Bộ 5 đề thi chọn HSG môn Tiếng Anh 12 có đáp án năm 2021 Trường THPT Triệu Sơn 2

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BỘ 5 ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MƠN TIẾNG ANH 12 NĂM 2021

CĨ ĐÁP ÁN TRƯỜNG THPT TRIỆU SƠN 2

1. Đề số 1

Question 1: Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
1. A. persuade B. surpass C. exchange D. moment

2. A. flatter B. character C. element D. ambition
3. A. possession B. magazine C. behavior D. experience
4. A. author B. figure C. success D. conflict
5. A. indirectly B. biography C. represented D. entertainment
Question 2 : Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.

1. I feel as if I (fly)……….. now.

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

3. I hope they (build)………. this hospital by the time we come back next month.
4. (Come)………….into the room he (see)……….….Mary where he (leave)…………..her.
5. Would you be so good as (answer)……….the telephone when it (ring)……….
6. Hardly I (arrive)………when a quarrel broke out.

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

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

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

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

4. You can use my bicycle………you bring it back tomorrow.

A. as long as B. although C. nevertheless D. in spite of
5. I wish you would tell me what I………do in this difficult situation.
A. shall B. would C. should D. ought

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

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

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

A. nevertheless B. however C. therefore D. otherwise
8. The nut hat…………six inches long

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B. more than seldom grows D. grows more than seldom

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

B. should have chosen D. could have been choosing
10. The tiny bells on the Christmas tree were……….in the draught.
A. clanging B. ringing C. tinkling D. gurgling

11. “When will Chau and Binh arrive?”

“They left home an hour ago. I think they will……..”

A. be here shortly B. here be shortly
C. shortly be here D. here shortly be

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

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

A. may B. shall C. will D. should
14. There………lots of furniture……….in the furniture department

A. is/ on display B. is/ displaying C. are/ displaying D. are/ to display
15. It’s advisable to…………any contact with potentially rabbit animals.

A. escape B. avoid C. prevent D. evade
16. I’ll be with all of you in……… hour.

A. a quarter of an B. one quarter of an
C. a quarter of one D. a quarter of

17. The old lady was…….. exhausted after a long walk.

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

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

A. taking B. took C. occupy D. taken
20. She wanted to serve some coffee to her guests : however………

A. she hadn’t many sugar B. there was not a great amount of the sugar
C. She did not have much sugar D. she was lacking in amount of the sugar
Question 4: Fill in the gap with one suitable preposition.

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

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

7. She hasn’t told us the whole story. I’m sure she’s keeping something……….
8. We decided to go……….with your plans, though some people disagreed.
9. When did you learn to do…………..your own shoe-laces?

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

“The moon Trap” is a new film made by a young Canadian (1)………..called Melvin Strang
.The main parts in the film are (2)………by Sid Cheung and Julie Plein who last appeared
in “Music For Ever”.

In this new film (3)…………..star as a young married couple who buy an old house in the
country. After living there (4)………. a few weeks strange things begin to happen.
Some of the furniture in the house disappears and can’t be (5)…………...windows break and
pictures fall off walls. At night they (6)…………....crying noises, and when the moon is up loud

screams can be heard from the woods nearby.

As you might expect, the young couple try to discover the (7)………....for all these strange
events and this leads them into some very frightening situations(8)………you are easily
scared don’t go and see this film! But if you enjoy films with (9)…………...of adventure and
number (10)………..…this is the film for you.

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

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

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

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

6. I have a………....full of papers which describe cases Sherlock Homes has
investigated.(brief)

7. I was annoyed at his (REFUSE)______ to co-operate.
8. The……….of the trains and buses causes frustration and annoyance. (frequent)

9. She studied (ECONOMY)………... at university.

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

1. I watched the train to leave until it was out of sight.

………
2. They didn't seem to take any notice of that the teacher said.

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………

4. Nobody watched, so the little boy took the packet of sweets from the shelf and putting it in his
pocket.

………

5. Maria asked Sandra whether she knew the post office had been at strike for the past week.
………

Question 8: Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many
communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity.
Converting waste products to gases or oil is an efficient way to dispose of waste.

Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal
tars. But to date, that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to
harness power, heat from the earth, is also being tested.

Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from

streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used
in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are another potential
source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides,

and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature
differences in ocean water to produce energy.

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

D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power

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

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

A. Biological fuels B. Low burning fuels

C. Fast burning fuels D. Artificial made fuels

4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy ?
A. Burning of garbage B. Geothermal power

C. Synthetic fuels D. Electricity

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

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

Question 9: Choose the best answer (A,B,C or D) to fill in each blank:

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operators , has been (2) ... rather miserable recently and they wondered what might have
happened to make her so ( 3 )... Suddenly Nicky accidentally (4)... over a cup of
coffee. As she was clearing up the mess , the girl sitting next to her happened to glance at
Nicky's right hand. There was a large swelling at the (5)... " What on earth have you (6)
... to yourself ? Does it (7)...? asked the girl. "Yes , it does. I think I've (8) ... it
using the computer," replied Nicky. "I think you'd better go and let the doctor (9) ... it,"
said the girl. " Let's hope there's no permanent (10) ... to your hand".

1. A. recognized B. realized C. noticed D. identified
2. A. appearing B. seeming C. preventing D. looking

3. A. sick B. bored C. uninterested D. depressed
4. A. kicked B. punched C. hit D. knocked

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

6. A. made B. done C. happened D. brought
7. A. harm B. hurt C. disturb D. upset
8. A. injured B. ruined C. spoiled D. destroyed
9. A. check B. inspect C. examine D. investigate
10. A. pain B. destruction C. damage D. suffering

Question 10: Rewrite each sentence, starting as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Question 11: Write an essay to express your opinion about this saying “Money can buy
everything”. Do you agree with it? Give your own idea? (about 120-180 words)

ANSWER KEYS
Question 1: (5 points)

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

Question 2: (10 points)

1. were flying
2. will have been
3. will have built

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

6. had I arrived

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

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

1. through 6. up
2. on 7. back
3. on 8. ahead
4. on 9. up
5. back 10. out
Question 5: (10 points)
1. director 2. played
3. they 4. for
5. found 6. hear
7. reason 8. if
9. lots 10. then

Question 6: (10 points)

1. sharpening 2. extraordinary
3. suitability 4. passionate

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3. When => while/whereas
4. Putting => put

5. the past week => the previous week
Question 8: (5points)

1. B 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. B
Question 9: (10points)

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. I’ll be disappointed if there is no snow at Christmas / if we don’t have snow at Christmas.

2. Đề số 2

A. PHONETICS (1point)

Question I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others by circling A, B, C or D. (0.5 p)

1. A. breathe
2. A. naked
3. A. cease
4. A. pleasure
5. A. negotiation

B. with
B. coughed
B. chase
B. desert
B. think
C. southern
C. hatred
C. increase
C. resort
C. invent
D. thorough
D. sacred
D. raise

D. position
D. enlarge

Question II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by
circling A, B, C or D. (0.5 p)

1. A. assassinated
2. A. repudiate
3. A. discipline
4. A. certificate
5. A. strategies

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Question I: Choose the best word from A, B, C, and D that fits each blank. (2pts)
1. You look tired. Are you …………the weather?

A. on B. in C. under D. off
2. I showed the painting to an expert who …… it at about £500.

A. cost B. estimated C. assigned D. valued
3. He is very ill, and the doctors are not sure whether he will …… it through the night.
A. last B. survive C. endure D. make

4. She ... modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions.

A. looks down on B. goes in for C. fixes up with D. comes up
against

5. He did not share his secrets with many people, but he ………..in her.
A. confessed B. concealed C. consented D. confided
6. Of course I’ll play the piano at the party but I’m a little ………...

A. out of use B. out of reach C. out of turn D. out of practice
7 This museum has more visitors than ……….. any other in the world.

A. really B. practically C. actually D. utterly
8. Her married name is Dawson, but Graham is her... name.

A. maiden B. childish C. girlish D. virgin
9. The case for an increase in spending on education has been proved beyond the

………..of doubt.

A. shadow B. hesitation C. suspicion D. shade

10. Her article on diet ……….. many people into changing their eating habits.
A. surprised B. amazed C. startled D. shocked
11. This cloth ……… very thin.

A. feels B. touches C. holds D. handles

12. The upper levels of the Sun’s atmosphere are of very low ...heats the gases there
to be very high temperatures.

A. dense and solar B. density, solar activity

C. density, but solar activity D. density and activity of the Sun is

13. I don’t want to burden my daughter with my problems; she’s got too much ………..
A. up her sleeve B. in her mind C. in effect D. on her plate

14. My English is progressing ………

A. leaps and bounds B. bounds and leaps C. odds and ends D. ends and odds
15. When John was arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his driving license, but he
was …………with a fine.

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A. profusely B. amply C. heavily D. severely

17. It goes ………saying that you’ll be paid for all this extra time you’re spending on the
project.

A. for B. like C. with C. without
18. Unfortunately, I might have to leave for Boston ……….

A. for short notice B. under short notice C. at short notice D. to short notice
19. In spite of the fact that there is much written about Charlemagne, ………..
A. his character and personality are hard to visualize

B. is difficult to discover his character and personality
C. picturing his personality and character are hard things
D. you can’t figure out his personality and character

20. it’s all the same …………..me whether we go to Nha Trang or Vung Tau.
A. for B. on C. to D. as

Question II: Give the correct tense and form of the verb to fit each gap. (1p)

1. Everyone’s future depends on the whole world ……….. (concern) about the ozone
layer.

2. The sunlight ………( come ) through the window …………( wake ) me up early every
morning.

3. His personal problems seem ……….( distract ) him from his work lately.
4. He suggested that a final decision ………..( make )

5. It is necessary that the train ………( be ) on time.

6. The eaten breakfast was still on the table. She ……….( call) away in a hurry.
7. His ……….(take) ill was quite unexpected.

8. She was breathing fast and deep, s if she ……….(RUN).

9. According to yesterday’s newspapers, astronomers in Australia ………..(discover) a
planet in a galaxy close to our own.

Your answers:

1……… 2……….. 3……… 4………..5………..
6……… 7……… 8……… 9………….. 10………
Question III: Use the correct form of the word in capitals to fit each gap. (2 pts)

1. It was thanks to the ………..of the medical staff that she recovered from her injuries.
(DEDICATE)

2. ………the hole in the ozone layer has doubled in size this year. (
ALARM )

3. It’s ………..to see the friendship and enthusiasm these kids display on the sports
field. ( HEART )

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5 John works completely independently – he is ………..to nobody but himself. (
ANSWER )

6. She runs so ………as if it’s the easiest things in the world. ( EFFORT )
7. Thanks to the operation my ………..has improved considerably. I hope that after the next
one I won’t have to wear glasses at all. ( SEE )

8. The English term café, borrowed from French, is ultimately a ……….of the
Turkish kahve, meaning coffee. ( DERIVE )

9. Cats are not considered to be social animals in the sense that they have never
………..travelled in packs or adopted leaders. ( HABIT )

10. I was overcome with great ……….when my invitation was rejected by most of
my friends. ( BITTER )

Your answers:

1……… 2……….. 3……… 4………..5……….
6……… 7……… 8……… 9………….. 10…………..
Question IV: There are ten errors in the passage. Find and correct them. (1 pt)

The big majority of students who make well in the

Cambridge Proficiency Examination have learnt to use a
Good monolingual dictionary effectively. Such

Dictionaries provide informations, not just about the
Missings for the words but about their pronunciation and

grammar as well. A student who studies how to use a
dictionary effectively will be able to work independently
for much of the time, and will gain considerable insight
to the workings of the English language. He or she will
be able to confirm to the meanings for the words in a text
where contextual clues are insufficient, pronounce words
accurately by studying the phonological transcriptions,
And use words accurately both when speaking and
Writing. Make sure you make the room for at least one
Good monolingual dictionary on your bookshelf- and
then make sure you use it at a regular basis!

1. ………
2. ………
3. ………
4. ………..
5. ………
6. ………
7. ………..
8. ………
9. ………..
10. ………..,,

B. READING

Question I: Read the following passage and circle the letter preceding the
correct answer (A, B, C, or D) which best fits each gap. (1pt)

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relatives. For hundreds of years, letters were the only way to keep (3) ...people who
were any distance away and letter-writing was seen as an important skill for all learned people

(4) ...

Gradually, (5) ..., the importance of writing letters is decreasing to a point that
majority of us have to (6)...a special effort to turn out something worthwhile when we
apply for a job or make a complaint. In business circles the tendency is for routine

communications to become shorter. (7) ...clients may appreciate a detailed letter, an
employee who sends out long letters is often regarded as (8) ... Many people prefer
the telephone in all circumstances and its speed is essential in many situations but (9)

...have you put the telephone down, dissatisfied with what you have managed to
say? I don’t think I’ll throw my (10) ...away yet.

1. A. progressive B. advanced C. highly-developed D. all are
correct

2. A. to B. from C. for D. with
3. A. in step with B. in contact with C. in good terms with D. in
favour of

4. A. to be mastered B. mastering C. to master D.
mastered

5. A. therefore B. however C. in short D. for
example

6. A. make B. do C. cause D. create
7. A. even though B. as though C. despite D.
however

8. A. unimportant B. inefficient C. unusual D.
impossible

9. A. how often B. how long C. how much D. how
about

10. A. letter B. telephone C. pen D. effort
Question II: Read the text below and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D). (1 pt)
The adage that “a woman’s place is in the home” no longer applies to the dauntless ladies in
space. The first woman in space was a Soviet who orbited the earth with a male companion in
1963 and landed unscathed after a three-day sojourn aboard a spacecraft. Seemingly, it was
inevitable that another Soviet woman would repeat her feat. The second woman in space was
Svetlana Savitskaya, a parachutist and test pilot, who served as researcher aboard Soviet
Soyuz T-7, which had a rendezvous with Salyut 7, the space station in which the longest
manned orbital flight was completed.

Ms. Savitskaya’s aptitude for space travel was patent in her past experience in aviation. Holder
of several women’s records in aviation, she had flown sundry types of aircraft and made over
500 parachute jumps. Her father was a Soviet Air Force Marshal, and her husband a pilot.
Without a qualm she boarded the spacecraft with her commander, Lieutenant Colonel Leonid
Popov, and another rookie astronaut who was the flight engineer.

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As planned, the American put their first woman in space in mid-1983. Sally Ride was their
choice. Ms. Ride joined the NASA program with five other women and thirty men to train as
astronauts in the space shuttle program. She faces an epoch when space travel will no longer
be a glamorous adventure but rather a commonplace day’s work.

1. The word “rookie” is closest in meaning to

A. well-known B. novice C. experienced D.

practicing

2. You can infer that women have been included in the space program as a result of
A. public outcry B. their husbands

C. their qualifications D. their ability of working under stress
3. Soviet authorities apparently think that men and women are

A. equal B. different C. weaker D. inevitable
4. The Soviet Salyut 7 was

A. joined by Solyut T-7 B. manned by a woman
C. an experiment D. a training craft
5. Ms. Savitskaya was chosen to travel into space because

A. her father was in the Soviet Air Force and her husband was a pilot
B. She was dauntless

C. her ability to endure stress and her precision in doing experiments
D. She was experienced in aviation

6. How did you know whether the statement “Ms. Savitskaya showed no fear of space travel” is
true or false?

A. It was stated B. It was implied
C. No information was given D. It was invented

7. From the use of the term “weaker sex”, you can infer that the Soviets
A. think that Soviet women are not strong

B. entertain a bias against women

C. think that Soviet men are better than women
D. question the women’s movement

8. The word “lauded” is closest in meaning to

A. recruited B. promoted C. evaluated D. praised
9. An American woman has traveled

A. to the moon B. to NASA C. in the space shuttle D. with the Soviets
10. Space travel will soon be

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Question III. Read the passage and choose the best answer from the four options marked
A, B, C or D in the following questions. Identify your answer by writing the

corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1 pt)

Birds that feed in flocks commonly retire together into roosts. The reasons for
roosting communally are not always obvious, but there are some likely benefits. In winter
especially, it is important for birds to keep warm at night and conserve precious food
reserves. One way to do this is to find a sheltered roost. Solitary roosters shelter in dense
vegetation or enter a cavity – horned larks dig holes in the ground and ptarmigan burrow
into snow banks – but the effect of sheltering is magnified by several birds huddling
together in the roosts, as wrens, swifts, brown creepers, bluebirds, and anise do. Body
contact reduces the surface area exposed to the cold air, so the birds keep each other
warm. Two kinglets huddling together were found to reduce their heat losses by a quarter,
and three together saved a third of their heat.

The second possible benefit of communal roosts is that they act as "information

centers." During the day, parties of birds will have spread out to forage over a very large
area. When they return in the evening some will have fed well, but others may have found
little to eat. Some investigators have observed that when the birds set out again next
morning, those birds that did not feed well on the previous day appear to follow those that
did. The behavior of common and lesser kestrels may illustrate different feeding behaviors
of similar birds with different roosting habits. The common kestrel hunts vertebrate animals
in a small, familiar hunting ground, whereas the very similar lesser kestrel feeds on insects
over a large area. The common kestrel roosts and hunts alone, but the lesser kestrel roosts
and hunts in flocks, possibly so one bird can learn from others where to find insect swarms.
Finally, there is safety in numbers at communal roosts since there will always be a
few birds awake at any given moment to give the alarm. But this increased protection is
partially counteracted by the fact that mass roosts attract predators and are especially
vulnerable if they are on the ground. Even those in trees can be attacked by birds of prey.
The birds on the edge are at greatest risk since predators find it easier to catch small birds
perching at the margins of the roost.

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. How birds find and store food B. How birds maintain body heat in the winter

C. Why birds need to establish territory D. Why some species of birds nest together
2. The word "conserve" in line 3 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. retain B. watch C. locate D. share
3. Ptarmigan keep warm in the winter by ________.

A. huddling together on the ground with other birds B. building nests in trees
C. burrowing into dense patches of vegetation D. digging tunnels into the snow
4. The word "magnified" in line 6 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. caused B. modified C. intensified D. combined
5. The author mentions kinglets in line 9 as an example of birds that

A. protect themselves by nesting in holes B. nest with other species of birds
C. nest together for warmth D. usually feed and nest in pairs
6. The word "forage" in line 12 is closest in meaning to _______.

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7. Which of the following statements about lesser and common kestrels is true?
A. The lesser kestrel and the common kestrel have similar diets.

B. The lesser kestrel feeds sociably but the common kestrel does not.
C. The common kestrel nests in larger flocks than does the lesser kestrel.
D. The common kestrel nests in trees; the lesser kestrel nests on the ground.
8. The word "counteracted" in line 23 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. suggested B. negated C. measured D. shielded

9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an advantage derived by birds
that huddle together while sleeping?

A. Some members of the flock warn others of impending dangers.

B. Staying together provides a greater amount of heat for the whole flock.

C. Some birds in the flock function as information centers for others who are looking for food.
D. Several members of the flock care for the young.

10. Which of the following is a disadvantage of communal roosts that is mentioned in the
passage?

A. Diseases easily spread among the birds.

B. Groups are more attractive to predators than individual birds are.
C. Food supplies are quickly depleted.

D. Some birds in the group will attack the others.
C. WRITING

Question I: Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the
sentence preceded. (3pts)

1. There is nobody in this office that will offer a different opinion to the one I gave you.
Whoever ………

2. Further progress was impossible because of the floods.

The floods ………..…………
3. Helen won’t be happy till she gets a full refund.

Nothing ……….
4. We were elated by the bird of our first grandchild.

We ……….…………..
5. Being her only niece, Ann is very precious to her. (APPLE)
Being her only niece , ………
6. Mary got the wrong end of the stick.

Mary ………..……….
7. It was assumed that Roy would marry that old rich lady.

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Mary Peters was ………..………….

9. The number of people who understand his ideas exceeds his expectations.
More ………...……

10. The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries.
Only when ………

Question II: Do not change the given word, use it to write each of the following
sentences so that each has a similar meaning as the original one. (3 pts)

1. The young actress was very nervous before the audition. (BUTTERFLIES)
………..………

2. She has become a famous novelist. ( NAME )

………
3. Not a word came out of her mouth. ( LOST )

………...………

4. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. ( LEAF )
………
5. Could you come on Saturday? SUIT

How ………..?

6. We really loved to have a chance to visit the Colosseum but we couldn’t. (FOOT)
We would sooner ……… ………..

7. The committee had a long discussion but they could not make up their mind. (REACH)
Lengthy ……….……….

8. The best solution was thought of by Peter. ( CAME )

………..………
9. I think you misunderstood, Kevin. ( STICK )

à I think you must ………..………
10. I hardly think she will agree to giving you a pay rise. ( LIKELIHOOD )

……….………..
Question III: Composition writing (4 pts)

In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such as
computers or television or of studying at traditional schools. Which would you prefer? In about
200 words, write a composition expressing your point of view. Give reasons and specific details
to explain your choice.

THE END
KEYS
A. PHONETICS (1.0 point)

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1. A. breathe
2. A. naked
3. A. . cease
4. A. pleasure
5. A. negotiation

B. with
B. coughed
B. chase

B. desert
B. think
C. southern
C. hatred
C. increase
C. resort
C. invent
D. thorough
D. sacred
D. raise
D. position
D. enlarge
Question II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by
circling A, B, C or D. (0.5 p)

1. A. assassinated
2. A. repudiate
3. A. discipline
4. A. certificate
5. A. strategies

B. international
B. habitual
B. commodity
B. appreciate
B. positively
C. preferential
C. entrench
C. affectionate
C. apologize

C. anonymity
D. differentiate
D. hormone
D. behave
D. classify
D. neighborhood
B. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES

Question I: Choose the best word from A, B, C, and D that fits each blank. (2p)
1. You look tired. Are you …………the weather?

A. on B. in C. under D. off
2. I showed the painting to an expert who …… it at about £500.

A. cost B. estimated C. assigned D. valued
3. He is very ill, and the doctors are not sure whether he will …… it through the night.

A. last B. survive C. endure D. make
4. She ... modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions.

A. looks down on B. goes in for C. fixes up with D. comes up against
5. He did not share his secrets with many people, but he__________ in her.

A. confessed B. concealed C. consented D. confided
6. Of course I’ll play the piano at the party but I’m a little _______.

A. out of use B. out of reach C. out of turn D. out of practice
7 This museum has more visitors than ________ any other in the world.

A. really B. practically C. actually D. utterly

8. Her married name is Dawson, but Graham is her... name.

A. maiden B. childish C. girlish D. virgin

9. The case for an increase in spending on education has been proved beyond the ________of
doubt.

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A. surprised B. amazed C. startled D. shocked
11. This cloth ______ very thin.

A. feels B. touches C. holds D. handles

12. The upper levels of the Sun’s atmosphere are of very low ...heats the gases there
to be very high temperatures.

A. dense and solar B. density, solar activity

C. density, but solar activity D. density and activity of the Sun is
13. I don’t want to burden my daughter with my problems; she’s got too much ………..
A. up her sleeve B. in her mind C. in effect D. on her plate (choáng thời
gian, công sức)

14. My English is progressing ………

A. leaps and bounds B. bounds and leaps C. odds and ends D. ends and odds
15. When John was arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his driving license, but he
was …………with a fine.

A. let through B. let off C. let out D. let down
16. She relies ………on her parents for financial support.

A. profusely B. amply C. heavily D. severely
17. It goes ………saying that you’ll be paid for all this extra time you’re spending on the
project.

A. for B. like C. with C. without
18. Unfortunately, I might have to leave for Boston ……….

A. for short notice B. under short notice C. at short notice D. to short notice
19. In spite of the fact that there is much written about Charlemagne, ………..

A. his character and personality are hard to visualize
B. is difficult to discover his character and personality
C. picturing his personality and character are hard things
D. you can’t figure out his personality and character

20. it’s all the same …………..me whether we go to Nha Trang or Vung Tau.
A. for B. on C. to D. as

Question II: Give the correct tense and form of the verb to fit each gap. (1points)
1. Everyone’s future depends on the whole world ………being concerned……….. (concern)
about the ozone layer.

2. The sunlight …COMING……( come ) through the window ……WAKES……( wake ) me up
early every morning.

3. His personal problems seem …TO HAVE BEEN DISTRACTING………….( distract ) him from
his work lately.

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6. The eaten breakfast was still on the table. She ………MUST HAVE BEEN CALLED…….(

call) away in a hurry.

7. His …………BEING TAKEN……….(take) ill was quite unexpected.
8. She was breathing fast and deep, s if she ……HAD BEEN

RUNNING……….(RUN).

9. According to yesterday’s newspapers, astronomers in Australia ………HAVE
DISCOVERED………..(discover) a planet in a galaxy close to our own.

Question III: Use the correct form of the word in capitals to fit each gap. (1 points)
1. It was thanks to the ……DEDICATION………..of the medical staff that she recovered
from her injuries. (DEDICATE)

2. …ALARMINGLY………the hole in the ozone layer has doubled in size this year. (
ALARM )

3. It’s ……HEARTWARMING………..to see the friendship and enthusiasm these kids
display on the sports field. ( HEART )

4. The fans’ bad behavior has resulted in the ……DISQUALIFICATION……of their football teem
from the championship.( QUALITY )

5 John works completely independently – he is ……ANSWERABLE………..to nobody but
himself. ( ANSWER )

6. She runs so …EFFORTLESSLY…………as if it’s the easiest things in the
world. ( EFFORT )

7. Thanks to the operation my ……SIGHT………..has improved considerably. I hope that after

the next one I won’t have to wear glasses at all. ( SEE )

8. The English term café, borrowed from French, is ultimately a ……DERIVATION……….of
the Turkish kahve, meaning coffee. ( DERIVE )

9. Cats are not considered to be social animals in the sense that they have never

…HABITUALLY………..travelled in packs or adopted leaders. ( HABIT
)

10. I was overcome with great ……BITTERNESS……….when my invitation was
rejected by most of my friends. ( BITTER )

Question IV: There are ten errors in the passage. Find and correct them. The first one
has done as an example. (1 points)

The big majority of students who make well in the
Cambridge Proficiency Examination have learnt to use a
Good monolingual dictionary effectively. Such

Dictionaries provide informations, not just about the
Missings for the words but about their pronunciation and
grammar as well. A student who studies how to use a
dictionary effectively will be able to work independently
for much of the time, and will gain considerable insight
to the workings of the English language. He or she will

1. …vast…
2. do well………
3. …information………

4. …learns …………
5. …into……..

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be able to confirm to the meanings for the words in a text
where contextual clues are insufficient, pronounce words
accurately by studying the phonological transcriptions,
And use words accurately both when speaking and
Writing. Make sure you make the room for at least one
Good monolingual dictionary on your bookshelf- and
then make sure you use it at a regular basis!

10. ……on……..

B. READING

Question I: Read the following passage and circle the letter preceding the
correct answer (A, B, C, or D) which best fits each gap. (1pt)

In this age of ( 1) ...telephone networks and electronic mail, it seems that fewer
and even fewer people are taking time to sit down and write letters (2) ...friends and
relatives. For hundreds of years, letters were the only way to keep (3) ...people who
were any distance away and letter-writing was seen as an important skill for all learned people
(4) ...

communications to become shorter. (7) ...clients may appreciate a detailed letter, an
employee who sends out long letters is often regarded as (8) ... Many people prefer

the telephone in all circumstances and its speed is essential in many situations but (9)

...have you put the telephone down, dissatisfied with what you have managed to
say? I don’t think I’ll throw my (10) ...away yet.

1. A. progressive B. advanced C. highly-developed D. all are correct
2. A. to B. from C. for D. with

3. A. in step with B. in contact with C. in good terms with D. in favour of
4. A. to be mastered B. mastering C. to master D. mastered
5. A. therefore B. however C. in short D. for example
6. A. make B. do C. cause D. create
7. A. even though B. as though C. despite D. however
8. A. unimportant B. inefficient C. unusual D. impossible
9. A. how often B. how long C. how much D. how about
10. A. letter B. telephone C. pen D. effort

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Soyuz T-7, which had a rendezvous with Salyut 7, the space station in which the longest
manned orbital flight was completed.

Soviet authorities announced that they were looking forward to gaining further information
about “weaker sex” , so-called in the Soviet newspaper Tass, under the stressful conditions of
space travel. Sex, however, is not considered n impediment but rather a benefit in space, for
the Soviet have lauded women for their precision and accuracy in carrying out experiments.

1. The word “rookie” is closest in meaning to

A. well-known B. novice C. experienced D. practicing
2. You can infer that women have been included in the space program as a result of

A. public outcry B. their husbands

C. their qualifications D. their ability of working under stress
3. Soviet authorities apparently think that men and women are

A. equal B. different C. weaker D. inevitable
4. The Soviet Salyut 7 was

A. joined by Solyut T-7 B. manned by a woman
C. an experiment D. a training craft

5. Ms. Savitskaya was chosen to travel into space because

A. her father was in the Soviet Air Force and her husband was a pilot
B. She was dauntless

C. her ability to endure stress and her precision in doing experiments
D. She was experienced in aviation

6. How did you know whether the statement “Ms. Savitskaya showed no fear of space travel” is

true or false?

A. It was stated B. It was implied C. No information was given D. It was invented
7. From the use of the term “weaker sex”, you can infer that the Soviets

A. think that Soviet women are not strong
B. entertain a bias against women

C. think that Soviet men are better than women
D. question the women’s movement

8. The word “lauded” is closest in meaning to

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9. An American woman has traveled

A. to the moon B. to NASA C. in the space shuttle D. with the Soviets
10. Space travel will soon be

A. glamorous B. adventuresome C. an everyday experience D. a lot of work
Question III. Read the passage and choose the best answer from the four options marked
A, B, C or D in the following questions. Identify your answer by writing the

corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1 pts)

together in the roosts, as wrens, swifts, brown creepers, bluebirds, and anis do. Body
contact reduces the surface area exposed to the cold air, so the birds keep each other
warm. Two kinglets huddling together were found to reduce their heat losses by a quarter,
and three together saved a third of their heat.

The second possible benefit of communal roosts is that they act as "information
centers." During the day, parties of birds will have spread out to forage over a very large
area. When they return in the evening some will have fed well, but others may have found
little to eat. Some investigators have observed that when the birds set out again next
morning, those birds that did not feed well on the previous day appear to follow those that
did. The behavior of common and lesser kestrels may illustrate different feeding behaviors
of similar birds with different roosting habits. The common kestrel hunts vertebrate animals
in a small, familiar hunting ground, whereas the very similar lesser kestrel feeds on insects
over a large area. The common kestrel roosts and hunts alone, but the lesser kestrel roosts
and hunts in flocks, possibly so one bird can learn from others where to find insect swarms.
Finally, there is safety in numbers at communal roosts since there will always be a
few birds awake at any given moment to give the alarm. But this increased protection is
partially counteracted by the fact that mass roosts attract predators and are especially
vulnerable if they are on the ground. Even those in trees can be attacked by birds of prey.
The birds on the edge are at greatest risk since predators find it easier to catch small birds
perching at the margins of the roost.

11. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. How birds find and store food B. How birds maintain body heat in the winter
C. Why birds need to establish territory D. Why some species of birds nest together

12. The word "conserve" in line 3 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. retain B. watch C. locate D. share

13. Ptarmigan keep warm in the winter by ________.

A. huddling together on the ground with other birds B. building nests in trees
C. burrowing into dense patches of vegetation D. digging tunnels into the snow

14. The word "magnified" in line 6 is closest in meaning to _______.

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A. protect themselves by nesting in holes B. nest with other species of birds
C. nest together for warmth D. usually feed and nest in pairs

16. The word "forage" in line 12 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. fly B. assemble C. feed D. rest

17. Which of the following statements about lesser and common kestrels is true?
A. The lesser kestrel and the common kestrel have similar diets.

18. The word "counteracted" in line 23 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. suggested B. negated C. measured D. shielded

19. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an advantage derived by birds
that huddle together while sleeping?

A. Some members of the flock warn others of impending dangers.

B. Staying together provides a greater amount of heat for the whole flock.

C. Some birds in the flock function as information centers for others who are looking for
food.

D. Several members of the flock care for the young.

20. Which of the following is a disadvantage of communal roosts that is mentioned in the
passage?

A. Diseases easily spread among the birds.

B. Groups are more attractive to predators than individual birds are.
C. Food supplies are quickly depleted.

D. Some birds in the group will attack the others.
C. WRITING

Question I: Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the
sentence preceded. (3 points)

1. There is nobody in this office that will offer a different opinion to the one I gave you.
Whoever …YOU ASK IN THIS OFFICE WILL SAY THE SAME AS I DID…………
2. Further progress was impossible because of the floods.

The floods …MADE FURTHER PROGRESS IMPOSSIBLE…………
3. Helen won’t be happy till she gets a full refund.

Nothing ………OTHER THAN A FULL REFUND WILL SATISFY HELEN……….
4. We were elated by the bird of our first grandchild.

We ……WERE OVER THE MOON WHEN OUR FIRST GRANDCHILD WAS BORN…………..

5. Being her only niece, Ann is very precious to her. APPLE

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6. Mary got the wrong end of the stick.

Mary ………MISUNDERSTOOD SOMETHING……….
7. It was assumed that Roy would marry that old rich lady.

People took ……IT FOR GRANTED THAT ROY WOULD MARRY THAT OLD RICH
LADY……….

8. The sole survivor of the plane crash was Mary peters.

Mary Peters was ……THE ONLY PASSENGER NOT KILLED IN THE PLANE
CRASH………….

9. The number of people who understand his ideas exceeds his expectations.
More ……PEOPLE UNDERSTAND HIM THAN HE EXPECTS……

10. The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries.

Only when ……THE GENERAL’S PERSONAL DIARIES WERE PUBLISHED DID THE TRUTH
COME OUT

Question II: Do not change the given word, use it to write each of the following
sentences so that each has a similar meaning as the original one. (3 points)

1. The young actress was very nervous before the audition. (BUTTERFLIES)
……THE YOUNG ACTRESS HAD BUTTERFLIES IN HER STOMACH BEFORE THE
AUDITION.

2. She has become a famous novelist. (NAME)

…SHE MADE A NAME FOR HERSELF AS A NOVELIST…………
3. Not a word came out of her mouth. (LOST)

…SHE WAS LOST FOR WORDS………

4. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF)

…YOU’LL HAVE TO TURN OVER A NEW LEAF IF YOU WANT TO SUCCEED………
5. Could you come on Saturday? SUIT

How ……DOES COMING ON SATURDAY SUIT YOU?………..

6. We really loved to have a chance to visit the Colosseum but we couldn’t. (FOOT)

We would sooner ……HAVE HAD A CHANCE TO SET FOOT ON/ IN THE Colosseum ………..
7. The committee had a long discussion but they could not make up their mind. (REACH)
Lengthy ……AS/THOUGH THEIR DISCUSSION WAS / MIGHT BE, THE COMMITTEE
COULDN’T REACH ANY/A DECISION……….

8. The best solution was thought of by Peter. (CAME)

……PETER CAME UP WITH THE BEST SOLUTION………
9. I think you misunderstood, Kevin. (STICK)

I think you must ………HAVE GOT THE WRONG END OF THE STICK, KEVIN………
10. I hardly think she will agree to giving you a pay rise. ( LIKELIHOOD )

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3. Đề số 3

SECTION ONE: LISTENING

 Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được ghi âm 2 lần. Giữa 2 lần ghi âm của mỗi phần và
giữa các phần có một khoảng thời gian chờ.

Part 1: Listen to the conversation and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
(6pts)

STATEMENTS T F

1. As a teacher, Phong’s mother doesn’t have much work to do.
2. Phong prefers to do a nine-to-five job.

3. Trang likes travelling.

4. Trang wants to become a tour guide.
5. Nick likes to focus on academic subjects.

6. A mechanic needs many skills to do the job well.

Part 2: Fill in the following blanks according to what you here. Use NO MORE THAN
THREE words or/and numbers in each blank. (9pts)

Can a bunch of primary school kids really change the world? Well, we’re going to try. Hi, I’m
Coulter, and my (7) ………… and I have split into teams and we’re going to spend the first five
minutes of school every day this week changing the world. At our

(8)... we have heaps

of old mobiles lying around and across Australia they reckon there are about (9)...
And the

parts can all be recycled so we’ve asked every kid in school to bring in their old mobiles and we
have five minutes to (10)... them up. Mobiles have these really poisonous
chemicals in them

and when we chuck them out with the (11) ………., the chemicals go into the water and soil and
end up in our (12) ……… .

Hi, I’m Dana, and this is a seedling. And at our school we turn this into this. This morning my
group has two (13) ………… . First we have to weed our garden and

(14)... new

veggies. Then we have to feed our whole class and we only have three minutes left.
(15)………….

is our Munch ’n’ crunch day where local growers donate fruit and veg for us to eat. But
today we’re adding stuff from our own garden.

SECTION TWO: PHONETICS

Part 1. Pick up the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others. (3pts)

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18. A. debt B. nib C. absorb D. absent

Part 2. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each

group. (2pts)

19. A. identity B. result C. heritage D. unique
20. A. musician B. electronic C. alive D. creation
SECTION THREE: LEXICO - GRAMMAR

Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.
(10pts)

21. Unless you give up smoking, you’ll the risk of damaging your health.
A. bear B. suffer C. make D. run

22. For a while I was at a to know what to say.

A. blank B. pain C. loss D. crisis
23. Some days of rest may help to the pressure of work.

A. reduce B. lower C. chop D. crease
24. This is the of the bicycle which was stolen.

A. detail B. description C. information D. example
25. Thang: “What do you think about the novel?” - Huong: “… ”
Yes, let’s B. I can’t agree with you more
C. The best I’ve ever read D. I wish I could

26. The college will soon be ready to candidates for new courses.
A. enroll B. involve C. call D. recall
27. We bought some glasses.

A. German lovely old B. German old lovely

C. lovely old German D. old lovely German
28. It is a good idea to be dressed when you go for an interview.
A. finely B. boldly C. smartly D. clearly

29. Turner: “Good morning. My name is Turner. I have a reservation.” – Mary: “...
”

A. What do you want? B. Yes, a single room for two nights.
C. I haven’t decided yet. What about you? D. What do you like?
30. I can’t what he’s doing; it’s so dark down there.

A. see through B. make out C. look into D. show up

Part 2. Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to
form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning
(10pts)

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- so that her 112 pets can live in less (31) ………. conditions. Jennifer Symons, CROWD
26, has always loved animals and now has a (32)... that
includes twelve cats, COLLECT

seven dogs, four monkeys, two horses and a (33)... of VARY
smaller creatures, including hamsters, parrots and tropical fish.

She also has a number of snakes, and although none of them, she says, is (34) , some of
her neighbours in Lower Market POISON

Street remain (35)... and are worried that they might escape. CONVINCE
Generally, though, people seem to like Jennifer's pets and are always (36) towards

her. FRIEND

All these animals, however, have to be looked after, and Jennifer has to get up at 5.30 every
morning to start (37) ………. FOOD

some of them. Cleaning and other tasks take up so much time that taking care of them has now
become almost her main (38) ... OCCUPY

leaving her with only her (39) ………. from a part-time job at a local supermarket to maintain the
112 and herself. EARN

It is hardly (40)…..…., therefore, that she can't really afford to move into a bigger
house. SURPRISE

Part 3. Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. (5pts)
41. This time next year I (probably/ live)…... on the other side of the world.
42. Gold, as well as platinum, (recently/ rise)... sharply in price.

43. My friends would rather that I (not/leave)…... the party early last night.
44. We have postponed telling anyone the news until someone considers (do) ………
something about our matter.

45. You (not/go)... there as she was not expecting you.

Part 4. In each of the following sentences, the four words or phrases are marked A, B, C
or D. IDENTIFY the one underlined expression that is not correct and CORRECT it. There
is an example at the beginning (0). (5pts)

0. We all know that we have to work hardly to earn a living ourselves and support the family.
0. B hardly → hard

46. There were too many books on the shelves that I didn’t know which one to choose.
47. He is the man that his novel won the Pulitzer prize last year.

48. While preparing for your wedding, keeping in mind that this is just the first step in your
future lives of love together.

49. Species become extinct or danger for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is
the destruction of habitat by human activities.

50. The Southeast Asian Games, also knowing as the SEA Games, is a biennial multi-sport
event involving participants from the current eleven countries of Southeast Asia.

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52. The students are still... the impression of the graduation ceremony they attended last
month.

53. “My son often writes to me and asks... you in his letters.”
54. Before going... details tell me what it is about.

55. She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her... because of her poor
eyesight.

SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION

Part 1. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
(10pts)

When I first arrived to take up my new job, I stayed in a hotel, but I soon started looking for
some permanent (56) ………….. . The first flat I (57)... over was in
a basement and was

obviously extremely damp in the winter. Quite apart from the fact that the only
(58)... was

of a brick wall. Then, I had a look at a small flat in a modern (59) ………….. . It had a

(60)………….. space and a garden, but the (61)... was far too
high for me. I didn’t want to

end up in a tiny place, so I answered an ad for house-sharing. The house was in a quiet
(62)………….. , and as soon as I saw it I fell in love with it. There was a high overgrown hedge
around the front garden, and place to park car in the drive. The room to

(63)... looked out

(64) ………….. the back garden, and had a big bay window. Although it meant
(65)... the

kitchen and living room, I did have my own bathroom, really just a shower and washbasin
crammed into what must have once been a cupboard.

56. A. home B. accommodation C. house D. landlady
57. A. passed B. viewed C. came D. looked
58. A. view B. entrance C. distance D. bathroom
59. A. tower B. department C. block D. square
60. A. living B. breathing C. working D. parking
61. A. lift B. roof C. area D. rent
62. A. surrounding B. neighbourhood C. context D. premises
63. A. let B. myself C. pay D. lend

64. A. in B. over C. at D. for

65. A. without B. in C. sharing D. having

Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE
word in each gap. (10pts)

Surely (0)……one…… of the most amazing sights on Earth is the display of natural light in the
night sky known (66)…………. the Northern Lights. It is something everyone

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These lights, (68) …………. are mainly visible in Arctic region, are caused when material from
the sun reaches the Earth’s magnetic field. On the (69)... the most
common colours

are green and red, although sometimes blue or purple lights can be seen. They often look like
brightly coloured clouds dancing across the sky, in displays that can last several hours.

(70)... you want to observe the Northern Lights, it’s best to get as close to the
North

Pole as possible during the winter, in (71) …………. of the extreme cold. Seeing the lights in the
short Arctic summer is not really possible in view of the fact that they are only visible in

darkness, and during the months (72)... the sun never sets
there is daylight 24 hours a day.

Weather conditions also (73) …………. a big difference. The lights cannot be seen

(74)… the sky is clear, so there must be no fog or heavy clouds. Bright moonlight can also
reduce the intensity of the lights and because of (75) …………. you should avoid any nights that

have a full moon.

Part 3. You are going to read an article about the terracotta warriors of Xi’an, in China.
The headings of the paragraphs have been moved. Choose the most suitable heading
from the list A-G for each part (76-80) of the article. There is one extra heading which you
do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0). (5pts)

XI’AN’S TERRACOTTA WARRIORS
0 D

One of the greatest cities in the history of civilization, Xi’an had become little more than a small
provincial town before the discovery of its terracotta warriors. Since then, it has become one of
the most important tourist destinations in the world and its prosperity has increased

correspondingly.

The world-famous terracotta warriors were unearthed in 1974 by local farmers who were
digging a well. The army of soldiers made out of baked clay turned out to be one of the most
important archaeological finds of the twentieth century.

The warriors were made to protect the tomb of the First Emperor, Qin Shihuang, which lies
beneath a hill 1.5 km away. Work on the tomb began in 246 BC as soon as the Emperor came
to power, and records say that it is filled with model palaces and even a model of China itself,
with rivers of mercury that can actually be made to flow. As yet, however, the tomb remains
unexplored and there is no confirmation of these wonders.

So far, interest has focused instead on the life-size soldiers lined up in wide ditches to the east.
They stand in military formation and have some armour but no helmets (which were reserved
for officers). They did, however, originally carry real weapons, made of metal, which were stolen
by robbers soon after the Emperor’s death.

The statues themselves were made of local clay. No two faces are alike – each is a personal
portrait. Each body was made separately. The legs are solid, but the rest is hollow, with hands
and head added later. Details such as beards and ears were sculpted afterwards, then the
whole was brightly painted. It is uncertain quite why so much trouble was taken, but one theory
is that the different faces, many of which belong to what have become minority races, are a
celebration of the first unification of China.

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are on display in separate exhibition halls which allow closer inspection than is possible with the
majority of figures in the ditches. It is forbidden to photograph or video the main army but

photography is permitted elsewhere. There is no doubt that a visit to the warriors of Xi’an is the
highlight of their tour for many visitors to China.

SECTION FIVE: WRITING

Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it. (5pts)

81.He brought the umbrella along but it didn’t rain.
→ He needn’t……….

82.The artist rarely paid any attention to his agent's advice.
→ Rarely……….

83.He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
→ He regretted………

84.I was greatly relieved to hear that her condition was not serious.
→ It was with……….

85.Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto a unique language.
→ Unlike other……….

Part 2. 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 (5pts)

86.They have arranged to see the director tomorrow
morning. ARRANGEMENTS

→ They have... the director tomorrow morning.

87.The last time Peter saw John was the day they left school. SEEN
→ Peter has... the day they left school.

88.The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. SUCH
→ It was... for tickets that people queued day and night.

89.We agree that each of us would do the washing up on alternative days. TURNS
→ We agree... to do the washing up.

90.It took her a long time to recover from her illness. GET
→ It took her a long time... her illness.

Part 3. Essay writing. (10pts)

Family structures in Vietnam have considerably changed in recent years. In the past extended
families (more than two generations live in a home) were popular; while nuclear families (two
generations - parents and children live under one roof) are now popular. Do you think these

changes are better or worse for our society?

Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. You should write at least 200
words.

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Part 1.
1. F
2. T
3. T
4. T
5. F
6. T
Part 2.
7. class
8. house
9. ten (10)
million
10. pick
11. garbage
12. food
13. challenges
14. plant
15. Tuesday

SECTION TWO: PHONETICS
Part 1.

16.D 17.A 18.A
Part 2.

19.C 20.B
Part 3.

41.will probably be living 42. has recently risen 43. had not/hadn’t left
44. doing 45. shouldn’t/ should not have gone

Part 4.

46. B too → so

47. B that his → whose
48. C keeping → keep
49. A danger → endangered
50. A knowing → known
Part 5.

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56.B 57.D 58.D 59.C 60.D
61.D 62.B 63.A 64.B 65.C
Part 2.

66. as 67. at 68. which 69. whole 70. If/ Should
71. spite 72. when 73. make 74. unless 75. this/ that
Part 3.

76.E 77.C 78.A 79.G 80.F
SECTION FIVE: WRITING
Part 1.

81. He needn’t have brought the umbrella along (because it didn’t rain anyway).
82. Rarely did the artist pay any attention to his agent’s advice.

83. He regretted not saying (not having said) goodbye to her at the airport.
84. It was with great relief to hear that her condition was not serious.
85. Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no regular verbs.

Part 2.

86. They have made arrangements to see the director tomorrow morning.
87. Peter has not seen John since the day they left school.

88. It was such a great demand for tickets that people queued day and night.
89. We agree to take turns to do the washing up.

90. It took her a long time to get over her illness.
Part 3.

- Nội dung (5 điểm): Nêu được quan điểm cá nhân với lý do, dẫn chứng, ví dụ có sức thuyết
phục.

- Kỹ thuật viết (5 điểm): Bố cục rõ ràng, hành văn mạch lạc, đúng văn phong, đúng ngữ pháp;
dùng từ ngữ, cấu trúc phong phú, chính xác.

4. Đề số 4

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. (0.5p)

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 questionby circling A, B, C or D. (0.5p)

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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. (2p)

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
theplane.

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 ...

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13. My cousin obviouslydidn’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.
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 hiscountry”. 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)...

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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)
IV. The passage below contains 11 mistakes. (0) has beendone for you as an example.
IDENTIFY and CORRECT the other ten. (1p)

0. all complete --> completely

Things started to go wrong as soon as we got to the hotel. We were all

completeexhausted after our long journey and looking forward to showerand 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 hada 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 ineach 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.

VI. Insert the, a(n)or X (noarticle)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, to be (4)...………. last ingredients required, and late one night, I mixed

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(7)………….. liquid had cooled, with (8)………… strong glow of (9)……….. courage, drank off
(10)………… potion.

PART III: READING (6points)

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 whichhad 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.

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
unencum bered 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 Manexplained 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
oddestof 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.

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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 Shakersare 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. Whichof 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
8. The word oddest in paragraph 2 isclosest 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).

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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
overanxious or too stressed and then perform below expectations just when it matters most.
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

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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) ________.
Teachers try to help by compensating, believing that if they boost a student’s academic
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

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.

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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.

...
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.

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...
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,

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)

1B 2A 3C 4B 5D

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)

1A 2C 3B 4D 5A

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)

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

11A 12C 13C 14A 15D 16B 17C 18C 19A 20C

II. Put each verb given in brackets into an appropriate tense or form (1p)
1. to produce 2. Having rented 3. stood 4. did not have 5. written

6. was hailed 7. to bring 8. is 9. conferred 10. was granted
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (1 p)

1. acknowledge 2. expectancy 3. mid-sentence 4. photogenic 5. deforestation
6. absentees 7. impassable 8. spotlessly 9. conscientious 10. Unaccompanied

IV. The passage below contains 11 mistakes. (0) has been done for you as an example.
IDENTIFY

and CORRECT the other ten. (1 p) [0.1 p for each both identified and corrected mistake]
1. all complete--> completely

1. shower  a shower 2. has was 3. annoy annoying

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7. organise  organising 8. pinning pinned 9. has closed was closed
10. horrified find  horrified to find

V. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition or particle (1 p).
1. to 2. off - on 3. in 4. in 5. for - at - with - in 6. out

VI. Insert the, a(n) or X (no article) where necessary (1 p).
1. a 2. a 3. a 4. the 5. the 6. the/a 7. the 8. a 9. 0 10. the
PART III: READING (6 points)

I: Read the passage and use ONLY ONE suitable word to fill in each gap (2 p).
1. too 2. reached/entered 3. brought/got 4. would 5. seen/ visible

6. there 7. Before 8. were 9. although/ though 10. with/ from

II: Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each sentence by circling A,
B, C

or D (1.5p)

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

III: Read the following text and decide which word best fits each blank by circling the letter A, B,
C

or D (1.5 p).

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

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).
0. I 1. H 2. C 3. G 4. E 5. B

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. Urgent action must be taken to solve the problem of homelessness.

2. Enormous efforts have been made by scientists to find a cure for this disease.
3. The very thought of his face at the moment makes me laugh.

4. There was an agreement among the teachers to introduce the new methods.
5. The boy dances attendance on/upon his father.

6. I have some colleagues whose attitudes to work I simply fail to understand.
7. I did not realize the extent to which he was influenced by his brother.

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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 work out the answer without calculator.

2. My friend turned a deaf ear to my advice.

3. There is/are hardly any difference(s) between these two makes of computer.
4. We were not taken in by his smooth manner.

5. Everyone who spoke to the victim is under suspicion.
6. Crimes of passion are as old as the hills

7. The annual rainfall in/for the northeast of Britain is higher than that in/for the southeast.
8. In terms of education, his childhood years had been well spent.

9. Don’t stand on ceremony

10. She stands a (good) chance of being elected.

III: Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the cues given below, a
complete letter (2p)

Dear Rob and Randy,

1. After all these weeks in (the) hospital I (have) just received two pieces of good news.
2. The doctor said/says that I could/can go home in a few days.

3. My wife told me how you two have been clearing the snow from our driveway and sidewalk
4. Having such good neighbours like you makes me very happy.

5. My wife told me you refused to take any money for your efforts.
6. But I think I've found a way round that.

7. Please accept this/ the/my/our enclosed check.

8. I would never think it as payment for the snow shovelling

9. but as a sincere token of our appreciation for your thoughtfulness.
10. Thanks again/Thank you again and see you soon.

Best regards

5. Đề số 5

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.

1. A. breath B. break C. thread D. tread
2. A. believes B. pencils C. contents D. tables
3. A. ragged B. wicked C. naked D. packed
4. A. cherish B. chorus C. chaos D. scholar
5. A. hysteria B. hypocrite C. hypocrisy D. hydroplane

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II. Find the word with the stress on the SECOND syllable.

6. A. comparable B. company C. comparative D. compass
7. A. committee B. refugee C. employee D. absentee
8. A. coherent B. permanent C. continent D. sentiment
9. A. fountain B. predict C. population D. colorful
10. A. unconcerned B. tropical C. represent D. conspicuous

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
11. She was ______ to discover that she had won the first prize.

A. excited B. lucky C. astonished D. nervous

12. ______ a minute! I can’t find my keys.

A. Keep on B. Hold on C. Go on D. Carry on

13. I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL _______ short.

A. of B. in C. on D. for

14. She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _______ only with
colleagues for meals, movies or late nights at a club.

A. supposes B. socializes C. attends D. discusses
15. A good way of ______ food is keeping it in a fridge.

A. enduring B. extending C. prolonging D. preserving

16. Our seats were _____ far from the stage that we couldn't see the actors and actresses
clearly.

A. very B. too C. enough D. so

17. It is very easy for the undereducated to be ______ by slick-talking salesmen.

A. put aside B. put up C. taken in D. taken away
18. The ______ of the family following the divorce was a great shock to the children.

A. break-down B. break-in C. break-up D. break-out
19. I can’t believe how cheap these shorts were. They were a real ______.

A. discount B. sale C. bargain D. offer
20. Never ______ off until tomorrow what you can do today.

A. set B. put C. do D. turn

21. I have got a _____ headache.

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22. For a while I was at a ______ to know what to say.

A. blank B. loss C. pain D. crisis

23. I don’t think this fashion will ______.

A. catch on B. catch up C. catch out D. catch over
24. We need guaranteed financial ______ before we can even start the design work.

A. agreement B. backing C. analysis D. plans
25. The telephone rang and interrupted my ______ of thought.

A. train B. chain C. series D. circle

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

II. Read the following passage. There is ONE mistake in each of the numbered lines.
Find and correct it.

26
27
28
29
30

The UK Government ensures that all schools in the UK meet certain standards, and this
includes independent schools as well as those are run by the Government. All
qualifications are awarded by national agencies accredited by the Qualification and
Curriculum Authority (QCA), so that the quality of the qualifications you will gain is
guaranteed.

At many independent schools in England, you will encourage to take part in extracurricular
activities to develop your hobbies and learn new skills, and you may be encouraged to take
graded music exams offering by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, or Trinity
College. The exam grades gained from these are wide accepted toward university entry
requirements.

Mistake Correction Mistake Correction

26 29

27 30

III. Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets.

31. The judges were especially impressed by the (IMAGINE) ______ use of light and shade in the
painting.

32. Slavery is the opposite of (FREE) ______.

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35. In critical situations, they often lose because they play so (PROFESSION) ______.

31. 34.

32. 35.

33.

SECTION C – READING

I. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
WHY SEAT BELTS ARE NECESSARY

More than 30,000 drivers and front seat passengers are killed or seriously injured each year.
The impact on you of an accident can be very serious. At a speed of only 30 miles per hour it is
the same as falling from a third - floor window. Wearing a seat belt saves lives; it reduces your
chance of death or serious injury by more than half.

Who has to wear a seat belt?

Drivers or front seat passengers in most vehicles. If you are 14 or over it will be your
responsibility to wear the belt. If you do not, you could be fined up to £50. It will not be up to the
driver to make sure you wear your belt. But it will be the driver’s responsibility to make sure that
children under 14 do not ride in the front unless they are wearing a seat belt of some kind.

A very few vehicles have a middle front seat between the front passenger seat and the driver’s
seat, for example a bench seat. Your vehicle may be one of them. If just one passenger sits in
front, he must wear a seat belt. But if two passengers sit in front, the person sitting in the middle
will not have to wear a belt.

When you do not have to wear a seat belt

You do not have to wear a seat belt in certain circumstances, such as if you are reversing
your vehicle, if you are making a local delivery or collection using a vehicle constructed or adapted
for that purpose, or if you have a valid medical certificate which excuses you from wearing it.
Make sure these circumstances apply to you before you decide not to wear your seat belt.
Remember you may be taken to court for not doing so, and you may be fined if you cannot prove
to the court that you have been excused from wearing it.

Medical exemptions

Certain people ought not to wear a seat belt because of their health. It may be more risky for
them to wear a belt than to be in a road accident without one. But they will not have to wear a
belt if they get a valid medical certificate from a doctor. If you think this applies to you, go and talk
to a doctor as soon as possible. The doctor may reassure you that you can wear a seat belt. Or
he may have to examine you before he can decide whether or not to give you a certificate. When
you go and see him you should ask him at the start how much this would cost. Keep the certificate.
If the police ask you why you are not wearing a seat belt, you should show them the certificate. If
you cannot show it to them on the spot, you should take the certificate to a police station of your
choice within five days.

36. This text is taken from ______.

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C. a legal document D. a government information leaflet
37. Wearing a seat belt in a vehicle ______.

A. reduces the risk of death and injury to drivers and passengers
B. reduces road accidents by more than half

C. saves lives only at a speed of 30 miles per hour

D. saves the lives of more than 30,000 drivers and front seat passengers

38. It is the driver’s responsibility to ______.

A. make the front seat passenger wear a seat belt
B. stop children riding in the front seat

C. wear a seat belt on all occasions

D. make children under 14 wear a seat belt in the front

39. According to the text, which of the following people does not have to wear a seat belt?
A. Someone who is picking up the children from the local school.

B. Someone who is backing into a parking space.
C. Someone who is delivering invitations to a party.
D. Someone who is under 14.

40. If you are excused from wearing a seat belt on medical grounds, ______.
A. you must take the certificate to the police station within five days
B. the doctor will give you a certificate

C. you must show the certificate to the police on the spot
D. the doctor will have to examine you

36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.

MUSIC - A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

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passages, (49) ______ as a maze. Overall, it seems that in most instances people who
suffer from any form of mental (50) ______ benefit from listening to music.

41. A. was B. swelled C. arose D. reacted
42. A. earliest B. newest C. easiest D. simplest
43. A. enjoying B. making C. recording D. stating
44. A. move B. pass C. hand D. happen
45. A. convince B. satisfy C. please D. prefer
46. A. disabled B. inactive C. incapable D. disordered
47. A. examine B. prepare C. achieve D. score

48. A. supported B. given C. marked D. remembered
49. A. called B. heard C. regarded D. known
50. A. badness B. hurt C. illness D. pain

41. 42. 43. 44. 45.

46. 47. 48. 49. 50.

III. Fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word
FRUITIBIX
Do you want to be slim?

Do you worry about your family’s health?

Then you should try Fruitibix, the new (51) ______ fruit and nut biscuit. Fruitibix
(52) ______ wonderful, but it contains less sugar than most other biscuits. Each biscuit
contains dried fruit and nuts, (53) ______ apples, coconut and bananas. Sometimes you
(54) ______ like eating something between meals. Now, instead of (55) ______ a chocolate
bar, bite into a Fruitibix. It will keep you healthy.

At lunchtime, instead of chips or hamburgers, have a Fruitibix. It contains all the essential
foods for a balanced (56) ______. And if you are in a (57) ______, and don’t have time for a
proper meal, Fruitibix will give you the (58) ______ to keep on going.

So whenever your children ask for (59) ______ sweet, give them Fruitibix instead of cakes
or chocolate. They will love the taste and it won’t (60) ______ their teeth. Discover Fruitibix. It’s
on your supermarket shelves now!

51. 52. 53. 54. 55.

56. 57. 58. 59. 60.

SECTION D – WRITING

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
61. I can't believe this is the best hotel in the city!

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→ Brilliant ...
63. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.

→ At ...
64. We must continue our efforts whether there are problems or not.

→ Regardless ...
65. Basically, a couple’s happiness depends on their ability to communicate.

→ Basically, the ...
II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new
sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original

sentence. Do NOT change the form of these words.

66. If you are in London by any chance, come and see me. (HAPPEN)

→ ...
67. Fred tried hard to start the car, but without success. (MATTER)

→ ...
68. I didn’t agree with the idea. (FAVOR)

→ ...
69. He pretended to be enjoying himself, but he wasn’t really. (AS)

→ ...
70. He is certainly not a reliable witness. (MEANS)

→ ...
III. Write a composition about 150 – 200 words on the following topic:

“PARENTS ARE THE BEST TEACHERS”.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
ĐÁP ÁN

SECTION A – PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.

5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts

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

II. Find the word with the stress on the second syllable.

5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts

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

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I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

15 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 15 pts

11. C 12. B 13. D 14. B 15. D

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

21. C 22. B 23. A 24. B 25. A

II. Read the following passage. There is ONE mistake in each of the numbered lines.
Find and correct them.

5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts

Mistake Correction Mistake Correction

26 those are those that are 29 offering offered

27 so that so 30 wide widely

28 encourage be

encouraged

III. Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets.

5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts

31. imaginative 34. inaccessible

32. freedom 35. unprofessionally

33. ambitiously

SECTION C – READING

I. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

5 x 2 pts/ correct answer = 10 pts

36. D 37. A 38D 39. B 40. C

II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.
10 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 10 pts

41. C 42. A 43. C 44. B 45. B

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

III. Fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word.

10 questions x 1 pt/ question = 10 pts
51. healthy 52. tastes/ is 53. including 54. feel 55. having/ eating
56. meal 57. hurry 58. energy 59.

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SECTION D – WRITING

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts
61. There must be better hotels than this one in the city

62. Brilliant as /though your scheme is/ may be, I do not think it will work
63. At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement

64. Regardless of whatever problems, we must continue our efforts

65. Basically, the more a couple can communicate, the happier they are/ will be
II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new
sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original
sentence. Do NOT change the form of these words.

5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts

66. If you happen to be in London, please come and see me.

67. No matter how hard Fred tried (to start his / the car), he didn’t succeed.
68. I wasn’t in favor of the idea.

69. He acted as if he were enjoying himself, but he wasn’t really.
70. He is by no means a reliable witness.

III. Write a composition about 150 – 200 words on the following topic: (25 pts)
“Parents are the best teachers”. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Notes:

The mark given to this part is based on the following scheme:

1. Content: (40% of total mark) a provision of all main ideas and as details as appropriate.
2. Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark) ideas are organized and presented
with coherence, style, and clarity appropriate to the level of English language gifted
upper-secondary school students.

3. Language: (30% of total mark) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the
level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students.

TOTAL: 100 / 5 = 20
Thank you for your cooperation and considerations.

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