Bộ 5 đề thi chọn HSG môn Tiếng Anh 12 có đáp án năm 2021 Trường THPT Hiệp Đức

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BỘ 5 ĐỀ THI CHỌN HSG MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN

NĂM 2021 TRƯỜNG THPT HIỆP ĐỨC

1. ĐỀ SỐ 1

A. LISTENING: (15 points)

I. Listen to the conversation and then choose the correct answer among A, B, C, or D for each
question:

II. Listen to the conversation and fill in each blank with ONE word:
B. PHONETICS: (5 points)

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group:
16. A. responsibility B. originality C. accommodation D. mischievousness

17. A. appliance B. conscientious C. independent D. confidential
18. A. psychology B. environmental C. impossible D. photography
19. A. stimulate B. maximize C. interrupt D. register

20. A. appointment B. punishment C. publicity D. efficient
C. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS:

I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence: (15 points)
21. Tom: “I thought your performance last Sunday was wonderful.” Laura:

“………..”

A. Don’t tell a lie. I thought it was terrible. B. You must be kidding. It was not as good as I had
expected.

C. I completely agree with you. It was terrific. D. No doubt!

22. Boy: “What is your greatest phobia?” Girl: “………..”
A. I'm afraid not. B. Worms, definitely!

C. Probably people who smoke. D. I haven't made up my mind.

23. Jenny: “Thank you very much for your donation, Mr. Robinson.” Mr. Robinson:
“………..”

A. You can say that again. B. I see.

C. You are right. D. Delighted I was able to help.

24. I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is
………..

A. as dry as rice B. as dry as a tile C. as dry as a bone D. as dry as wood
25. Susan was sad because she wasn’t invited to any social events. She felt
………..

A. left out B. turned out C. omitted out D. gone out

26. Most psychologists believe that the basic structure of an individual’s personality
is………..

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established

C. by the age of five and well established extremely D. extremely well established by the age of
five

27.In most ………. developed countries, up to 50% of ……..population enters higher education
at some time in

their lives.

A. Ø / Ø B. the / Ø C. Ø / the D. the / a

28. I wish you ……….. me a new one instead of having it………..as you
did.

A. would give / to repair B. gave / to repair

C. had given / to be repaired D. had given / repaired

29.Henry was really a silly boy when we were at high school. I still
remember………..very stupid

questions.

A. him asking B. him to ask C. asking him D. his being asked

30. ………..the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were
horse-drawn.

A. With reference B. Akin C. Prior to D. In addition to

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31. No sooner ………..to marry Jack ………..to have serious doubts.

A. had Carol agreed / than she began B. Carol has agreed / than she began

C. had Carol agreed / than she begins D. had Carol agreed / than she had begun
32. Having been served dinner, ………...

A. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee.

B. the committee members discussed the problem.C. it was discussed by the committee
members the

problem.

D. a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee.

33. The marathon runner ………...for nearly one hour and a half when she
………...to the

pavement.

A. has been running / collapses B. were running / collapsed
C. had been running / collapsed D. ran / had been collapsing
34. Son: “What is the process of ………..., Dad?”

Father: “Well, it involves the heating of liquid such as milk in order to kill harmful bacteria.”
A. industrialization B. pasteurization C. commercialization D. globalization

35. An artist ………...will do his best to express innocence and inexperience in the
child’s face.

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II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets: (10 points)

36. Deforestation and excessive farming have ………... the soil. (POOR)
37. The damage caused by the terrible storm two days ago was………...
by(ESTIMATE)

the government. The real figures go up every minute.

38. Barack Obama is the first President of the United States with ……….…...
background.

39. From the hotel there is a………...view across the canyon.
(RACE) (BREATH)

40. The policeman examined the parcel ………... as he had no idea what
it(SUSPECT)

could be.

41. It was very ………...of you to notice that.

42. In his ……….., Mike smashed all the breakable items in the kitchen.
(OBSERVE)

(FURIOUS)
(VALID)

43. Before enrolling on a course, you should first ensure that it has been
………... by an officially recognized body.

(ATTEND)

44. Mr. John, who teaches us Latin, usually stresses the need for regular
………...

45. The government has yet to make an official ………...on the issue.
(PRONOUNCE)

III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5 points):
46. Dictionaries frequently explain the origin of the defined word, state its part of speech and
indication its correct use.

47. The rings of Saturn are so distant to be seen from the Earth without a telescope.

48. Children subjected to violence, exploitation ,abuse and neglect are in risk of death, poor
physical and mental

A. legal C. responsibility E. serve G. organizations
B. community D. give back F. long-term H. rare

health, HIV/AIDS infection, and educational problems. A B C D

49. It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a
successful cure.

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I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space: (10
points)

Everyone has got two personalities - the one that is shown to the world and the other that is
(51)…………...

and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you are (52)…………..., because you
can control

yourself. But when you are asleep, your feeling position (53)…………...the real you. In a normal
(54)…………...,

of course, people often change their position. The important position is the one you go to sleep
in.

If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very (55)…………...person. You usually believe
people and you

accept new things or new ideas easily. You don’t like to make people sad, so you never
express your (56)

…………... feeling. You are quite shy.

If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You (57)…………...a lot and
you always

easily become sad. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you
(58)…………...having a good time.

If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very (59)…………...person. You have a low opinion
of yourself. You are shy and don’t like meeting people. You (60)…………...to be on your own.
You are easily hurt.

51. A. important B. serious C. secret D. particular
52. A. awake B. active C. happy D. honest

53. A. makes B. understand C. changes D. shows
54. A. room B. bed C. night D. body

55. A. independent B. open C. talkative D. generous
56. A. real B. lonely C. cheerful D. gentle

57. A. talk B. sleep C. relax D. worry
58. A. regret B. enjoy C. mind D. deny

59. A. strong B. healthy C. nervous D. careful
60. A. pretend B. oppose C. refuse D. prefer

II.There are 5 blanks in the passage below. From the words given in the box, choose the most
suitable for each blank. There are THREE extra words that you do not need to use: (5 points)
Volunteering has many intangible benefits. It can help you (61) ………...to society,
break down barriers of misunderstanding or fear, explore personal issues and even have fun. It
also has a meaningful, positive impact on your (62)……….... But did you know that it
can have many benefits for you, too?

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Volunteering brings together a variety of people. Both the recipients of your volunteer efforts
and your coworkers can be rich sources of insight. For example, maybe you’ll learn about the
(64)………...profession from a former lawyer you visit at a convalescent center.
Colleges pay

attention to your life inside and outside the classroom. Your extracurricular activities reveal a
great deal about you, such as what your interests are, whether you can manage your priorities
and maintain a

(65)………... promise and how you’ve made an important contribution to something.
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer: (10 points)

For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a
place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment
of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental
benefits.

One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide—a key pollutant—and emit oxygen,
which humans need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same
amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make
cities cooler. Scientists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building
materials such as metal, concrete, and asphalt absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release
it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass. Because city landscapes
contain so much of these building materials, cities are usually warmer than

surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island
Effect.

Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being
used for

buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However,
cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create
another type of green space: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a
garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of
years. Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require complicated engineering, but others
are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment of a few hundred
dollars and a few hours of work.

Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces,
but without taking up the much-needed land. Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon

dioxide in the air with nourishing oxygen. They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect,
which can save people money. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from

absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens
help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings
on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city

dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only
something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment.

66.Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigatebelongs to which of the
following word

groups?

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67. Using the information in paragraph 2 as a guide, it can be inferred that ...
A. cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens

B. some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens

C. most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens D. most people prefer life in the country over life
in

the city

68. According to the passage, the Urban Heat Island Effect is caused by the fact(s) that
...

a. cities are warmer than nearby rural areas b. building materials absorb more of the sun’s heat
than organic

surfaces

c. building materials release the sun’s heat more quickly than organic surfaces
A. a. only B. a. and b. only C. b. and c. only D. a., b., and c.

69.Based on the information in paragraph 3, which of the following best describes the main
difference between parks and rooftop gardens? A. Parks are expensive to create while rooftop
gardens are not.

B. Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private. C. Parks absorb heat while rooftop
gardens do not.

D. Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not.

70. The author claims all of the following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens except
...

A. increased space for private relaxation B. savings on heating and cooling costs
C. better food for city dwellers D. improved air quality

71. According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they
...

A. decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect B. replenish the air with nourishing oxygen
C. do not require the use of valuable urban land D. are less expensive than traditional park
spaces

72. The author’s tone in the passage is best described as...
A. descriptive B. passionate C. informative D. argumentative

73.Which of the following pieces of information would, if true, most weaken the author's claim
that rooftop

gardens are good for the environment? A. Parks have many benefits that rooftop gardens do
not share.

B. More pollution is produced during rooftop garden construction than rooftop plants can
remove from the air.

C. Extremely high winds atop tall city buildings can severely damage some plants.

D. The overall environmental benefits that result from driving less exceed those of planting a
rooftop garden.

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A. A hypothesis is stated and then analyzed. B. A proposal is evaluated and alternatives
are explored.

C. A viewpoint is established and then defended. D. A thesis is presented and then supported.
75.It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely endorse a program that
...

A. permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens
B. extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens

C. offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park
D. promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the peak of
summer

E. WRITING:

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

printed before it: (5 points)

76. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto a unique language.
Unlike………...………

77. Mr. Smith knew little about the Internet, so he didn’t invest into any computer companies.
Had…...

78. The Board of Directors discussed the business in length, but came to no decision.
The Board of Directors had

...

79. When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
On...

80. Barbara runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her five children.
Not only ...

81. It is my opinion that you should spend more time practicing English.
If...

82. Everyone was surprised that the famous actor had very little money when he died.
The famous actor ...

83. Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications.

The more ...

84. “Get out of my house or I will shoot you”, the woman shouted at the strange man.
The woman threatened ...

85. What mainly distinguishes man from other animals is the power of speech.
Man…………...

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you notice that many things are worse than what were advertised by the Center. Write a letter of
complaint of about 150 words to the Director of the Center: (10 points)

Your letter should include:
- the reason for writing

- the problems you have encountered

- your suggestions and the actions you wish to be taken to resolve the problems

III. Violence among school students seems to be increasing. Write a passage of about 150 –
170 words to suggest what should be done to help solve this problem: (10 points)

ĐÁP ÁN
A. LISTENING(15 points)

Part I. 5 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)
1. A 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.B

Part II. 10 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)
6. communication 7. employment 8. focus 9. natural 10.
Actually

11. patience 12. native 13. adjust 14. review 15. Otherwise
B. PHONETICS (5 points) (1 point for each correct answer)
16. D 17. A 18. B 19.C 20. B

C. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY.

I. 10 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)
21. B 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A

26. D 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. C
31. A 32. B 33.C 34.B 35. A

II. 10 points (1.0 point for each correct word)

36. impoverished 37. underestimated 38. multiracial 39. breathtaking 40. suspiciously
41. observant 42. fury 43. validated 44. attendance 45.

pronouncement

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III. 5 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)

46. D 47. B 48.C 49.A 50. B
D. READING

I. 10 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)
51. C 52. A 53.D 54.C 55. B

56. A 57. D 58.B 59.C 60. D

II.5 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)
61. D 62. B 63.G 64.A 65. F

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66. C 67. A 68.C 69.D 70. A
71. C 72. C 73.B 74.C 75. B
E. WRITING

I.5 points ( 0.5 point for each correct answer)

76. Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular verbs.

77. Had Mr. Smith known something / more / a little more / some more about the Internet, he
would have

invested into some computer companies.

78. The Board of Directors had a long discussion on / about the business, but come to /
reached / made no

decision.

79. On her arrival at the party, everyone was dancing and singing.

80. Not only does Barbara run a successful company, but she also manages to look after her
five children.

, but she manages to look after her five children (as well)
, she also manages to look after her five children.

81. If I were you I would spend more time practicing English.

82. The famous actor had very little money when he died, which surprised everyone.
, which made everyone surprised

83. The more qualifications you are able to / can amass, the more successful you become / are
in the academic

field.

, the more success you can / will make / have in the academic field.

84. The woman threatened to shoot the strange man if he did not get out of her house.
85. Man is mainly distinguished from other animals by the power of speech.

II.10 points

Bài viết cần phù hợp về hình thức, ngơn ngữ và nội dung.
G i ý cho i m:

1. Form: - Form of the letter: Formal letter (1 point)
2. Content: (4 points)

- the reasons for writing (1 point)

- the problems the writer has encountered (2 points)
- suggestions for solutions (1 point)

3. Language: (4p)

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III. 10 points

Bài viết cần phù hợp về hình thức, ngơn ngữ và nội dung.
1. Form: passage (2 points)

- Easy to follow
- Coherent

2. Content: (4 points)

+Successful fulfillment of the task.
3. Language: (4 points)

+ Appropriate vocabulary (1 point)
+ Suitable connectors (0.5 point)
+ Correct grammar (2 points)
+ Punctuating / Spelling (0.5 point)

2. ĐỀ SỐ 2

A. LISTENING

I. Listen to an interview on transportation and fill in each of the blanks with NO MORE THAN 3
WORDS / NUMBERS (5.0 points).

II. Listen to a conversation between Daphne and her father. Decide whether the following
statements are true (T) or false (F) (5.0 points).

6. Daphne is playing a computer game at the moment.
7. Daphne’s dad doesn’t know what an e-mail is.
8. Daphne’s dad thinks emails are cheap to send.

9. Telephone rates are cheaper after 6:00 pm.
10. Daphne’s dad would like to send an e-mail.

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11. The money will be spent on_ _

A. school computers B. a new building C. the fête D. a new swimming pool
12. What starts at 2 o’clock?

A. The fête. B. The county gymnastics competition.
C. The gymnastics display D. Fun and games
13. You can have a coffee break

A. in classroom 6 B. in classroom 7 C. in the sports hall D. in the front playground
14. You can enter the three-legged race if you are _

A. a child with an adult B. a mum and a dad C. an aunt and an uncle D. an adults over 18
15. You should buy your raffle tickets

A. by 4.30 pm B. at 5 pm

C. when you enter the fête D. anytime before 5pm

B. PHONETICS - GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS

I. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the groups (5.0 points)
16. A. individual B. entertainment C. introduction D. environment

17. A. knowledge B. miserable C. reaction D. accident
18. A. political B. yesterday C. ambulance D. furniture
19. A. confidence B. minimize C. complaint D. imitate

20. A. company B. atmosphere C. customer D. employment

II. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (15points)
21. Peter: “ I’ve got to go, Betty. So long." Betty: ” So long, Peter. And _ ”

A. be careful B. don’t hurry C. take care D. don’t take
22. John: “How lovely your house is!” Jack: “ _”

A. I love it, too. B. Thank you, it’s nice of you to say so.
C. Can you say that again. D. Really? It is.

23. Mr. Thomson is one of the most distinguished scientists in his .
A. matter B. field C. part D. place

24. There has been a great _ in her English.
A. escalation B. rise C. increase D. improvement
25. The of the general election will be known today.
A. result B. decision C. effect D. choice

26. Released in 1915, _

A. D.W Griffith’s made an epic film about the Civil War, Birth of aNation.
B. the Civil War was the subject of D.W. Griffith’s epic film, Birth of a Nation.
C. D.W. Griffith’s epic film Birth of a Nation was about the CivilWar.

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27. As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in _ .
A. cost B. worth C. value D. price

28. Boy: “Would you say that English is a global language?” Girl: "_ _ "
A. Yes, it has. B. I like it.

C. I don’t understand the difference. D. Oh, absolutely.
29. The couple decided to every month for their retirement.
A. put some money away B. put some money aside

C. take up some money D. take some money away

30.The taxi was so late reaching the station that my father missed his train.
A. rarely B. immediately C. entirely D. almost

31._ an emergency arise, call 911.
A. Should B. Can C. Does D. Will

32.The doctor gave the patient _ _ examination to discover the cause of his collapse.
A. a thorough B. an exact C. a universal D. a whole

33.On _ she had passed the exam, she jumped for joy.
A. having told B. he was told C. being told D. telling
34. Henry: " _ " John: "Nothing."

A. What do you do? B. What's new? C. How are you? D. Are you a newcomer?

35. Sarah: "I am terribly sorry, Mr. Johnson. I won't be able to come to the office tomorrow."
Mr. Johnson: " _ "

A. Oh, that's annoying. B. Sounds like fun. C. Well, never mind. D. Great, Sarah.
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points).

36. (MYSTERY), the light came on though no one was near the switch.
37. Excessive (EXPOSE) to direct sunlight should of course be avoided.

38. The complete (RELEVANT) of this answer shows that the student did not read the question
carefully.

39. Most birds (MIGRATORY) in the winter.

40.When a boy, Bob was a very(ATTEND) student and seemed to spend most of the time
looking out of the window.

41. Travelling gives young people opportunities to (DEPTH) their understanding of the world.
42. The living-room is littered with (DISCARD) newspapers.

43. The boys took part in the competition with great (ENTHUSIAST).

44. Most young Americans want to lead a / an (DEPEND) life at the age oftwenty.
45. (NEW) energy sources such as wind and wave power are pollution-free.

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47. The news of the negotiations for a peace treatybetween the twoPresidents were received
with mixed emotions by the citizens of both countries .

48. If they took their language lesson seriously, they would be able to communicate with the
locals now.

49. The Girls Scouts, found by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912, has grown to a current
membership of more than three million girls.

50. Americans annually import more than $ 3 billion worthy of Italian clothing, jewelry, and
shoes.

C. READING

I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space: (10
points)

These days in business, people have to face many challenging questions when designing and
implementing new projects in undeveloped areas of the countryside. One issue which has to be
faced is

whether it is possible to introduce new technology without destroying the local environment.
Economic (51) __and environmental conservation are often seen as natural enemies. It is
unfortunate that in the past this has often been true, and it has been necessary to choose
between (52) the project or protecting the environment. However, by taking environmental
considerations (53) at an early stage in a project, companies can significantly reduce any
impacts on local plants and animals. For example, in southern Africa, a company called CEL
was asked to put up 410 km of a power transmission line without disturbing the rare birds which
inhabit that area. The project was carried out with

(54) disturbance last summer. What may surprise many business people is the fact that this
consideration for local wildlife did not in any way (55) down the project. Indeed, the necessary
advance planning (56) with local knowledge and advanced technology, (57) _ that the project
was actually completed ahead of schedule. CEL was contracted to finish the job by October
and (58) to do so two months earlier.

CEL is one of those companies which is (59) _ to the principle of environmental conservation.
Many other companies have yet to be (60) of the importance of balancing the needs of people
with those of the environment. However, it may be the only realistic way forward.

51. A. development B. progression C. rise D. increase
52. A. running B. dealing C. controlling D. leading
53. A. deeply B. gravely C. seriously D. severely

54. A. bare B. smallest C. least D. minimal
55. A. turn B. slow C. speed D. hold

56. A. tied B. combined C. added D. related
57. A. led B. caused C. resulted D. meant

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II. There are 5 blanks in the passage below. From the words provided in the box, choose the
most suitable for each blank. There are THREE extra words that you do not need to use (5
points).

In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on
going to the cinema or renting videos. But is this necessarily a (61) thing? For years, newspaper
reports have been saying that children who spend too much time playing computer games
become unsociable, badtempered, even violent as a result. But new research, carried out in
both Europe and the USA, suggests that

the opposite may be (62) _ . (63) _, playing some of the more complicated games may help
people of all ages to improve certain skills. Researchers claim that this is because the games
make the brain work harder in certain ways, like imagining sounds and movements quickly and
identifying what they are. The fact that people play the games repeatedly means that they get a
lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly developed. Social skills
may (64) __ _, too. Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter games such
as “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and cooperation,
and that this helps them to make good friendships and become strong members of their

communities. So rather than giving up computer games, perhaps young people (65) to spend
more time on them?

A. But
B. need

C. bad
D. true
E. help
F. good
G. benefit
H. Indeed
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III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question (10points).

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throwaway bottles. The third step is to recycle. Spent motor oil cans can be cleaned and used
again. Aluminum cans are costly to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one
aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle
aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world’s precious resources.

66. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. what is involved in the recycling movement.

B. what people often understand about the term “recycle”.
C. how to live sensitive to the environment.

D. how to reduce garbage disposal.

67. The word “sensitive” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A. responding B. logical C. cautious D. friendly

68. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT _.
A. buy high-quality product

B. buy fewer hamburgers

C. buy simply-wrapped things
D. reuse cups

69. Why is it a waste when customers buy low-qualityproducts?
A. Because they have to be repaired many times

B. Because they produce less energy.

C. Because customers change their ideas all the time.
D. Because people will soon throw them away

70. What is the best description of the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
B. The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed.

C. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
D. The bottles are washed, returned, filled again andcollected.

71. The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plasticbecause
A. each returned bottle is paid. B. people are ordered to return bottles

C. not many bottles are made of glass or plastic D. returned bottles are few
72. The word “practice” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to_
A. drill B. exercise C. deed D. belief

73. The energy used to make a can is the energy used to run a color TV set for 3 hours.
A. more than B. less than

C. as much as D. not worth being compared to

74. The word “precious” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. natural B. substantial C. first D. invaluable

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A. It's imppossible to recycle aluminum.

B. Aluminum is one resource that needs to be saved.
C. Aluminum is a lasting resource.

D. It's cheap to make aluminum cans.
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D. WRITING

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

printed before it (5 points).

76. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the past few years.
- There ...

77. Their chances of success are small.

- It is ...
78. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.

- It ...
79. Most people can understand Tom when he speaks Vietnamese.
- Tom can make ...

80. We are thankful to General Vo Nguyen Giap for his contribution to the cause of the national
liberation.

- We are thankful to General Vo Nguyen Giap for what
...

II. Use the suggested words and phrases below to make complete sentences of a passage(10
points).

81. Come / enjoy / three hundred years / history / single day!

82. Highfield House / one / Britain's finest old buildings / attractive / well-kept gardens / good
view / beautiful

North Norfolk coast.

83. Until recently / it / home / members / Highfield family.

84. Now / however / this classic 18th century hall / living museum / full /art / history.
85. There / so many attractions / from beautiful rooms / peaceful picnic places / by / lake.
86. You can even / trip / water / if / weather / suitable.

87. Enjoy / guided tour / House / start / the grandeur of the entrance / carry on through / various
rooms.

88. tour / House / end / old kitchen / where valuable antique tools / display.

III. It is said that modern technology makes it easier for students to learn. Do you agree or
disagree with the statement? Write an essay of about 180 – 200 words to support your opinion
(10 points)

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A. LISTENING: (15 points)

I. (5.0 p): 1 point for each correct answer:

1. by car / drive 2. five / 5 miles 3. fifteen / 15 minutes
4. Yes 5. a better

II. (5.0 p): 1 point for each correct answer:
6. F 7. T 8. F 9. T 10. T

III. (5.0 p): 1 point for each correct answer:
11. D 12. C 13. A 14. A 15. A

B. PHONETICS: (5.0 points)
1 point for each correct answer:
16. D 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. D

C. GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTION:
I. (15 points): 1 point for each correct answer:

21. C 22. B 23. B 24. D 25. A
26. C 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. D
31. A 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. C

II. (10 points): 1 point for each correct answer:

36. MYSTERIOUSLY 37. EXPOSURE 38. IRRELEVANCE 39. MIGRATE
40. INATTENTIVE 41. DEEPEN 42. DISCARDED 43. ENTHUSIASM.
44. INDEPENDENT 45. RENEWABLE

III. (5.0 points): 1 point for each correct answer:
46. D 47. B 48. A 49. A 50. C

D. READING:

I. (10 points): 1 point for each correct answer:
51. A 52. A 53. C 54. D 55. B

56. B 57. D 58. A 59. D 60. B

II. (5 points): 1 point for each correct answer:
61. C 62. F 63. H 64. G 65. B

III. (10 points): 1 point for each correct answer:
66. A 67. D 68. B 69. D 70. C

71. A 72. C 73. C 74. D 75. B
E. WRITING:

I. (5 points): 1 point for each correct answer:

76. - There has been a considerable increase / rise in the cost of living in the past few years.
77. - It is unlikely that they will succeed / will be successful.

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78. - It has been suggested that income tax should be abolished.
79. - Tom can make himself understood when he speaks Vietnamese.

80. - We are thankful to General Vo Nguyen Giap for what he contributed to / what he did for
the cause of the national liberation.

II. (10 points)

81. Come and enjoy three hundred years of history in a single day! (1.0 p)

82. Highfield House is one of Britain's finest old buildings (1.0 p) with attractive, well-kept
gardens and a good

view of the beautiful North Norfolk coast. (1.0 p)

83. Until recently, it was the home of the members of the Highfield family. (1.0p)

84. Now, however, this classic 18th century hall is a living museum (which is) full of art and
history. (1.0 p)

85. There are so many attractions from the beautiful rooms to the peaceful picnic places / such
as the beautiful rooms and the peaceful picnic places by the lake.(1.0 p)

86. You can even have / make / take a trip on the water if the weather is suitable. (1.0 p)
87. Enjoy a guided tour of the House, starting with the grandeur of the entrance (1.0 p), and
carry on through the various rooms. (1.0 p)

88. The tour of the House ends in the old kitchen where / in which valuable antique tools are
display. (1.0 p)

III. (10 points):

1. Form: essay (1.0 points)
+ include 3 parts:

- introduction
- body
- conclusion

2. Organization: (10 points)
- easy to follow

- coherent

3. Content: (4.0 points):

- successful fulfillment of the task with important ideas and relevant details
4. Language: (4.0 points)

- a variety of structures and sentences patterns
- appropriate vocabulary

- suitable connectors
- correct grammar

- correct punctuating / spelling

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3. ĐỀ SỐ 3

Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

It (1- be) a long day, but by 9 o’clock the children (2- go ) to bed. They ( 3- clear ) away the
supper things and now they ( 4- look ) forward to a couple of hours in front of the television.
Unfortunately the film ( 5- be ) rather boring. Jim soon ( 6- fall) asleep and Sue ( 7- start ) to
think about all her work. She ( 8- be ) sure she ( 9- hear ) a noise outside the window, so she

(10- look ) up. A shadow ( 11- move ) slowly through the garden. Her heart ( 12- race ). She
(13- turn ) out the light so that she (14-can ) see better. There ( 15- be ) nobody there. But she
(16- see ) that it ( 17 - snow ) earlier that evening, and across the grass there ( 18- be ) a line of
footprints. A fox (19- walk ) across right in front of their window, and now it ( 20 - look ) at her
from the far corner of the garden.

Question 2: Fill each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital letters

The Cotswolds is an area of great beauty in England. It has a number of ... ..1... villages
and small towns with delight lovely old buildings that have remained ... 2...since
change the area was a major ...3...centre several centuries ago. Commerce. The

countryside in the area is ...4... and most of the charm buildings there are made from
an ... 5 ...type of attract light stone that is particular to the Cotswolds. In the
summer, the Cotswolds can get rather ...6... crowd but it is always possible to find pretty
places that do not have the ...7... ... of the more well-known villages and famous towns.
There is no ...8... of pleasant hotels and short ...9... inns for visitors to stay
in and the Cotswolds tradition area is an excellent place for an ...10... weekend. enjoy
Question 3:

a- Put in suitable forms which express uncertainly or possibility.
OLDER AND WISER ?

We make decision all the time, but we ...1... never be certain whether we are right or wrong.
The work you choose to do ....2.... be suitable for you or it ...3.. not. The person you marry
...4.... be a perfect match or ....5.... be the worst possible choice. Suppose you have saved
money for the future. You ....6... invest it wisely so that it grows in value or you ....7... lose the
lot in a foolish moment. You think you have a healthy diet, but the food you eat ...8...
actually be very bad for you and ...9... be the cause of terrible illness. Perhaps you travel a
lot by plane. All the flights you make are routine, but one of them ...10... be your last.

Decision! Decision! But we don’t learn from experience. Experience is the quality that allows us
to go on making the same mistakes with more confidence !

b- Fill each of the numbered blank spaces with the most suitable preposition.
1. We look ... this town as our real home.

2. I never hold ... the idea of using force.
3. He fell ... her the moment he saw her.
4. Let’s try ... the new washing machine.
5. Let me explain how the situation came ...

Question 4: Fill each of the numbered blank spaces with a suitable word.

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We passed many villages ...4... the way and stopped once or ...5... to buy cold were
long stretches ....8... no people or villages in sight. We ...9... to stop once at some road
works, too, ...10... made my travelling companion ...11... happy. Most of ...12...
were dozing in the afternoon heat when we were woken by a sudden noise, which ...13...
like a shot from a gun. As the bus swerved and then stopped at the side of the road, I

remembered all the stories I ...14... heard about bands of robbers who used to attack
travellers on deserted roads ...15... this. Many of the other passengers looked as

bewildered and frightened as I ...16... have looked. My neighbour, however, reassured me,
“Nothing to worry ...17... . Only a burst tyre. But we shall have to wait ...18... he
changes the wheel.”

My cousin Anwar met me the bus station, “Well, there you ...19...”, he said, “I was
beginning to wonder what had ...20... to you.”

Question 5: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each

space.

The most ...1... car races are the Formula One Grand Prix. These are races between the
fastest racing cars driven by the best drivers. These races cover a distance of 500 to 600 km
and attract a lot of ... 2... . But, have you ever wondered what it’s really ...3... to drive a
Formula One car ? All professional drivers would agree ...4... one thing. That it’s ...5...
like driving an ordinary car.

...6... from being extremely fast, a Formula One car doesn’t weigh...7..., considering
how powerful the engine is. The brakes are very responsive. So much so that a car going
100mph can stop in just four seconds.

Going at such high speeds plus wearing a helmet...8...the driver’s head to weigh about 35
kilos! This is the weight they have to carry around for the...9...race and the thousands of
gear changes.

To...10... themselves, the driver must wear overalls which have four layers and are

fireproof. This, plus the hot weather (as the races occur...11...the summer), combined with
the heat coming from the car, make it unbearably hot.

Obviously, you have to be a good driver to handle a Formula One car but it’s also a(n)

...12...that you have to be very fit. A driver needs very good upper-body strength since the
driver’s arms, shoulders and neck are under...13...strain during a race. ...14..., why do
drivers put themselves through all this ? Maybe they’re just crazy...15...cars, speeding,
races...

1. A- vital B- importantC- necessary D- essential
2. A- spectators B- audience C- crowd D- viewers

3. A- similar B- same C- alike D- like

4. A- in B- for C- at D- on

5. A- none B- anything C- not any D- nothing

drinks,...6...it was very hot and dusty. The countryside was brown and dry and ...7...
6. A- Except B- But C- Apart D- Besides

7. A- much B- too C- very D- plenty

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11. A- for B- during C- when D- while

12. A- fact B- matter C- knowledge D- event
13. A- great B- big C- strong D- large

14. A- At last B- Eventually C- Finally D- At the end
15. A- of B- about C- with D- for

Question 6: Use these words and phrases to make complete sentences. These sentences
are all part of a letter. Make changes and add any necessary words.

Dear Sir,

a. I / write / complain / about /work/ your company/ do / last week / my house.
b. Three man/ arrive/ Monday / paint/ inside walls.

c. They use/ wrong colour/ and spill paint/ over/ carpets.
d. They also break/ valuable vase.

e. Foreman/ assure me / they / repaint/ walls.

f. I go away/ on business/ and not return / until Friday.
g. All walls/ still/ same colour.

h. Foreman also promise/ company/ pay for/ damage to/ vase.
i. I enclose/ bill/ for this.

j. I not pay/ your bill/ decorating/ until/ house/ painted properly.
Yours faithfully,

Martin Spruce

Question 7: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the
same.

1. I am not to be disturbed under any circumstances.
Under ...

2. Let’s go home at the end of the second act.
As soon as ...

3. Fancy you and I meeting in the middle of Africa like this !
It’s really odd ...

4. Tony knew what the answer was after reading the book.
By the time ...

5. The painting is thought to have been stolen by one of the attendants
One of the attendants ...

6. These new machines have put an end to queuing.
Before these ...

7. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well .
If only ...

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Norman’s house may ...

9. People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticise foreign customs.
Nobody who ...

10.I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward.
I have ...

ĐÁP ÁN
Question 1: ( 20 points )

1. was 11. was moving
2. had gone 12. raced
3. had cleared 13. turned
4. were looking 14. could
5. was 15. was

6. fell 16. saw

7. started 17. had snowed
8. was 18. was

9. had heard 19. had walked

10.looked 20. was looking
Question 2: ( 10 points )
1. delightful 6. crowed
2. unchanged 7. fame
3. commercial 8. shortage
4. charming 9. traditional
5. attractive 10. enjoyable
Question 3: ( 15 points )
a- ( 10 points )

1. can 6. could
2. may 7. could
3. may 8. might
4. might 9. might
5. might 10. could
b- ( 5 points )

1. on 2. with 3. for 4. out 5. about
Question 4: ( 20 points )

1. next 6. because/ as / for 11. very 16. must
2. to 7. there 12. us 17. about

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4. on 9. had 14. had 19. are

5. twice 10. which 15. like 20. happened
Question 5: ( 15 points )

1. B- important 6. C- Apart 11. B- during
2. A- spectators 7. A- much 12. A- fact

3. D- like 8. B- causes 13. A- great
4. D- on 9. C- entire 14. C- Finally
5. D- nothing 10. C- protect 15. B- about
Question 6: ( 10 points )

a- I am writing to complain about the work your company did in my house last week.
b- Three men arrived on Monday to paint the inside walls.

c- They used the wrong colour and dropped/ spilled paint over the carpets.
d- They also broke a valuable vase.

e- The foreman assured me they would repaint the walls.
f- I went away on business and did not return until Friday.
g- All the walls were still the same colour.

h- The foreman also promised that the company would pay for the damage to the vase
i- I enclose a bill for this.

j- I will not pay your bill for the decorating until the house has been painted properly.
Question 7: ( 10 points )

1. Under no circumstances am I to be disturbed.

2. As soon as the second act has finished/ finishes, let’s go home.
3. It’s really odd that you and I should meet in the middle of Africa!

4. By the time Tony had finished reading the book he knew what the answer was.
5. One of the attendants is thought to have stolen the painting.

6. Before these machines were invented people had to queue.

7. If only your sister could come as well.

8. Norman’s house may have been more expensive than mine but it’s smaller and less
attractive

( than mine).

9. Nobody who hasn’t been / travelled abroad ((has stayed/ remained in his/ her home) should
criticize / foreign customs. own country)

10.I have no intention of replying to that rude letter from Edward.

4. ĐỀ SỐ 4

Question 1:

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2. A. flatter B. character C. element D. ambition

3. A. possession B. magazine C. behavior D. experience
4. A. author B. figure C. success D. conflict

5. A. indirectly B. biography C. represented D. entertainment

Question 2 : Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.
1.I feel as if I (fly)……. now.

2.On the first day of next month, she (be)……..a teacher for 3 years.

3.I hope they (build)…….. this hospital by the time we come back next month.
4.(Come)…..into the room he (see)…..Mary where he (leave)……..her.

5.Would you be so good as (answer)…….the telephone when it (ring)…….
6.Hardly I (arrive)……when a quarrel broke out.

7.It is vitally important that the order (cancel)……..immediately.
Question 3: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1.The dealer wanted $ 400, I wanted to pay $300,and we finally agreed to……..the difference.
A. divide B. split C. drop D. decrease

2.One wonders whether the current political………is right for such a move.
A. environment B. climate C. state D. standpoint

3.The police say they have some important clues……..the murderer.
A. on B. about C. to D. in

4.You can use my bicycle………you bring it back tomorrow.
A. as long as B. although C. nevertheless D. in spite of

5.I wish you would tell me what I………do in this difficult situation.
A. shall B. would C. should D. ought

6.A plane with an engine on fire approached the runway……was frightening. There could have
been a terrible accident.

A. watch it land B. watching it land C. to watch it land D. watching to it land

7.Camels have either on hump or two humps. The Arabian camel has one hump. The Bactrian
camel,………has two humps.

A. nevertheless B. however C. therefore D. otherwise

8.The nut hat…………six inches long

A. grows seldom more than C. seldom grows more than
B. more than seldom grows D. grows more than seldom

9.John painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He………a different color.
A. had to choose C. must have chosen

B. should have chosen D. could have been choosing

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11.”When will Chau and Binh arrive?”

“They left home an hour ago. I think they will……..”
A. be here shortly B. here be shortly

C. shortly be here D. here shortly be

12.The two runners crossed the line…………

A. sometimes B. simultaneously C. frequently D. occasionally
13".…………you hand me that pair of scissors, please?” “certainly”
A. may B. shall C. will D. should

14.There………lots of furniture……….in the furniture department
A. is/ on display B. is/ displaying C. are/ displaying D. are/ to display
15.It’s advisable to…………any contact with potentially rabbit animals.
A. escape B. avoid C. prevent D. evade

16. I’ll be with all of you in……… hour.
A. a quarter of an B. one quarter of an

C. a quarter of one D. a quarter of

17. The old lady was…….. exhausted after a long walk.
A. very B. absolutely C. pretty D. fairy

18. I wish you ……… me a new one instead of having it………as you did.
A. had given / repaired B. gave / to repair

C. would give / to repair D. had given / to be repaired
19. Excuse me. Is this seat………?

A. taking B. took C. occupy D. taken

20. She wanted to serve some coffee to her guests : however………
A. she hadn’t many sugar B. there was not a great amount of the sugar
C. She did not have much sugar D. she was lacking in amount of the sugar
Question 4 : Fill in the gap with one suitable preposition.

1.Could you look……..these old newspapers for articles about the environment.
2.Can you hold……….till I’ve finished talking the manager? Then I’ll be right with you.
3.Put…….your nicest clothes because I’m taking you to the best restaurant in town.
4.I’m afraid I don’t get….very well with the man who lives next door.

5.Hearing that song takes me……to my university days. I haven’t heard it for ages.
6.Why didn’t you start French lessons last month?

I was too busy and I thought it would take…..too much time.

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10.After the first year I couldn’t cope with university, so I decided to drop………
Question 5 : Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph.

“The moon Trap” is a new film made by a young Canadian (1)………called Melvin
Strang .The main parts in the film are (2)…………by Sid Cheung and Julie Plein who last
appeared in “Music For Ever” In this new film (3)……..star as a young married couple who buy
an old house in the country. After living there (4)………. a few weeks strange things begin to
happen. Some of the furniture in the house disappears and can’t be (5)……….windows break
and pictures fall off walls. At night they (6)………..crying noises, and when the moon is up loud
screams can be heard from the woods nearby. As you might expect, the young couple try to
discover the (7)……..for all these strange events and this leads them into some very frightening
situations(8)…………you are easily scared don’t go and see this film! But if you enjoy films with
(9)……….of adventure and number (10)………this is the film for you.

Question 6: Give the correct form of the word in the bracket.
1.This knife is very blunt. It needs………….. (sharp)

2.It’s really quite…………that we should have been at the same college without having met
before (ordinary)

3.The chairman expressed doubts about the………of showing the film on children’s television.
(suit)

4.The heroine had a……….love affair with the butcher. (passion)
5.To be successful, an artist must show great………(origin)

6.I have a……..full of papers which describe cases Sherlock Homes has investigated.(brief)
7. The audience burst into……at the end of the play. (applaud)

8.The…………of the trains and buses causes frustration and annoyance. (frequent)
9.Due to the clerk’s…………,we missed the train. (stubborn)

10.The lovers stood, hand in hand, gazing at the…….sky (star)
Question 7: Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct it.

1. Three conditions critical for growing plants are soil temperature , chemical balance , or
amount of moisture.

2. As the first American president's wife , Martha Washington performed her social duties with
the generous hospitability, dignity and reserve.

3. In the end of the party , Jane found herself doing the washing up again , as usual.
4. A large percent of Canadian export business is with the United States.

5. A flammable liquid it was used to ignite a fire that burned part of the right Nairobi Shopping
Centre.

Question 8 : Read the passage and choose the correct answer

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Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and
rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United
States , but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are another potential source of
energy . Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides , and waves
to electricity . Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature differences in
ocean water to produce energy.

1. Which is the best title of the passage ?
A. The Use of Water Productions for Energy
B. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy
C. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste

D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power

2. Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by
A. wind B. waste products C. water D. oil

3. In the second paragraph , the phrase " synthetic fuels" could best be replaced by which of the
following

A. Biological fuels B. Low burning fuels
C. Fast burning fuels D. Artificial made fuels

4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of
energy ?

A. Burning of garbage B. Geothermal power
C. Synthetic fuels D. Electricity

5. According to the author , the impracticality of using coal , oil shale and coal tars as
sources of energy is due to...

A. their being time consuming B. their being money consuming
C. the scarcity of sources D. the lack of technology

Question 9 :

Choose the best answer (A,B,C or D) to fill in each blank:

It was a Monday morning in the office and , as usual , everyone was busy sorting through their
mail before starting work . The other staff had ( 1 ) ...that Nicky , one of the computer
operators , has been ( 2 )... rather miserable recently and they wondered what might have
happened to make her so ( 3 )... Suddenly Nicky accidentally ( 4 )... over a cup of

coffee. As she was clearing up the mess , the girl sitting next to her happened to glance at
Nicky's right hand. There was a large swelling at the ( 5 )... " What on earth have you ( 6 )
... to yourself ? Does it ( 7)...? asked the girl. " Yes , it does. I think I've ( 8 ) ... it
using the computer," replied Nicky. " I think you'd better go and let the doctor ( 9 ) ... it,"
said the girl. " Let's hope there's no permanent ( 10 ) ... to your hand".

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5. A. wrist B. elbow C. knee D. ankle

6. A. made B. done C. happened D. brought
7. A. harm B. hurt C. disturb D. upset

8. A. injured B. ruined C. spoiled D. destroyed
9. A. check B. inspect C. examine D. investigate
10. A. pain B. destruction C. damage D. suffering

Question 10 : Rewrite each sentence, starting as shown, so that the meaning stays the
same.

1. She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker .

→ She is having...
2. I'm quiet sure that she didn't steal the necklace .

→ She can't...
3. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog.
→ It looks ...
→

4. The Presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a
standstill.

→ So many...
5. I'm more interested in the people than the job.
→ It's not the ...

6. They declared was on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
→ The excuse...

7. Although Jonny Brax drives carefully on public roads , he is a terror on the racetrack.
→ Jonny Brax is a ...

8. Attendances at the exhibition has been down this year.
The exhibition...
→

9. Our science correspondent sees this new invention as the answer to many of our
problems.

→ According to...
10. Christmas won't be the same if we don't have any snow.
I'll be...

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4. Easter / joyful festival / which / celebrate / many countries/ world.

5. Thousands / people / save / because / scientists / warn / them / tidal wave.
ĐÁP ÁN

Question 1 : ( 5 points )
1 D 2 D 3 B 4 C 5 B
Question 2 : ( 10 points )

1. were flying

2. will have been
3. will have built

4. coming - saw - had left
5. to answer – rings
6. had I arrived

7. ( should ) be cancelled
Question 3 : ( 20 points )

1 B 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 C 6 B 7B 8 C 9B 10 C

11A 12 B 13 A 14 A 15 B 16 A 17 B 18 A 19 D 20 C
Question 4 : ( 10 points )

1. through 6. up
2. on 7. back
3. on 8. ahead
4. on 9. up
5. back 10. out

Question 5 : ( 10 points )
1. director 2. played
3. they 4. for

5. found 6. hear
7. reason 8. if
9. lots 10. then

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2. hospitability – hospitality
3. In the end – At the end
4. percent – number
5. it – which

Question 8 : (5points)
1 B 2 C 3 D 4 D 5 B
Question 9 : (10points)
1 C 2 D 3 D 4 D 5 A
6 B 7 B 8 A 9 C 10 C
Question 10 : (10points)

1. She is having a new outfit made ( by her dressmaker ) .
2. She can’t have stolen the necklace.

3. It looks as if he’s running away from your fierce dog.

4. So many people turned out to see the President that all traffic came to a standstill.
5. It’s not the job I’m interested in ; it’s the people .

6. The excuse for the declaration of war was the defense of their territorial rights .
7. Jonny Brax is a careful driver on public roads , he is a terror on the racetrack.
8. The exhibition has not been so well attended this year.

9. According to our science correspondent , this new invention is the answer to many of our
problems.

10. I’ll be disappointed if there is no snow at Christmas / if we don’t have snow at Christmas.
Question 11 : (5points)

1. Although the weather bureau predicted ( that ) there would be a heavy rain , it was sunny this
morning .

2. Chau and Binh , who didn’t come to class yesterday , explained their absence to the teacher.
3. The watch which was given to me by my mother on my 14th birthday is an invaluable

present.

4. Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries in the world.

5. Thousands of people were saved because scientists had warned them about the tidal wave

5. ĐỀ SỐ 5

I . Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three
1.A. habitual B. habitat C. habit D. acid

2.A. resume B. consume C. assume D. subsume
3.A. within B. breakthrough C. southern D. although
4.A. physical B. mythology C. rhythmic D. psychological
5.A. commercial B. celestial C. presidential D. essential

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6. A. instrument B. indispensable C. stimulate D. symphony
7.A. preserves B. tropical C. climate D. temperature

8.A. satisfaction B. mathematician C. opportunity D. mathematics
9.A. instrument B. management C. tragedy D. dramatic

10.A. perception B. experience C. execution D. exploring
Section B : Vocabulary and Grammar

I. Choose the best answer from A, B , C or D to complete each of the following sentences
11. There was a sudden loud …….. which made everyone jump

A. bang B. strike C. split D. stroke

12. You may borrow as many books as you like , provided you show them to …… is
at the desk .

A. whoever B. who C. whom D. which

13. I don’t believe a word he said ; I think he just made …… that story .
A. out B. off C. down D. up

14. I must take this watch to be repaired ; it …… over 20 minutes a day .
A. increases B. progresses C. accelerates D. gains

15. It would be possible to build a platform . A platform ……..
A. could build B. would be built C. could be built D. would build
16. It is of immense size . It is ……….

A. great B. large C. huge D. big
17. The suspect is being ………..

A. asked B. talked C. forced D. questioned
18. He is ……. . He doesn’t have any friends .
A. lonely B. alone C. unique D. available
19. It was fifteen minutes ……. eleven .
A. pass B. past C. passed D. passing

20. Harry must pay the money back . He must ………
A. pat it again B. repay it C. pay it D. pay it once more

II . Fill in each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters
21. Burning coal is an ……. way of heating a house . Gas is much cheaper (ECONOMY)
22. There are very few …… places left on the earth . Man has been nearly

everywhere ( EXPLORE )

23. Tom spoke …… because he was so excited . ( BREATHE )

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26. It was very …… of you to play the radio so loud so late at night . ( THINK )

27. I couldn’t get much work done as I was …… being interrupted by people telephoning me . (
CONTINUE )

28. After so much ……. , he left he had to resign . ( CRITIC )

29. Knowing a lot of languages , he’s in a very ….. position . ( ADVANTAGE )
30. The cost of …….. must be paid by the buyer . ( CARRY )

III . There is one mistake in each of the following sentences . Find out and correct them
31. I was the last person hearing about that accident .

32. He objected for his secretary’s coming to work late .
33. This is the old furniture that isn’t worth kept .

34. For such an experience and able teacher , discipline was not a problem .
35. He looks remarkable like his father .

36. Only by studying hard you can pass the final exam .
37. It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
38. They are having the walls painting by the painters

39. Many people think that reading newspapers are very interesting
40. There is too many pollution in large cities .

Section C: Reading Comprehension

I . Fill in each blank with one suitable word

Sometimes you just know things about people the first time you see them – for example that
you want to be friends with them or that you don’t trust them . But perhaps this kind of intuition
isn’t as hard to explain (41) …… it may seem. For instance , everybody gives out body

languages signals (42) …. the time . The (43) ….. you hold your body , head and arms tells
people about your mood . If you hold your arms tightly at your sides (44) ….. fold them across
your chest , people will generally feel that you (45) …. being defensive . Holding your head on
one side shows interest in the (46) ….. person , while (47) …… relaxed , “open” posture
indicates that you are self-confident . All this affects (48) …… we feel about someone. Also , a
stranger may (49) ….. you of a previous meeting with someone . This may be because of (50)
….. as simple as the fact that he or she is physically similar (51) …. someone who treated you
well or badly . But your reaction doesn’t (52) ….. to be the result of the memory of a person you
previously met – your feeling about the stranger could (53) …. Influenced by a smell in the air
that brings to mind a place (54) …. You were happy as a child . Since even a single word can
bring back a memory (55) …. as that , you may never realise it is happening .

I. Read the passage and answer the questions which follow by choosing the best
suggestion

The English channel

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the trains . They don’t need to book in (61) ……. , as trains (62) …… every few minutes .
However, while on the train , there isn’t much to do and many (63) …… the Chunnel for this
(64) ……. The ferries , there is no duty-free shopping , no videogame parlou or refreshment
stand (65) …… can you look outside and enjoy the view . As a result , many would find the
Chunnel unappealing and would take the ferry instead .

56. A. from B. during C. since D. ago

57. A . officially B. regularly C. correctly D. typically
58.A. perform B. achieve C. deal with D. complete
59.A. forward B. advanced C. higher D. increased
60. A. benefit B. handy C. advantage D. spare
61.A. advance B. time C. ahead D. future
62. A. go away B. exit C. set out D. depart
63.A. criticise B. accuse C. complain D. blame
64. A. Opposite B. Not alike C. Unlike D. Dissimilar
65. A. Nor B. Either C. Neither D. Not

III. Read the passage and then choose the best answer to complete the sentences
Footprints on the moon

Long ago a lot of people thought the moon was a God . Other people thought it was just a light
in the sky . And others thought it was a big ball of cheese .

Then telecopes were made .And men saw that the moon was really another world . They
wondered what it was like . They dreamed of going there .

On July 20 , 1969 , that dream came true . Two American men landed on the moon . Their

names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin .

The first thing the men was that the moon is covered with dust . The dust is so thick that the
men left footprints where they walked . Those were the first marks a living thing had ever made
on the moon . And they could stay there for years and years . There is no wind or rain to wipe
them off .

The two men walked on the moon for hours . They picked up rocks to bring back to us for study.
They dug up dirt to bring back . They set up machines to find out things people wanted to know
. Then they climbed back into their moon landing craft .

Next day the landing craft roared as the two men took off from the moon . They joined

Micheal Collins in the spaceship that waited for them above the moon . Then they were off on
their long trip back to earth .

Behind them they left the plains and tall mountains of the moon . They left the machines they
had set up . And they left footprints that may last forever .

66. This story tells ……….

A. about the first men to walk on the moon .
B. how men found footprints on the moon.

C. What the men brought back from their trip to the moon .

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67. A telecope ……….

A. makes balls of light seem brighter
B. turns the moon into another world .

C. make many of men’s dream come true .
D. makes faraway things seem closer

68. The men brought rocks and dirt from the moon because ……….
A. they wanted something to show they were there

B. people wanted to use them to learn about the moon .
C. they wanted to keep them as souvenirs

D. they might sell them to scientists

69. The American’s machines will most likely stay on the moon until ………….
A. someone takes them away

B. a storm covers them with dust
C. rain and wind destroy them .

D. they become rusty and break to pieces

70. The next people who go to the moon mostly likely could ………
A. find that the machines have disappeared

B. leave the first set of footprints on the moon .

C. find the places where Armstrong and Aldrin walked
D. find that dust has wiped off the two men’s footprints
Section D : Writing

I . Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first
one.

71. Although he was not guilty they executed him .

In spite of ………..
72. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward .

I have ……….
73. “ It certainly wasn’t me who took your car ! “ said Bob

Bob denied ………..
74. Mary told the police about the burglary .

Mary reported ……….
75 . Mary may not be able to give the concert .

The concert ………
76. They had hardly left home when it started to rain .

No sooner ……….
77. You can use my car , but have to keep it carefully .

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78. You are both funny and witty .

Not only ………
79. He behaved shamefully towards his wife .

He treated ……….
80. The chances are a hundred to one against you

It’s most ……….

II . Write a paragraph on the following topic :. ( about 100 - 150 words ) .
What carrer would you like to choose after leaving school ?

ĐÁP ÁN
Section A: Phonetics

1 m for 1 answer x 10 = 10 m
1A 2A 3B 4D 5B 6B 7A 8B 9D 10C
Section B: Vocabulary and Grammar

I. Choose the best answer : 1m for 1 answer x 10 = 10 m
11A 12A 13D 14D 15C 16C 17D 18A 19B 20B

II. Fill in each gap in each sentence ... : 1m for 1 answer x 10 = 10 m
21. uneconomical 22. unexplored 23. breathlessly

24. unbelievable 25. considerate 26. thoughless

27. continuously 28. criticism 29. advantageous 30. carriage
III. There is one mistake .... : 1 m for 1 answer x 10 = 10
Mistake Correction Mistake Correction

31 hearing To hear 36 you can can you
32 for to 37 so such

33 kept keeping 38 painting painted
34 experience experienced 39 are is
35 remarkable remarkably 40 many much
Section C: Reading comprehension

I. Fill in each blank with one suitable word : 1 m for 1 answer x 15 = 15 m
41. as 42. all 43. way 44. or 45. are 46. other 47. a

48. how / what 49 . remind 50. something 51. to 52. have / need
53. be 54. where 55. such

II . Fill in each blank with one suitable word in the box: 1 m for 1 answer x 10 = 10 m
56C 57A 58D 59B 60B 61A 62D 63A 64C 65A

III. Read the passage and ... : 2 m for 1 answer x5 = 10 m
66A 67D 68B 69A 70C

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I. Finish the second .... : 1 m for 1 answer x 10 = 10m

71. In spite of his innocence / his not being guilty , he was executed
72. I have no intention of replying to that rude letter from Edward .
73. Bob denied taking / having taken my car .

74. Mary reported the burglary to the police
75. The concert may have to be cancelled

76. No sooner had they left home than it started to rain .
77. Provided that you keep my car carefully you can use it .
78. Not only are you funny but also witty .

79. He treated his wife shamefully

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