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<b>§Ị lun HSG </b>–<b> 2010 </b>–<b> 2011</b>
<b>Practice 1</b>
<i>(Time allowed: 180 minutes)</i>
<b>A. Listening. (15 points)</b>
<i>You are going to hear a radio news broadcast. You will hear the news headlines, followed by the news in </i>
<i>details. Read the questions 1 – 15.</i>
<i>For questions 1 -4, fill in the missing word in each headline.</i>
<i>For the questions 5 – 15 tick whether the statements are true or false.</i>
<b>I. Headlines:</b>
1. Fire follows ……….chemical factory explosion.
2. Serious ………. crash in South Wales.
3. Narrow escape from ……… ash.
4. 16-year-old gets award as most promising ……… .
<b>II. True or false.</b>
T F
5.
6
7
8
9
10
11
The explosion occurred outside High town.
Only two people were injured in the blast.
500 residents had to go to emergency rest centres until the next morning.
The coach was carrying the Cardiff football team.
After the crash, some roads in the area were closed to traffic.
Special equipment was needed to lift the wreckage.
Yesterday a B. B. Jumbo jet had a narrow escape.
One of the planes exploded when loading.
An emergency landing took place in that area 6 weeks ago.
Twelve awards went to the film.
Susan had not been a film star before.
…..
…..
…..
…..
…..
…..
…..
…..
<b>B. Phonetics</b> (5 points)
<b>Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. </b>
16. A. obvious B. notorious C. credulous D. numerous
17. A. dialect B. diagram C. diagonal D. diamond
18. A. Europe B. monument C. province D. minority
19. A. obsolete B. complete C. compete D. deplete
20. A. consent B. obstinacy C. condolence D. equality
<b>B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR </b>
<i><b>I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (15 points)</b></i>
21. The greater ... increase in population, the harder it is for people to find adequate housing.
A. of B. is the C. the D. is of the
22. As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in ...
<b> A. cost</b> B. worth C. value D. price
23. – “Thank you very much for your lift” – “ ………!”
A. That was all I could do B. I see C. Delighted I was able to help D. Thank you.
24. Since they aren't answering their telephone, they... left
A. must have B. should have C. need have D. can have
25. She ... $ 20 out of the bank every Monday.
A. pulls B. draws C. moves D. removes
26. The thief was ... to six months' imprisonment.
28. Houses in big cities are expensive because land is in ... supply.
A. short B. brief C. little D. slight
29. He's not very sensible as far as money ... are concerned.
A. matters B. objects C. things D. aspects
30. He considers shares to be a good ... investment.
A. long-time B. long-term C. long-age D. long-run
31. There's no point in telephoning him. He's certain ... by now.
A. to leave B. to have left C. left D. having left
A. What a nice house! B. Thanks for coming C. Please help me with this D. Sorry
33. Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to ... heart disease.
A. push off B. put off C. ward off D. throw off
34. The windows don't fit very well and this makes the room awfully ...
A. airy B. draughty C. breezy D. ventilated
35. –“May I go out?” – “ ……….”
A. Go ahead B. It doesn’t matter C. You may D. Be quick
<b>II. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence. (10 points)</b>
36. Doubts about the government’s policies are being expressed even by people who have been ……….. of the
government in the past. ( support)
37. Paul is directly ……….. for the efficient running of the office. (responsibility)
38. Women often lose ……… when they stop work to have a baby. (confident)
39. Students are expected to be quiet and ………… in the classroom. (obedience)
40. Children need to feel ……… in order to do well at school. (security)
41. I’ve always thought of Jo as a very ……… person. He is very helpful and always thinks about what other
people feel. (care)
42. The English have a reputation for being ……… . (reserve)
43. Attempts are being made to ………….. the problem of waste disposal. (solution)
44. He wrote a book about the ……… tricks of his ten-year-old daughter. (mischief)
45. If you are ………. to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket. (will)
<i><b>III. From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct. (5</b></i>
<i><b>points)</b></i>
46. A good exercise program helps teach people to avoid the habits that might shorten the lives.
A B C D
47. Forgery, in law, is the fabrication or altering of a written document with the intent to deceive or defraud.
A B C D
48. Since rats are destructive and may carry disease, therefore many cities try to exterminate them.
A B C D
49. In that age of computers, it is difficult to imagine how tedious the work of accountants and clerks must
A B C
have been in the past.
D
50. Made up of more than 150 member countries, the organization known as the United Nations were established
A B C
after World War II to preserve international peace and security.
D
<b>C. READING (20 points)</b>
<b>WHALING</b>
Rock carving suggest that Stone Age people were hunting whales for food as early as 2200 B.C. Such (1)
________ hunting is still practiced today in a number of (2) ________ including the Inuit people of Greenland and
North America.
Whaling became big business from the seventh century as the (3) ________ for whalebone and whale oil rose, and
humpback and sperm whales were hunted in (4) ________ large numbers. But just as stocks of these species
began to fall, the explosive harpoon-gun was (5) ________. This weapon, together with the development of
steam-power ships, (6) ________ the whalers to hunt the fast-moving fin and blue whales.
In 1905 the whaling (7) ________ moved to the waters of Antarctica. The introduction of massive factory ships
enabled the whales to be processed at sea. As a result, the blue whale had (8) ________ disappeared by the
1950s. In 1946 the International Whaling Commission was established to maintain the declining whale populations.
Quotas were (9) ________ but these were often (10)________ and numbers continued to fall. Hunting of many
species continued until 1986 when the IWC finally responded to international pressure and a ban on commercial
whaling was introduced.
51. A. survival B. essential C. basic D. subsistence
52. A. groups B. societies C. races D. nationalities
53. A. demand B. desire C. request D. reliance
54. A. repeatedly B. frequently C. continually D. increasingly
55. A. invented B. discovered C. assembled D. applied
56. A. managed B. employed C. enabled D. empowered
57. A. lines B. troops C. staff D. fleets
58. A. virtually B. possibly C. uniquely D. commonly
59. A. made B. set C. placed D. done
60. A. refused B. denied C. ignored D. exempted
<b>II. Read the following passage carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question.</b>
Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production. In many areas, poor
agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly arable lands. Consequently,
those plants species that are well adapted to survival in dry climates are being looked at for an answer in
developing more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands.
Plants uses several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments. Some involve purely
mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant’s surface, smaller leaf size, and extensive root
<i><b>systems</b></i>. Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms. Many plants, such as cacti, have internal
gums and mucilages which give them water-retaining properties. Another chemical mechanism is that of the
epicuticular wax layer. This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to protect the plant. It prevents excessive loss of
internal moisture. <i><b>It </b></i>also protects the plant from external aggression, which can come from inorganic agents such
as gases, or organic agents which include bacteria ant plant pets.
Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be prepared based on
knowledge of desert plants. If successfully developed, such a compound could be used to greatly increase a plant’s
ability to maintain health in such adverse situations as inadequate water supply, limited fertilizers availability,
attacked by pets, and poor storage after harvesting.
<i>61.This passage deals mainly with</i>
A. desertification B. decreasing water supply
C. factors limiting crop production D. developing efficient plants
A. fertile B. parched C. barren D. marsh
63<i>. Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use?</i>
A. The plant’s shape B. The small root system
64. <i>The word “extensive” is closest in meaning to</i>
A. spongy B. shallow C. widespread D. comprehensive
65. <i>Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant?</i>
A. It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake B. It helps the plant to attack aggressors.
C. It releases gases against plant pets. D. It guards against bacteria.
66<i>. The word “it” refers to</i>
A. another chemical mechanism B. the epicuticular wax layer
C. an impervious plantlike cover D. the loss of internal moisture
<i>67. The word “aggression” is closest in meaning to</i>
A. attack B. agitation C. conditions D. surroundings
<i>68. What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants?</i>
A. Bacteria B. Insects C. Gas D. Pets
<i>69. It can be inferred that synthetic simulated waxes</i>
A. have not been developed yet B. have not succeeded
C. have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents.
<i>70. All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops except</i>
A. inadequate water B. insufficient fertilize C. pest aggression D. proper storage
<b>D. Writing (30 points)</b>
<b>I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence</b>
<b>printed before it. (10 points)</b>
71. People say that the president wanted to be a film star.
<i>-> The president is ………. .</i>
72. In the unlikely event of a fire, please do not use the lift.
<i>-> Should ………..</i> .
73. It’s impossible for them to have found him in that jungle.
<i>-> He ……….</i> .
74. I am very much looking forward to seeing my great grandson for the first time.
<i>-> What ………. .</i>
75. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately.
<i>-> Only by ……… .</i>
76. It was his own fault that he lost his job. He was lat for work every morning.
<i>-> If ……….</i> .
77. Attendances at the exhibition have been down this year.
<i>-> The exhibition ………..</i> .
78. I’m more interested in the people than the job.
<i>-> It’s not the ……….. .</i>
79. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
<i>-> The excuse ……….. .</i>
80. Although Johnny Brax drives carefully on public roads, he is a terror on the race track.
<i>-> Johnny Brax is a ……… .</i>
<b>II. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one in </b><i><b>italics.</b></i><b> (10 points)</b>
<i>81. The train came suddenly to a stop and some passengers were injured.</i>
A. Coming suddenly to a stop, some passengers were injured.
B. Coming suddenly to a stop, the train made some passengers injured.
C. Suddenly stopping running, some passengers were injured.
D. Suddenly stopped, some passengers injured themselves.
C. Alice registered for the course soon after receiving the scholarship.
D. Rather than receive the scholarship, Alice registered for the course.
<i>83. No one but you and me knows who the robber was.</i>
A. Only you know who the robber was. B. Only I know who the robber was.
C. Only one knows who the robber was. D. Only you and I know who the robber was.
<i>84. The sport of skiing owes much development to the Norwegians.</i>
A. The sport of skiing depends a lot on the Norwegians for it development.
B. The sport of skiing developed due to the Norwegians.
C. The sport of skiing owes much of its development to the Norwegians.
D. The sport of skiing is developed since the Norwegians.
<i>85. The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the hotel.</i>
A. The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the hotel does.
B. The fare of my airline ticket costs more than any hotel.
C. The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the price of the hotel.
D. The fare which I paid for my airline ticket was more than the hotel.
<i>86. The critics were bore with the play while I found it absorbing.</i>
A. The critics were bored with the play which I found it absorbing.
B. The critics were bored with the play, therefore, I found it absorbing.
C. The critics were bored with the play so I found it absorbing.
D. The critics were bored with the play but I found it absorbing.
<i>87. I wish my English were fluent enough to go for the interview.</i>
A. My English were too fluent to go for the interview. B. My English is fluent enough to go for the interview.
C. If only my English were fluent enough for me to go for the interview.
D. My English were fluent enough and I could go for the interview.
<i>88. William runs faster than any boys in his class.</i>
A. No one in William’s class can run as fast as him. B. William is the quickest boy in his class.
A. Swimming is more interesting. B. I like going swimming to going surfing.
C. I would like to go swimming, not go surfing. D. Swimming is better than surfing, in my opinion.
<i>90. In order to settle the matter, I will accept their suggestion.</i>
A. To settle the matter, you should accept their suggestion.
B. Settling the matter, I accept their suggestion.
C. I will accept their suggestion in case the matter is settled.
D. I will accept their suggestion to settle the matter.
<b>III. Write a paragraph (100 – 120 words) about either the advantages or disadvantages of computers. ( 10 </b>
<b>points)</b>
<b>Keys to §Ị lun HSG </b>–<b> 2010 </b>–<b> 2011</b>
<b>Practice 1</b>
<i>(Time allowed: 180 minutes)</i>
<b>A. Listening. (15 points)</b>
<i>You are going to hear a radio news broadcast. You will hear the news headlines, followed by the news in </i>
<i>details. Read the questions 1 – 15.</i>
<i>For questions 1 -4, fill in the missing word in each headline.</i>
<i>For the questions 5 – 15 tick whether the statements are true or false.</i>
1. Fire follows …large……….chemical factory explosion.
2. Serious …coach…………. crash in South Wales.
3. Narrow escape from …volcanic………… ash.
4. 16-year-old gets award as most promising …actress……… .
T F
5.
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
The explosion occurred outside High town. -> in
Only two people were injured in the blast. -> no one
500 residents had to go to emergency rest centres until the next morning.
The coach was carrying the Cardiff football team. -> a party of football fans
After the crash, some roads in the area were closed to traffic.
Special equipment was needed to lift the wreckage.
Yesterday a B. B. Jumbo jet had a narrow escape. -> A. A.
One of the planes exploded when loading. -> its engines
An emergency landing took place in that area 6 weeks ago.
Twelve awards went to the film.
Susan had not been a film star before.
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*…..
…..
*…..
…*..
…..
…..
…*..
….*.
…..*
…*.
…*.
….
…*.
….
….
…*.
…*.
….
….
<b>B. Phonetics</b> (5 points)
<b>Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. </b>
16. A. obvious <b>B. notorious</b> C. credulous D. numerous
17. A. dialect B. diagram <b>C. diagonal </b> D. diamond
18. A. Europe B. monument C. province <b>D. minority </b>
19. <b>A. obsolete </b> B. complete C. compete D. deplete
20. A. consent <b>B. obstinacy</b> C. condolence D. equality
<b>B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR</b>
<i><b>I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. </b></i>
21. The greater ... increase in population, the harder it is for people to find adequate housing.
A. of B. is the <b>C. the</b> D. is of the
22. As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in ...
<b> A. cost</b> B. worth <b>C. value</b> D. price
23. – “Thank you very much for your lift” – “ ………!”
A. That was all I could do B. I see <b>C. Delighted I was able to helpD. Thank you.</b>
24. Since they aren't answering their telephone, they... left
A. must have B. should have C. need have D. can have
25. She ... $ 20 out of the bank every Monday.
A. pulls <b>B. draws</b> C. moves D. removes
26. The thief was ... to six months' imprisonment.
A. It doesn’t matter B. No problem C. Sure <b>D. None, please.</b>
28. Houses in big cities are expensive because land is in ... supply.
<b> A. short</b> B. brief C. little D. slight
29. He's not very sensible as far as money ... are concerned.
<b> A. matters</b> B. objects C. things D. aspects
30. He considers shares to be a good ... investment.
A. long-time <b>B. long-term</b> C. long-age D. long-run
31. There's no point in telephoning him. He's certain ... by now.
A. to leave <b>B. to have left</b> C. left D. having left
32. – “………..” – “Thank you.”
<b>A. What a nice house!</b> B. Thanks for coming C. Please help me with this D. Sorry
33. Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to ... heart disease.
A. push off B. put off <b>C. ward off</b> D. throw off
34. The windows don't fit very well and this makes the room awfully ...
A. airy <b>B. draughty</b> C. breezy D. ventilated
35. –“May I go out?” – “ ……….”
<b>A. Go ahead</b> B. It doesn’t matter C. You may D. Be quick
<b>II. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence. (10 points)</b>
36. Doubts about the government’s policies are being expressed even by people who have been ……….. of the
government in the past. ( support) - > <b>supporters</b>
37. Paul is directly ……….. for the efficient running of the office. (responsibility) -> <b>responsible</b>
38. Women often lose ……… when they stop work to have a baby. (confident) -> <b>confidence</b>
39. Students are expected to be quiet and ………… in the classroom. (obedience) <b>-> obidient</b>
40. Children need to feel ……… in order to do well at school. (security) -> <b>secure</b>
41. I’ve always thought of Jo as a very ……… person. He is very helpful and always thinks about what other
people feel. (care) -> <b>caring</b>
42. The English have a reputation for being ……… . (reserve) -> <b>reserved</b>
43. Attempts are being made to ………….. the problem of waste disposal. (solution) -> <b>solve</b>
44. He wrote a book about the ……… tricks of his ten-year-old daughter. (mischief) -> <b>mischievious</b>
45. If you are ………. to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket. (will) -> <b>willing</b>
<i><b>III. From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct. (10</b></i>
<i><b>points)</b></i>
46. A good exercise program helps teach people to avoid the habits that might shorten the lives.
47. Forgery, in law, is the fabrication or altering of a written document with the intent to deceive or defraud.
A B C D
48. Since rats are destructive and may carry disease, therefore many cities try to exterminate them.
A B C D
49. In that age of computers, it is difficult to imagine how tedious the work of accountants and clerks must
A B C
have been in the past.
D
50. Made up of more than 150 member countries, the organization known as the United Nations were established
A B <b>C</b>
after World War II to preserve international peace and security.
D
<b>WHALING</b>
Rock carving suggest that Stone Age people were hunting whales for food as early as 2200 B.C. Such (1)
________ hunting is still practiced today in a number of (2) ________ including the Inuit people of Greenland and
North America.
Whaling became big business from the seventh century as the (3) ________ for whalebone and whale oil rose, and
humpback and sperm whales were hunted in (4) ________ large numbers. But just as stocks of these species
began to fall, the explosive harpoon-gun was (5) ________. This weapon, together with the development of
steam-power ships, (6) ________ the whalers to hunt the fast-moving fin and blue whales.
In 1905 the whaling (7) ________ moved to the waters of Antarctica. The introduction of massive factory ships
enabled the whales to be processed at sea. As a result, the blue whale had (8) ________ disappeared by the
1950s. In 1946 the International Whaling Commission was established to maintain the declining whale populations.
Quotas were (9) ________ but these were often (10)________ and numbers continued to fall. Hunting of many
species continued until 1986 when the IWC finally responded to international pressure and a ban on commercial
whaling was introduced.
51. A. survival B. essential C. basic <b>D. subsistence</b>
52. A. groups <b>B. societies</b> C. races D. nationalities
53. <b>A. demand</b> B. desire C. request D. reliance
54. A. repeatedly B. frequently C. continually <b>D. increasingly</b>
55. <b>A. invented</b> B. discovered C. assembled D. applied
56. A. managed B. employed <b>C. enabled</b> D. empowered
57. A. lines B. troops C. staff <b>D. fleets</b>
58. <b>A. virtually</b> B. possibly C. uniquely D. commonly
59. A. made <b>B. set</b> C. placed D. done
60. A. refused B. denied <b>C. ignored</b> D. exempted
<b>II. Read the following passages carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question </b>
Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production. In many areas, poor
agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly arable lands. Consequently,
Plants uses several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments. Some involve purely
mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant’s surface, smaller leaf size, and extensive root
<i><b>systems</b></i>. Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms. Many plants, such as cacti, have internal
gums and mucilages which give them water-retaining properties. Another chemical mechanism is that of the
epicuticular wax layer. This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to protect the plant. It prevents excessive loss of
internal moisture. <i><b>It </b></i>also protects the plant from external aggression, which can come from inorganic agents such
as gases, or organic agents which include bacteria ant plant pets.
Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be prepared based on
knowledge of desert plants. If successfully developed, such a compound could be used to greatly increase a plant’s
ability to maintain health in such adverse situations as inadequate water supply, limited fertilizers availability,
attacked by pets, and poor storage after harvesting.
<i>1. This passage deals mainly with</i>
A. desertification B. decreasing water supply
C. factors limiting crop production <b>D. developing efficient plants</b>
2<i>. The word “<b>arable</b>” is closest in meaning to</i>
<b>A. fertile</b> B. parched C. barren D. marsh
3<i>. Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use?</i>
<b>A. The plant’s shape</b> B. The small root system
4. <i>The word “extensive” is closest in meaning to</i>
A. spongy B. shallow <b>C. widespread</b> D. comprehensive
5. <i>Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant?</i>
A. It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake B. It helps the plant to attack aggressors.
C. It releases gases against plant pets. <b> D. It guards against bacteria.</b>
6<i>. The word “it” refers to</i>
A. another chemical mechanism <b>B. the epicuticular wax layer</b>
C. an impervious plantlike cover D. the loss of internal moisture
<i>7. The word “aggression” is closest in meaning to</i>
<b>A. attack</b> B. agitation C. conditions D. surroundings
<i>8. What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants?</i>
A. Bacteria B. Insects <b>C. Gas</b> D. Pets
<i>9. It can be inferred that synthetic simulated waxes</i>
<b>A. have not been developed yet</b> B. have not succeeded
C. have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents.
D. have the quality of causing bacteria.
<i>10. All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops except</i>
A. inadequate water B. insufficient fertilize C. pest aggression <b>D. proper storage</b>
<b>D. Writing (30 points)</b>
<b>I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence</b>
<b>printed before it. (10 points)</b>
1. People say that the president wanted to be a film star.
<i>-> The president is said to have wanted to be a film star .</i>
2. In the unlikely event of a fire, please do not use the lift.
<i>-> Should there be a fire, please do not use the lift..</i> .
3. It’s impossible for them to have found him in that jungle.
<i>-> He can’t have been found in that jungle</i> .
4. I am very much looking forward to seeing my great grandson for the first time.
<i>-> What I am very much looking forward to is seeing my great grandson for the first time .</i>
5. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately.
<i>-> Only by operating immediately can we save your eyesight..</i>
6. It was his own fault that he lost his job. He was lat for work every morning.
<i>-> If he hadn’t been late for work every morning, he wouldn’t have lost his job.</i>.
7. Attendances at the exhibition have been down this year.
<i>-> The exhibition has not been so well attended this year</i> .
8. I’m more interested in the people than the job.
<i>-> It’s not the job I’m interested in: it’s the people.</i>
9. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
<i>-> The excuse for the declaration of war was the defence of their territorial rights.</i>
10. Although Johnny Brax drives carefully on public roads, he is a terror on the race track.
<i>-> Johnny Brax is a is a careful driver on public road but a terror on the race track. .</i>
<b>II. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one in </b><i><b>italics.</b></i><b> (10 points)</b>
<i>1. The train came suddenly to a stop and some passengers were injured.</i>
A. Coming suddenly to a stop, some passengers were injured.
<i><b>B. Coming suddenly to a stop, the train made some passengers injured.</b></i>
C. Suddenly stopping running, some passengers were injured.
D. Suddenly stopped, some passengers injured themselves.
C. Alice registered for the course soon after receiving the scholarship.
D. Rather than receive the scholarship, Alice registered for the course.
<i>3. No one but you and me knows who the robber was.</i>
A. Only you know who the robber was. B. Only I know who the robber was.
C. Only one knows who the robber was. <i><b>D. Only you and I know who the robber was.</b></i>
<i>4. The sport of skiing owes much development to the Norwegians.</i>
A. The sport of skiing depends a lot on the Norwegians for it development.
B. The sport of skiing developed due to the Norwegians.
<i><b>C. The sport of skiing owes much of its development to the Norwegians.</b></i>
D. The sport of skiing is developed since the Norwegians.
<i>5. The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the hotel.</i>
<i><b>A. The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the hotel does.</b></i>
B. The fare of my airline ticket costs more than any hotel.
C. The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the price of the hotel.
D. The fare which I paid for my airline ticket was more than the hotel.
<i>6. The critics were bore with the play while I found it absorbing.</i>
A. The critics were bored with the play which I found it absorbing.
B. The critics were bored with the play, therefore, I found it absorbing.
C. The critics were bored with the play so I found it absorbing.
<i><b>D. The critics were bored with the play but I found it absorbing.</b></i>
<i>7. I wish my English were fluent enough to go for the interview.</i>
A. My English were too fluent to go for the interview. B. My English is fluent enough to go for the interview.
<i><b>C. If only my English were fluent enough for me to go for the interview.</b></i>
D. My English were fluent enough and I could go for the interview.
<i>8. William runs faster than any boys in his class.</i>
<i><b>A. No one in William’s class can run as fast as him.</b></i> B. William is the quickest boy in his class.
C. William is running faster than anyone else in his class. D. William runs the fastest in his school.
<i>9. I’d prefer to go swimming rather than go surfing.</i>
A. Swimming is more interesting. <i><b>B. I like going swimming to going surfing.</b></i>
C. I would like to go swimming, not go surfing. D. Swimming is better than surfing, in my opinion.
<i>10. In order to settle the matter, I will accept their suggestion.</i>
A. To settle the matter, you should accept their suggestion.
B. Settling the matter, I accept their suggestion.
C. I will accept their suggestion in case the matter is settled.
<i><b>D. I will accept their suggestion to settle the matter.</b></i>
<b>III. Write a paragraph (100 – 120 words) about either the advantages or disadvantages of computers. ( 10 </b>
<b>points)</b>
<b>§Ị lun HSG </b>–<b> 2010 </b>–<b> 2011</b>
<b>Practice 2</b>
Listen to a telephone conversation. Look at the questions 1- 15 and fill in the missing details on the envelope in
which the box office puts the caller’s tickets. You will hear the piece twice.
Day: (1) ………. Date: (2) ………. Time: (3) ………
Title of the play: (4) ………performed by the local (5) ………..
<b>Stage</b>
<b> Stalls Stalls</b>
A
B
C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
(6)
£ …….
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 A
B
C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
D
E
F
G
H
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
(7)
£ …….
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D
E
F
G
H
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
<b> Circle Circle</b>
A
B
C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
(8)
£ …….
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 A
B
C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
D
E
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 (9)
£ …….
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D
E
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Tickets:
Row: (10) ……… Numbers: (11) ………..
For Mr. (12) ………. .
Tel. No. Townville (13) ……….. .
To be collected before: Day: (14) ………. . Time: (15) ……….. .
<b>B. Phonetics</b> (5 points)
<b>Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. </b>
16. A. furniture B. actual C. detective D. consonant
20. A. willingness B. violence C. diplomat D. millionaire
<b>B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR </b>
<i><b>I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (15 points)</b></i>
21. It seem to be your boss who is ………. fault in this case.
A. under B. at C. with D. for
22. I’ll be kind to her ………. she decides to leave me.
A. in case B. so that C. for fear that D. lest
23. ………., the catfish is prized for its taste.
A. With ugly look B. As ugly looking C. Ugly looking as it is D. As it is ugly looking
24. –“What a lovely you have!” - “ ………”
A. No problem B. I think so C. Thank you. Hope you will drop in. D. Of course not. It’s not costly.
25. –“Who broke the window?” – “ ………”
A. I am B. Sorry to hear that C. I did. Excuse me D. I did. Sorry.
A. No, I won’t B. Sorry, I don’t C. Don’t worry. Go ahead D. I can’t. I’m afraid.
27. – “Would you mind moving your bag from the seat?” – “……….”
A. Yes, I would like. B. Don’t mention it C. Oh, sorry D. You shouldn’t say that
28. “I didn’t get the job!” – “………”
A. Good heavens! B. Bless you! C. That’s brilliant! D. Never mind, better luck next time!
29. Mr. Gump supposes, ………., that he will retire at 60.
A. like most people did B. as most of people C. like most people do D. as do most people
30. Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention ……… .
A. limit B. duration C. span D. time
31. It really gets me ……….. having to work so much overtime.
A. up B. on C. by D. down
32. ………., I would give a party.
A. Were she to come next month B. She were to come next month
A. If she come next month D. Should she come next month
33. The parcel I sent you ……… by now.
A. is supposed to arrive B. should arrive C. should have arrived D. would arrive
34. You are too old to carry on working. It’s time you called it a ……….. .
A. year B. month C. week D. day
35. On the battle field ……… .
A. the tanks lay B. did the tanks lie C. lay the tanks D. lied the tanks
<b>II. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence. (10 points)</b>
37. This statue ………. The soldiers who died in the war. (memory)
38. The world champion was ………. by a younger Russian challenger. (throne)
39. ……….., we could still win, but it’s not very likely. (theory)
40. Newts, frogs and toads are ………. Animals. (amphibian)
41. They never dare to leave their only child ……….. for even a moment. (attend)
42. The place where you can wash your clothes with coin-operated washing machines is called …. . (laundry)
43. They live in a remote area, ……… except by car. (access)
44. He was taken to court for ……… . (pay)
45. Many countries have agreed on the ……… treaty. (arm)
<i><b>III. From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct. (10</b></i>
<i><b>points)</b></i>
46. If the (A) water level had (B)raised any (C) higher, the dam would (D) probably have broken.
47. (A) As soon as 8000 B.C, people (B)began to experiment (C) with methods of helping (D) the sick.
48. ( A) The Concorde can fly (B) across the Atlantic without re-fueling and (C) carrying 11 tons of (D) freight.
(D) in large cities.
50. The American soprano Mary Gardour, (A) who had one of the greatest operatic voices of her (B) era, retired
(C) at the height of (D) the career.
<b>C. READING (20 points)</b>
<b>I. Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space. (10 points)</b>
<b>Fun and Games</b>
Do you think computer games are just for kids? Then you should think again. You might be surprised to
learn that the games industry now makes more money than Hollywood. (51) ………. A family buy a new PC,
all they really want to do is to play games.
It is (52) ………. Surprising that video gaming has become one of the most popular (53) ……… of
entertainment today. A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (54) ………, (55) ……… your
imagination and play with your emotions.
The big difference, however, is that watching a movie is a passive (56) ………. You have no say in
how the (57) …………. Develops or which characters dominate the story. With computer games, you direct the
action and that is (58) ………. Makes them so exciting. Finding the (59) ……….. game is likely to
signal the beginning of a lasting love affair with the interactive world of make-believe.
It is wrong to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers. In fact, the (60) ………. Growth
area of the market is the 25-35 age group.
51. A. As soon as B. As well as C. As far as D. As long as
52. A. whatever B. no C. hardly D. barely
53. A. makes B. means C. sorts D. forms
54. A. feelings B. attention C. breath D. control
55. A. hold B. capture C. grasp D. clutch
57. A. event B. content C. account D. plot
58. A. thing B. which C. what D. part that
59. A. accurate B. right C. complete D. proper
60. A. broadest B. widest C. biggest D. farthest
<b>II. Read the following passages carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question (10 points)</b>
Supernovas are the most powerful and spectacular outbursts known in nature. What is called a Type II
supernova is due to the collapse of a massive star, at least eight times as massive as the sun, that has used up its
main nuclear fuel and produced a nickel-iron core. When this core can no longer support the pressure of the star’s
outer layer, it collapses to form a neutron star of immense density. Over 2,500 million tons of neutron star packed
into a matchbox. Its temperature is around 100,000 million degrees centigrade. Multitudes of neutrons are
produced in the collapsed star, which pass directly through the star into space, and this release of neutrons causes
the core to respond with a shock wave that moves outward. When <i><b>it</b></i> meets the material that is falling inward, the
result is a catastrophic explosion. Sometimes most of the star’s material is blown away, leaving only a small,
incredibly dense remnant that may be a neutron star or, in extreme cases, a black hole.
A supernova is often more than 500 million times as luminous as the sun. A supernova remnant (SNR) may
be <i><b>detectable </b></i>as a pulsar, an example of which is the Crab Nebula, known to be a <i><b>remnant</b></i> of the supernova
observed in the year 1054. The 1987 supernova in the Large Cloud of Magellan had a low peak luminosity by
61. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The heat of supernovas B. The formation and power of a supernova
C. The role of shock waves in a supernova D. The density of a neutron star.
62. The word “<i><b>it</b></i>” refers to ……….. .
A. core of the collapsed B. neutron star C. shock wave D. catastrophic explosion
63. According to the passage, which of the following is <b>true </b>about the 1987 supernova?
A. It was the brightest supernova B. It was brighter than the sun
C. It shone as a star between magnitudes 3 and 4 D. It had the lowest peak luminously
64. The word “<i><b>detectable</b></i>” is closest in meaning to ……… .
A. assumed B. known C. perceptible D. audible
65. Which of the following words can best be substituted for “<i><b>remnant</b></i>”?
A. characteristic B. relic C. specter D. remainder
66. The author of this passage is most likely ……… .
A. an astronomer B. an economist C. a mathematician D. a botanist
67. The word “<i><b>multitudes</b></i>” is closest in meaning to ……….. .
A. small numbers B. groups C. lots D. temperatures
68. The word “<i><b>luminous</b></i>” is closest in meaning to ……….. .
A. powerful B. bright C. hot D. distant
69. What can be inferred from the passage about supernovas?
C. They occur when two stars collide D. They only happen to pulsars
70. According to the passage, what marks the beginning of a supernova?
A. The neutrons of a star become very dense B. A massive star uses up its main nuclear fuel
C. A star has grown too big D. A star is born.
<b>D. Writing (30 points)</b>
<b>I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence</b>
<b>printed before it. (10 points)</b>
71. “You’ve done really well to pass your driving test so quickly” <i>-> She congratulated ……….</i>
72. This is the first time that I have seen an eclipse of the sun.<i>-> Never ……… .</i>
73. No situation is more depressing than being unemployed.<i>-> Being ……….</i> .
74. If you should get caught doing this. You will go to prison. <i>-> Were ……….…</i>.
75. I admit he’s clever, but I don’t think he’ll solve this problem.<i>-> However ……….</i> .
76. The thinking is that he has been targeted to succeed the president.<i>-> He is ………..</i> .
77. The house collapsed because of faulty building work. <i>-> It was ……… .</i>
78. They are not going to reach an agreement before it’s too late.<i>-> By the time ………. .</i>
79. Many people died because of the lack of medical facilities. <i>-> It ………. .</i>
80. He managed to complete the sculpture although his eyesight was failing.<i>-> Despite ………. .</i>
<b>II. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one in </b><i><b>italics.</b></i><b> (10 points)</b>
81. <i>Cocaine will destroy more people and the environment as it spreads to other countries.</i>
A. Cocaine spreads to other countries after destroying people and the environment.
B. Spreading to other countries, cocaine will destroy more people and environment.
C. Cocaine destroys more countries with people and environment.
D. Cocaine will spread to countries and destroy the environment.
82. <i>The clouds covered the moon so thickly that we couldn’t find our way back to the cottage.</i>
A. We couldn’t find our way back to the cottage because the clouds covered the moon thickly.
B. The clouds were too thick to find their way back to the cottage.
C. The moon was covered so thickly that it couldn’t find the way out.
D. The way back to the cottage couldn’t be found as the clouds were so thickly covered.
83. <i>Colour is an important facet of nature, influencing the life of almost every creature.</i>
A. Influencing the life of almost every creature in nature, colour is important.
B. As important as every creature in nature, colour influences every facet of nature.
C. Colour, which is an important facet of nature, influences the life of almost every creature.
D. Colour influences the life of almost every important creature in a facet of nature.
84. <i>She feels happy because of her coming birthday party.</i>
A. Careful environmental planning protects the world we live in.
B. We can protect the world we live in only with careful environmental planning.
C. Protecting the world we live in, we plan the environment carefully.
D. Planning the environment carefully, we can protect the world in which we live.
86. <i>My brother and I dressed as quickly as we could, but we missed the school bus and were late for school today.</i>
A. My brother and I were late for school because we dressed too quickly.
B. My brother and I dressed quickly but we were late for school because we missed the school bus.
C. My brother and I missed the school bus so we were late for school.
D. My brother and I could dress quickly but could not be in time for school.
87. <i>Doing more than checking out books, the city librarian must help to plan puppet shows for children.</i>
A. Checking out more books than puppet shows is what the city librarian must do.
B. The city librarian checks out books and puppets for children in the city.
C. Helping to plan puppet shows for children is the main duty of the city librarian, not checking out of books.
D. The librarian must help to plan puppet shows for children in addition to checking out of books.
88. <i>If you are disappointed with an inexpensive bicycle, then save your money for a more expensive model.</i>
A. You should save up to buy a more expensive bicycle if your inexpensive one disappoints you.
B. An inexpensive bicycle is disappointing, so buy an expensive one.
C. A more expensive bicycle saves you so much money, so don’t buy an inexpensive model.
D. You’d better buy an inexpensive bicycle to save more money.
89. <i>You should take regular exercises in stead of sitting in front of the television all day.</i>
A. Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable.
B. Don’t take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day in stead.
C. Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises.
D. Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day.
90. <i>Who made you work so hard yesterday?</i>
A. Why did you work so hard yesterday? B. What made you work so hard yesterday?
<b>Keys to §Ị lun HSG </b>–<b> 2010 </b>–<b> 2011</b>
<b>Practice 2</b>
<i>(Time allowed: 180 minutes)</i>
<b>A. Listening. (15 points)</b>
Listen to a telephone conversation. Look at the questions 1- 15 and fill in the missing details on the envelope in
which the box office puts the caller’s tickets. You will hear the piece twice.
Day: (1) ………. Date: (2) ………. Time: (3) ………
<b>Stage</b>
A
B
C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
(6)
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 A
B
C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
D
E
F
G
H
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
(7)
£ …….
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D
E
F
G
H
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
A
B
C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
(8)
£ …….
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 A
B
C
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
D
E
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 (9)
£ …….
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D
E
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Tickets:
Row: (10) ……… Numbers: (11) ………..
For Mr. (12) ………. .
Tel. No. Townville (13) ……….. .
To be collected before: Day: (14) ………. . Time: (15) ……….. .
<b>B. Phonetics</b> (5 points)
<b>Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. </b>
16. A. furniture B. actual C. detective D. consonant
<b>C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR </b>
<i><b>I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (15 points)</b></i>
21. It seem to be your boss who is ………. fault in this case.
A. under <b>B. at</b> C. with D. for
22. I’ll be kind to her ………. she decides to leave me.
<b>A. in case</b> B. so that C. for fear that D. lest
23. ………., the catfish is prized for its taste.
A. With ugly look B. As ugly looking <b>C. Ugly looking as it is</b>D. As it is ugly looking
24. –“What a lovely house you have!” - “ ………”
A. No problem B. I think so <b>C. Thank you. Hope you will drop in. D. Of course not. It’s not costly.</b>
25. –“Who broke the window?” – “ ………”
A. I am B. Sorry to hear that C. I did. Excuse me <b>D. I did. Sorry.</b>
A. No, I won’t B. Sorry, I don’t C. Don’t worry. Go ahead <b>D. I can’t. I’m afraid.</b>
27. – “Would you mind moving your bag from the seat?” – “……….”
A. Yes, I would like. B. Don’t mention it <b>C. Oh, sorry</b> D. You shouldn’t say that
28. “I didn’t get the job!” – “………”
A. Good heavens! B. Bless you! C. That’s brilliant! <b>D. Never mind, better luck next time!</b>
29. Mr. Gump supposes, ………., that he will retire at 60.
A. like most people did B. as most of people C. like most people do <b>D. as do most people</b>
30. Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention ……… .
A. limit B. duration <b>C. span</b> D. time
31. It really gets me ……….. having to work so much overtime.
A. up B. on C. by <b>D. down</b>
32. ………., I would give a party.
<b>A. Were she to come next month</b> B. She were to come next month
A. If she come next month D. Should she come next month
33. The parcel I sent you ……… by now.
A. is supposed to arrive B. should arrive <b>C. should have arrivedD. would arrive</b>
34. You are too old to carry on working. It’s time you called it a ……….. .
A. year B. month C. week <b>D. day</b>
35. On the battle field ……… .
A. the tanks lay B. did the tanks lie <b>C. lay the tanks</b> D. lied the tanks
<b>II. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence. (10 points)</b>
51. It’s …infuriating.. when people won’t believe things that are obviously true. (fury)
52. This statue ……commemorate………. the soldiers who died in the war. (memory) tuong niem
54. …Theoretically………….., we could still win, but it’s not very likely. (theory)
55. Newts, frogs and toads are ……amphibious……….animals. (amphibian)
56. They never dare to leave their only child ……unattended……….. for even a moment. (attend)
57. The place where you can wash your clothes with coin-operated washing machines is called …laundrette/
<b>laundromat. . (</b>laundry)
58. They live in a remote area, …inaccessible……… except by car. (access)
59. He was taken to court for ……non- payment……… . (pay)
60. Many countries have agreed on the …disarmamemt……… treaty. (arm)
<i><b>III. From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct. (10</b></i>
<i><b>points)</b></i>
61. If the (A) water level had (B)raised any (C) higher, the dam would (D) probably have broken. -> risen
62. <b>(A) As soon as 8000 B.C, people (B)began to experiment (C) with methods of helping (D) the sick. -> by</b>
(D) in large cities.
65. The American soprano Mary Gardour, (A) who had one of the greatest operatic voices of her (B) era, retired
(C) at the height of (D) the career. -> her
<b>C. READING (20 points)</b>
<b>I. Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space. (10 points)</b>
<b>Fun and Games</b>
Do you think computer games are just for kids? Then you should think again. You might be surprised to learn that
the games industry now makes more money than Hollywood. (51) …………. A family buy a new PC, all they really
want to do is to play games.
It is (52) ………surprising that video gaming has become one of the most popular (53) ………… of entertainment
today. A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (54) ………, (55) ………… your imagination and play
with your emotions.
The big difference, however, is that watching a movie is a passive (56) …. You have no say in how the (57) ……
develops or which characters dominate the story. With computer games, you direct the action and that is (58) …….
makes them so exciting. Finding the (59) ……. game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love affair with the
interactive world of make-believe.
It is wrong to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers. In fact, the (60) ………. growth area
of the market is the 25-35 age group.
51. A. As soon as B. As well as C. As far as D. As long as
52. A. whatever B. no <b>C. hardly</b> D. barely
53. A. makes B. means C. sorts <b>D. forms</b>
54. A. feelings <b>B. attention</b> C. breath D. control
55. A. hold <b>B. capture</b> C. grasp D. clutch
56. A. pastime B. action C. passion D. fun
57. A. event B. content C. account <b>D. plot</b>
59. A. accurate <b>B. right</b> C. complete D. proper
60. A. broadest B. widest <b>C. biggest</b> D. farthest
<b>II. Read the following passages carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question (10 points)</b>
Supernovas are the most powerful and spectacular outbursts known in nature. What is called a Type II supernova
is due to the collapse of a massive star, at least eight times as massive as the sun, that has used up its main
nuclear fuel and produced a nickel-iron core. When this core can no longer support the pressure of the star’s outer
layer, it collapses to form a neutron star of immense density. Over 2,500 million tons of neutron star packed into a
matchbox. Its temperature is around 100,000 million degrees centigrade. Multitudes of neutrons are produced in
the collapsed star, which pass directly through the star into space, and this release of neutrons causes the core to
respond with a shock wave that moves outward. When <i><b>it</b></i> meets the material that is falling inward, the result is a
catastrophic explosion. Sometimes most of the star’s material is blown away, leaving only a small, incredibly dense
remnant that may be a neutron star or, in extreme cases, a black hole.
A supernova is often more than 500 million times as luminous as the sun. A supernova remnant (SNR) may be
<i><b>detectable </b></i>as a pulsar, an example of which is the Crab Nebula, known to be a <i><b>remnant</b></i> of the supernova
observed in the year 1054. The 1987 supernova in the Large Cloud of Magellan had a low peak luminosity by
61. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The heat of supernovas <b>B. The formation and power of a supernova</b>
C. The role of shock waves in a supernova D. The density of a neutron star.
62. The word “<i><b>it</b></i>” refers to ……….. .
A. core of the collapsed B. neutron star <b>C. shock wave</b> D. catastrophic explosion
63. According to the passage, which of the following is <b>true </b>about the 1987 supernova?
A. It was the brightest supernova <b>B. It was brighter than the sun</b>
C. It shone as a star between magnitudes 3 and 4 D. It had the lowest peak luminously
64. The word “<i><b>detectable</b></i>” is closest in meaning to ……… .
A. assumed B. known <b>C. perceptible</b> D. audible
65. Which of the following words can best be substituted for “<i><b>remnant</b></i>”?
A. characteristic B. relic C. specter <b>D. remainder</b>
66. The author of this passage is most likely ……… .
<b>A. an astronomer</b> B. an economist C. a mathematician D. a botanist
67. The word “<i><b>multitudes</b></i>” is closest in meaning to ……….. .
A. small numbers B. groups <b>C. lots</b> D. temperatures
68. The word “<i><b>luminous</b></i>” is closest in meaning to ……….. .
A. powerful <b>B. bright</b> C. hot D. distant
69. What can be inferred from the passage about supernovas?
<b>A. They sometimes result in a black hole</b> B. The sun is a remnant of a supernova
C. They occur when two stars collide D. They only happen to pulsars
70. According to the passage, what marks the beginning of a supernova?
C. A star has grown too big D. A star is born.
<b>D. Writing (30 points)</b>
<b>I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.</b>
<b>(10 points)</b>
71. “You’ve done really well to pass your driving test so quickly” <i>-> She congratulated me on passing my driving </i>
<i>test so quickly.</i>
72. This is the first time that I have seen an eclipse of the sun.<i>-> Never before have I seen an eclipse of the sun.</i>
73. No situation is more depressing than being unemployed.<i>-> Being unemployed is the most depressing situation</i> .
74. If you should get caught doing this. You will go to prison. <i>-> Were you to get caught doing this, you would go to </i>
<i>prison</i>.
75. I admit he’s clever, but I don’t think he’ll solve this problem.<i>-> However clever he may be, I don’t think he’ll </i>
<i>solve this problem.</i>
76. The thinking is that he has been targeted to succeed the president.<i>-> He is thought to have been targeted to </i>
<i>succeed the president</i>.
77. The house collapsed because of faulty building work. <i>-> It was faulty building work that caused the building to </i>
78. They are not going to reach an agreement before it’s too late.<i>-> By the time they reach an agreement, it will be </i>
<i>too late</i>
79. Many people died because of the lack of medical facilities. <i>-> It was the lack of medical facilities that cause the </i>
<i>death of many people/ many people to die.</i>
80. He managed to complete the sculpture although his eyesight was failing.<i>-> Despite his failing eyesight, he </i>
<i>managed to complete the sculture .</i>
<b>II. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one in </b><i><b>italics.</b></i><b> (10 points)</b>
81. <i>Cocaine will destroy more people and the environment as it spreads to other countries.</i>
A. Cocaine spreads to other countries after destroying people and the environment.
<i><b>B. Spreading to other countries, cocaine will destroy more people and environment.</b></i>
C. Cocaine destroys more countries with people and environment.
D. Cocaine will spread to countries and destroy the environment.
82. <i>The clouds covered the moon so thickly that we couldn’t find our way back to the cottage.</i>
<i><b>A. We couldn’t find our way back to the cottage because the clouds covered the moon thickly.</b></i>
B. The clouds were too thick to find their way back to the cottage.
C. The moon was covered so thickly that it couldn’t find the way out.
D. The way back to the cottage couldn’t be found as the clouds were so thickly covered.
83. <i>Colour is an important facet of nature, influencing the life of almost every creature.</i>
A. Influencing the life of almost every creature in nature, colour is important.
B. As important as every creature in nature, colour influences every facet of nature.
<i><b>C. Colour, which is an important facet of nature, influences the life of almost every creature.</b></i>
<i><b>A. Her coming birthday party makes her happy.</b></i> B. Because she was born, she feels happy.
C. She feels happy to come to a birthday party. D. Her birthday party will happily come.
85<i>. Only with careful environmental planning can we protect the world in which we live.</i>
A. Careful environmental planning protects the world we live in.
<i><b>B. We can protect the world we live in only with careful environmental planning.</b></i>
C. Protecting the world we live in, we plan the environment carefully.
D. Planning the environment carefully, we can protect the world in which we live.
86. <i>My brother and I dressed as quickly as we could, but we missed the school bus and were late for school today.</i>
A. My brother and I were late for school because we dressed too quickly.
<i><b>B. My brother and I dressed quickly but we were late for school because we missed the school bus.</b></i>
C. My brother and I missed the school bus so we were late for school.
D. My brother and I could dress quickly but could not be in time for school.
87. <i>Doing more than checking out books, the city librarian must help to plan puppet shows for children.</i>
A. Checking out more books than puppet shows is what the city librarian must do.
B. The city librarian checks out books and puppets for children in the city.
C. Helping to plan puppet shows for children is the main duty of the city librarian, not checking out of books.
<i><b>D. The librarian must help to plan puppet shows for children in addition to checking out of books.</b></i>
88. <i>If you are disappointed with an inexpensive bicycle, then save your money for a more expensive model.</i>
<i><b>A. You should save up to buy a more expensive bicycle if your inexpensive one disappoints you.</b></i>
B. An inexpensive bicycle is disappointing, so buy an expensive one.
C. A more expensive bicycle saves you so much money, so don’t buy an inexpensive model.
D. You’d better buy an inexpensive bicycle to save more money.
89. <i>You should take regular exercises in stead of sitting in front of the television all day.</i>
A. Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable.
B. Don’t take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day in stead.
C. Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises.
<i><b>D. Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day.</b></i>
90. <i>Who made you work so hard yesterday?</i>
A. Why did you work so hard yesterday? B. What made you work so hard yesterday?
<b>Đề khảo sát học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh</b>
<b>Thêi gian 120 phót</b>
<b>A. Listening. (15 points)</b>
You will listen to a conversation about some customs in some countries. Listen and do the tasks that follow.
<b>Festival</b> <b>Chusok</b> <b>Setsubun</b> <b>St. Anthony’s Day</b>
<b>Date</b> (4) ……… (5) ………. (6) ………
<b>II. Mark True (T) or False (F):</b>
7. On Chusok, people often thank their ancestors for a happy year.
8. On Chusok people often have go to their ancestors’ graves and do some clean up.
9. Setsubun is a time to give thank to the new harvest.
10. On Setsubun, people often throw dried beans around their home.
11. On Setsubun, people often try to take better care of their pets.
12. On St. Anthony’s Day, animals are dressed up and taken to church.
13. St. Anthony’s day is a time to celebrate the beginning of spring.
14. On Setsubun, people eat rice cakes.
15. People can ask for protection of their animals on St. Anthony’s Day.
<b>B. Phonetics(5 points)</b>
<b>Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. </b>
1. A. essential B. attention C. appearance D. photograph
2. A. education B. comparative C. receptionist D. appropriate
3. A. dominate B. business C. employee D. grandchildren
4. A. traditional B. appliances C. complicated D. convenience
5. A. significant B. integration C. conversation D. independence
<b>C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR </b>
<i><b>I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (15 points)</b></i>
1. He set on alarm clock for five o’clock and the other for five past so as to ……….. that he did not oversleep.
A. assure B. ensure C. insure D. reassure
2. The son and the moon are often ……….. in poetry.
A. personified B. personalized C. personal D. privatized
3. The ceiling fans were on but unfortunately they ……….. the hot, humid air.
A. stirred up B. poured through C. turned into D. cut back
4. The tension was becoming unbearable, …….. I wanted to scream.
A. therefore B. and C. but D. then
5. It looks ………… the game will be cancelled ……….the rain stops.
A. like/ unless B. that/ as long as C. as/ for fear that D. as if/ unless
6. “………?” “Sorry, he has gone to Japan. But he will be back in two days.”
A. Who is Jack B. May I speak to Jack C. How is Jack today D. What’s wrong with Jack
7. “Can I get some chalk for you, Mr. Smith? “………”
A. Not at all B. With pleasure C. No problem D. That’s very nice of you
8. “ It’s kind of you to give me a ride to the station?” “ ………….”
9. “ Hello, may I speak to John Smith?” “……….”
A. I’m John Smith B. My name is John Smith C. John Smith is me D. This is John Smith speaking.
10. . “ …………?” “ I’d like to see that red dress.”
A. What do you like B. do you want anything C. What can I do for you D. What will you do
11. It’s imperative that this letter ……….. immediately.
A. were sent B. sent C. be sent D. send
12. Most people in cities should …….. cycling instead of using cars.
A. rely on B. take up C. set up D. get round to
13. ………….further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.
A. Should B. Did C. Were D. Had
14. I was astonished that he turned down the job – I ……….. it would have been ideal for him.
A. have thought B. would have thought C. am thinking D. had been thinking
15. It turned out that we …….. rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. hadn’t B. should have C. needn’t have D. mustn’t
<b>II. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence.(10 points)</b>
<b>1.</b> ………….is the ongoing process that deepens and broadens the relationships and interdependence among
countries. (<b>globe</b>)
<b>2.</b> These students voluntarily spent their summer vacations helping the ………… . (<b>advantage</b>)
<b>3.</b> What happened to Harold? I find his behavior quite…………. . (<b>comprehend</b>)
<b>4.</b> The cost of ……… to the show is reasonable. (<b>admit)</b>
<b>5.</b> ………….., there are black holes in space. (<b>theory</b>)
<b>6.</b> ………… parked cars usually get a ticket and sometimes towed away. <b>(legal</b>)
<b>7.</b> It seems ………… to change the timetable so often. (<b>logic</b>)
<b>8.</b> It was a long, slow film. I nearly died of ……… . (<b>bore)</b>
<b>9.</b> He suffered from constant ……… . (<b>sleep</b>)
<b>10.</b> I’ll always remember that journey – it was an ………….. experience. (<b>forget</b>)
<i><b>III. From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct. (5</b></i>
<i><b>points)</b></i>
1. To (A)make out the lost time, we (B)booked a (C)direct flight from California (D)to New York.
2. Among the (A)earliest telescopes (B) were Galilean telescopes, modeled after the simple instrument (C)
built by Galileo, the first person (D) having used telescopes to study the stars and planets.
3. It was (A) her(B) who suggested that he (C) go to New York in order (D) to get a direct flight.
4. Malnutrition (A) is a major cause of death (B) in those countries where the cultivation of rice (C) have
been impeded by (D) recurrent drought.
<b>C. READING </b>(20 points)
<b>I. Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space. (10 points)</b>
Reports that the government is about to (1) ……….. the go ahead to plans for the building of a new run away
at London’s Gatwick airport have angered local residents and raised fears of increased noise and exhaust pollution.
The (2) ……….plans also include permission for additional night flight and will (3) ………. the compulsory
purchase of farmland, as well as the demolition of a number of private homes. According to sources close to the
Ministry of Transport, the government is known to be concerned by the increasing (4) …………. of traffic at
London Heathrow, where there are no plans for further runaways in the foreseeable (5) ……….. . Gatwick is
widely (6) ……..as a better (7) ……….for expansion than London’s third airport, Stansted, which is still suffers
from poor transport links. A spokesperson for the Keep Gatwick Quiet association, (8) ………. up of local
people, accused the government of going back on promises made before the General Election. “We were told then
that the airport authority had no (9) …………. of building another runaway, and we believe that the government
has duty to (10) …………..its pledges.” Prominent figures in the government are also believed to be concerned at
the news, although the Prime Minister, interviewed last night, is quoted as saying that reports were ‘misleading’.
However, he would not give an assurance that plans for building a runaway had definitely been rejected.
1. A. sign B. make C. give D. approve
2. A. controversial B. debatable C. notorious D. doubtful
3. A. involve B. concern C. assume D. need
4. A. sum B. size C. volume D. length
5. A. years B. period C. time D. future
6. A. regarded B. believed C. felt D. held
7. A. potential B. outlook C. prospect D. likelihood
8. A. made B. set C. brought D. taken
9. A. desire B. intention C. wish D. objective
10. A. bear out B. count on C. pull off D. stand by
protect the underlying tissues from the harmful effects of further sunlight. If a suntanned person moves to a less
sunny climate, the melanin disappears, and the body is able to benefit from what little sun there is. This can be
represented as an instance of the principle use and disuse: skin goes brown when it is used, and fades to white when
it is not.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
<i><b>A.</b></i> How principle of use and disuse change people’s concepts of themselves.
<i><b>B.</b></i> The way in which people change themselves to conform to fashion.
<i><b>C.</b></i> The changes that occur according to the principle of use and disuse.
<i><b>D.</b></i> The effects of the sun on the principle of use and disuse.
2. The phrase “<b>whither away</b>” is closest in meaning to:
A. split B. rot C. perish D. shrink
3. The word “<b>those</b>” refers to …………. .
A. organisms B. bodies C. parts D. muscles
4. According to the passage, men who body build ……….. .
A. appear like sculptures B. change their appearance
C. belong to strange cults D. are very fashionable
5. From the passage, it can be inferred that the author views body building …………. .
A. with enthusiasm B. as an artistic form
C. with scientific interest D. of doubtful benefit
6. The word “<b>horny</b>” is closest in meaning to ………. .
A. firm B. strong C. tough D. dense
7. From the passage, it can be inferred that the principle of use and disuse enable organisms to……
A. change their existence B. automatically benefit
C. survive in any conditions D. improve their lifetime
8. The author suggests that melanin………. .
A. is necessary for the production of vitamin D B. is beneficial in sunless climates
C. helps protect fair-skinned people D. is a synthetic product
9. In the passage the author mentions sun tanning as an example of ……….. .
C. humans using the principle of use and disuse. D. humans running the risk of skin cancer.
10. The word “<b>susceptible</b>” could be best replaced by ………….. .
A. condemned B. vulnerable C. allergic D. suggestible
A. class of the upper middle B. upper middle class
C. class from the center up D. high medium class
2. Jane changed her major from French to business, ……… .
A. with hopes to be able easier to locate employment B. hoping she can easier get a job.
C. with the hope for being able to find better a job. D. hoping to find a job more easily.
3. He has received several scholarships ………. .
A. not only because of his artistic but his academic ability.
B. for both his academic ability as well as his artistic.
C. because of his academic and artistic ability.
D. as resulting of his ability in the art and the academy.
4. Of the two new workers, one is experienced and ………….. .
A. the others are not B. another is experienced C. the other is not D. other lacks experience
5. Deep in the Rio Beck area of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula ……… .
A. does a 1,250-year-old pyramid lie B. a 1,250-year-old pyramid lie
C. lies a 1250 -year-old pyramid D. is a 1,250-year-old pyramid lying
7. ……….. often serve as places of public entertainment and festivals, they can also be places where
people can find peace and solitude.
A. Even though city parks B. City parks C. City parks that D. There are city parks which
8. Harvey will wash the clothes, ………. .
A. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, dusting the furniture
B. ironing the shirts, preparing the meal, and dusting the furniture
C. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust the furniture
D. to iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust the furniture
9. The doctor insisted that his patient ………. .
A. that he not work to hard for three month B. take it easy for three months
C. taking it easy for three months D. to take some vacations for three months
10. Captain Henry, ……….., crept slowly through the under bush.
A. being remote from the enemy B. attempting to not encounter the enemy
C. trying to avoid the enemy D. not involving himself in the enemy
<i><b>1. </b></i>“What a lovely new Ao dai you are wearing, Mai” said her friend. -> <i>Mai’s friend ……… .</i>
<i><b>2. </b></i>It would have been a super weekend if it hadn’t been for the weather. -> <i>But ………..</i> .
3. We weren’t surprised by his success. -> <i>It came ………. .</i>
4. It’s a waste of time to try and explain anything to Tony. -> <i>It’s not ……… .</i>
5. Not having heard the weather forecast, John was surprised by the snow. -> <i>As ………. .</i>
6. With the exception of Maggie’s husband, everyone is here. -> <i>Apart ……….. .</i>
7. I am absolutely sure he took the money on purpose. -> <i>He couldn’t ………. .</i>
8. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world. -> <i>Despite the fact ……….. .</i>
9. Her success went beyond her expectation. -> <i>Never had………</i> .
10. You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided. -> <i>You ought ……….. .</i>
<b>III. Write a paragraph about 150 words to develop this topic sentence: (10 points)</b>
<i>Some Vietnamese family traditions have been lost in the nuclear family nowadays. .</i>
<i>..</i>
<i><b>1.</b></i>
<i><b>2.</b></i>
<i><b>3.</b></i>
<i><b>4.</b></i>
<i><b>5.</b></i>
<i><b>7.</b></i>
<i><b>9.</b></i>
<i><b>10.</b></i>
<b>§Ị lun hsg </b>–<b> 2010 </b>–<b> 2011</b>
<b>Practice 3</b>
<b>A. Listening. (15 points)</b>
<b>Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. </b>
1<i><b>. </b></i>A. education B. authority C. achievement D. environment
2. A. historian B. certificate C. academic D. curriculum
3. A. algebra B. general C. disruptive D. competence
4. A. access B. behave C. final D. video
5. A. scientific B. systematic C. particular D. independent
<b>C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR </b>
<i><b>I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (15 points)</b></i>
1. When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not ……….. have happened.
2. - “Do you think the book is expensive?” - “Yes, it’s not ………… what we paid for it.”
A. worthy B. worth of C. worth D. valuable
3. The new system didn’t ………….. expectations.
A. catch up with B. bring about C. come across D. come up to
4. They are going to make ……… excursion next month.
A. a two-week B. two-week C. two weeks’ D. a two-week’s
5. This is a very important decision. All our lives are ……….. stake.
A. on B. out C. at D. out
6. I reckon Martin is ………… of a nervous breakdown.
A. in charge B. under suspicion C. on the verge D. indicative
7. It had been announced that the proposed new office block ……….. because of the current economic
situation.
8. …….20th<sub> century, technological advances expanded the definition of the book to include audio books and </sub>
electronic books or e-books.
A. In the mid- and late B. In mid-and late C. Mid- and late D. Middle and later
9. His life style was ………… that everyone knew he was rich.
A. so much B. such C. so D. like
10. He uses a stick ………. It would be hard for him to walk.
A. in case B. for fear that C. without which D. without it
11. “Shall we have a drink when you finish your talk?” “…………..”
A. No, you can’t B. All right C. You’re welcome D. You needn’t do that
12. . “……….” “Thanks, I will”
A. Wish you a happy journey. B. Give my best wishes to your parents
C. Thank you for your help. D. You got the first prize. Congratulation!
13. . “I lost my wallet on my way to school this morning.”
“………! You must be careful next time.”
A. Take care B. Excuse me C. What a pity D. You’re welcome
14.
15. “ Could you come, please? I want some help.” “………”
A. Yes, I could B. You’re welcome C. Sure, I’m coming now D. That’s right
<b>II. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence.(10 points)</b>
1. I was annoyed at his ……… to co-operate. (refuse)
2. The book doesn’t say much about prices, but it is very …………. about everything else. (inform)
3. The noise ……… as the plane got father away. (less)
4. He lost in the election because he was a weak and ……… leader. (decide)
5. I couldn’t help it. The accident was ………….. . (avoid)
6. She was ………knowledgeable about the history of China. (extreme)
7. He was very ……….. when his cat was run over. (set)
8. Jackson had another violent ………….with the referee. (agree)
9. Many people were buried …………. after the earthquake. (live)
10. She studied ……… at university. (economy)
<i><b>III. From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct. (5</b></i>
<i><b>points)</b></i>
1. We insist on (A)you (B) leaving the meeting (C) before any (D)further outburst.
2. Nine of (A) every ten people in the world (B) lives in the country (C) in which they (D) were born.
3. (A)It is necessary that the doctor (B) will sign all the (C) copies, not just the (D) top one.
4. Please send me the (A)smallest, most (B)recently published, and (C)less expensive dictionary that you
5. The (A)carefulness with which she (B)prepared the thesis was (C)evident to the (D) committee.
<b>I. Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space. (10 points)</b>
into seashores with such force that they are (4) ………… of destroying coastal cities. However, the (5) …………
majority of fatalities and serious injuries come (6) …………when buildings (7) ………. .
Most frequently, the earthquakes lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time to avert the mortal
upshot once the shaking starts. The savage forces of an earthquake trigger off a complex chain (8) ……… in
the building structure when it is shaken, lifted, pushed or pulled. A building’s height, its shape and construction
materials are the most significant (9) ……… deciding about the survival or collapse of the structure and,
consequently, about the life or death of its (10) ………. .
1. A. destruction B. destructive C. destroying D. destroyed
2. A. assault B. beat C. strike D. attack
3. A. fatality B. loss C. harm D. waste
4. A. potential B. conceivable C. capable D. possible
5. A. wide B. broad C. full D. vast
6. A. in B. about C. over D. on
7. A. collapse B. jumble C. destroy D. demolish
8. A. activity B. motion C. progress D. reaction
9. A. factors B. phenomena C. points D. ingredients
10. A. settlers B. citizens C. inhabitants D. burghers
<b>II. Read the following passage carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question (10 points)</b>
The end
Try your best. Practice makes perfect
<b>§Ị lun hsg </b>–<b> 2010 </b>–<b> 2011</b>
<b>Practice 4</b>
<b>A. Listening. (15 points)</b>
<i><b>Listen to the first recording, a radio program. Mark the statements (T) or false (F).</b></i>
1. ……..The reporter’s first name is Sandra.
2……… The reporter’s family name is Johnson.
3. …….. Dan remembers disco music.
4. …….. A blue mood ring show anger.
5. ……..Dan thinks he may have a smile button.
6. ……..Skateboards are not popular nowadays.
7. ……..People got into fights trying to buy Cabbage Patch dolls.
8. ……..The reporter never had a Cabbage Patch dolls.
<i><b>Listen to the second recording and answer the questions.</b></i>
10. “Children must do well at school” Why? ………..
11. At what age do they start to work hard? ………..
12. What do they do in class? ………..
<b>B. Phonetics (5 points)</b>
<b>Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. </b>
<b>1. </b>A.
<b>C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR </b>
<i><b>I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (15 points)</b></i>
<b>II. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence.(10 points)</b>
<i><b>III. From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct. (5</b></i>
<i><b>points)</b></i>
<b>D. Reading</b>
<b>I. Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space. (10 points)</b>
<b>Garbage</b>
(1)…………. of the garbage we produce everyday is a major problem in cities around the world. In the United
States, over 160 million tons of garbage are produced every year. Ten per cent is recycled, the per cent is
burned, and the rest is put in landfills. But finding (2) ………….for new landfills is becoming more difficult. A
city that has solved this problem in an unusual way is Michida, in Tokyo, Japan. They have developed a totally
new (3) ………to garbage disposal. The (4) ………… to the operation is public cooperation. Families
must divide their garbage into six categories:
2. Noncombustible garbage, such as small electrical appliances, plastic tools and plastic toys.
3. Products that are poisonous or that (5) ………..pollution, such as batteries and fluorescent lights.
4. Bottles and grass containers that can be recycled.
5. Metal containers that can be recycled.
6. Large item, such as furniture and bicycles.
The items in category 1 to 5 are collected (6) ………….. different days. (Large items are collected upon
request). Then the garbage is taken to a center that looks like a clean new office building or hospital. Inside the
center, special equipment is used to sort and (7) the garbage. Almost everything can be reused: garden or
kitchen trash become fertilizer; combustible garbage is burned to (8) ……….electricity; metal containers
and bottles are recycled; and old furniture, clothing, and other useful items are cleaned, repaired, and resold
cheaply or given away. The work provides (9) ………. for handicapped persons and gives them (10)
………… to learn new skills.
Nowadays, officials from cities around the world visit Machida to see whether they can use some of these ideas
and techniques to solve their own garbage disposal problems.
1. A. Disposing B. Dealing C. Contriving D. Ridding
2. A. land B. soil C. earth D. position
3. A. method B. process C. technique D. approach
4. A. answer B. solution C. key D. way
5. A. produce B. generate C. originate D. cause
6. A. on B. in C. by D. over
7. A. process B. create C. manipulate D. mould
8. A. cause B. exit C. produce D. emit
9. A. positions B. careers C. situation D. employment
10. A. time B. moment C. occasion D. chance
<b>II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed</b>
<b>before it. (10 points)</b>
<b>§Ị lun hsg </b>–<b> 2010 </b>–<b> 2011</b>
<b>Practice 5</b>
<i><b>A. Listening(15 points)</b></i>
<i><b>I. Listen to people discussing plans for the weekend. Tick the letter representing the phrase that</b></i>
<i><b>describes their plans.</b></i>
<i><b>1. Lisa</b></i>
A. meet a friend at the pool B. go out on a date C. go out with Cathy
2. Kim
A. go to a movie B. go to a football game C. meet some friend
3. Kate
A. meet friends at the airport B. go to a party C. go to Mary’s house
4. Jeff
A. study for exams B. meet Clint D. go to a movie
5. Jenny
A. stay in town B. visit cousins D. visit friends
<i><b>II. Listen to some people talking about their jobs and decide these statements are true or false.</b></i>
<i><b>B. Phonetics: Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group. </b></i>
1. A. romanticism B. majority C. attitude D. contractual
2. A. oblige B. maintain C. reject D. survey
3. A. partnership B. marriage C. summary D. attractive
4. A. protect B. process C. polite D. confide
5. A. ceremony B. celebration C. composition D. generation
<b>C. Grammar and vocabulary.</b>
<i><b>I. Choose the word or phrase which best complete each sentence.</b></i>
1. He traveled ………. in Europe.
A. effectively B. exclusively C. extensively D. exhaustively
2. I like him very much. He is ……… .
A. so good a man B. quite a good man C. quite good man D. A or B
3. Hadn’t you watched the movie last night, you ………. sleepy now.
A. wouldn’t have been B. might have not been C. wouldn’t be D. wouldn’t have being
4. The village had been flooded the year before so it ………. plenty of green pasturage then.
A. contained B. contains C. has contained D would have contained
5. When we return home from work, we found the door ……….. .
A. unlocking B. unlocked C. to be unlocked D. have unlocked
6. ……….. you discover the weakness, the easier the task should become.
A. Quicker B. The more quickly C. The fastest D. The easiest
7. I wish I’d ………this calculator before I bought it. It doesn’t seem to be working.
A. tried on B. tried out C. worked on D. worked out
A. on/ for/ of B. in/ for/ with C. on/ by/ of D. in/ for/ of
9. It is vital that we ... a change in people's attitudes.
<b>II. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence. (10 points)</b>
1. Third time lucky! After two ………….. attempts, Mark’s finally passed his driving test. (success)
2. The new comer is …………with the area around him or her. (familiar)
3. People usually have hobbies for ………….. . (enjoy)
4. They imagined that they made the rules, but in …………, they were mere puppets. (real)
5. Street noise is one of the ………..of living in the city. (advantage)
6. Studies show that smoking is ……… . (health)
7. Some universities in the United States have ………….dormitories. (co-educate)
8. A ………person is one who is kind. (think)
9. There are various …………. for the party. (possible)
10. The author gives three examples of the ………….. culture shock. (orient)
<i><b>III. From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct. (5</b></i>
<i><b>points)</b></i>
1. (A) In warm (B) weather , a caterpillar (C)will spend (D)fewer time in pupa stage.
2. (A)Folding fans arrived in Europe in the sixteenth century from China, where they (B)had been (C) common used
for (D) more than 500 years.
3. Volcanologists (A)make the jot (B) of (C)classifying volcanoes (D)as extinct, dormant, or active.
4. (A)Artificial sweetened (B)known as cyclamates (C) banned because of evidence that they caused cancer in (D)
laboratory rats.
5. The opossum (A) plays (B) dead, (C) when it is, in fact, (D) live.
<b>D. Reading</b>
<b>I. Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space. (10 points)</b>
It is the nature of athletic records that they are broken and their place is taken by others. Yet many in sports (1)
………., there is a mark which is not significant in itself, but which becomes a legend as athletes (2)…………
to break it. The most public of these is the attempt to run a mile in less than four minutes.
In 1945, the mile record was broken down to four minutes, 1.5 seconds. And there, for nine years, it stuck. Then, in
1954, a medical student (3)………….. Roger Bannister decided to try and break the record. He had been (4)
……….. for this day since running the mile in 4 minutes, 2 seconds the (5)……….year.
Two other runners set the pace for him and in 250 yards to go he burst ahead for the finish. He wrote (6)
…………..: ‘ My body had exhausted all its energy, but it (7)………… on running the same…. Those (8)………….
few seconds seemed never-ending. I could see the line of the fishing tape…like a man making a desperate attempt
to save himself from danger...’
Bannister’s time was three minutes, 59.4 seconds. (9) …………. This record has been broken on many (10)……….
since, Bannister’s achievement will never be forgotten.
<i>1.</i> A. happenings <i>B. events</i> C. games D. matches
<i>2. A. try</i> B. try on C try out D try for
<i>7. A went</i> B. continue C ran D got
<b>II. Read the following passage carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question (10 points)</b>
The air above our head is becoming cleaner. A breath of fresh air has been running right round the planet
for the past five years.. The planet is purging itself of pollution. Paul Novell of the University of Colorado, the
co-author of a report on this phenomenon says, "It seems as if the planet's own cleansing service has suddenly got a
new lease of life. Suddenly, there are a lot of changes going on up there." Estimates of the death <b>toll from urban</b>
smogs have been steadily rising, so the new cleaner trend could have significant consequences for life expectancy
in cities as well as for the planet itself. The sudden and unexpected reversal of several decades of worsening
pollution extends from the air in city streets to the remotest mid-Pacific Ocean and Antarctica. Among the pollutants
which have begun to disappear from the atmosphere are carbon monoxide, from car exhausts and burning rain
forests, and methane from the guts of cattle, paddy fields and gas fields. Even carbon dioxide, the main gas behind
global warming, has fallen slightly. There are two theories about why pollution is disappearing. First, there is less
pollution to start with due to laws to cut down urban smog and acid rain starting to have a global impact. Second
the planet may be becoming more efficient at cleaning up. The main planetary clean-up agent is a chemical called
hydroxyl. It is present throughout the atmosphere in tiny quantities and removes most pollutants from the air by
oxidizing them. The amount of hydroxyl in the air had fallen by a quarter in the 1980's. Now, it may be reviving for
two reasons: because the ozone hole has expanded, letting in more ultraviolet radiation into the lower atmosphere,
where it manufactures hydroxyl. Then the stricter controls of vehicle exhausts in America and Europe may have cut
global carbon monoxide emissions, thereby allowing more hydroxyl to clean up other pollutants.
<b>1. What is the main topic of the passage?</b>
<i>A. The decreasing pollution of the atmosphere.</i> B. The changing pollutants in the atmosphere.
C. Hydroxyl's influence on the atmosphere. D. The oxygenation of the atmosphere.
A. destroying <i>B. refining</i> C. filtering D. ridding
<b>3.According to the passage, life expectancy partly depends on people having ... .</b>
A. access to details about atmospheric pollution B. recommendations from university research
<i>C. improvement in atmospheric conditions</i> D. changes in their lifestyle
<b>4.The word "toll" could best be replaced by ... .</b>
A. costs <i>B. count</i> C. damage D. loss
5. What does the author suggest is the main cause of pollution reduction?
A. Less impact from burning forest <i>C. Curtailment of chemicals</i>
B. Smaller number of cars D. Fewer cattle and gas fields
<b>6. The word "It" refers to________ .</b>
A. urban smog <i>B. a clean-up agent</i> C. acid rain D. the ozone hole
<b>7. It can be inferred from the passage that the cleansing of the planet is_____ .</b>
A. inexplicable B. confusing <i>C. surprising</i> D. predictable
8. Based on information in the passage, all of the following information referring to hydroxyl is true
except________.
A. The reduction in the ozone layer is beneficial to hydroxyl.
B. Oxidization of pollutants is carried out by hydroxyl.
<i>C. There is difficulty in destroying carbon dioxide by hydroxyl.</i>
<i>A. reappearing</i> B. refreshing C. reproducing D. repeating
10. The passage supports which of the following conclusions?
B. An expansion in hydroxyl has enlarged the ozone hole.
C. The reduction in carbon dioxide has produced a cleaner atmosphere.
<i>D. The beneficial effect of hydroxyl has aided the cleansing process.</i>
<b>E. Writing: </b>
<b>I. Choose the best option to complete the sentences</b><i><b>.</b></i><b> (10 points)</b>
1. This is the worst production of this play I’ve ever seen.
A. I have never seen so bad a production of this play. B. I have never seen such bad a production of this play.
C. I have never seen so bad production of this play. D. I have never seen such bad production of this play.
2. It is useless to argue with him.
A. It is no use to argue with him. B. It is no use arguing with him.
C. It is no use of arguing with him. D. It is no use for him to argue.
3. “Could you wait a second while I get my book?” Peter said to Jane.
A. Peter said to Jane to wait a second while he got his books.
B. Peter said to Jane she could wait a second while he got his books.
C. Peter asked Jane could wait a second while he got his books.
D. Peter asked Jane to wait a second while he got his books.
<i>4. The thief wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints.</i>
A. The thief wore gloves so as not to leave any fingerprints.
A. She never went to Paris to buy a new dress. B. She never went to Paris without buying a new dress.
C. She never bought a new dress without going to Paris. D. She never bought a new dress when she went to Paris.
6. Our newspaper reporter in Paris sent this report.
A. This report was sent by our newspaper reporter in Paris.
B. This report was sent to Paris by our newspaper reporter.
C. This report was sent for Paris our newspaper reporter.
D. This report was sent to our newspaper reporter in Paris.
7. He tried to explain the problem to his wife.
A. He tried explaining his wife the problem. B. He tried to explain his wife the problem.
C. He attempted to explain his wife the problem. D. He attempted to explain to his wife the problem.
8. He failed the test many times but he didn’t stop trying.
A. Failing the test never discourages him. B. He didn’t stop trying although he failed the test many times.
C. He did not stop trying despite his first failure. D. He never stops trying but fails to pass the test.
9. I would prefer you deliver the sofa on Sunday.
A. The sofa will be delivered on Sunday. B. They will deliver the sofa on Sunday.
C. I’d rather have the sofa delivered. D. I would rather have the sofa delivered on Sunday.
10. <i>The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired.</i>
C. It was late for the car to be repaired. D. The car needs repairing.
<b>II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence </b>
<b>printed before it. (10 points)</b>
1. It is disappointing that we haven't heard from Molly.
We are ………
2. He wished he had invited her to his birthday party.
He regretted<i>………</i>
3. When she saw the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road.
Seeing ………
4. 'You'd better not waste your time, Betty,' Tom said.
Tom ………...
5. 'It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party. Thanks very much.'
Mike thanked <i>………</i>
6. Rita is exhausted today because she didn't get any sleep last night.
Rita would ………..
7. I live in the town not far from the capital.
The town ………
8. I did not know what would happen, and I did not care what would happen.
I neither ……….
9. The police think the burglar got in through the bathroom window.
The burglar ………
It’s ………
<i><b>III. Write a passage of about 150 to 200 words about one of the thing that symbolizes the Vietnamese </b></i>
<i><b>culture.</b></i>
………..
………..
<b>§Ị lun hsg </b>–<b> 2010 </b>–<b> 2011</b>
<b>Practice 6</b>
<i><b>A. Listening</b><b> (15 pts)</b></i>
<i><b>Listen to the recording and complete the sentences:</b></i>
1. The purpose of Dr David’s opening remark is to ………..all the new students.
2. The deputy is Miss Gray who is ………. of English.
3. Mrs. White’s job is to ……… student welfare.
4. Dr. East is not at the meeting because he is ……… .
5. Miss Gray is going to tell the new students about the ……….. .
<i><b>Listen the second part and decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F)</b></i>
6. Students can get a timetable from the college office.
7. The private study rooms close at 6 everyday.
8. Anyone interested in sports should see Mrs. White after the meeting.
9. The common room is closed in the evening.
10. Mrs. White has a brochure explaining accommodation problems.
11. The library is open in the evening.
12. The college has a large number of strict rules.
13. Lectures are compulsory.
14. Smoking is not allowed in any of the study rooms.
15. Cycling is not allowed.
1. A. scientist B. accident C. cosmonaut D. engineer
2. A. satisfaction B. approximate C. uncertainty D. congratulate
3. A. psychology B. temperature C. impossible D. unfortunate
4. A. venture B. occur C. precise D. extreme
5. A. appoint B. gather C. threaten D. vanish
C. Grammar and vocabulary.
<i><b> I. Choose the word or phrase which best complete each sentence. (10 pts)</b></i>
1. BARNEY & FRIENDS gave children...pleasure.
A. a great deal of B. a large quantity C. a large deal of D. a great
number of
2. Despite a lot of hardship, the Green City Project will go...
A. before B. forward C. advance D. ahead
3. There's a good film...town.
A. on at B. in over C. on in D. in on
4. The policeman explained to us...get to the market.
A. how B. how could C. how we could D. how could we
5. Please fill in your employment history, including your...employer as well as any previous ones you might have
had.
A. private B. daily C. constant D. current
6. The woman...someone had stolen her purse, but although they searched everyone in the shop, it wasn't found.
A. accused B. enforced C. claimed D. warned
7. On Christmas Eve, the...family gathers for dinner, usually at my grandmother's house.
A. mere B. entire C. total D. complete
8. This chemical gives ………….. a terrible smell.
A. off B. up C. out D. away
9. The Vietnamese People’s Army took …………. Hanoi on the 10th<sub> of October 1954.</sub>
A. over B. up C. in D. back
10. Richard Wright enjoyed success and influence ……….. among Black American writers of his era.
A. were unparallel B. are unparallel C. unparallel D. the unparallel
A. That B. The C. This D. A
12. “Excuse me, which is the way to the post office?” “Sorry, I’m new here.” “……….”
A. Not at all B. Bad luck C. That’s true D. Thank you all the same
13. “Hi, Bill! Congratulations!” “………..”
A. All right B. You are right C. That’s good D. Thank you
14. “How is John’s homework done?” “……….”
A. Quite well B. Good C. Well, let’s wait for a while D. Do it yourself
15. “May I take a seat here?” “……… ….. ”
A. I’m not sure B. Yes, do it please
C. That’s a good idea D. I’m glad you do.
<b>II. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence.(10 points)</b>
1. Teachers must keep a record of students’ ………… . (attend)
2. School uniform is no longer ……… in many British schools. (compel)
3. His doctor made an urgent …………. for a copy of the record. (require)
4. Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life ………. . (expect)
5. Tim spoke ……….. because he was so excited. (breath)
6. When Jean made up for the play, she was ……… . (recognize)
9. She took the job to be ………. independent. (finance)
10. I’ve never known such a ……….person. (quarrel)
<i><b>III. From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct. (5</b></i>
<i><b>points)</b></i>
1. (A)When the sun bear cubs (B) are born, they are almost (C) completely hairless, (D) can’t bear, and blind.
2. Tucked (A) away (B) in the(C) mountains of Bolivia and Peru (D) are the highest navigable lake in the world.
3. The (A) invention if the silicon chip in the 1960s (B) has revolutionized (C) the computer (D) industry.
4. Some tress such as the banksias need (A) to be burned (B) periodically so that the seeds (C) would open and (D)
geminate.
5. The U.S mint (A) makes frequently coins from (B) cheap alloys that are worth (C) far less than the value(D)
stamped on them.
<i><b>D. Reading</b></i>
The Industrial Revolution in Britain was built on the use of machines in factories. Since the 1950s, Britain's
(1)...industries have replaced machine operators with computers, and this (2)...has led to a decline in the number
of (3)...in many factories. Goods are bought and used much more than ever before but a lot of these goods are
imported. By the beginning of the 20th century, other industrial countries like the USA were (4)...with Britain's
exports, and countries in the Far East have been able to provide cheaper (5)...since the 1970s. Areas located with
heavy industries are suffering high unemployment. During the last 30 years, there has been a constant rise in
smaller industries (6)...as "light industries". These ones use electricity and are not (7) ...on raw materials
such as coal so they are "footloose", i.e. they can be located anywhere. They produce such things as washing
1. A. manufacturing B. big C. large D. running
2. A. replacement B. change C. exchange D. automation
3. A. employers B. employees C. labors D. servers
4. A. working B. familiar C. competing D. fed up
5. A. things B. products C. produce D. imports
6. A. considered B. regarded C. known D. worked
7. A. dependent B. reliable C. dependable D. command
8. A. details B. parts C. sections D. gadgets
9. A. growth B. increase C. expansion D. extension
10. A. everyday B. home C. household D. expensive
<i><b>II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the </b></i>
<i><b>following questions. </b></i>
Animation traditionally is done by hand-drawing or painting successive frames of an object, each slightly
different than the preceding frame. In computer animation, although the computer may be the one to draw the
different frames, in most cases the artist will draw the beginning and ending frames and the computer will produce
the drawings between the first and the last drawing. This is generally referred to as computer-assisted animation,
because the computer is more of a helper than an originator.
In full computer animation, complex mathematical formulas are used to produce the final sequence of pictures.
These formulas operate on extensive databases of numbers that define the objects in the pictures as<i><b>they </b></i>exist in
mathematical space. The database consists of endpoints, and color and intensity information. Highly trained
professionals are needed to produce such effects because animation that obtains high degrees of realism involves
High-tech computer animation for film involves very expensive computer systems along with special color
terminals or frame buffers. The frame buffer is nothing more than a giant image memory for viewing a single
frame. It temporarily holds the image for display on the screen.
A camera can be used to film directly from the computer's display screen, but for the highest quality images
possible, expensive film recorders are used. The computer computes the positions and colors for the figures in the
picture, and sends this information to the recorder, which <i><b>captures </b></i>it on film. Sometimes, however, the images are
stored on a large magnetic disk before being sent to the recorder. <i><b>Once </b></i>this process is completed, it is repeated for
the next frame. When the entire sequence has been recorded on the film, the film must be developed before the
animation can be viewed. If the entire sequence does not seem right, the motions must be corrected, recomputed,
redisplayed, and rerecorded. This approach can be very expensive and time consuming. Often, computer-animation
companies first do motion tests with simple computer-generated line drawings before selling their computers to the
<i><b>task </b></i>of calculating the high-resolution, realistic-looking images.
<i>1. What aspect of computer animation does the passage mainly discuss? </i>
A. The production process B. The equipment needed C. The high cost D. The role of the artist
<i>2. According to the passage, in computer-assisted animation the role of the computer is to draw the... </i>
A. first frame B. middle frames C. last frame D. entire sequence of frames
<i>3.</i> <i>The word "they" in the second paragraph refers to... </i>
A. formulas B. databases C. numbers D. objects
<i>4.</i> <i>According to the passage, the frame buffers mentioned in the third paragraph are used to... </i>
A. add color to the images B. expose several frames at the same time
C. store individual images D. create new frames
<i>5.</i> <i>According to the passage, the positions and colours of the figures in high-tech animation are determined by....</i>
A. drawing several versions B. enlarging one frame at a lime
C. analyzing the sequence from different angles D. using computer calculations
<i>6.</i> <i>The word "captures" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to... </i>
A. separates B. registers C. describes D. numbers
<i>7.</i> <i>The word "Once" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to... </i>
A. before B. since C. after D. while
<i>8. According to the passage, how do computer-animation companies often test motion? </i>
A. They experiment with computer-generated line drawings. B. They hand-draw successive frames.
C. They calculate high-resolution images. D. They develop extensive mathematical formulas.
<i>9.</i> The word "<i><b>task</b></i>" in the 4th paragraph is closest in meaning to...
A. Computers have reduced the costs of animation.
B. In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed.
C. Artists are unable to produce drawings as high in quality as computer drawings.
D. Animation involves a wide range of technical and artistic skills.
<b>E. Writing.</b>
<b>I. Choose the best answer. (10pts)</b>
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one.</b></i>
1. <i>Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. </i>
A. Had it been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
B. He wouldn't have survived the operation if he hadn't had skilful surgery.
C. But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
D. With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation.
2. <i>What Rachael does in her free time doesn't concern me. </i>
A. What Rachael does in her free time is none of my business.
B. What Rachael does in her free time is not my concern.
C. I don't know what Rachael does in her free time.
D. What Rachael does in her free time is not concerned by me.
3. <i>We couldn't have managed without my father's money. </i>
A. Hadn't it been for my father's money, we couldn't have managed.
B. We could have managed with my father's money.
C. If we could managed, my father's money would be there.
D. If we couldn't have managed, we would have had my father's money.
4. <i>I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. </i>
A. I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
B. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
C. No sooner had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
D. Scarcely had I put the phone down than the boss rang back.
5. <i>While I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, I will help you this time. </i>
A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
B. Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time.
C. Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
D. Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
<i><b> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best sentence built from the given words or phrases. </b></i>
6. <i>when 1/ airport/ plane/ already/ leave. </i>
A. When I arrived the airport, the plane had already left. B. When I got to the airport, the plane had already left.
C. When I reached at the airport, the plane already left. D. When I came the airport, the plane had already left.
7. <i>If/ weather/ fine/ an excursion/ tomorrow. </i>
A. If the weather will be fine, we will go on an excursion tomorrow.
B. If the weather is fine, we will go on an excursion tomorrow.
C. If the weather is fine, we would go on an excursion tomorrow.
D. If the weather were fine, we would go on an excursion tomorrow.
8. <i>She/ not alone/ when/ shopping/ yesterday. </i>
A. She was not alone when she did shopping yesterday. B. She is not alone when she go shopping yesterday.
C. She was not alone when she went shopping yesterday. D. She had not been alone when she went shopping
yesterday
9. <i>a pity/ wish/ tell/ about/ this. </i>
A. What a pity! I wish you had told us about this. B. What a pity! I wish you told us about this.
C. What a pity! I wish you would tell us about this. D. What a pity! I wish you have told us about this.
10. <i>Only/ this way/ make/ laws/ effective. </i>
A. Only by this way we can make our laws effective. B. Only this way we can make our laws effective.
C. Only by this way can we make our laws effective. D. Only by this way we can make it effective our laws.
<b>II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence </b>
<b>printed before it. (10 points)</b>
1. The train left before he got to the station.
<i>-> By the time</i>……… .
2. We should spend as little money as possible.
<i>-> The less</i>……… .
<i>-> This is the first</i>……….. .
4. We will not see each other again before I go.
5. All that stood between John and a gold medal was Jim’s greater speed.
<i>-> But for</i>……….. .
6. He’ll give you a sack if you are late for the meeting. (<b>otherwise</b>)
-> ………. .
7. If we took effective action now, we could still save the rain forests. (<b>Were</b>)
-> ………. .
8. He is unlikely to win the competition. (<b>chance</b>)
-> ……….. .
9. The ban on hunting was only imposed because the minister insisted. ( <b>but</b>)
-> ……….. .
10. Taking the necessary precautions, you shouldn’t have any health problems. (<b>Provided</b>)
-> ………. .
<i><b>III. Essay (10 pts): Write a passage of about 200 words about the following topic:</b></i>
<i><b>Write a passage of about 200 words about the following topic:</b></i>
<i><b>Are there any problems in our national curriculum? What should be changed to help students study better?</b></i>
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<b>§Ị lun hsg </b>–<b> 2010 </b>–<b> 2011</b>
<b>Practice 7</b>
<i><b>A. Listening (15 pts)</b></i>
<i><b>I. Listen and write in the information needed below, (only one word for each blank)</b></i>
<b>Things to buy:</b>
1. Weekend hill walking.
- (2) ………pair of socks
- (3) ………and jacket (waterproof if possible)
- cotton (4) ……….. .
- two (5) ……….. .
- (6) ………and gloves (perhaps)
2. Deep-sea diving:
Essential clothing: - (7) ……….swimsuits.
- plenty of large (8) ………. .
- 2 pairs of (9) ……….. .
- 1 pair of sandals.
- 1 cotton jumper.
- light weight (10) ……….. .
<i><b>II. Listen to the radio programme, and underline the correct answer to each question.</b></i>
11. What was the first planned capital city? <i>Rome/ Athens/ Washington, D.C.</i>
12. Who was Pierre-Charles L’Enfant? An American architect/ A Brazilian engineer/ A French engineer.
13. What did Pierre-Charles L’Enfant design a special area for? <i>A park/ monuments/ museums.</i>
14. When was a new Parliament House opened in Canberra? <i>1791/ 1800/ 1961</i>
15. How far is Brasilia from Rio de Janeiro? <i>600 miles/ 600 km/ 60 miles.</i>
<b>B. Phonetics:</b><i><b> Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group.(5 </b></i>
<i><b>pts)</b></i>
<b>1.</b> A. material B. emission C. optical D. conjunction.
<b>2.</b> A. stimulate B. measurement C. surgical D. already.
<b>3.</b> A. medical B. convention C. majority D. humanity.
<b>4.</b> A. presidential B. foundation C. confidential D. recreation.
<b>5.</b> A. disease B. obtain C. desert D. apply.
<i><b>C. Grammar and vocabulary.</b></i>
<i><b> I. Choose the word or phrase which best complete each sentence. (15 pts)</b></i>
1. The soldier was punished for _____ to obey his commanding officer’s orders.
A. refusing B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting
2. Nobody seems to be _____ control of those children.
A. under B. over C. with D. in
3. To get a passport, he must send his birth _____ and to photos.
A. certificate B. license C. paper D. card
4. There was no _____ in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left.
A. good B. use C. worth D. point
5. _____ you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out.
A. although B. provided C. as D. unless
6. 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
7. Is he _____ enough to take on so much responsibility ?
A. elderly B. ancient C. ripe D. mature
8. We have had the roof of our house _____.
9. 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
10. They had _____ ashtrays on the table.
A. Two square glass B. glass square two C. square two glass D. two glass square
11. – “I think you should try self-hypnosis.” – “ ……….”
A. I don’t know. I just don’t think it’s for me. B. No, I don’t, but my father does.
C. Yes, I do. D. No, not so much
12. “Excuse me. Is this the math class?” – “ ……….”
A. Yes, they are your math teachers. B. Yes, it is. And I’m your teacher.
C. Not really. He’s the man over there. D. No, he isn’t here.
13. - “Something is worrying me.” - “ ………”
A. Well ,what are you doing? B. Well, tell me who’s that?
C. Well, tell me what’s worrying you? D. Well, I know.
14. –“ How would you like your steak?” – “………..”
A. Yes, sir B. Very good C. Not too bad D. Rare, please
15. – “How did you hear about his death?” –“ ……… .”
A. It’s too bad B. Your mother told me C. I don’t know him very well D. I’m not sure why he died
<b>II. Read the text below. Use the word given in bracket to form a word that fits in the space. (10 points)</b>
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.
<i><b>III. From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct. (5</b></i>
<i><b>points)</b></i>
1. Geothermal energy is energy to obtain by using heat from the Earth’s interior.
A B C D
2. In general the only kinds of cells that cannot replace itself are nerve cells.
A B C D
3. Historians believe that some forms of advertising must be as old as barter and trade
A B C D
4. Many television newscasters make the public an eyewitness to the news by means of on-the- spot, alive
reports.
A B C D
5. Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation, and generating electricity for the surrounding
area.
A B C D
<i><b>D. Reading</b></i>
Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! The message hits Canadian consumers through all the media. As newcomers
from Sri Lanka, we compare the situation here the one back home. We may not be the most (1) ……… citizens in
the world, but compared with this, we do not have a rubbish problem – yet.
Like many shoppers in Columbia, my partner Shahid and I used to have a cane basket we (2) …………
with us to the Sunday market or pola every week. No environmentalists could have complained about it. You need
a good strong basket at the pola. There are no supermarket trolleys to push around. Most items – rice, flour,
vegetables, fruit, biscuits, eggs – are bought (3) ………. Or wrapped in newspaper. At (4) …………., we would
carry one plastic bag separately. For eggs we took a reusable plastic tray with us.
When income (5) …………. Are low, people need to buy in small quantities. It is quite normal to ask for a
(6) ……… envelope, two eggs or 100 grams of sugar. The (7) ………….. is that, for the most part, urban
consumers in Sri Lanka cannot afford the luxury of waste. Most people do not buy more from the grocers than they
know they will actually consume. They re-use whatever they can and are loath to discard bags, jars, tins, or boxes
that can be put to other uses.
But in recent years Western-style supermarket have begun to spring up in Colombo. They hold out the (8)
………of clean, efficient, streamlined service to customers. A range of imported goods, dressed up in their layers of
attractive colourful (9) ………….. beckons from the shelves. There are the (10) ………… products that demand
your attention on the TV advertisements. Along with them, Sri Lanka, like so many other developing countries, may
have imported a problem that once never existed.
1. A. qualified B. concerned C. worried D. experienced
2. A. took over B. took away C. took along D. took up
3. A. free B. in pieces C. bit by bit D. loose
4. A. maximum B. most C. highest D. best
5. A. rates B. amounts C. sizes D. levels
6. A. simple B. single C. singular D. sole
7. A. point B. case C. example D. question
8. A. promise B. advantage C. evidence D. sight
9. A. packets B. packs C. packing D. padding
10. A. very B. just C. similar D. likely
<i><b>II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the </b></i>
<i><b>following questions. (10 pts)</b></i>
For many years, scientists have speculated that the cataclysmic impact of ail asteroid with the earth was
responsible for the demise of the dinosaurs approximately 65 million years ago. Previous discoveries and results
have hinted that an asteroid two kilometres in diameter struck the Yucatan peninsula in Eastern Mexico. This
impact, stronger than one thousand nuclear explosions, is speculated to have cast a cloud of dust and debris into
the atmosphere, covering the entire surface of the earth and blocking out the sun and consequently lowering the
surface temperature of the earth. With such a radical change in the earth environment, scientists believe that over
99% of all animal and plant species were eradicated. Only after millions of years did plants and animals ever begin
to recover. But the reign of the dinosaurs had ended and the age of mammals had begun.
The crucial link that has his theory together has been the element iridium. Iridium is not commonly found on
Unfortunately, scientists have never been able to offer absolute proof that this asteroid impact ever
occurred. Recently, however, a discovery may go a long way toward validating these scientists’ theories. In 1996, a
team of marine biologists excavated samples of rock from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean just off the coat of
Bermuda. Found thousands of meters below the sea, these samples contain iridium similar to those found in the
Yucatan peninsular thousands kilometers away. At first, scientists were skeptical whether the samples were from
the same time period. But since carbon dating placed them to 65 million years ago, they doubts were quickly
alleviated. Since then many of the other theories for the demise of the dinosaur have been finally laid to rest.
<i>1. This passage mainly discusses a theory about</i>
A. 2 kilometers in diameters B. 65 kilometers in diameters
C. 1000 kilometers in diameters D. 99 kilometers in diameters
<i>3. The word “<b>hinted</b>” is closest in meaning to </i>
A. disprove B. flirted C. denied D. implied
<i>4. The word “<b>cast</b>” is closest in meaning to</i>
A. shone B. climbed C. dispersed D. excused
<i>5. What can be inferred from the passage about asteroid impact in the passage?</i>
A. New plants and animals evolved with the changed environment
B. The gravitational force from the earth’s core is altered.
C. A planetary defense system formed
A. understanding B. dominance C. denial D. extremity
<i>7. The word “<b>it</b>” refers to</i>
A. crust B. asteroids C. earth D. iridium
<i>8. What does the third paragraph of the passage mainly discuss?</i>
A. The major processes that have created the earth’s crust.
B. The composition of the ocean floor in the Atlantic Ocean.
C. Recent discoveries that may confirm the asteroid impact hypothesis.
D. The discovery of ancient fossils located far beneath the ocean floor.
<i>9. According to the passage, the iridium found beneath the ocean floor near Bermuda ………. .</i>
A. can be refined into fossil fuelsB. is similar to the iridium found on the Yucatan peninsula.
C. originated from dinosaur remains D. was chemically manufactured by miners.
<i>10. The paragraph following the passage probably discusses</i>
A. the relationship between volcanic activity and dinosaur extinction.
B. why dinosaurs lived where they lived.
C. recent computer imagery of dinosaur movement.
D. the possibility of a future asteroid impact.
<b>E. Writing.</b>
<b>I. Choose the best answer. (10pts)</b>
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one.</b></i>
<i>1. I'd have bought Sam's car if I had known he was selling it.</i>
A. I knew Sam wanted to sell his car.
B. I didn't buy Sam's car.
C. I bought the car without knowing it was Sam's.
D. I'll buy the car as soon as Sam decides to sell it.
<i>2. She doesn't usually stay up late.</i>
A. She's not acquainted with staying up late. B. She's not used to stay up late.
C. She's not familiar to staying up late. D. She's not used to staying up late.
<i>3. "Where are you spending your holidays?" Janet asked us.</i>
D. Janet asked us where we were spending our holidays.
<i>4. "I was not there at the time," he said.</i>
A. He denied that he was there at the time. B. he denied being there at the time.
C. He denied not being there at the time. D. He denied that he wasn't there at the time.
<i>5. He regretted not inviting her to his birthday party.</i>
A. He wished he had invited her to his birthday party.
B. He wished he invited her to his birthday party.
C. He wished he would have invited her to his birthday party
D. He wished to invite her to his birthday party.
<i>6. I would rather have an egg for breakfast.</i>
A. I would eat an egg if I was hungry. B. I don't want an egg for breakfast.
C. I prefer to have an egg for breakfast. D. I'll have an egg if there's nothing else.
<i>7. We played too well to be worried by our defeat.</i>
A. We didn't play well but won the match. B. We didn't play well and lost the match.
C. We played well but lost the match. D. We played well and won the match.
<i>8. The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.</i>
A. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.
B. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
C. The meeting is planned to start in a short time.
D. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
<i>9. "Don't forget to phone the office," she told him.</i>
A. She reminded him not to forget to phone the office.
B. She reminded him to forget not to phone the office.
C. She reminded him to phone the office.
D. She reminded him about phoning the office.
<i>10. “If I were you, I'd look for another job.”</i>
A. I suggest your looking for another job.B. I suggest that you would look for another job.
C. I suggest you to look for another job. D. I suggest that you look for another job.
<i><b>II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence </b></i>
<i><b>printed before it. (10 points)</b></i>
1. The house was so badly damaged in the fire that it couldn’t be repaired.
<i>-> The house was too ………..</i> .
<i>-> The ……….. .</i>
3. You won’t reach the station in less than twenty minutes.
<i>-> It will take……… .</i>
4. What has this experience taught you?
<i>-> What conclusions ………?</i>
5. I took my car to the garage last Saturday and they resprayed it.
<i>-> I had ……….. .</i>
6. When I notice it was formal dress, it was too late. (until)
<i>-> ……….. .</i>
8. Women are not allowed to enter the inner temple. (let)
<i>-> ……… .</i>
9. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students. (take)
<i>-> ………. .</i>
10. He is very likely to come. (probability)
-> ……….. .
<b>III. Essay: Write a passage (250 words) about the following topic: (10 pts)</b>
<i>People attend college or university fro many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, </i>
<i>increase knowledge …). Why do you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples</i>
<i>to support you answer.</i>
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<b>Keys to §Ị lun hsg </b>–<b> 2010 </b>–<b> 2011</b>
<i><b>A. Listening (15 pts)</b></i>
<i><b>I. Listen and write in the information needed below, (only one word for each blank)</b></i>
<b>Things to buy:</b>
1. Weekend hill walking.
Essential clothing: - strong (1) boots .
- (2) three pair of socks
- two (5) sweaters. .
- (6) hat and gloves (perhaps)
2. Deep-sea diving:
Essential clothing: - (7) two swimsuits.
- plenty of large (8) towels .
- 2 pairs of (9) shorts. .
- 1 pair of sandals.
- 1 cotton jumper.
- light weight (10) bag .
<i><b>II. Listen to the radio programme, and underline the correct answer to each question.</b></i>
11. What was the first planned capital city? <i>Rome/ Athens/ <b>Washington, D.C.</b></i>
12. Who was Pierre-Charles L’Enfant? An American architect/ A Brazilian engineer/ A French engineer.
13. What did Pierre-Charles L’Enfant design a special area for? <i>A park/ <b>monuments</b>/ museums.</i>
14. When was a new Parliament House opened in Canberra? <i>1791/ <b>1800</b>/ 1961</i>
15. How far is Brasilia from Rio de Janeiro? <i><b>600 miles</b>/ 600 km/ 60 miles.</i>
<b>B. Phonetics:</b><i><b> Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group.(5 </b></i>
<i><b>pts)</b></i>
<b>6.</b> A. material B. emission <b>C. optical </b> D. conjunction.
<b>7.</b> A. stimulate B. measurement C. surgical <b>D. already.</b>
<b>8. A. medical </b> B. convention C. majority D. humanity.
<b>9.</b> A. presidential <b>B. foundation </b> C. confidential D. recreation.
<b>10.</b> A. disease B. obtain <b>C. desert </b> D. apply.
<i><b>C. Grammar and vocabulary.</b></i>
<i><b> I. Choose the word or phrase which best complete each sentence. (15 pts)</b></i>
1. The soldier was punished for _____ to obey his commanding officer’s orders.
<b>A. refusing </b> B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting
2. Nobody seems to be _____ control of those children.
A. under B. over C. with <b>D. in</b>
3. To get a passport, he must send his birth _____ and to photos.
<b>A. certificate </b> B. license C. paper D. card
4. There was no _____ in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left.
A. good B. use C. worth <b>D. point</b>
5. _____ you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out.
A. although B. provided <b>C. as </b> D. unless
6. You should consider the _____ carefully before you make a decision.
<b>A. pros and cons </b> B. safe and sound C. spick and span D. odds and ends
<i>(Advantages and dis)</i> <i>(binh an)</i> <i>(neat and clean)</i> <i>(small and not very important)</i>
7. Is he _____ enough to take on so much responsibility ?
A. elderly B. ancient C. ripe <b>D. mature</b>
8. We have had the roof of our house _____.
A. to replace B. replace C. been replaced <b>D. replaced</b>
9. Imagine you _____ a flight, would you have gone by train?
10. They had _____ ashtrays on the table.
<b>A. Two square glass B. glass square two </b> C. square two glass D. two glass square
11. – “I think you should try self-hypnosis.” – “ ……….”
<b>A. I don’t know. I just don’t think it’s for me.</b> B. No, I don’t, but my father does.
C. Yes, I do. D. No, not so much
12. “Excuse me. Is this the math class?” – “ ……….”
A. Yes, they are your math teachers. <b>B. Yes, it is. And I’m your teacher.</b>
C. Not really. He’s the man over there. D. No, he isn’t here.
13. - “Something is worrying me.” - “ ………”
A. Well ,what are you doing? B. Well, tell me who’s that?
<b>C. Well, tell me what’s worrying you?</b> D. Well, I know.
14. –“ How would you like your steak?” – “………..”
A. Yes, sir B. Very good C. Not too bad <b>D. Rare, please</b>
15. – “How did you hear about his death?” –“ ……… .”
A. It’s too bad <b>B. Your mother told me C. I don’t know him very well D. I’m not sure why he died</b>
<b>II. Read the text below. Use the word given in bracket to form a word that fits in the space. (10 points)</b>
Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping (31)
body and your mind and (32) __
should also take into (34) _
“listening to your body”.
When you first start you should use good (37) _
mistake of using the equipment (38) _
Exercise should not be seen as a (39) __
<i><b>III. From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct. (5</b></i>
<i><b>points)</b></i>
1. Geothermal energy is energy to obtain by using heat from the Earth’s interior.
A B C D
2. In general the only kinds of cells that cannot replace itself are nerve cells.
A B C D
3. Historians believe that some forms of advertising must be as old as barter and trade
A B C D
4. Many television newscasters make the public an eyewitness to the news by means of on-the- spot, alive
reports. A B C
D
5. Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation, and generating electricity for the surrounding
area. A B <b>C </b>
D
<i><b>I. . Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option for each of the </b></i>
<i><b>blanks. (10 pts)</b></i>
Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! The message hits Canadian consumers through all the media. As newcomers
from Sri Lanka, we compare the situation here the one back home. We may not be the most (1) ……… citizens in
the world, but compared with this, we do not have a rubbish problem – yet.
Like many shoppers in Columbia, my partner Shahid and I used to have a cane basket we (2) …………
with us to the Sunday market or pola every week. No environmentalists could have complained about it. You need
a good strong basket at the pola. There are no supermarket trolleys to push around. Most items – rice, flour,
vegetables, fruit, biscuits, eggs – are bought (3) ………. Or wrapped in newspaper. At (4) …………., we would
carry one plastic bag separately. For eggs we took a reusable plastic tray with us.
When income (5) …………. Are low, people need to buy in small quantities. It is quite normal to ask for a
(6) ……… envelope, two eggs or 100 grams of sugar. The (7) ………….. is that, for the most part, urban
consumers in Sri Lanka cannot afford the luxury of waste. Most people do not buy more from the grocers than they
know they will actually consume. They re-use whatever they can and are loath to discard bags, jars, tins, or boxes
that can be put to other uses.
But in recent years Western-style supermarket have begun to spring up in Colombo. They hold out the (8)
………of clean, efficient, streamlined service to customers. A range of imported goods, dressed up in their layers of
attractive colourful (9) ………….. beckons from the shelves. There are the (10) ………… products that demand
your attention on the TV advertisements. Along with them, Sri Lanka, like so many other developing countries, may
have imported a problem that once never existed.
1. A. qualified <b>B. concerned</b> C. worried D. experienced
2. A. took over B. took away <b>C. took along</b> D. took up
3. A. free B. in pieces C. bit by bit <b>D. loose</b>
4. A. maximum B. most <b>C. highest</b> D. best
5. A. rates B. amounts C. sizes <b>D. levels</b>
6. A. simple <b>B. single</b> C. singular D. sole
7<b>. A. point</b> B. case C. example D. question
8. A. promise B. advantage C. evidence <b>D. sight</b>
9. A. packets B. packs <b>C. packing</b> D. padding
10. <b>A. very</b> B. just C. similar D. likely
<i><b>II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the </b></i>
<i><b>following questions. (10 pts)</b></i>
For many years, scientists have speculated that the cataclysmic impact of ail asteroid with the earth was
responsible for the demise of the dinosaurs approximately 65 million years ago. Previous discoveries and results
have hinted that an asteroid two kilometres in diameter struck the Yucatan peninsula in Eastern Mexico. This
impact, stronger than one thousand nuclear explosions, is speculated to have cast a cloud of dust and debris into
the atmosphere, covering the entire surface of the earth and blocking out the sun and consequently lowering the
surface temperature of the earth. With such a radical change in the earth environment, scientists believe that over
99% of all animal and plant species were eradicated. Only after millions of years did plants and animals ever begin
to recover. But the reign of the dinosaurs had ended and the age of mammals had begun.
The crucial link that has his theory together has been the element iridium. Iridium is not commonly found on
either the surface of the earth or inside the crust. It is more commonly found in asteroids or meteorites through out
the solar system. Scientists have hypothesized that after the asteroid impacted the earth, an even layer of iridium
sediment settled over the globe and eventually became part of its surface. The theory of course, has depended on
the discovery of such an existing layer of iridium.
Unfortunately, scientists have never been able to offer absolute proof that this asteroid impact ever
occurred. Recently, however, a discovery may go a long way toward validating these scientists’ theories. In 1996, a
team of marine biologists excavated samples of rock from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean just off the coat of
Bermuda. Found thousands of meters below the sea, these samples contain iridium similar to those found in the
Yucatan peninsular thousands kilometers away. At first, scientists were skeptical whether the samples were from
the same time period. But since carbon dating placed them to 65 million years ago, they doubts were quickly
alleviated. Since then many of the other theories for the demise of the dinosaur have been finally laid to rest.
<i>1. This passage mainly discusses a theory about</i>
C. why the dinosaurs turned into birds and reptiles. <b>D. the extinction of the dinosaurs</b>
<i>2. According to the passage, approximately how large was the asteroid that scientists believe struck the Earth?</i>
<b>A. 2 kilometers in diameters</b> B. 65 kilometers in diameters
C. 1000 kilometers in diameters D. 99 kilometers in diameters
<i>3. The word “<b>hinted</b>” is closest in meaning to </i>
A. disprove B. flirted C. denied <b>D. implied</b>
<i>4. The word “<b>cast</b>” is closest in meaning to</i>
A. shone B. climbed <b>C. dispersed</b> D. excused
<i>5. What can be inferred from the passage about asteroid impact in the passage?</i>
<b>A. New plants and animals evolved with the changed environment</b>
B. The gravitational force from the earth’s core is altered.
C. A planetary defense system formed
D. The climate remained fairly constant.
A. understanding <b>B. dominance</b> C. denial D. extremity
<i>7. The word “<b>it</b>” refers to</i>
A. crust B. asteroids C. earth <b>D. iridium</b>
<i>8. What does the third paragraph of the passage mainly discuss?</i>
A. The major processes that have created the earth’s crust.
B. The composition of the ocean floor in the Atlantic Ocean.
<b>C. Recent discoveries that may confirm the asteroid impact hypothesis.</b>
D. The discovery of ancient fossils located far beneath the ocean floor.
<i>9. According to the passage, the iridium found beneath the ocean floor near Bermuda ………. .</i>
A. can be refined into fossil fuels<b>B. is similar to the iridium found on the Yucatan peninsula.</b>
C. originated from dinosaur remains D. was chemically manufactured by miners.
<i>10. The paragraph following the passage probably discusses</i>
A. the relationship between volcanic activity and dinosaur extinction.
B. why dinosaurs lived where they lived.
C. recent computer imagery of dinosaur movement.
<b>D. the possibility of a future asteroid impact.</b>
<b>E. Writing.</b>
<b>I. Choose the best answer. (10pts)</b>
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one.</b></i>
<i>1. I'd have bought Sam's car if I had known he was selling it.</i>
A. I knew Sam wanted to sell his car.
<b> B. I didn't buy Sam's car.</b>
C. I bought the car without knowing it was Sam's.
D. I'll buy the car as soon as Sam decides to sell it.
<i>2. She doesn't usually stay up late.</i>
A. She's not acquainted with staying up late. B. She's not used to stay up late.
C. She's not familiar to staying up late. <b>D. She's not used to staying up late.</b>
<i>3. "Where are you spending your holidays?" Janet asked us.</i>
B. Janet asked us where were we spending our holidays.
C. Janet asked us where you were spending your holidays.
<b>D. Janet asked us where we were spending our holidays.</b>
<i>4. "I was not there at the time," he said.</i>
A. He denied that he was there at the time. <b>B. he denied being there at the time.</b>
C. He denied not being there at the time. D. He denied that he wasn't there at the time.
<i>5. He regretted not inviting her to his birthday party.</i>
A. He wished he had invited her to his birthday party.
B. He wished he invited her to his birthday party.
C. He wished he would have invited her to his birthday party
D. He wished to invite her to his birthday party.
<i>6. I would rather have an egg for breakfast.</i>
A. I would eat an egg if I was hungry. B. I don't want an egg for breakfast.
<b>C. I prefer to have an egg for breakfast.</b> D. I'll have an egg if there's nothing else.
<i>7. We played too well to be worried by our defeat.</i>
A. We didn't play well but won the match. B. We didn't play well and lost the match.
C. We played well but lost the match. <b>D. We played well and won the match.</b>
<i>8. The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.</i>
A. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.
<b>B. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.</b>
C. The meeting is planned to start in a short time.
D. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
<i>9. "Don't forget to phone the office," she told him.</i>
A. She reminded him not to forget to phone the office.
B. She reminded him to forget not to phone the office.
<b>C. She reminded him to phone the office.</b>
D. She reminded him about phoning the office.
<i>10. “If I were you, I'd look for another job.”</i>
A. I suggest your looking for another job.B. I suggest that you would look for another job.
C. I suggest you to look for another job. <b>D. I suggest that you look for another job.</b>
<i><b>II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence </b></i>
<i><b>printed before it. (10 points)</b></i>
1. The house was so badly damaged in the fire that it couldn’t be repaired.
<i><b>-> The house was too</b></i>
<i><b>-> </b></i>
<i><b>-> </b></i>
<i><b>-> What conclusions</b></i>
6. When I notice it was formal dress, it was too late. (until)
<i><b>-> </b></i>
7. I wanted to learn Russian before I visited Moscow. (without)
<i><b>-></b></i>
<i><b>-></b></i>
<i><b>-> </b></i>
10. He is very likely to come. (probability)
<i><b>-> </b></i>
<b>III. Essay: Write a passage (250 words) about the following topic: (10 pts)</b>
<i>People attend college or university fro many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, </i>
<i>increase knowledge …). Why do you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples</i>
<i>to support you answer.</i>
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<b>§Ị lun hsg </b>–<b> 2010 </b>–<b> 2011</b>
<b>Practice 8 - 180 minutes</b>
<i><b>A. Listening (15 pts)</b></i>
<b>I. Listen to the recording and write the missing words:</b>
1. Marie Gregg and Jack Roberts are the (1)………….. on the expedition from London to South (2)……….. .
2. Lulu McNulty , a fashion designer, is on the trip because her (3)…... told her about the (4)……….. .
3. Paola Rossi is an (5)…………. in a big (6)………… company. Paola likes (7)……… but she likes a bit of
…(8)…………. .
4. Istvan is a student. He is studying (9)……… at the University of Budapest. He is on the trip because
he wants to do something (10)………. .
<b>II. Listen to the conversation and answer the questions:</b>
2. What does Colin say about his job? ………..
3. What is Sandra doing at Manchester university? ………..
4. Does Colin live in Oxford? ……….
5. Why does Sandra like cycling? ………
<b>B. Phonetics:</b><i><b> Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group.(5 </b></i>
<i><b>pts)</b></i>
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<b>Keys to §Ị lun hsg </b>–<b> 2010 </b>–<b> 2011</b>
<b>Practice 8 - 180 minutes</b>
<i><b>A. Listening (15 pts)</b></i>
<b>I. Listen to the recording and write the missing words: (lifelines- Intermediate – track 1, 2 – CD1)</b>
1. Marie Gregg and Jack Roberts are the (1)………….. on the expedition from London to South (2)……….. .
2. Lulu McNulty , a fashion designer, is on the trip because her (3)…... told her about the (4)……….. .
3. Paola Rossi is an (5)…………. in a big (6)………… company. Paola likes (7)……… but she likes a bit of
…(8)…………. .
4. Istvan is a student. He is studying (9)……… at the University of Budapest. He is on the trip because
he wants to do something (10)………. .
Your answers:
<i><b>1. guides… .</b></i> <i><b>2. …Africa…………</b></i> <i><b>3. …father…….</b></i> <i><b>4. ……place………</b></i> <i><b>5. ………</b></i>
<i><b>6. …chemical. 7. travelling…</b></i> <i><b>8. …adventure……</b></i> <i><b>9. ………psychology……</b></i> <i><b>10. ………</b></i>
<i><b>unusual…</b></i>
<b>II. Listen to the conversation and answer the questions:</b>
1. What does Colin do? ……He is a computer programmer…
2. What does Colin say about his job? He says it’s isn’t the most intersting job in the world, but it’s quite well-
paid.
3. What is Sandra doing at Manchester university? She’s doing an MA in management...
4. Does Colin live in Oxford? No, he doesn’t.
5. Why does Sandra like cycling? Because it keeps her fit.
<b>B. Phonetics:</b><i><b> Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group.(5 </b></i>
<i><b>pts)</b></i>
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1C 2D 3A 4B 5C
<i><b>C. Write the correct forms of the words in brackets to fill in the gaps:(1point )</b></i>
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<i><b>C. Write the correct forms of the words in brackets to fill in the gaps:(1point )</b></i>
Tsunami is a Japanese word which means habour wave and is used as the scientific term for seismic sea wave
generated by an undersea earthquake or possibly an undersea landslide or volcanic eruption. When the ocean
floor is titled or offset during an earthquake, a set of waves is created similar to the concentric waves generated by
an object dropped into the water. Most tsunamis originated along the Ring of Fire, a zone of volcanoes and seismic
activity, 32,500 km long that encircles the Pacific Ocean. Since 1819, about 40 tsunamis have struck the Hawaiian
Islands.
A tsunami can have wavelengths , or widths, of 100 to 200 km, and may travel hundreds of kilometres
across the deep ocean, reaching speeds of about 725 to 800 kilometers an hour. Upon entering shallow coastal
waters, the wave, which may have been only about half a meter high out at sea, suddenly grows rapidly. When the
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<i><b>Thursday, October 29, 2009</b></i>
<i><b>Some special phrases</b></i>
<i><b>I. Study these sentences and do the matching.</b></i>
1. <i>By and large</i>, I enjoyed my time at school
2. My shoulder is <i>playing </i>me <i>up</i> today. I feel painful.
3. We <i>got up to</i> page 72 last lesson. Let's continue with page 73.
4. <i>To a certain extent</i>, we are all responsible for this tragic situation.
5. He lost confidence and <i>backed out</i> of the deal at the last minute
6. Don't talk anymore. Let’s <i>get down to</i> business.
7. The poor weather may have <i>accounted for</i> the small crowd.
8. Finally you've succeeded. I never thought you’d <i>pull it off</i>.
9. The other witnesses will <i>bear me out</i>. The other witnesses will <i>bear out</i> what I say.
10. He was lucky to <i>get off</i> with a small fine. A good lawyer might be able to <i>get you off</i>.
11. We’ve all been <i>guilty of</i> selfishness at some time in our lives.
12. The new magazine has really <i>taken off</i>. A lot of people are interested in it.
13. Remember to do what I've told and <i>above all</i>, keep in touch.
A B
2. by and 'large
3. to … extent
4. pull sth <->'off
5. play up or play sb up
6. get off (with sth) or get sb
off (with sth)
7. get up to sth
8. get down to sth
9. take off (of an idea, a
product, etc.)
10. back out (of sth)
11. guilty (of sth)
12. account for sth
13. bear sb/sth <->out
<i>b. used to show how far sth is true or how great an effect it has</i>
<i>c. most important of all; especially</i>
<i>d. to receive no or almost no punishment; to help sb do this.</i>
<i>e. to succeed in doing sth difficult</i>
<i>f. to cause sb problems or pain</i>
<i>g. to reach a particular point or to be busy with sth, especially sth surprising or </i>
<i>unpleasant</i>
<i>h. to become successful or popular very quickly or suddenly</i>
<i>i. to decide that you are no longer going to take part in sth that has been agreed</i>
<i>k. to begin to do sth; to give serious attention to sth</i>
<i>l. to be the explanation or cause of sth, to give an explanation, to be a particular </i>
<i>amount or part of sth</i>
<i>m. having done sth illegal; being responsible for sth bad that has happened</i>
<i>n. to show that sb is right or that sth is true</i>
§Ị lun sè 11 - 2009
I. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group. (5 points)
1. A. trigonometry B. explanatory C. immediately D. democracy
2. A. legislature B. repository C. magnificent D. mistake
3. A. argumentative B. psychological C. contributory D. hypersensitive
4. A. photograph B. payroll C. accent D. regretful
5. A. majority B. ceremony C. astronomy D. investiture
Answers: 1. A 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B
II. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best complete each sentence. (15 points)
6. Can we ... at your house and go to the party together?
A. see B. meet C. find D. come
7. You must decide and ... up your mind.
A. do B. get C. make D. take
8. Do what you like, I really don't ... .
A. concern B. interest C. dislike D. mind
9. Please ... a message on the answering machine.
A. make B. do C. leave D. report
10. I like this coat very much because it ... my shoes, they are the same colour.
A. fits B. suits C. matches D. corresponds
12. You'd better cut ... animal fat if you want to lower your cholesterol level.
A. down with B. off with C. out in D. down on
13. I wish my friend would call me first before they drop ... .
A. in B. out C. at D. off
14. People who don't get ... their coworkers sometimes don't last long at their jobs.
A. up with B. along with C. onto D. by with
15. -"Thank you very much for your attention!"
-"...".
A. Pardon? B. You are welcome C. That's all D. Don't mention it.
16. -" ...?" - "Oh, it's wonderful."
A. How do you like the film? B. Do I look alright?
C. What do you think about the film? D. What kind of music is this?
A. Of course not B. Yes, certainly C. Sorry, I won't D. I think so
18. The boy was always getting ... trouble as a youth. Then, to everyone's surprise, he became a policeman.
A. into B. onto C. with D. on
19. While looking for my nail clipper, I came ... a knife that I thought I had lost.
A. at B. with C. up D. across
20. We went by ... to ...west of England.
A. a /the B. the/ the C. #/ the D. #/ #
Answers:
7. b 8. C 9. C 10. B 11. D 12. D 13. A 14. B 15. B 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. D 20.
C
III. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets.
21. I was surprised by the ... of the occasion. All men wore dark suits and ties. (formal)
22. It is ... to write by hand instead of using a computer. (efficiency)
23. The unresponsive audience made the lecture somewhat ... .What a shame! (heart)
24. The tourists were impressed by the ... of the jewellery in the museum. (splendid)
25. Any opposition to the rules is ... . (tolerate)
26. Small children are very... in their behavior. They just copy what they see. (imitate)
27. There was a sudden ... of clapping and cheering as he rose to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
(burst)
28. The cost of ... to the show is reasonable. (admit)
29. Crimes and violence were ... rate until a few years ago. (compare)
30. He works for a(an) ... company for investment. (advise)
1. The bus was plenty of people who had spent many happy hours in the store doing their Christmas shopping.
A B C
D
2. Weather and geography conditions may determine the type of transportation used in a region.
A B C D
3. When you talk to the old man, please remember to speak out as he's hard of hearing.
A B C D
4. In general the only kinds of cells that cannot replace itself are nerve cells.
A B C D
5. Many television newscasters make the public an eyewitness to the news by means of on-the-pot, alive reports.
A B C D
V. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fit each gap. (10 points)
VI. Read the passage and choose the best answer to the questions.
It is very difficult to succeed in the music business; nine out of ten bands that release a first record fail to produce
a second. Surviving in the music industry requires luck and patience, but most of all it requires an intricate