. successful c. possible d. worth
8 . Since he moved house , he hadn’t had much ………with his friends .
a. connection b. contact c. business d . meeting
9. You’ll have to………….a better idea than that if you want to win .
a. come in for b. get down to c. bring out d. come up with
10. The great prize in …………soccer is commonly known as the World Cup .
a. professor b . experienced c. amateur d. professional
11. My father often does ………with people from other countries in the region .
a. business b. finances c. affairs d. economy
12. The doctor who performs operations at a hospital is called a(an)……….
a. operator b. physician c. surgeon d. dentist
13. He still hasn’t really ………the death of his mother .
a. recovered b. got over c . cured d. treated
14. Which word is incorrect ?
a. bamboos b. photos c. pianoes d. tomatoes
15. I couldn’t tell what time it was because workmen had removed the ……of the clock .
a. hands b. pointers c. arms d. fingers
16. At the end of the winter . The price of winter clothes in the shop usually………
a. drops b. lowers c. sinks d. reduces
17. Dinner will be ready soon . Can you please ……table ?
a. lay b. settle c. make d. put
18. The question of late payment of bills was …..at the board meeting .
a. risen b. raised c bought d. taken
19 . Mr. Jones has …………painting since he retired .
a. taken up b. taken of c. taken over d. taken in
20. Modern buildings should ……….with the surrounding area.
a. suit b. fit c. blend d. join
21. There was nothing special about his clothes……….from his flowery tie .
a. but b. except c. other d. apart
22. He went ………a bad cold just before Christmas .
a. down with b. in for c. over d. through
23. In the old day, people believed that world was flat and the ships would fall of the………….
a. boundary b. edge c. border d. limit
24. Who was the first person ……… the South Pole ?
a. reaching b. who reaches c. to reach d. reached
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(24)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=24>
a. end b. point c. edge d. tip
B . Find out mistakes and correct them
1. before television become popular , people used to entertain each other in the evening by
playing games ,and saying stories.
2. This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach , enjoying the sunshine .
3. Goats are extremely destruction to natural vegetation and are often responsible for soil
erosion.
4. They didn’t seem to take any notice of that the teacher said.
5. Tom’s very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless .
PART THREE : READING COMPREHENSION
A. Read the following passage. Choose the best answer from a, b, c or d .
With increasing development and use of computer technology, there is a new disease to worry
about . Computer “viruses “ programs designed to sabotage computers, are infecting computers
in corporation homes and universities. These viruses spread exponentially , much like biological
contagion , and then disrupt the affected systems. The virus secretly attaches itself to alter files.
The damage is generally activated by using the computer’s clock . Then , any program
executed may be exposed to the virus including program spread through telephone
connections. Because of the increasing incidents of virus infiltration , businesses and agencies
are becoming wary of sharing soft wares . Security policies need to be increased as immunity
programs are being developed .
1. which of the following is the best title of this passage ?
a. deleting files b. sharing software c. be aware d. stop the clock
2. It is inferred that a company can best protect itself from the virus by ………
a. setting the clock correctly c. keeping clean
b. spreading programs by telephone d. not using shared software
3. The virus is ……….
a. a program b. an insect c. a disk d. a microbe
4. The people most interested in reading this passage probably would be ……….
a. health researchers c. computer users
b . medical personnel d. government workers
5. If the virus infects a computer , the result would probably be ………
a. sick personnel b. dead telephones c. lost information d. a broken computer
B. Read the following passage. Choose the best word from a, b, c or d .
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(25)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=25>
work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9)…….. possibility. This way, you can
save up money for your student days as well as (10)…practical work experience .
1. a. after b. later c. then d. past
2. a. school b. class c. course d. term
3. a. worth b. necessary c. important d. useful
4. a. between b. among c. with d. though
5. a. notes b. papers c. arts d. skills
6. a. straight b. just c. direct d. rather
7. a. make b. help c. let d. give
8. a. where b. while c. when d. what
9. a. also b. again c. another d. always
10. a. getting b. making c. taking d. doing
C. Fill into numbered blank with one suitable word
4
Health is something we tend to ignore when we have it. When our body is rather well , we are
hardly even (1)…. of it. But illness can come ,even (2)….we are young. In fact, childhood has
been a very vulnerable time. Many (3)……attacked children in particular and people knew very
little about how to prevent such illness or how to (4)…..them once they struck . The result was
that many children died .About a century ago , however , scientists found out about germs, and
then everything (5)…The cause of many diseases was known, and cures were developed. As
this medical knowledge spreads , the world became (6)….safer for children. The result is that
whereas a hundred years ago the average man lived for 35 years. Nowadays, in many (7)…of
the world people can expect to (8)…for years . And what do we except to by the year 2005 ?.
Undoubtedly, (9) …science will continue to advance . Some people will be able to (10)
…..medical problem that are unavoidable today.
PART FOUR :WRITING
A. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the
sentence above it.
1. You can hand in your report to either professor Williams or his secretary.
Both……….………
2. Mary gets better grades in English than she does in math.
Mary’s grades……….
3. They have neither time nor money to take a long trip right now.
They don’t have ………..………
4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It……….
5. If I had worked hard, I would have failed the exam.
Tom regretted……….………
6. He’s getting someone to mend the window.
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(26)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=26>
7. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.
That old typewriter is not………
8. Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking.
Mrs. Scott prides…..………
9. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
There’s no point………..……….……
10. The railway worker do not intend to call off their strike.
The railway worker have no ………….………..
B. Composition. (120 – 150 words)
“Today traffic transportation causes a lot of the serious problems “find some main reasons and
give your solutions.
THE END
ANSWER KEY
PART ONE : PHONETICS
A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (10 pts )
1b 2d 3c 4c 5 d 6 d 7 b 8 d 9 b 10 c
B. Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group.
(5pts)
1 d 2 a 3 b 4 c 5 b
PART TWO : VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( 25PTS)
A .Choose the best answer from a, b, c or d
1c 2 a 3 d 4 b 5d 6 b 7 c 8 b 9 d
10 d 11 a 12 c 13 b 14 c 15 a 16 a 17 a 18 b
19 a 20 c 21d 22 a 23 b 24 c 25 d
B . Find out mistakes and correct them ( 5pts )
1d telling 2a be lying 3a destructive 4c what 5b whereas
PART THREE : READING COMPREHENSION
A. Read the following passage. Choose the best answer from a, b, c or d .(5 X2 = 10 PTS )
B. Read the following passage. Choose the best answer from a, b, c or d .( 10 PTS )
1b 2c 3a 4b 5d 6 a 7 b 8 b 9 c 10 a
C. Fill into numbered blank with one suitable word (10pts )
1. aware
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(27)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=27>
7. parts
8. live
9. medical
10. solve
PART FOUR: WRITING
A. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentence
above it. (10pts )
1- Both professor Williams and his secretary can take your report.
2- Mary’s grades in math are not as good as grades in English.
3 - They don’t have time or money for along trip.
4- It is a fact that she has a beautiful voice.
5- Tom regretted not having worked harder to pass the exam .
6- He is having the window mended.
7- That old typewriter is not worth repairing.
8- Mrs. Scott prides herself on her cooking.
9- There is no point in getting Tim lend you his car.
1 c 2 d 3 a 4 c 5 c
10- The railway workers have no intention of calling off their strike.
B. Composition. ( 15pts }
- good spelling and grammar : 10 pts .
- good style and meanings : 5 pts
Total: 100 pts ; 5 = 20 pts
5. ĐỀ SỐ 5
SECTION A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1. A. measure B. occasion C. decision D. mission
2. A. introduction B. suggestion C. renovation D. intervention
3. A. hasty B. nasty C. tasty D. wastage
4. A. monkey B. hunger C. hunter D. banker
5. A. daughter B. laughter C. taught D. caught
II. Put a tick () to the words which are stressed on the second syllable.
industry economy
petroleum acupuncture
considerate solemnity
promise individual
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(28)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=28>
SECTION B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
11. The soldier was punished for _____ to obey his commanding officer’s orders.
A. refusing B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting
12. She is _____ to leave as soon as possible.
A. cautious B. anxious C. worried D. nervous
13. Nobody seems to be _____ control of those children.
A. under B. over C. with D. in
14. She _____ her husband’s job for his ill health.
A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed
15. I think he _____ all that is necessary.
A. has done B. did C. had done D. would do
16. They’d like to move to London, but their children will never agree _____.
A. with going B. to go C. with go D. going
17. To get a passport, he must send his birth _____ and to photos.
A. certificate B. licence C. paper D. card
18. There was no _____ in waiting longer than half an hour,so we left.
A. good B. use C. worth D. point
19. _____ you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out.
A. although B. provided C. as D. unless
20. Radar _____ pilots to land safely in difficult weather conditions.
A. forces B. gets C. enables D. warns
21. You should consider the _____ carefully before you make a decision.
A. pros and cons B. safe and sound C. spick and span D. odds and ends
22. Is he _____ enough to take on so much responsibility ?
A. elderly B. ancient C. ripe D. mature
23. We have had the roof of our house _____.
A. to replace B. replace C. been replaced D. replaced
24. Imagine you _____ a flight, would you have gone by train?
A. haven’t booked B. hadn’t booked C. don’t book D. won’t book
25. Saturday or Sunday? _____ day is fine. Come whenever you like.
A. Neither B. Both C. Either D. None
26. They had _____ ashtrays on the table.
A. Two square glass B. glass square two C. square two glass D. two glass square
27. I went to Spain on holiday _____, but I made a lot of friends there.
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(29)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=29>
28. Tom said, “Please tell me about it. _____ if I’ve heard the story before.”
A. I stopped you B. I’ve stopped you C. I’ll stop you D. I’m stopping you
29. In Britain it is _____ for children to attend school between the ages of 5 and 16.
A. enforced B. obliged C. compulsory D. made
30. I’m not _____ to your plan but it needs modifying.
A. objected B. opposed C. disputed D. conflicted
II. Read the text below. Use the word given in bracket to form a word that fits in the
space.
Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping (31) __________ (depressed) away. It improves
your body and your mind and (32) __________ (able) you to perform better in the work place
and at home. Proper (33) __________ (breath) is essential if you want to get the most from
exercise and you should also take into (34) __________ (consider) your heart rate. It can be
(35) __________ (harm) to do too much, which is why all good fitness instructors emphasise
the (36) __________ (important) of “listening to your body”. When you first start you should use
good (37) __________ (judge), because it’s easy to make the mistake of using the equipment
(38) __________ (correct) or doing too much at one time. Start slowly and build up gradually.
Exercise should not be seen as a (39) __________ (demand) task; it can be as easy as a quick
walk. To increase your fitness (40) __________ (steady), exercise for 20 minutes a day, 4 to 6
times a week and you will notice a difference in your body and mind in a few weeks.
SECTION C. READING
I. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
Noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is another environmental pollutant. Particularly in
congested urban areas, the noise produced as a byproduct of our advancing technology causes
physical and psychological harm, and detracts from the quality of life for those who are exposed
to it. Unlike the eye, the ear has no lid; therefore noise penetrates without protection. Loud
noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including human
beings. In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate. In fact, there is a general increase in
functioning brought about by the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear. Because noise
is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same ways
that we would respond to danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our
response may be much more than an annoyance. It may be a serious threat to physical and
psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to
the heart and stomach. We have long known that hearing loss is America’s number one
nonfatal health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers
may be victims of noise as well.
41. What is the author’s main point?
A. Loud noises signal danger.
B. Noise may pose a serious threat to our phisical and psychological health.
C. Hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem.
D. The ear is not like the eye.
42. What is the author’s definition of noise?
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(30)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=30>
43. According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond
to
A. annoyance B. disease C. damage D. danger
44. It can be inferred from this passage that the eye
A. responds to fear. B. increases functions.
C. enjoys greater protection than the ear. D. is damaged by noise.
45. According to the author, which of the following is true?
A. Noise is not a serious problem today.
B. Noise is an unavoidable problem in an industrial society.
C. Noise is America’s number-one problem.
D. Noise is a complex problem.
II. Read the text below and choose the word from the box which best fits each space.
OFF REMAINS ACCOMMODATE NOW AND THEN MADEHAVE CURED TASTE
IDLE MEANT ALLOWED ON INCREASE ADVANTAGE INTRODUCED
SEASIDE HOLIDAYS IN BRITAIN
British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century.
The invention of the railways (46) __________ this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite
rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to be (47) __________ of
illness, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to (48)
__________ their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from the library.
At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (49) __________ work. However, in
1871, the government (50) __________ four “Bank Holidays”- national holiday days. This (51)
__________ people to have a day or two out, which (52) __________ gave them a (53)
__________ for leisure and the seaside. At first, they went on day-trips, taking (54)
__________ of special cheap tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, rising incomes (55)
__________ that many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the
seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to (56) __________ them.
Holidaymakers enjoyed being (57) __________, sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and
eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (58) __________ offer and holidaymakers went to
(59) __________ fun.
Today, the English seaside (60) __________ popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken
there each year.
III. Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word.
Many species are now in (61) __________ of being extinct. Among the threats to endangered
species are businesses that buy and (62) __________ animals for their skin and other (63)
__________. Unfortunately, the people who run these businesses are not discouraged by fines,
which they see as just another business expense. A (64) __________ way to control the
problem would be to force (65) __________ is caught buying or selling products made from
endangered (66) __________ to do community service. Their community service should require
work that helps (67) __________ the animals they are harming.
Such a law should be quite effective. If people trafficking in (68) __________ animal products
were forced to help endangered species, they might understand (69) __________ destructive
their business is. Also, their community service tasks turn them into helpers rather (70)
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(31)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=31>
SECTION D. WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
71. An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper.
Their engagement ...
72. The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech.
Hardly ...
73. Allan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20.
Allan wished...
74. Parking is not permitted here.
You aren’t...
75. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
“Which ... ”
76. If Mike hadn’t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled.
But...
77. It was so late that nothing could be done.
It was too...
78. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
Much ...
79. That meal was excellent !
What...
80. I’d prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.
I’d sooner ...
II. Write about 150-200 words on the following topic.
“What changes have taken place in your province or neighborhood during the past years?”
ĐÁP ÁN
SECTION A. PHONETICS
I. (1p for 1 correct answer x 5 = 5 points)
1. D 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. B
II. (1p for 1 correct answer x 5 = 5 points)
industry economy
petroleum acupuncture
considerate solemnity
promise individual
delicate advantage
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(32)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=32>
11. A 15. A 19. C 23. D 27. B
12. B 16. B 20. C 24. B 28. C
13. D 17. A 21. A 25. C 29. C
14. B 18. D 22. D 26. A 30. B
II. (1p for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points)
31. depression 33. breathing 35. harmful 37. judgement 39. demanding
32. enables 34. consideration 36. importance 38. incorrectly 40. steadily
SECTION C. READING
I. (2p for 1 correct answer x 5 = 10 points)
41. B 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. B
II. (1p for 1 correct answer x 15 = 15 points)
46. made 49. off 52. now and then 55. meant 58. on
47. cured 50. introduced 53. taste 56. accommodate 59. have
48. increase 51. allowed 54. advantage 57. idle 60. remains
III. (1p for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points)
61. danger 63. parts 65. whoever 67. protect 69. how
62. sell 64. better 66. species 68. illegal 70. than
SECTION D. WRITING
I. (1p for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points )
71. Their engagement was announced in the local paper
72. Hardly had the minister started his speech when he was interrupted.
73. Allan wished he had never / not asked Arthur to lend him £20.
74. You are not permitted / allowed to park here.
75. “Which one do you want, the blue or the green?” John said to her.
76. But for Mike’s interest, the trip would have been cancelled.
77. It was too late for anything to be done. Or: It was too late to do anything.
78. Much as I admire his courage I think he is foolish.
79. What an excellent meal (it was)!
80. I’d sooner he hadn’t said all those embarrassing things about me.
II. (15 points)
Grammar and vocabulary 30%
Style 40%
Content 30%
</div>
<span class='text_page_counter'>(33)</span><div class='page_container' data-page=33>
Website HOC247 cung cấp một môi trường học trực tuyến sinh động, nhiều tiện ích thơng
minh, nội dung bài giảng được biên soạn công phu và giảng dạy bởi những giáo viên nhiều
năm kinh nghiệm, giỏi về kiến thức chuyên môn lẫn kỹ năng sư phạm đến từ các trường
Đại học và các trường chuyên danh tiếng.
I. Luyện Thi Online
- Luyên thi ĐH, THPT QG: Đội ngũ GV Giỏi, Kinh nghiệm từ các Trường ĐH và THPT danh
tiếng xây dựng các khóa luyện thi THPTQG các mơn: Tốn, Ngữ Văn, Tiếng Anh, Vật Lý,
Hóa Học và Sinh Học.
- Luyện thi vào lớp 10 chuyên Tốn: Ơn thi HSG lớp 9 và luyện thi vào lớp 10 chuyên
Toán các trường PTNK, Chuyên HCM (LHP-TĐN-NTH-GĐ), Chuyên Phan Bội Châu Nghệ
An và các trường Chuyên khác cùng TS.Trần Nam Dũng, TS. Phạm Sỹ Nam, TS. Trịnh Thanh
Đèo và Thầy Nguyễn Đức Tấn.
II. Khoá Học Nâng Cao và HSG
- Toán Nâng Cao THCS: Cung cấp chương trình Tốn Nâng Cao, Tốn Chun dành cho các
em HS THCS lớp 6, 7, 8, 9 u thích mơn Tốn phát triển tư duy, nâng cao thành tích học
tập ở trường và đạt điểm tốt ở các kỳ thi HSG.
- Bồi dưỡng HSG Toán: Bồi dưỡng 5 phân môn Đại Số, Số Học, Giải Tích, Hình Học và Tổ
Hợp dành cho học sinh các khối lớp 10, 11, 12. Đội ngũ Giảng Viên giàu kinh nghiệm: TS. Lê
Bá Khánh Trình, TS. Trần Nam Dũng, TS. Phạm Sỹ Nam, TS. Lưu Bá Thắng, Thầy Lê Phúc
Lữ, Thầy Võ Quốc Bá Cẩn cùng đơi HLV đạt thành tích cao HSG Quốc Gia.
III. Kênh học tập miễn phí
- HOC247 NET: Website hoc miễn phí các bài học theo chương trình SGK từ lớp 1 đến lớp
12 tất cả các môn học với nội dung bài giảng chi tiết, sửa bài tập SGK, luyện tập trắc nghiệm
mễn phí, kho tư liệu tham khảo phong phú và cộng đồng hỏi đáp sôi động nhất.
- HOC247 TV: Kênh Youtube cung cấp các Video bài giảng, chuyên đề, ôn tập, sửa bài tập,
sửa đề thi miễn phí từ lớp 1 đến lớp 12 tất cả các mơn Tốn- Lý - Hoá, Sinh- Sử - Địa, Ngữ
Văn, Tin Học và Tiếng Anh.
Vững vàng nền tảng, Khai sáng tương lai
Học mọi lúc, mọi nơi, mọi thiết bi – Tiết kiệm 90%
Học Toán Online cùng Chuyên Gia
</div>
<!--links-->
