THI THU HSG 2016 SO 1
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D.
1. Preparing for a job interview can be _____, particularly when you are called for the first interview.
A. stressful
B. tired
C. convenient
D. suitable
2. The Red List - a global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species - has been introduced to
_____ people‘s awareness of conservation needs.
A. rise
B. raise
C. draw
D. arise
3. As the human population grew and weapons became more advanced, elephants were _____ greater
threat.
A. in
B. of
C. beyond
D. under
4. In the future, office will go _____ with the result that paper will almost completely disappear.
A. electric
B. electricity
C. electronic
D. electrify
5. Let‘s _____ the place; it looks so gloomy and unpleasant.
A. miss
B. abandon
C. depart
D. disappear
6. Mary's mother _____ her against taking too much luggage on her trip.
A. warned

B. recommended
C. encouraged
D. reprimanded
7. The context _____ you learn something can affect how well you remember it.
A. which
B. in which
C. on which
D. that
8. The Chinese widen their eyes to politely express anger, _____ the Europeans regard this expression as
a sign of astonishment.
A. though
B. however
C. where
D. whereas
9. The curriculum at the public school is as good ______ of any private school.
A. or better than
B. as or better than that
C. as or better that
D. as or better than those
10. Some people don‘t agree with _____ very young and pretty criminals.
A. committing
B. enforcing
C. imprisoning
D. offending
II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (5 pts)
a. I‘m sorry I (1. not be) ___________ in when you came round. I would like (2. see) _____ you .
b. It was our fault to keep Jane (3. wait) _______________ so long. We (4. inform) _______________
her in advance.
c. The number of students (5. attend) _____________-___ English courses (6. probably reduce)
_____________ next year.

d. I'm sorry; we seem (7. run) _____________ out of coffee. We (8. have) _____________ some tea
instead?
e. Just relax, Anthony. As soon as your sprained ankle (9. heal) _______________, you can play soccer
again. At this time next week, you (10. play) _________________ soccer again.
III. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. (10pts)
Most of us want to be healthy all our lives. Doctors say that to achieve this, (1. prevent) _____ is better
than cure, so they advise us to avoid certain (2. active) _____ like smoking, (3. excess) _____ drinking
or taking certain substances such as drugs, to eat (4. sense) _____, to take plenty of regular and
demanding exercise, and, of course, to live in clean, hygienic conditions.
(5. Fortunate) _____, many of us have difficulty following this very good advice. Exercise, for
example, can be boring, time-consuming and (6. convenience) _____. Even worse, some of our favorite
foods like beef - burgers, (7. can) _____ drinks, ice-creams and crisps are the (8. health) _____ ones,
and some things that young people often really enjoy, like bungee jumping, car racing and (9.
parachute) _____ are among the most (10. excite) _____ things we can do, though, of course, they can
be dangerous. What's better, live now and pay later or play it safe?
IV. Each of the sentences below contains ONE mistake. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
(5 pts)
1. The rhinoceros is known for its distinctively horns, which continue to
grow throughout the animal‘s lifetime.
2. Thanks to timely actions, some elephant populations, especially that in
southern Africa, have recovered over the last decade.
3. I have bought a present for my mother, and now I need some wrapped
paper.
4. Joel giving up smoking has caused him to gain weight and become
irritable with his acquaintances.
5. If you choose to work in Nepal, you will find a well - establishing
programme, especially in the capital Kathmandu.

Your answers:
_________________

_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________

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SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS)
I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts)
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez died from respiratory problems, (1) ____________ 58. He had
been seriously ill with cancer for over a year. (2) ____________ had been much speculation over
whether or not he would regain his health to resume his presidential duties. Venezuelan vice-president
Nicolas Maduro informed the nation on Tuesday evening, (3) ____________ Venezuelans that Mr.
Chavez had died, "after battling a tough (4) ____________ for nearly two years." Maduro speculated
that Chavez's cancer was started by foul play. He said: "We have (5) ____________ doubt that
Commandant Chavez was attacked with this illness. We don't have a single doubt. The established
enemies of our land specifically tried to (6) ____________ the health of our leader."
Hugo Chavez was a highly popular leader in his country (7) ____________ continually championed
the causes and rights of the poor. He redirected significant sums from the country's considerable oil
revenues into social welfare programmes. He became famous for his fiery speeches, (8) ____________
those attacking the USA. He (9) ____________ several controversial attacks on the president George W.
Bush, whom he labeled a devil. Mr. Maduro led a call for Venezuelans to celebrate Chavez, saying:
"We're going to grow, we're going to get past this. Have a lot of courage. Stay strong, be strong. Let his
name rise up. Let's praise Hugo Chavez." He added: "Those who die (10) ____________ life can't be
called dead."
II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
BOOKS FROM PLANTS
It is easy in these days for a boy or a girl to have a book to enjoy. Today books are light and (1) _____.
Try to imagine a time when there were no books. There was (2) _____ a time.

When man first began to draw, he used the walls of his caves; later he made marks on (3) _____ other
objects such as large pieces of stone and bricks of clay. (4) _____ time, man thought of using the smooth
sides of animal hides to write on. You see, paper did not yet exist. Without paper, books (5) _____ we
know them could not be made.
Paper was first produced by the Egyptian many hundreds of years ago. At that time there grew in the
valley of the Nile River in Egypt a reedy plant (6) _____ the papyrus. In endeavoring to find material
suitable (7) _____ writing, the Egyptian found a (8) _____ to use this plant. The stem of the plant,
especially its center or pith, was cut up and laid out in layers which were processed by soaking,
pounding, and drying into thin, flexible, writing (9) _____. A wonderful development of great
importance to mankind had been (10) _____.
1. A. portable
2. A. in fact
3. A. endless
4. A. Without
5. A. as
6. A. called
7. A. with
8. A. method
9. A. plates
10. A. made

B. transferable
B. really
B. variety
B. With
B. like
B. calling
B. for
B. way
B. sheets

B. reached

C. moveable
C. such
C. numerate
C. In
C. which
C. known
C. of
C. technique
C. blocks
C. done

D. transportable
D. indeed
D. numerous
D. On
D. that
D. addressed
D. in
D. manner
D. patches
D. realized

III. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D. (5 pts)
Children across the street were celebrating the fall of the first snowflake. This was what Nadia
longed for but she was not like them. She was not allowed to play in the snow.
Nadia‘s parents were slaves. They worked for Mr. and Mrs. Flinch who had made it clear that Nadia
must not be near their children. She longed to learn to read and write. Every morning, she would hear
the children talking excitedly about school. They dressed well unlike Nadia. She had scruffy clothes and

unkempt hair. Whenever she tried to neaten herself, her parents would quickly stop her and admonish
her. She did not belong to the upper classes.
Nadia heard the key turning in the lock. She jumped up in anticipation of what her parents would have.
Their employers were kinder during winter and Nadia would sometimes be lavished with the children‘s
old clothes and food.
Nadia saw her parents‘ faces as they entered. They were beaming with delight. Almost falling out of
their hands was a whole turkey! Nadia could not believe her eyes. The turkey would last for days. She
would not have to scrimp on the leftovers that she usually had.
The snow couldn‘t wait. All she wanted to do was taste the succulent turkey.
1. Nadia wished that she could _____.

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A. look at snow
B. talk to the children C. touch the snow
D. play with the children
2. It was easy to tell that Nadia was not in the upper class because ______.
A. she had long hair
B. she did not know where the school was
C. her clothes were dirty
D. her parents were afraid of Mr and Mrs Flinch
3. Nadia wanted to go to school so as to _____.
A. talk to the children
B. meet the teachers
C. be able to get out of the house
D. be literate
4. Nadia ―jumped up‖ as she _____.
A. was very hungry
B. knew that her parents would have something for her

C. needed new clothes for winter
D. wanted to ask her parents if she could go to school
5. The first thing that Nadia thought of when she saw what her parents had brought home was _____.
A. how long the turkey would last
B. how kind Mr and Mrs Flinch were
C. the type of leftovers she had been eating
D. her parents had not let her down
SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS)
I. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. (10 pts)
1. The alarm went off just as they came out of the building.
Scarcely ______________________________________________________________
2. The only way you can become a good football player is by training hard every day.
 Only by _______________________________________________________________________
3. I'd prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.
 I'd rather he ____________________________________________________________________
4. I shall never lend Robert any money, no matter what happens.
 Under no ______________________________________________________________________
5. It seems that no one predicted the correct result.
 No one ________________________________________________________________________
6. Mr. Wilson says he's sorry he didn't attend the meeting yesterday morning.
 Mr. Wilson sends ________________________________________________________________
7. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
 The heavy rain __________________________________________________________________
8. The lesson was so boring that she fell asleep.
 It ____________________________________________________________________________
9. Paul smashed a window and damaged the television too.
 Not only ______________________________________________________________________
10. Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiner will accept your answer.
 So long as the examiner can _______________________________________________________
II. Use the word given to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in

meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the word given . (5pts)
1. Teams of experts are examining the damage to the building.
(examined)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
2. I used my calculator; otherwise, it would have taken longer.
(If)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
3. You didn‘t think carefully enough before you decided.
(ought)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
4. My advice to you is to change the car immediately.
(were)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
5. ―Please don‘t take my money, it‘s all I have.‖ said the old woman to the intruder. (pleaded)
 _________________________________________________________________________________
III. Complete the following sentences, using the words given. (5 pts)
1. That/ English/ have/most speakers/ world/ wrong.
 _________________________________________________________________________________
2. Looking / after / children / call / great / patience / love / them.

___________________________________________________________________________________
3. Only amateur athletes/ allow/ participate/ Olympic Games.

___________________________________________________________________________________
4. There/ be/ gradual/ decrease/ number/ people/ out of work/ so far.

___________________________________________________________________________________
5. By/ time/ they/ arrive/ stadium/ all the tickets/ match/ already/ sell out.

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THI THU HSG 2016 SO 2
PART I: PHONETICS (1 point)
I: Find a word in each line whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other
three by circling A, B, C or D. (0.5 p)
1 A allegedly
B confusedly
C supposedly
D wickedly
2 A youths
B maps
C cigarettes
D months
3 A equation
B television
C mention
D decision
4 A rise
B rinse
C browse
D Bruise
5 A substitute
B muddled
C shutter
D substantial
II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question
by circling A, B, C or D. (0.5 p)

1 A academic
B amphibian
C apartheid
D aquarium
2 A tuberculosis
B mathematician C inheritance
D communication
3 A casualty
B habitual
C characterize D ignorance
4 A magnificent
B memorial
C tobacconist
D humanism
5 A trigonometry B explanatory
C immediately D democracy
PART II: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7 points)
I: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter A, B, C or D next
to the correct word or phrase. (2 p)
1. …… every industry in our modern world requires the work of engineers.
A. Wholly
B. Hardly
C. Most
D. Virtually
2. Jane had a problem with her finances, so we talked …… and now it's fine.
A. over
B. it over
C. over it
D. over and over
3. When the electricity failed, he …… a match to find the candles.

A. rubbed
B. scratched
C. struck
D. started
4. I usually buy my clothes …… . It‘s cheaper than going to the dressmaker.
A. on the house
B. off the peg
C. in public
D. on the shelf
5. My father …… when he found out that I had damaged his car.
A. hit the roof
B. saw pink elephants
C. made my blood boil
D. brought the house down
6. According to the captain, his special units can take an immediate action against terrorists should such
a need ........... .
A. arise
B. originate
C. evoke
D. experience
7. We were ........... by the officers' decision to divert the whole traffic from the main route.
A. rambled
B. baffled
C. stumbled
D. shuffled
8. The book says that the revolution was ............. off by the assassination of the state governor.
A. launched
B. cropped
C. triggered
D. prompted

9. The hijackers have demanded a ........... to be paid for releasing the civilian hostages from the plane.
A. currency
B. revenue
C. deposit
D. ransom
10. He‘s .............................. work and cannot possibly see you now.
A. up to his ears in
B. very interested in
C. not involved with
D. concerned with
11. He suddenly saw Sue ..................... the room. He pushed his way ..................... the crowd of people
to get to her.
A. across/through
B. over/through
C. over/along
D. across/across
12. She tried to .......................
A. talk out of me the plan
B. talk me the plan out of
C. talk me out of the plan
D. talk out me of the plan.
13. My cousin obviously didn‘t ………… much of an impression on you if you can‘t remember meeting
her.
A. create
B. do
C. make
D. build
14. She was kept awake for most of the night by the………… of a mosquito in her car.
A. whine
B. moan

C. groan
D. screech
15. Her business must be going rather well, ……….by the car she drives.
A. deducing
B. deciding
C. inferring
D. judging
16. He looks very aggressive and threatening, and so his soft, gentle voice is rather………….
A. disembodied
B. disconcerting
C. dismissive
D. discordant
17. If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable…………., because it seems too good to
be true.
A. suspicion
B. doubt
C. reservation
D. disbelief
18. My sister‘s confidence in her ability to play the piano was badly……….. by her last music teacher.
A. subsided
B. weakened
C. undermined
D. loosened
19. Your grandfather is rather tired so do not………….your visit. Let him have a rest.

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A. prolong
B. lengthen

C. delay
D. shorten
20. Their eventual choice of the house was……….by the time Peter would take to get to the office.
A. related
B. consequent
C. determined
D. dependent
II. Put each verb given in brackets into an appropriate tense or form (1p)
In 1764 Dr. Johnson accepted the contract (1. produce) a dictionary. (2. rent) a garret, he took on a
number of copying clerks, who (3. stand) at a long central desk. Johnson (4. not have) a library available
to him, but eventually produced definitions of 40,000 words ( 5. write) down in 80 large notebooks. On
publication, the Dictionary immediately (6. hail) in many European countries as a landmark. According
to his biographer, James Boswell, Johnson‘s principal achievement was (7. bring) stability to the English
language: ―It (8. be) the cornerstone of Standard English, an achievement which (9. confer) stability on
the language of his country‖. As a reward for his hard work, he (10. grant) a pension by the king.
Your answers:
1 ………..………...
2…………...………..
3…………..………
4 ………..…………
5………..……………
6.……..……………
7. ………..………...
8. ………..……………
9. ………..………… 10. ........................
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (1 p)
1. Please (know) .................................. our letter of the 25th. We have not had a reply.
2. Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life (expect) ......................
3. It is very rude to interrupt someone in ……………………... (sentence)
4. Wow, I'm afraid I am not very (photo)..........................

5. The (forest) ..................................... has caused many so-called man-made disasters.
6. All the ............... from the last lecture were not allowed to attend the interview for the coming project.
(absence)
7. The road was (pass) ............................... because of the snow.
8. She spent hours getting the house (spot) ...........................clean.
9. Paul is a good employee, and is very …………. (conscience).
10. …………………….. children will not be allowed to cross busy roads. (accompany)
Your answers:
1 ………..………...
2…………...………..
3…………..………
4 ………..…………
5………..……………
6.……..……………
7. ………..………...
8. ………..……………
9. ………..………… 10. ........................
IV. The passage below contains 11 mistakes. (0) has been done for you as an example. IDENTIFY
and CORRECT the other ten. (1 p)
all complete --> completely
Things started to go wrong as soon as we got to the hotel. We were all complete exhausted after
our long journey and looking forward to shower and a rest. However, we found that our room has not
ready, which was very annoy, although the manager was extremely apologetic. While we were waiting,
we asked about the excursions to places of an interest which we had read about in brochure. Imagine
how we felt when we were told they had all cancelled! Apparently, the person responsible for organise
them had left suddenly and had not been replaced. Then Sally saw a notice pinning to the door of the
restaurant, saying it has closed for redecoration, and Peter discovered that the swimming pool was
empty. When we eventually got to our room we were horrified find that it was at the back of the hotel,
and we had a view of a car park, which seemed to be used as a rubbish dump. We seriously began to
wonder whether or not to stay.

Your answers:
1…………...……… --> . ………………........
2. ………………… -->. ……....……………
3. ……..…………..... --> . ………….…........
4. . ……………….. -->. ……………...…....
5. ……………..….. --> . . ………….…........
6.………...……… --> . ………………........
7. ……………..….… -->. …….....……………
8. ……..………….. --> . ……….….…........
9. . ……………...….. -->. …………….....…....
10. ……………..…. --> . . ………….…........
V. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition or particle (1 p).
1. Dishonesty is foreign ……………. his nature.
2.Yuri Gagarin lifted …………… into space aboard the Vostok 1 at 9.07 a.m. Moscow time
…………… 12th April, 1961.
3. She was free to indulge …………… leisure activity like reading.
4. Is it OK if I write …………… pencil?
5. If we leave ………… the station ……… once, we arrive ………… ten minutes ………… hand.
6. Her bright red hair made her stand …..……from the others.
Your answers:
1 ………..……
2…………...… - …………..…
3. ………..……
4.………..……
5………….….. -…………..… - ………..…… -………..……
6.. ...................
VI. Insert the, a(n) or X (no article) where necessary (1 p).
I had long since prepared my mixture; I purchased at once, from (1)………… firm of wholesale
chemists, (2)……….. large quantity of (3)……….. particular salt, which I knew, from my experiments,


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to be (4)...………. last ingredients required, and late one night, I mixed (5)………….. elements,
watched them boil and smoke together in (6)…………. glass, and when (7)………….. liquid had
cooled, with (8)………… strong glow of (9)……….. courage, drank off (10)………… potion.
Your answers:
1 ………..……
2…………...…
3…………..…
4 ………..……
5………..……
6………….…..
7…………..…
8 ………..……
9………..……
10. ...................
PART III: READING (6 points)
I: Read the passage and use ONLY ONE suitable word to fill in each gap (2 p).
In a village on the east coast of Scotland, people were waiting for news. Two of fishing-boats had been
caught in the storm which had blown up during the night. In the cottages round the harbor people stood
by their doors (1)______ worried to talk.
The rest of the fishing fleet had (2)______ the harbor before dark, and the men from these ships waited
and watched with the wives and families of the missing men. Some had (3)______ thick blankets and
some flasks of hot drinks, knowing that the men (4)______ be cold and tired. When dawn began to
break over in the east, a small point of light was (5) ______ in the darkness of the water and a few
minutes later, (6) ______ was a shout.
(7) ________ long, the two boats were turning in, past the lighthouse, to the inside of the
harbor. The men (8)______ helped out of their boats, and (9) ___ they were stiff (10)______ cold and
tiredness, they were all safe.

Your answers:
1………..
2………….
3…………
4…………
5……………
6………..
7………….
8…………
9…………
10…………..
II: Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each sentence by circling A, B, C or
D (1.5p)
While many nineteenth–century reformers hoped to bring about reform through education or by
eliminating specific social evils, some thinkers wanted to start over and remark society by founding
ideal, cooperative communities. The United States seemed to them a spacious and unencumbered
country where models of a perfect society could succeed. These communitarian thinkers hoped their
success would lead to imitation, until communities free of crime, poverty, and other social ills would
cover the land. A number of religious groups, notably the Shakers, practiced communal living, but the
main impetus to found model communities came from nonreligious, rationalistic thinkers.
Among the communitarian philosophers, three of the most influential were Robert Owen,
Charles Fourier, and John Humphrey Noyes. Owen, famous for his humanitarian policies as owner of
several thriving textile mills in Scotland, believed that faulty environment was to blame for human
problems and that these problems could be eliminated in a rationally planned society. In 1825, he put
his principles into practice at New Harmony, Indiana. The community failed economically after a few
years but not before achieving a number of social successes. Fourier, a commercial employee in France,
never visited the United States. However, his theories of cooperative living influenced many American
through the writings of Albert Brisbane, whose Social Destiny of Man explained Fourierism and its
self-sufficient associations or “phalanxes‖. One or more of these phalanxes was organized in very
Northern state. The most famous were Red Bank, New Jersey, and Brook Farm, Massachusetts. An

early member of the latter was the author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Noyes founded the most enduring and
probably the oddest of the utopian communities, the Oneida Community of upstate New York. Needless
to say, none of these experiments had any lasting effects on the patterns of American society.
1. The main topic of the passage is……..
A. nineteen-century schools.
B. American reformers
C. the philosophy of Fourierism
D. model communities in the nineteenth.
2. Which of the following is not given in the passage as one of the general goals of communitarian
philosophers?
A. To remake society
B. To spread their ideas throughout the United State
C. To establish ideal communities
D. To create opportunities through education.
3. The Shakers are mentioned in paragraph 1 as an example of…….
A. a communal religious group
B. radical reformers
C. rationalistic thinkers
D. an influential group of writers.
4. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word impetus in paragraph 1?
A. Stimulus
B. commitment
C. Drawback
D. Foundation.
5. The “phalanxes‖ described in paragraph 2 were an idea originally conceived by….
A. Albert Brisbane B. Robert Owen
C. Charles Fourier
D. John Humphrey Noyes
6. Why does the author mention Nathaniel Hawthorne in paragraph two?
A. He founded Brook Farm in Massachusetts.

B. He was a critic of Charles Fourier.
C. He wrote a book that led to the establishment of model communities.
D. He was at one time a member of the Brook Farm community.
7. Which of the following communities lasted longest?
A. New Harmony
B. The Oneida Community
C. Red Bank

D. Brook Farm

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8. The word oddest in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to which of the following?
A. Earliest
B. Most independent
C. Largest
D. Most unusual
9. The author implies that, for readers, the conclusion of the paragraph is..........
A. obvious
B. surprising
C. absurd
D. practical
10. Why did the author probably divide the passage into two paragraphs?
A. To compare nineteenth-century reforms with twentieth-century reforms.
B. To present an overview of a concept in the first paragraph and specific examples in the second.
C. To contrast the work of utopian thinkers with that of practical reforms.
D. To give the causes for a phenomenon in the first paragraph and its consequences in the second
III: Read the text and decide which word best fits each blank by circling the letter A, B, C or D (1.5p).
United Parcel Service (UPS) believes that its employees should give the firm a fair day‘s work

for a fair‘s day pay. The package delivery firm seems willing to give more than a fair‘s day pay. But in
(1) ____, UPS expects maximum output from its employees.
Since 1920s, the firm‘s industrial engineers have been studying every detail of every task (2) ____
by most UPS employees. From their studies have come time and motion standards that (3) ____ how
those tasks are performed and how long they should take. Drivers, for example, are expected to walk to
a customer‘s door at a speed of exactly three feet per second. They are told to knock as soon as they get
there, rather than (4) ____ time looking for a doorbell.
Work engineers are (5) ____ riding with drivers, timing everything from stops at traffic lights, to
wait at customers‘ doorway, to stairway climbs, to coffee break. And they are not (6) ____ to pointing
out the occasional inefficiency. Additionally, supervisors ride with the least good drivers, noting how
they work and constantly (7) ____ them until their work is up to standard.
The (8) ____of all this work engineering is efficiency, and UPS has been called one of the most
efficient companies anywhere. It's also a highly profitable company. Most drivers take the regimentation
in stride: many show (9) ____ in meeting the UPS standards each day. Others, however, feel that they
are constantly being pushed, that it is impossible for them to (10) ____ at work. UPS officials claim that
the standards provide accountability. And, they say, employees who work according to UPS standards
should feel less tired at the end of the day.
1:
A. fact
B. exchange
C. return
D. short
2:
A. hold
B. performed
C. accepted
D. under
3:
A. indicate
B. govern

C. demonstrate
D. tell
4:
A. wasting
B. spend
C. spending
D. waste
5:
A. consistently
B. continually
C. constructively
D. chronically
6:
A. impolite
B. brave
C. intimate
D. averse
7:
A. scolding
B. criticizing
C. encouraging
D. correcting
8:
A. task
B. reason
C. object
D. target
9:
A. pride
B. passion

C. interest
D. pleasure
10:
A. rest
B. relieve
C. relax
D. restrain
IV. Read through the following text and then choose the best phrase given below, to fill each of the
gaps. Write one letter (A-I) in each of the numbered gaps. Some of the suggested answers do not fit
at all. (0) has been done for you (1p).
Every teacher knows that not all students are good examinees. Some are too tense, become over-anxious
or too stressed and then perform below expectations just when it matters most.
Teachers try to help by compensating, believing that if they boost a student‘s academic knowledge they
will cure his fear of exams.
So, last year, (0) ____I____, I completely rewrote the Business Studies Revision Course at this
secondary school. The central idea of the course is to treat the examination as an event, a challenge, a
performance, much like a sports match, a drama production, or perhaps a major music concert, (1)
________ and very definitely on the public stage. The idea is to show that the exam is not a test, but an
opportunity to show how good the candidate is.
The objective is to improve students‘ final performance (2) ________, control and ability to cope. The
theme of ‗total preparation for performance‘ teaches them that (3) ________ are obviously important,
they are only two of the five skills required, the others being coping strategies, mental skills and
management skills. These additions give a new dimension (4) ________, increasing enjoyment and
motivation. They widen a student‘s focus and help to convince some of the less confident students that
there are many ways in which they can actively contribute towards their (5) ________.
A
those not mattering so much
B
self-confidence and self-esteem
C

by increasing self-confidence
D
relying on my expertise alone
E
to a student‘s revision
F
but a real desire
G
while knowledge and examination techniques
H
but bigger and more important
I
drawing on my teaching experience and sports psychology skills
III. Read the text below and fill in each space with ONE suitable word.( 10 points)
THE OLD WOMAN

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There once was an old woman (1)_______lived in a shoe. This must have been very cramped
and difficult (2)_______living in a shoe is not very comfortable, I expect. One day, she went out and
there (3)_______some children playing in the street nearby where she lived. (4)_______began shouting
at her. "You silly old woman, why do you live in a shoe?", they shouted, and other things like that. They
were very insulting (5)_______ the old woman. I don't know why the old woman had to live in a shoe,
but she (6)_______have been very poor, and it was not nice to (7) _______fun of the poor woman
because she was so hard up that she had nowhere (8)_______to live. But children can be very cruel
sometimes (9)_______ this case wasn't an exception. However, on this occasion the old woman didn't
just think their insults meekly, but became very angry and shouting "I will teach you a (10)_______",
she chased them with a cane.
Your answers:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
h
PART FIVE: WRITING (6 points)
I. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as
the first one (2p)
1. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness.
--> Urgent ...............................................................................................................
2. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.
--> Enormous ..........................................................................................................
3. Just thinking about his face at the moment makes me laugh.
--> The very………………………………………………....……………...……....
4. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods.
--> There was an ........................................................................................................
5. The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way.
--> The boy dances ................................................................................................
6. I simply fail to understand some of my colleague‘s attitudes to work.
-->I have some colleagues ........................................................................................
7. I did not realize how much he was influenced by his brother.
-->I did not realize the extent ..................................................................................
8. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the environmental problems.
-->Mass tourism is ....................................................................................................

9. It was six months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
-->I cancelled .............................................................................................................
10. These books are on loan from the British Council library.
-->These books have .....................................................................................................
II: Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence
has the same meaning as the first one. Do not change the form of the word in brackets (2p)
1. I can‘t find the answer without a calculator. (out)
......................................................................................................................................................
2. My friend took no notice of my advice. (deaf )
.....................................................................................................................................................
3. These two makes of computer are practically the same. (hardly)
......................................................................................................................................................
4. His smooth manner didn‘t deceive us. (taken)
......................................................................................................................................................
5. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (under)
......................................................................................................................................................
6. There‘s nothing new about crimes of passion (hills)
......................................................................................................................................................
7. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast. (annual)
......................................................................................................................................................
8. From the educational point of view his childhood years had been well spent. (terms)
......................................................................................................................................................
9. Make yourself at home. (ceremony)
......................................................................................................................................................
10. She will probably be elected. (stands)
......................................................................................................................................................
III: Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the cues given below, a complete
letter (2p)
Dear Rob and Randy,
1. all these weeks/ hospital/ I just/ receive two pieces/ good news.

......................................................................................................................................................

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2. The doctor/ say/I / can / home / few days.
......................................................................................................................................................
3. My wife tell/ me / how you two/ been clearing/ snow / from our driveway and sidewalk.
......................................................................................................................................................
4. Have/ such/ good neighbours/ make / very happy.
......................................................................................................................................................
5. My wife/ tell/ you/ refuse / take / money /for your efforts.
......................................................................................................................................................
6. But I/ think/ I find / way round that.
......................................................................................................................................................
7. Please accept / enclosed check.
......................................................................................................................................................
8. I/ would/ never think/ as payment/ the snow shoveling.
......................................................................................................................................................
9. but as a sincere token/ appreciation/ your thoughtfulness.
......................................................................................................................................................
10. Thank/ again / see/ soon.
......................................................................................................................................................
Best regards,
- THE END -

THI THU HSG 2016 SO 3
B. phonetics (5 points)
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.
11. A. development

B. environment
C. documentary
D. sophisticated
12. A. picturesque
B. Vietnamese
C. referee
D. committee
13. A. assassinated
B. international
C. preferential
D. differentiate
14. A. argumentative
B. psychological
C. contributory
D. representative
15. A. sacrifice
B. maximum
C. compulsory
D. applicant
C. grammar - vocabulary – Language functions
I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (15 points).
16.We have been informed that ___________ animals at the zoo are starving to death.
A. most of
B. most all
C. almost the
D. most of the
17. I am ___________ aware that there should be a need to obey the rules of the competition.
A. much
B. far
C. well

D. greatly
18. One person___________ seven in the world speaks perfect English.
A. from
B. within
C. for among
D. out of
19. Is it necessary that I ___________ here tomorrow ?
A. were
B. am being
C. be
D. would be.
20. If you put your money in the bank, you will get ten percent ___________
A. investment
B. profit
C. deposit
D. interest
21. During the match, someone ___________ fire to the stadium.
A. set
B. put
C. opened
D. caught
22. Silicon, a non metallic element, is__________abundant element of the earth‘s surface.
A. most the second
B. the more
C. second most
D. the second most
23. ___________ I want to stay, I really must go home.
A. Much as
B. As much so
C. So much that

D. Very much that
24. I would like to rent a house, modern, comfortable, and ___________ in a quiet place.
A. before all
B. above all
C. first of all
D. after all
25. He said that the plane had already taken off and that I ___________ arrived an hour earlier.
A. must have
B. had to
C. should have
D. was supposed to
26. Despite the seriousness of his crime, he only received a ___________ sentence.
A. small
B. soft
C. light
D. little
27.– Tim: ― Tom, I‘ve won the first prize‖
- Tom: ―__________‖
A. You are right
B. Good way!
C. Oh, hard luck
D. Good job!
28. A: Hello, I'd like to speak to Mr. Green, please. B: ___________
A. I'm afraid I don't know.
B. I'm sorry, I'll call again later.
C. Sorry, can you leave a message?
D. Sorry, you can say that again.
29- Harry : ― Thank you for your help, Judy.‖
Judy: ― ___________ ‖
A. With all my heart

B. Never remind me C. It‘s my pleasure
D. Wish you
30- Ann: ― Why don‘t we go to the concert for a change?‖ Jim: ― ___________ ‖
A. Because we can‘t
B. Yes, let‘s
C. we are busy
D. It‘s very boring

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II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points). 10 D
31. It is becoming ________ difficult to find a job nowadays.
(increase)
32. Politeness is one thing. Real kindness is another. You must learn to __________between the two.
(different)
33. Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life __________
(expect)
34. To be successful, an artist must show great __________
(origin)
35. Many___________ of different organisations participated in the conference yesterday
( REPRESENT)
36. The government considers it necessary to ___________ this training centre,
(MILITARY)
37. Some people claim to be able to _________ the fortune.
(tell)
38. Tom was accused of stealing some ___________ documents.
(CONFIDENCE)
39.When I was a child, I often got a weekly ___________ of 15 dollars.
(ALLOW)

40. She was extremely ___________ about the history of Vietnam.
(KNOWLEDGE)
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5 points).
41. The refugees are very upset because they have been deprived to their homeland and their families. A
B
C
D
42. It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie on.
A
B
C
D
43. It is hoped that the develop countries will be less selfish in their economic policies and help the
A
B
C
poorer nations.
D
44. Thomas Jefferson was a magnificent writer as well a noted scholar in the area of languages.
A
B
C
D
45. The Tri-Nations Cup, which brings together the finest rugby teams from southern Pacific nations,
A
B
have traditionally been won by the famous All-Blacks Team from New Zealand.
C
D
D: Reading

I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10 points)
Men and women are not equal here!
There is a big difference in the Bijago Islands of the west coast of Africa in the (46) _________ that
men and women play. For example, men (47) _________ the children and wear jewelry and perfume
when they go out. Women find building houses preferable (48) _________ shopping and do all kinds of
jobs (49) _________ men would normally do in other countries. (50) _________ they want a husband,
they ask his mother‘s permission and do not need to obtain his (51) _________ when they plan their
marriage to him. Most men (52) _________ hours everyday standing in front of a mirror brushing their
hair and choosing nice (53) _________ to wear.
―I don‘t want to make any criticism of the women in our society, but I think it‘s time that sexual (54)
_________ against men stopped,‖ one man said.
―Some visitors to our islands (55) _________ our customs very amusing but I feel very nervous when
any girl visits my mother,‖ another man said.
46. A. roles
B. respects
C. ways
D. styles
47. A. play with
B. look after
C. care about
D. keep an eye
48. A. of
B. than
C. for
D. to
49. A. what
B. why
C. which
D. when
50. A. Although

B. If
C. So
D. But
51. A. confrontation B. obedience
C. compliance
D. agreement
52. A. handle
B. spend
C. take
D. use
53. A. clothes
B. trousers
C. shirts
D. ties
54. A. difference
B. distinction
C. diversity
D. discrimination
55. A. find
B. perceive
C. see
D. say
II. There are 5 blanks in the passage below. From the words given in the box, choose the most
suitable for each blank. There are more words than blanks, so you don’t need all of them.(5
points).
A. concerned

B. controlling

C. full


D. discouraging

E. dividing

F. leadership

We find G.
thatstreaming
bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both
their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in
(56)_________ pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It
can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright children. After all, it can be quite
(57)_________ to be at the bottom of the top grade!
Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only
one aspect of their total personality. We are (58)_________ to develop the abilities of all our pupils to

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the (59)_________ , not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills,
and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.
In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them
the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop (60)_________ skills. They also learn
how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and
evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers.
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (10 points).
The olympic games
In ancient Greece athletic festivals were very important and had strong religious association. The
Olympian athletic festival, held every four years in honor of Zeus, eventually lost its local character,

became first a national event, and then, after the rules against foreign competitors had been waived,
international. No one knows exactly how far back the Olympic Games go, but some official records date
from 776 B.C.
The Games took place in August on the plain by Mount Olympus. Many thousands of spectators
gathered from all parts of Greece, but no married woman was admitted even as spectator. Slaves,
women and dishonored persons were not allowed to compete. The exactly sequence of events is
uncertain, but events included boy‘s gymnastics, horse – racing, field events such as discus and javelin
throwing, and the very important foot race. There was also boxing and wrestling and special tests of
varied ability such as the pentathlon, the winner of which excelled in running, jumping, discus and
javelin throwing and wrestling. The evening of the third day was devoted to sacrificial offering to the
heroes of the day, and the fourth day, that of the full moon, was set aside as a holy day.
On the sixth and last day, all the victors were crowned with holy garlands of wild olive from a
sacred wood. So great was the honor that the winner of the foot race gave his name to the year of his
victory. Although Olympic winners received no prize money, they were, in fact, richly awarded by the
state authorities. The public honor also made the strict discipline of the tenth–month training period
worthwhile. In spite of the lengthy training, however, runners were known to drop dead from strain at
the winning post. How their results compared with modern standards, we unfortunately have no means
of telling.
After an uninterrupted history of almost 1,200 years, the Games were abolished in A.D. 394, the
Christian era, because of their pagan origin. It was over 1,500 years before there was another such
international athletics gathering. The Greek institution was revived in 1896 and the first small meeting
took place in Athens (Greece). After the 1908 London Olympics, success was re–established and nations
sent their best representatives. In times of peace, the Games have taken place ever since at four–yearly
intervals. In Atlanta (America) in 1996, competitors from more than 190 countries were watched by
huge crowds.
Nowadays, the Games are held in different countries in turn. The host country provides vast
facilities, including a stadium, swimming pools and living accommodation, but competing countries pay
their own athlete‘s expenses, Athletic contests are still the main feature, but now many more sports are
represented, women compete, the ancient pentathlon, for example, has been modified into a more
comprehensive test, and the marathon races, initiated in 1896, are now a celebrated event.

The Olympics start with the arrival in the stadium of a torch, lighted on Mount Olympus by the
sun‘s ray. It is carried by a succession of runners to the stadium. The torch symbolizes the continuation
of the ancient Greek athletic ideals, and it burns throughout the Games until the closing ceremony. The
well–known Olympic flag, however, is a modern conception: the five interlocking rings symbolize the
uniting of all five continents participating in the Games.
61. The first Olympic Games took place__________
A. in the seventh century A.D
B. certainly before 700 B.C
C. over three thousand years ago
D. a thousand years ago
62. In the first stages of the ancient Olympic Games, any competitor had to be..........
A. Greek
B. male
C. unmarried
D. neither a slave nor a foreigner.
63. The order of athletic events at the ancient Olympics__________
A. has not definitely been established.
B. varied according to the full moon
C. was decided by Zeus, in whose honor the Games were held
D. was considered unimportant.
64. During the Games, on the evening before the moon was full, __________
A. heroes were sacrificed to Zeus.
B. large sums of prize money were distributed to the heroes.
C. all the victors were crowned with garlands.
D. the heroes were honored with sacrificial offerings.
65. Competitors had to train__________.
A. for four years
B. for ten months
C. until they collapsed exhaustively.
D. for periods determined by their status

authorities.
66. Modern athletes‘ results cannot be compared with those of the ancient runners because......
A. details such as times were not recoded in the past.
B. they are much better.
C. the ancient runners fell down dead.
D. the Greeks had no means of telling the time.
67. The continuity of the Olympic Games. __________.
A. was broken in the year A.D.1200.
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C. was interrupted by the athletes themselves.
D. was broken in 1896.
68. Nowadays, the athletes‘ expenses are paid for__________
A. out of the national funds of competing nations. B. out of the prize money of the winners
C. by the athletes themselves.
D. by commercial organizations.
69. At the beginning of the Games in the host country__________
A. a torch is ignited at sunrise.
B. a lighted torch is brought into the stadium.
C. relays of runners light their torches in the stadium.
D. a torch is ignited by the Greek ambassador.
70. The modern Olympics compared with the ancient one are__________
A. inspired by the same ideals.
B. completely different in every respect.
C. more restricted in the variety of events.
D. too much concerned with international rivalry.
E. WRITING

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it (5 points). ROI 10D
71. It was only when I left home that I realised how much my father meant to me.
- Not until ................................................................................................................................................
72. Although his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
- Despite ....................................................................................................................................................
73. "Yes, I broke your glass window, Mrs Brown", Peter said.
- Peter admitted .......................................................................................................................................
74. He is not a university student now because he did not work hard last year.
- If he ......................................................................................................................................................
75. The best solution was thought of by Sally.
- Sally came up.......................................................................................................................................
76. I'm sure it wasn't Mrs Elton you saw because she's in Bristol.
- It can't ....................................................................................................................................................
77. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
- Much to ………
78. The manager was very shocked when they told him about the robbery
- On ………………………………………………………………………………………………
79. It was an impressive building but it wasn‘t to my taste.
- Impressive …………………………………………………………………………………
80. It‘s nobody‘s fault that the meeting was cancelled.
- Nobody................................................................................................................................................

THI THU HSG 2016 S0 4
Question I: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter A, B, C
or D next to the correct word or phrase.
1. A learner driver must be .............................. by a qualified driver.
A. connected
B. accompanied
C. involved

D. associated
2. Newspapers should try to ............................ printing statements that they cannot check.
A. refuse
B. neglect
C. deny
D. avoid
3. What's wrong with you today? Did you get out of bed on the wrong ........................?
A. side
B. end
C. foot
D. edge
4. As she did not understand the question, she just gave him a .............................. look.
A. clear
B. useless
C. simple
D. blank
5. They talked for three days before .............................. to a decision.
A. reaching
B. coming
C. jumping
D. going
6. A wedding is a good opportunity for .............................. off new clothes.
A. wearing
B. carrying
C. showing
D. putting
7. A great .............................. of bees settled on our apple tree during a storm.
A. swarm
B. crowd
C. flock

D. buzz
8. The chance of a repetition of these events is .............................. indeed.
A. distant
B. slim
C. unlikely
D. narrow
9. Having lost the match, the team traveled home in .............................. spirits.
A. clod
B. low
C. dark
D. deep
10. Despite the bad weather, he ......................... get to the airport in time.
A. was able to
B. could not
C. could
D. almost
11. Alan and Susie ......................... an argument. They are not speaking to each other.
A. must have
B. might have
C. must have had
D. might had
12. The gun went ....................... as he was cleaning it but luckily he was not hurt.
A. out
B. by
C. over
D. off
13. Those second-hand cell phones are selling like .......................... . If you want one, you had better
buy one now before they are all gone.
A. shooting stars
B. fresh bread

C. hot cakes
D. wild oats

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14. At the end of the winter, the price of winter clothes in the shop usually ...................... .
A. drops
B. lowers
C. sinks
D. reduces
15. For a while, I was at a .............................. to know what to say.
A. blank
B. loss
C. pain
D. crisis
16. He retired early ........................... ill-health.
A. on account of
B. ahead of
C. on behalf of
D. in front of
17. On November 5, a lot of fireworks are ........................... off in England.
A. gone
B. set
C. sent
D. burned
18. Though I have ..................... classes now, I have .................. free time than last week.
A. less / fewer
B. fewer / fewer
C. fewer / less

D. less / less
19. Frank has a house on the ........................ of the city.
A. outskirts
B. edges
C. suburbs
D. limits
20. He had qualified as a doctor but later gave up the ...................... of medicine for full-time writing.
A. practice
B. treatment
C. procedure
D. prescription
Question II: Give the correct tense and form of the verb to fit each gap.
He died of lung cancer. He (smoke) a lot.
2. In some gardens, the plants (label) with their names and their optimal growing conditions.
3. An eyewitness described how ten people (kill) in the fire.
4. It ‘ s crucial that she (arrive) before 6 o ‘ clock.
5. He will go to Ho Chi Minh City with a view to (give) a chance of promotion.
6. The old clock wasn't ticking because it (not wind).
7. Could you give me another pen? This pen (not write). 8
8. I don ‘ t know why you (always make) noise in class, Tom.
9. He (traffic) in drug across the border when the police caught him.
10. By this time next month we (live) here for exactly 10 years.
Question III: Read the passage and fill in each blank with the correct form of the word provided .
I've been a (1. PROFESSION) ............................. writer for most of adult life and I've been writing (2.
SCIENTIST) .............................. fiction for at least twenty years now. My real name is Herbert Smith
but I use the (3. PEN) .............................. 'Al Macintyre' because I think a (4. NOVEL)
.............................. should have a more exciting name than 'Smith'. I used to have enormous problems
writing manuscripts for (5. PUBLISH) ............................... First, I would start scribbling on a huge wad
of ordinary (6. WRITE) .............................. paper. Then I would jot down a few ideas in a (7. NOTE)
.............................. before I started to write my first draft on the (8. TYPE) ............................... This

went on till a couple of years ago when I bought my first (9. PERSON) .............................. computer. I
was only interested in the word processing actually, and when I saw the first neat (10. PRINT)
.............................. of my efforts on the computer, I knew it would change the way I wrote novels
forever.
Question IV: Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct and
some have a word which should not be there. If a line is corre
which should not be there, write the word. .
English has without doubt been become the second
(1) ________
language of Europe and the world. European countries
(2) ________
which have the most successfully assimilated English into
(3) ________
a daily life are England's neighbours in Northern Europe:
(4) ________
Ireland, the Netherlands, the Sweden, Norway, and the
(5) ________
rest of Scandinavia.
(6) ________
The situation is so very marked that any visitor
(7) ________
to the Netherlands will soon be aware of the pressure of
(8) ________
English up on daily life: television, radio and print bring
(9) ________
it into every home and the schoolyard conversations of
(10) ________
children; advertisers use it so to pep up their message
(11) ________
, journalists take refuge in it that when their home-bred

(12) ________
skills fail them. Increasingly one hears of the view that
(13) ________
Dutch will give way to English like as the national
(14) ________
tongue of within two or three generations.
(15) ________
Question V: Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition or particle .
1. We can only guess ..................... her reason for leaving her job.
2. He spoke .............. such assurance that we couldn't but believe him.
3. They were sad because the plan fell ..................... at the last minutes.
4. Ben is a true adventurer. He has climbed this country's highest mountain, canoed ................ the
continent, and hiked through the Amazon jungle.
5. She wrote the book ................ collaboration with one of her students.
6. You'd better write .............. the appointment in your agenda, or you'll probably forget.
7. Mary has always looked .............. to her uncle, who is a very successful actor.
8. I do feel .............. you, honestly!

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9. As I had put on weight, my dress was too tight so I had to let it ................. especially around the
waist.
10. I'm sorry but Dr. Ho sees patients .................... appointment only.
Question VI: Insert the, a(n) or X (no article) where necessary .
Even though dolphins live in (1) ______ water, they are not fish. They are (2) ______ members of (3)
______ large family of mammals, who have adapted to life in the seas and rivers of (4) ______ world.
Other members of the family are (5) _________ whales and porpoises. Porpoises and dolphins are such
close relatives that only (6) ________ few scientists can really distinguish between (7) _______
different species. Mammals are (8) ______ members of (9) ______ large class of animals that have (10)

______ warm blood and bear their children alive.
Question VII: Read the passage and use ONLY ONE suitable word to fill in each gap:
An Unchanging Planet?
If you think of the Earth (1.) ............. a stable and unchanging planet, think again. Nearly five billions
years (2.) ............. it was first formed, the Earth is still developing in alarming ways. Unlike earthquakes
that strike (3.) .............. warning, volcanoes build up over months and are usually easier to predict. But
their spectacular climax is no (4.) ................. devastating. A volcano can erupt in many different ways
and it can spill out a variety of materials. Mild eruptions spurt gas, steam and hot water and are (5.)
.............. geysers. Larger volcanoes shoot out ash and large chunks of hot rock into the atmosphere and
enormous fountains of glowing red hot lava that flow (6.) ................. the sides the volcanoes. This liquid
lava quickly thickens into a steaming sticky carpet (7.) ............... can travel 150 km before it stops and
turns solid. Lava floods (8.) ................. fire to and destroy (9.) ................ that stands in their way.
Famously, in AD 79, the Roman city of Pompeii was covered in lava and ash, preserving buildings and
some of their contents to the (10.) ............ day.
Question IX: Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each sentence by circling
A, B, C or D
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or
have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast
number, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost
entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in
personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of
extinction. Animals, such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of
the world ‘ s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their
survival-and the survival of our planet. Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem
in various ways. Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts
of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the
parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to
invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal
extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some

effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The Bengal tiger
B. International boycott
C. Endangered species
D. problems with industrialization.
2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word ‗ alarming ‖ ?
A. dangerous
B. serious
C. gripping
D. distressing.
3. The word ― poachers ‖ as used in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the
following?
A. illegal hunters
B. enterprising researchers
C. concerned scientists
D. trained hunters.
4. The word ― callousness ‖ in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following .
A. indirectness
B. independence
C. incompetence
D. insensitivity.
5. The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast …
A. a problem and a solution
B. a statement and an illustration
C. a comparison and a contrast
D. specific and general information.
6. What does the word ― this ‖ in the first paragraph refers to in the passage?
A. Bengal tiger
B. interest in material gain

C. killing animals for personal satisfaction D. the decrease in the Bengal tiger population
7. Which of the following could best replace the word ― allocated ‖ in the 2 nd paragraph?
A. set aside
B. combined
C. organised
D. taken off.
8. The word ― defray ‖ in the 2 nd paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following ?
A. lower
B. raise
C. make a payment on
D. make an investment
toward
9. What does the term ― international boycott ‖ in the 2 nd paragraph refer to?
A. selling of animal products oversea.
B. a refusal to buy animal products worldwide
C. a global increase in animal survival.
D. defraying the cost of maintaining national parks
10. Which of the following best describes the author ‘ s attitude?
A. forgiving
B. concerned
C. vindictive
D. surprised.

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Question X : Read the following text and decide which word best fits each blank by circling the letter
A, B, C or D .
Why does English spelling have a reputation for being difficult? English was first written down when
Christian monks came to England in Anglo-Saxon (1)………………. They used the 23 letters of Latin

to write down the sound of Anglo-Saxon (2)……………… as they heard it. However, English has a (3)
………….range of basic sounds (over 40) than Latin. The alphabet was too small, and so combinations
of letters were needed to express the different sounds. Inevitably, there were inconsistencies in the way
that letters were combined. With the Norman invasion of England, the English language was put (4)
………….risk. English survived, but the spelling of many English words changed to follow French
(5)…………………., and many French words were introduced into the language. The result was more
irregularity. When the printing press was (6)………………in the fifteenth century, many early printers
of English texts spoke other first languages. They made little effort to respect English spelling. Although
one of the short-term (7) ………… of printing was to produce a number of variant spellings, in the long
term it created fixed spellings. People became used to seeing words spelt in the same way. Rules were
drawn up, and dictionaries were put together which printers and writers could (8)……………… to.
However, spoken English was not fixed and continued to change slowly-just as it still does now. Letters
that were sounded in the Anglo-Saxon period, like the ‗ k ‘ in 'knife', now became (9)……… . Also, the
pronunciation of vowels then had little in common with how they sound now, but the way they are spelt
hasn't changed. No (10)…………, then, that it is often difficult to see the link between sound and
spelling.
1. A. times
B. centuries
C. ages
D. years
2. A. chat
B. communication
C. speech
D. discussion
3. A. wider
B. longer
C. thicker
D. deeper
4. A. in
B. at

C. on
D. under
5. A. guides
B. plans
C. patterns
D. types
6. A. discovered
B. made up
C. invented
D. taken in
7. A. actions
B.effects
C. conclusions
D. meanings
8. A check.
B. refer
C. look
D. see
9. A dumb
B. quiet
C. speechless
D. silent
10. A. idea
B. wonder
C. problem
D. mention
Question XI: Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the preceded .
1. All the children will receive a prize, whatever their score in the competition.
No matter .....................................................................................................................
2.Bill found a new job very quickly.

It didn ‘ t ..................................................................................................................... ..
3.Except for the inspector, everyone was in uniform.
The inspector was the ..................................................................................................
4. The balloon went up into the air.
Up ..................................................................................................................................
5. I am amazed by the mistakes he has made.
What ..............................................................................................................................
6. Children can learn a lot about how to behave in a situation like this.
Only ......................................................................................................................
7. It appears that they sent us the wrong information.
They .........................................................................................................................
8. The storm completely wiped out all my crops.
I had ........................................................................................................................
9. It ‘ s only after a few weeks that you begin to feel at home here.
You won ‘ t ................................................................................................................
10. Nobody expected her to lose but she did.
Against .....................................................................................................................
Question XII: Do not change the given word, use it to rewrite each of the following sentences so that
each has as a similar meaning as the original one .
1. It was not my intention to disturb you.
(MEAN) ...................................................................................................................................
2. Their arrival was completely unexpected.
(TOOK) ...................................................................................................................................
3. As far as I know, he is still living in Australia.
(KNOWLEDGE) ...................................................................................................................................
4. She worked very hard to earn just enough money to pay her bills.
(ENDS) ...................................................................................................................................
5. You cannot get to the village in winter because of the snow.
(ACCESS) ...................................................................................................................................
6. My father would rather I did not go out tonight.

(PREFER) ...................................................................................................................................
7. I didn ‘ t agree with his idea.
(FAVOUR) ...................................................................................................................................

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8. We really ought to wrap up things and go home now.
(TIME) ...................................................................................................................................
9. Tom failed the exam and so did Bill.
(NEITHER) ...................................................................................................................................
10. She has a good relationship with her neighbours.
(GETS) ...................................................................................................................................
THI THU HSG 2016 SO 5
Question 1:
a. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same
line.
1. A. thereafter
B. therapy
C. thesis
D. theft
2. A. accuse
B. because
C. surprised
D. nurse
3. A. chorus
B. cherish
C. chaos
D. scholarship
b. Pick out the word that has the stress syllable differently from that of the other words.(2points)

4. A. extensive
B. decorate
C. distinguish
D. acquaintance
5. A. significant
B. ability
C. political
D. sympathetic
Question 2: Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence ( 15points)
1. Are there enough apples for us to have one .............. ?
A. every
B. each
C. self
D. individually
2. We must .............. our pounds for dollars before going to New York.
A. change
B. convert
C. turn
D. exchange
3. Who is the .................... of this company?
A. top
B. head
C. leader
D. minister
4. That book is by a famous anthropologist. It‘s about the people in Samoa .............. for two years.
A. that she lived
B. that she lived among them
C. among whom she lived
D. where she lived among them
5. The old man serves the ball so skilfully. He ..................... a good tennis player when young.

A. can be
B. must be
C. could be
D. must have been
6. Instead of thingking carefully, he tends to .................... conclusions.
A. run at
B. jump to
C. fly into
D. hit on
7. Can you really insure yourself .............. unemployment?
A. for
B. from
C. to
D. against
8. I love this painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful, .............. smile.
A. childhood
B. childish
C. childless
D. childlike
9. ............... more help, I could call my neighbour.
A. Should I need
B. Needed
C. I have needed
D. I should need
10. ............... alone in ................. dark, deserted street is risky.
A. Walk/so
B. Walking/so
C. Walking such a
D. Walked/such
11. I shall do the job to the best of my .................. .

A. capacity
B. ability
C. knowledge
D. talent
12. Phone me before ten, .............. I‘ll be too busy to talk to you.
A. unless
B. whether
C. otherwise
D. if
13. To get a passport, you must send in your birth ................ and two photos.
A. certificate
B. licence
C. paper
D. card
14. Dinosaurs are thought to ............... out millions of years ago.
A. die
B. have died
C. having died
D. dying
15. A: Do you think you‘ll get the job? – B: ………….
A. I know so
B. Well, I hope so
C. . I think so
D. Yes, that‘s right
Question 5: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space.
(10 points)
Technology
When faced with some new and possibly bewildering technological change, most people react in
one of two ……….(1). They either recoil from anything new, claiming that it is unnecessary, or too
complicated or that it somehow makes life less than ……….(2). Or they learn to …………(3) to the

new invention, and eventually………..(4) how they could possibly have existed without it. Take
computers as an example. For many of us, they still represent a ……….(5) to our freedom, and give us a
frightening sense of a future in which all ……….(6) will be taken by machines. This may be because
they seem mysterious, and diffcult to understand. Ask most people what you can use a home computer
for, and you usually get ……….(7) answers about how ‗they give you information‘. In fact, even those
of us who are familiar with computers, and use them in our daily work, have very little idea of how they
work. But it does not take long to learn how to operate a business programme, even if things
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and the television became ……….(8). What seems to alarm most people is the speed of technological
change, rather than change itself. And the ……….(9) that are made to new technology may well have a
point to them, since change is not always an improvement. As discover during power cuts, there is a lot
to be said for the oil lamp, the coal fire, and forms of entertainment, such as books or board games, that
don‘t have to be ………..(10) in to work.
1. A. moments
B. kinds
C. ways
D. types
2. A. formerly
B. lively
C. personal
D. human
3. A. adapt
B. react
C. conform
D. use
4. A. decide

B. wonder
C. suppose
D. admit
5. A. hazard
B. risk
C. control
D. threat
6. A. measures
B. decisions
C. chances
D. instructions
7. A. vague
B. such
C. up with
D. hundreds
8. A. in existence
B widespread
C. through
D. extensive
9. A. objections
B appliances
C. criticisms
D. fears
10. A. wired
B batteries
C. plugged
D. connected
Question 6: Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 points)
People who are deprived (1) …… sleep lose energy and become quick-tempered. (2).......... two
days without sleep, a person finds that lengthy concentration ............. (3) difficult. He can force himself

to
(4) …… tasks well for short periods, but he is (5)…….... distracted. He makes many mistakes
especially at routine tasks, and his attention slips (6) …… times. Even a "sleepless" person experiences
periods in which he dozes off for a few seconds or more. He falls completely asleep ............(7)he is kept
active continuously.
Persons who go without sleep for more than three days have great (8)_____ thinking, seeing, and
hearing clearly. They have periods of hallucinations during (9)…….they see things that do not really
exist. They also confuse day dreams with real life and (10) …….track of their thoughts in the middle of
a sentence.
Question 8: There is ten mistakes in following sentences. Find and correct them.(10points)
My cousin and her husband lived in one of the suburbs of London.One morning they woke up to
find at their dismay that their car had been stolen from outside their house. They immediately phoned
the police to report the thief before left for work by bus.
When they returned home later the same day, they found that their car brought back and was
parked in its common place outside their house. Under one of the windscreen wiper was a small
envelope.
They quickly opened it and found a note to apologize profusely for "borrowing" their car. The
man who wrote it explained that he didn't have the car itself, and his wife had gone into labour in the
middle of the night with their first baby. So he hoped they wouldn't mind too much that he had taken
their cars without their permission in order to run her to the hospital as it was anything of an emergency.
Question 9:
a.Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. ( 5 points )
1. These young men became engineers after five years training.
-> After these young men...........................................
2. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
-> The last................................................................
3. It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.
-> Had........................................................................
4. This is the quickest way to get into the city.

-> There is.................................................................
5. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder.
-> The soup powder...........................................................
b. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including
the word given. (5 points)
1. It has always been her ambition to write a successful novel.
dreamt
-> She.............................................................a successful novel.
2. I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer.
stay
-> I met her......................................................................in Paris last summer.
3. You got lost because you didn't do what I told you.
instructions
-> If...................................................................you wouldn't have got lost.
4. I'll only leave the waiter some money if he's quick.
tip
-> I won't..........................................................................he's quick.
5. Our neighbour says he definitely won't return the ball.
keeping
-> Our neighbour says he......................................................................the ball.

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Questions 10: Writing an essay about 200 words ( 10 points)
Nowadays, computers are an important part of most people‘s everyday lives. This change has
improved the way people live.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
THI THU HDG 2016 SO 6
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same group.

Write your answer in the numbered box.
1.
A. hospital
B. mischievous
C. supportive
D. special
2.
A. family
B. whenever
C. obedient
D. solution
3.
A. biologist
B. generally
C. responsible
D. security
4.
A. confident
B. important
C. together
D. exciting
5.
A. possible
B. university
C. secondary
D. suitable
6.
A. medieval
B. humanity
C. psychology

D. familiar
7.
A. masterpiece
B. predator
C. technical
D. flamingo
8.
A. overpopulated
B. responsibility
C. originality
D. incomprehensible
9.
A. arithmetic
B. mausoleum
C. economy
D. receptionist
10.
A. simplify
B. national
C. illiteracy
D. secretary
PART II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (7,5 POINTS)
I. Choose the best answer to fill in each gap. Write your answer in the numbered box. (1,0 point)
1. The criminal was sentenced to death because of …….of his crime.
A. the severity
B. the complexity
C. a punishment
D. the importance
2. ―Would you like me to get a taxi?‖
- ―…….‖

A. That would be delightful. Thanks
B. Well, let‘s see.
C. Yes, please, if it‘s no bother
D. Yes, I see.
3. If it…….their encouragement, he could have given it up.
A. hadn‘t been
B. had been
C. hadn‘t been for
D. had been for
4. By the end of this month I…….for this company for two years.
A. have been working
B. will have been working
C. will be working
D. will work
5. Laura is very thin,…….her young sister, who is quite heavy.
A. dissimilar to
B. unlikely
C. unlike
D. dislike
6.Please…….and see us some time. You‘re always welcome.
A. come to
B. come about
C. come around
D. come away
7. They're having a party in…….of his 84th birthday.
A. ceremony
B. honor
C. memory
D. celebration
8. The proposal has not met with…….agreement.

A. voluntary
B. universal
C. informal
D. effective
9. A child's vocabulary…….through reading.
A. expands
B. expends
C. expels
D. exposes
10. We…….friends even after we grew up and left home.
A. became
B. made
C. struck up
D. remained
IV. Find out and correct the mistake in each sentence. Write your answer in the numbered box.
(2,0 points)
Example: The oil price is believing to be rising again.
A
B
C
D
Your answer: B  is believed
1. Caroline refused to take the job given her because the salary was not good.
A
B
C
D
2. I finished college last year, and I am working here for only eight months now.
A
B

C
D
3. Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week.
A
B
C
D
4. While the Browns were away on holiday, their house was broken in.
A
B
C
D
5. Why don‘t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam?
A
B
C
D
6. Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and he is now looking after a new one.
A
B
C
D
7. Now I‘ve become old, I can‘t read as quickly as I used to.
A
B
C
D
8. Although research has been ongoing since 1930, the existence of ESP - perception and without the
A
B

use of the sight, hear, taste, touch or smell - is still disputed.
C
D

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9. As many as (A) 50 percent of the income from motion pictures produced in the United States comes
from marketing the films abroad.
B
C
D
10. Sleep is controlled by the brain and associated by characteristic breathing rhythms
A
B
C
D
V. Complete each sentence with the correct form of ONE of the two-word verbs. Write your
answer in the numbered box. (2,0 points)
lay off
make up
get on
care for
go out
fall through
come down
put off
draw up
bring up
1. The teacher…….well with everyone in the school.

2. She…….with a bad cold just before Christmas and she could not come to the party.
3. After his mother died, he…….by his grandmother.
4. Once the fire ……., we had to sit in the cold.
5. The neighbor always …….stories about others. Don‘t trust him.
6. I‘ve just spent 2 weeks …….an old aunt of mine who‘s been ill.
7. The two sides were close to an agreement, but it…….
8. The meeting had to be ……. until a later day.
9. The company has…….two hundred workers because of a lack of new orders.
10. Our lawyers will…….a new contract.
PART III: READING COMPREHENSION. (6,0 POINTS)
I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. Write your
answer in the numbered box. (2,0 points)
The accumulation of book (1) ……. is one part of school education but this kind of learning can be and
often is carried to (2) ……. in many countries so that no time for other interests is (3) ……. to young
people. Not only must they attend school (4) ……. five-hour periods on six days of the week, studying
possibly as many as thirteen different subjects, but in addition they may even go to afternoon institutes
for (5) ……. instruction. They have almost no chance of taking (6) ……. any of their own hobbies or
becoming familiar with the plants and (7) ……. life of the countryside except during their summer
holidays. Early youth should be a time of exploration and adventure, of reading books for (8) ……. as
well as study, of freedom to enjoy life before the responsibilities of working for a living and (9) ……. a
family (10) ……. an end to study, to freedom and only too often to carefree enjoyment.
1.
A. treasure
B. value
C. richness
D. knowledge
2.
A. extremity
B. excess
C. limit

D. boundary
3.
A. available
B. provided
C. devoted
D. reserved
4.
A. during
B. for
C. throughout
D. in
5.
A. farther
B. additional
C. extra
D. further
6.
A. on
B. up
C. back
D. over
7.
A. untamed
B. original
C. wild
D. natural
8.
A. pleasure
B. amusement
C. joy

D. entertainment
9.
A. creating
B. bringing
C. building
D. raising
10.
A. hold
B. put
C. indicate
D. mark
II. Read the passage, then choose the correct options. Write your answer in the box. (2,0 points)
The principles of use and disuse states that those parts of organism‘s bodies that are used grow larger.
Those parts are not tending to wither away. It is an observed fact that when you exercise particular
muscles, they grow. Those that are never used diminish. By examining a man‘s body, we can tell which
muscles he uses and which he does not. We may even be able to guess his profession or recreation.
Enthusiasts of body building cult make use of the principles of use and disuse to build their bodies,
almost like a piece of sculpture, into whatever unnatural shape is demanded by fashion in this peculiar
minority culture. Muscles are not the only parts of the body that respond to use in this way. Walk
barefoot and you acquire harder skin on your soles. It is easy to tell a farmer from a bank teller by
looking at their hands alone. The farmer‘s hands are horny hardened by long exposure to rough work.
The teller‘s hands are often soft. The principles of use and disuse enables animals to become better at
the job of surviving in their world, progressively better during their lifetime as the result of living in that
world. Humans, through direct exposure to sunlight, or lack of it, develop a skin color which equips
them better to survive in particular local conditions. Too much sunlight is dangerous. Enthusiastic
sunbathers with very fair skins are susceptible to skin cancer. Too little sunlight, on the other hand, leads
to vitamin D deficiency and rickets. The brown pigment melanin which is synthesized under the
influence of sunlight makes a screen to protect the underlying tissues from the harmful effects of further
sunlight. If a suntanned person moves to a less sunlight climate, the melanin disappears, and the body
benefits from what little sun there is. This can be represented as an instance of the principles of 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?
A. How the principles of use and disuse change people‘s concepts of themselves.
B. The way people change themselves to conform to fashion.
C. The changes that occur according to the principles of use and disuse.
D. The effects of the sun on the principles of use and disuse.
2. The word ―wither way‖ could be best replaced by …….

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A. split
B. rot
C. perish
D. shrink
3. The word ―those‖ refers to …….
A. organisms
B. bodies
C. parts
D. muscles
4. Men who body build …….
A. appear like sculptures
B. change their appearance
C. belong to strange cults
D. are very fashionable
5. 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 benefits

6. The word ―horny‖ could be best replaced by …….
A. firm
B. strong
C. tough
D. dense
7. It can be inferred that the principles of use and disuse enables organisms to …….
A. change their existence
B. automatically benefit
C. survive in any condition
D. improve their lifetime
8. The author suggest that melanin …….
A. is necessary to produce vitamin D
B. is beneficial in sunless climate
C. helps protects fair-skinned people
D. is a synthetic product
9. In the 2nd paragraph, the author mentioned sun tanning as an example of …….
A. humans improving their local conditions
B. humans surviving in adverse conditions
C. humans using the principles of use and disuse
D. humans running the risk of cancer
10. The word ―susceptible‖ could be best replaced by …….
A. condemned
B. vulnerable
C. allergic
D. suggestible
III. Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answer in the
numbered box. (2,0 points)
BICYCLE SAFETY
Having to obey rules and regulations when riding a bike is one of the first experiences children have of
the idea of (1) ……. the law. However, a large number of children are left to learn the rules by trial and

error, instead of being guided by experienced (2) …….. Every year, hundreds of children visit the doctor
or the hospital casualty department (3) ……. crashing on their bikes. This could be easily prevented by
(4) ……. them the basics of bicycle safety. Ideally, children should be allowed to (5) ……. only in safe
places, such as parks and cycle tracks. When this is not possible, and they are permitted to go on the (6)
……., it is important to teach them some basic safety principles.
First, they ought to learn and obey the rules of the road, which (7) ……. traffic signs, signals and road
markings. Second, they should (8) ……. wear a helmet. Studies have shown that wearing bicycle
helmets can (9) ……. head injuries by up to 85 percent. In many places, (10) ……. are required by law,
particularly for children. Finally, children should be made to understand the importance of riding in
areas that are brightly lit and of wearing clothes that make them clearly visible on the road.
PART IV: WRITING. (5,5 POINTS)
I. Rewrite each of the sentences without changing its meaning, using the cue given. (2,0 points)
1.
Remember to check for spelling mistakes before you hand in your composition.
Don't …………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Jack has become confident as a result of his success.
Jack’s success ……………………………………….………………………………………
3. Green Peace will organize a meeting at the Town Hall next Tuesday
There …………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I can't describe people as well as you can
You are ………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I didn't arrive in time too see her
I wasn't …………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
All dogs are ………………………………………………………………………………….
7. I was surprised at how easy he was to talk to
I hadn’t expected ……………………………………………………………………………
8. Adrian was the only person who didn‘t enjoy the party.
Everyone enjoyed …………………………………………………………………………
9. They were never aware at any moment that something was wrong.

At no time ……………………………………………………………………………………
10. Do shops usually stay open so late in this country?
Is it……………………………………………………………………………….……...?
III. Write a report of about 150 words to describe the chart. (2,5 points)
The chart below shows the amount of time an average student spends on various subjects in certain
years from 1995 to 2007. Study the chart carefully and comment on the proportion of time they spend
on these subjects every two weeks.

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THI THU HSG 2016 SO 7
Part A: phonetics
I: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest(5pts)
1.
A. confide
B. hobbies
C. convince
D. principle
2.
A. kites
B. sketches
C. oranges
D. buzzes
3.
A. mountain
B. pronounce
C. country
D. pounce
4.

A. common
B. conceited
C. won
D. terror
5.
A. solution
B. resolution
C. success
D. prosperity
II. Pick out the word that has the tress syllable different from that of the other words (5pts)
6. A. agency
B. memory
C. influence
D. encounter
7. A. detective
B. completely
C. regional
D. campaign
8. A. preservation
B. dictation
C. reservation
D. liberation
9. A. preserve
B. tropical
C. climate
D. temperature
10. A. advantage
B. authority
C. government
D. intention

Part B : vocabulary and grammar
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence(15pts)
1. The school was closed for a month because of serious . . . . . . . . . . . . of fever.
A. outcome
B. outburst
C. outset
D. outbreak
2. Don‘t be late for the interview, . . . . . . . . . . . . people will think you are a disorganized person.
A. unless
B. otherwise
C. if not
D. or so
3. Women……………. wear long dresses.
A. are used to
B. used to
C. used for
D. all are correct
4. He went…………… a bad cold just before Christmas.
A. down with
B. in for
C. over
D. through
5. We have had the roof of our house……………..
A. to replace
B. replace
C. been replaced
D. replaced
6. There was no……………..in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left.
A. good
B. use

C. worth
D. point
7. The soldier was punished for………. to obey his commanding officer‘sorders.
A. refusing
B. regretting
C. objecting
D. resisting
8. She is………….. to leave as soon as possible.
A. cautious
B. anxious
C. worried
D. nervous
9. There was nothing special about his clothes………… from his flowery tie.
A. but
B. except
C. other
D. apart
10. She……….. her husband‘s job for his ill health.
A. accused
B. blamed
C. caused
D. claimed
11…………..you have no key, you‘ll have to get back before I go out.
A. although
B. provided
C. as
D. unless
12. Radar…………….. pilots to land safely in difficult weather conditions.
A. forces
B. gets

C. enables
D. warns
13. I‘m sorry, I haven‘t got any money. I have ……..my wallet at home
A. missed
B. left
C. let
D. forgotten
14. The man …………of the killing said that he was at the cinema at that time
A. accused
B. was accused
C. accusing D. be accused
15. It isn‘t quite ……….that he will turn up at the meeting
A. certain
B. exact
C. sure
D. right
II. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (10pts)
1. I don‘t believe it! It‘s three in the morning and that party still…………(not finish).
2. Two miles ...(be) ... enough for her to go jogging every morning
3. Don‘t call him at 2.30 p.m. He ( interview)................ job applicants at that time
4.I didn‘t do the test well. I .................(prepare) it very carefully at home
5. Our car broke down. But for that, we………………. (to be) in time
6. It is imperative that the letter ……………(send) at once
7. I don‘t mind her ………………(appoint) above me
8. When I see my brother again, he ……………(finish) all his exams
9. My father would rather that we ………………..(not leave) yesterday
10. Jane‘s train ……………….(arrive) tomorrow morning at 7.00 so we will meet him at the station
III. Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. (10pts)
1. Tom spoke…………………………because he was so excited. (BREATHE)
2. Do you ever suffer from…………………. (BORE)

3. Are there any………………………rivers left in the world? (POLLUTE)
4. This new film is…………………………….good. (EXCEPT)
5. Freedom of………………is one of the fundamental rights. (SPEAK)
6. After the explosion, only two people were left…………….. (LIVE)
7. The evening was…………………..spent playing and talking. (ENJOY)

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8. Everyone has a number of………..but none has many true friends. (ACQUAINT)
9. There is a shortage of pure water in the city nowadays. We have to use it…… (ECONOMY)
10. ……………children will not be allowed to cross busy roads. (ACCOMPANY)
IV. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.(10pts)
1. The King was too happy that he decided to build a pagoda of lotus shape over water.
2. If I knew you were coming , I would have met you at the airport.
3. Found in 1933, The New York Sun was the first successful penny newspaper.
4. For such an experience and able teacher , discipline was not a problem
5. Never before have so many people in the United States interested in soccer.
6. Keeping calmly is the secret of passing your driving test
7. They didn‘t seem to take any notice of that the teacher said.
8. Marie asked Sandra whether she knew the post office had been at strike for the past week
9. Nobody watched, so the little boy took the packet of sweets from the shelf and putting it in his
pocket.
10. More and more women are now joining the pay labor force worldly
Part C : Reading
I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each
space(10pts)
Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay
on at school and hopefully go on to university (1)_____? Do I leave and start work or beginning a
training (2)_____ ?

The decision is yours, but it may be (3)_____ remembering two things: there is more
unemployment (4)_____ who haven‘t been to university, and people who have the right (5)_____ will
have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go (6)_____ into a job, there are many
opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (7)_____ you to get on more quickly in many
careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8)_____ you earn. Starting work and taking a break to
study when you are older is (9)_____ possibility . This way, you can save up money for your student
days, as well as (10)_____ practical work experience.
1. A. after
B. later
C. then
D. past
2. A. school
B. class
C. course
D. term
3. A. worth
B. necessary
C. important
D. useful
4. A. between
B. among
C. with
D. through
5. A. notes
B. papers
C. arts
D. skills
6. A. straight
B. just
C. direct

D. rather
7. A. make
B. help
C. let
D. give
8. A. where
B. while
C. when
D. what
9. A. also
B. again
C. another
D. always
10. A. getting
B. making
C. taking
D. doing
II. Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph(10pts)
Most of the addicts are men. They come home (1)………….work, eat their meal quickly, and then
spend the evening (2)………..their computers. Some of them (3)………….programs, but most of
them (4)…………play games. Some wises say (5)……….computer is killing their marriage. Their
husbands play until three (6)……..four o‘clock in the morning and all weekend. people
(7)………..these lonely wives ―computer widows‖.
When television became popular in the 1950s, doctors said it caused ― television neck‖, TV eyes and
(8)………….new illnesses, and makes their eyes tired. But worst (9)………..all, it is addictive. That
means it is (10)……….drinking, smoking or taking drugs. Some people can‘t stop doing it.
III. Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below. (10pts)
If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius , they will cause a disaster.
According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which
ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will

fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.
However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious
in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very
supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help
him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even
drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael‘s mother knows very little about
music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter
music competitions if he is unwilling. Winston Smith, Michael‘s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both
his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son
to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very
unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he
always seems quiet and unhappy.
1: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to ______.

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A. push their child into trying too much
B. help their child to become a genius
C. make their child become a musician
D. neglect their child‘s education
2: Parents‘ ambition for their children is not wrong if they ______.
A. force their children into achieving success
B. themselves have been very successful
C. understand and help their children sensibly
D. arrange private lessons for their children
3: Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?
A. Successful musicians.
B. Unrealistic parents.
C. Their children.

D. Educational psychologists.
4: Michael Collins is fortunate in that ______.
A. his father is a musician
B. his parents are quite rich
C. his mother knows little about music
D. his parents help him in a sensible way
5: The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means ______.
A. "surprised at"
B. "extremely interested in"
C. "completely unaware of"
D. "confused about"
6: Winston‘s parents push their son so much and he ______.
A. has won a lot of piano competitions
B. cannot learn much music from them
C. has become a good musician
D. is afraid to disappoint them
7: The word "They" in the passage refers to ______.
A. concerts
B. violin lessons
C. parents in general
D. Michael‘s parents
8: All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _____.
A. Winston‘s father
B. Winston‘s mother
C. Michael‘s father
D. Michael‘s mother
9: The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means ______.
A. "getting ready to do something"
B. "eager to do something"
C. "not objecting to doing anything"

D. "not wanting to do something"
10: The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that ______.
A. successful parents always have intelligent children
B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children
C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
D. parents should spend more money on the child‘s education
Part D: writing
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence
printed before it. (10pts)
1. He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident
- Not only ……………………………………………………..
2. The book was so interesting that people couldn‘t put it down.
- It was ..........................................................................................................
3. They had hardly left home when it started to rain.
- No sooner .....................................................................................................
4. Your hair needs cutting.
- It‘s about time you .......................................................................................
5. I only recognized him when he came into light.
- Not until
……………………………………..……………………
6. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
- Had it not ……………………………………………
7. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
- I was ...........................................................
8. Would you mind leaving your shoes outside?
- I‘d rather……
………………………………
9. The rail workers don‘t intend to call off their strike.
- The rail workers have no..................................................... .....
10. We found that somebody had broken one of our windows

- One of our windows …………………………………………………………
II. Write a second sentence as similar in meaning as the first one. Use the word given.(5pts)
1.I find his handwriting very hard to read (DIFFICULTY)
……………………………………………………………………………
2. . I couldn't go to work because of the flood. (PREVENTED)
…………………………………………………………………………
3. I don‘t believe in anything that he says.(whatever)
…………………………………………………………………………
4. He prefers tea to coffee.(Rather)
…………………………………………………………..
5. I‘ve never read such a sarcastic essay before. (ever)

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THI THU HSG SO 8 HB 2013- 2014
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. (1.0pts).
1. A. regards
B. solutions
C. wonders
D. interests
2. A. secure
B.interrupt
C.public
D. tunnel
3. A. thesis
B. lease
C. invest
D. unwise

4. A. massive
B. angel
C. change
D. slang
5. A. washed
B. believed
C. caused
D. asked
II. Pick out the word that has the stress syllable differently from that of the other words.(1p)
1.A. campaign
B. expand
C. survey
D. respect
2. A.effective
B. performance
C. promotion
D.relevant
3.A. eradicate
B. illiterate
C. universal
D. activity
4. A. consider
B. educate
C. populous
D. mountainous
5. A. gradual
B.technique
C. ethnic
D. province
Your answer:

1.
2.
6.
7.
C. LEXICO- GRAMMAR

3.
8.

4.
9.

5.
10.

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes these sentences. (2.0pts).
1. The Chinese widen their eyes to politely express anger, _____ the Europeans regard this expression as
a sign of astonishment.
A. though
B. however
C. where
D. whereas
2. The Red List - a global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species - has been introduced to
_____ people‘s awareness of conservation needs.
A. rise
B. raise
C. draw
D. arise
3. He retired early ........................... ill-health.
A. on account of

B. ahead of
C. on behalf of
D. in front of
4. David: Would you like fish or meat? Mary: I _______ fish, please.
A. would rather
B. would prefer
C. suppose
D. believe
5. Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _______ when being asked about their future.
A. depress
B. depression
C. depressed
D. depressing
6. There was a huge decline _______ the number of tigers.
A. in
B. for
C. of
D. out
7. I‘d rather you _______ anything about the garden until the weather improves.
A. don‘t make
B. didn‘t do
C. don‘t do
D. didn‘t make
8. A part – time job gives me the freedom to _______ my own interests.
A. pursue
B. chase
C. seek
D. catch
9. The new road currently under _______ will solve the traffic problems in the town.
A. design

B. progress
C. construction
D. work
10. - Daisy: ―What a lovely house you have!‖ - Mary: ―______.‖
A. Lovely, I think so
B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. Of course not, it‘s not costly
D. No problem
11. The context _____ you learn something can affect how well you remember it.
A. which
B. in which
C. on which
D. that
12. The curriculum at the public school is as good ______ of any private school.
A. or better than
B. as or better than that
C. as or better that D. as or better than
those
13. Some people don‘t agree with _____ very young and pretty criminals.
A. committing
B. enforcing
C. imprisoning
D. offending
14. When my father retired, he decided to take ____ golf.
A. in
B. with
C. up
D. for
15. That‘s a nice coat, and the colour ____ you well.
A. matches

B. fits
C. suits
D. agrees
16. Have a piece of chocolate, _____?
A. won‘t you
B.will you
C. don‘t you
D. have you
17. ―You‘re already leaving? The ball is only starting.‖
-―But it‘s very late, so ____.‖
A. goodbye for now
B. have a good day C. take care
D. it‘s great fun, thanks.
18. Would you …………………. a blind eye if you saw a crime being committed?
A. close
B. turn
C. show
D. wink
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the

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underlined part in each of the following questions.
19. When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate.
A. coming nearer to
B. catching sight of
C. pointing at
D. looking up to
20. In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.

A. companies
B. services
C. supermarkets
D. farms
Your answer:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
II. Write the correct form of the bold-typed words in the following passage. Write your answers in the
space provided. (2.0 pts)
0. Be careful! That‘s a(1) DEADLY poison
Nobody gets ____________treatment in his office.
That rule is not ____________.in this case.

What is done cannot be ____________
Tom spoke ____________because he was so excited.
He works for a/(an) ____________company for investment.
He‘d like a job as a chef but the problem is that he totally _______
That ____________pupil should be severely punished.
He is too ____________to be a librarian whose job involves detailed
organization.
The ____________.of the house makes the guests annoyed.
10. What do you prefer? ____________life or material life?

Your answer:
1.
6.

0. DEAD
PREFER
APLY
DO
BREATH
ADVISE
TRAIN
RESPECT
ORGANIZE
COMFORT
SPIRIT

2.

3.


4.

5.

7.

8.

9.

10.

III. Put the verbs in blanket into the correct form. (2.0pts)
1. Look! The yard is wet. It ______ last night. (rain)
2. - Is it true that spaghetti didn‘t originate in Italy?
- Yes. The Chinese ______ (make) spaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco Polo brought it back
to Italy.
3. An eyewitness described how ten people ______ (kill) in the fire.
4. It ‘ s crucial that she ______ (arrive) before 6 o ‘ clock.
5. He will go to Ho Chi Mina City with a view to ______ (give) a chance of promotion.
6. ― Hello? Alice? This is Jeff. How are you?‖ ― Jeff? What a coincidence! I ______ (just/think) about
you when the phone rang.‖
7. Could you give me another pen? This pen ______ (not write).
8. I don ‘ t know why you ______ (always make) noise in class, Tom.
9. He ______ (traffick) in drug across the border when the police caught him.
10. By this time next month we ______ (live) here for exactly 10 years.
Your answer:
1.
2.
3.

4.
5.
6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

D: READING
I. Read the passage and then choose the best answer to fill in each numbered blank. (2.0 pts)
Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (1)______ it would be possible to set up a
―village‖ under the sea. A special room was built and lowered (2)______ the water of Port Sudan in the
Red Sea. For 29 days, five men lived (3)______ a depth of 40 feet. At a (4)______ lower level, another
two divers stayed for a week in a smaller ―house‖. On returning to the surface, the men said that they
had experienced no difficulty in breathing and had (5)______ many interesting scientific observations.
The captain of the party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (6)______ the seabed. He
said that some permanent stations were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea farms would
provide food for the growing population of the world. The divers in both ―houses‖ spent most of their

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