A COLLECTION OF TESTS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS FROM 2009 IN VINH PHUC

S GD&T VNH PHC K THI CHN HSG LP 10 THPT NM HC 2009-2010

THI MN: TING ANH
CHNH THC Dnh cho hc sinh cc trng THPT khng chuyn
Thi gian lm bi: 180 pht, khng k thi gian giao

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Part I listening.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer
DVD customer profile
Occupation: student
Have you ever owned a DVD player before? No
What is the maximum you want to spend on a DVD player? (1)
How often do you watch DVDs? (2)
What type of films do you enjoy? (3)
What other DVDs ( non- film ) do you watch? (4)
Questions 5-10
Complete the table below

Player Features Cost After- sale service

DB 30 basic 69 (5).only
XL 643 Can also (6). (7).. (8).. at reduced cost
Tri X 24 Will also play (9).. 94 including Guaranteed for 3 years.
(10).
Part II Phonetics,Grammar and vocabulary.
Pick out the word, whose stressed pattern is different from that of the other words. Identify your
answer by writing the corresponding letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet.
1. A. history B. audience C. cinema D.existence.
2. A. adventure B. detective C. disgusting D. violent.
3. A. imagine B. communicate C. joyfulness D. delightful.
4. A.favorite B.exciting C.solemn D.wonderful.
5. A.instead B.decided C.enclose D.electricity
Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each sentence below
. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
6. She got.... as soon as the alarm clock went....
A. over/on B. up/ out C. up/ off D. on/ off.
7. He was unqualified and totally....
A. experience B. inexperience C. experienced D. inexperienced.
8. Please dont leave your boot in the hall.
My mother is always telling me
A. not to leave my boot in the hall B. dont leave my boot in the hall
C. not to leave your boot in the hall D. not leave my boot in the hall.
9. Our coach was .... in a traffic jam and i got to Heathrow forty minutes late.
A. fixed B. fastened C. joined D. stuck.
10. MarieCurie was the first woman professor..... the Sorbonne.
A. in B. on C. at D. of.
11. This technology is useless if you. to operate it.
A. dont train B. wont train C. havent trained D. arent trained
12. Let me give you a little... about the president of the company.
A. specialization B. concentration C. background D. degree.
13. Joe is always determined to do anything he wants . Hes a ... man.
A. ambitious B. strong-willed C. brilliant D. humane.

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14. Do you mind if i borrow a chair? ...........Do you need only one?
A. Im sorry B. not at all C. yes, i do D. yes, i would.
15. So funnily... that all his friends laughed wildly.
A. had he sung B. he had sung C. he sang D. did he sing.
16. I remember..... you about this before.
A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. told.
17. Delegates expressed strong... to the scheme.
A. expression B. emotion C. opposition D. passion.
18. He has not developed mentally as much as others at the same age. Hes.... child.
A. mentally ill B. mentally retarded C. mentally alert D. mentally restricted.
19. He earned his living by taking photographs. Hes a/an.... photographer.
A. amateur B. professional C. talent D. determined.
20. people... outlook on life is optimistic are usually happy ones.
A. whom B. whose C. that D. which.
21. The street is very noisy,.... makes sleeping difficult.
A. that B. what C. which D. it.
22. Professor Kidd.... three books since 1999 and shes working on her fourth.
A. has been writing B. wrote C. has written D. writes.
23. Its my birthday soon..... twenty next Friday.
Oh, really?..... a party?
A. Im going to be/ are you having B. i am/ will you have
C. Ill be/ are you going to have D. ill be/ will you have.
24. Our tour includes a one-day .... of the Grand Catnon by air.
A. Camping B. travel C. excussion D. visit.
25. Is the paper published everyday?
No, it.... out once a week.
A. turns B. goes C. produces D. comes.
Fill in the blank with the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses.
The worlds first computer (build)26 at the University of Pennsylvania in 1946, although computer-like
machines were built in the 19th century. Computers were sold commercially for the first time in the 1950s,
and a lot of progress (make)27 since then. Computers are now much smaller and more powerful.
Computers (use)28 in many fields-in business, science, medicine, and education. They can be used to
forcast the weather or to control robots which make cars. The computers memory is the place where
information (keep)29 and calculations (do)30. A computer can not think for itself. It must be told exactly
what to do. A lot of difficult calculations can be done very quickly on a computer.Computers dont make
mistakes. Stories (hear)31 sometimes about computers paying people too much money or sending them
bills for things they (not buy)32. These mistakes were made by programmers. Some years ago, an
American computer-controlled rocket went out of control and had to be destroyed. the accident (cause) 33
by a small mistake in one line of the program, which cost the USA 18 million dollars. Criminals (find) 34
that computer crimes are a lot easier than robbing banks. Hundred of millions of dollars (steal) 35 from
businesses every year by people changing the information in computer.
Part III Reading
A/ Choose the most suitable answer from the four options marked A, B , C or D to complete each of
the numbered gap in the passage below. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
George Orwell did not expect to be a successful writer. in fact, he spent much of his life anticipating
failure. In an essay about his schooldays, he wrote that until he was about thirty, he always planned his life
with the (36) that any major undertaking was bound to fail. he wanted success and worked hard to (37) it
but he was never quite able to give up the (38) that his efforts would always come up short. At the age of
46, (39) before he died, he confided in his private notebook that a deep (40) of inadequacy had haunted
him through his career . He stated that there had been (41) not one day in which he did not feel that he was
being lazy, that he was(42) miserably small. Even in the first months after the trmendous success of
Animal farm, he was quick to (43)his achievement, declaring that his next book was bound to be a
failure.
Of course, no conscientious author is very completely (44) with their work, But Orwells doubts
were so (45) that he often appeared more comfortable (46) defeat than acknowledging . In 1940, after the
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publication of his eighth book, he (47) to an admiring letter from another writer by (48) out of his way to
show the man why he was not (49) of his praise. It makes me laugh. he wrote, to see you refering to
me as famous and successful. I wonder if you (50)how little my book sell!
36. A. forecast B. trust C. expectation D. reliance.
37. A. reach B. achieve C. fulfil D. manage.
38. A. impression B. notion C. judgement D. awareness.
39. A. shortly B. presently C. recently D. virtually.
40. A. belief B. appreciation C. sense D. thought.
41. A totally B fully C. constantly D. literally.
42. A. behind B. below C. backward D. beneath.
43. A. decrease B. discount C.refuse D. lower.
44. A.cheered B assured C. glad D. satisfied.
45. A. lenghty B. persistent C. attached D. convinced.
46. A. admitting B. granting C. agreeing D. allowing.
47. A. returned B. responded C. answered D. denied.
48. A. going B. moving C. setting D. leaving.
49. A. capable B. worthy C. just D. acceptable.
50. A. appreciate B. assume C. regard D. acknowledge.
B/Complete each numbered blank with one suitable word.
Motion pictures also called movies, films, or the cinema-are one of the most popular forms of
entertainment. They (51) people to enter an imaginary world for a short period of time. Millions of people
around the world go to the movies everyday. (52), movies should not be seen only as a form of
entertainment. Movies are also considred a (53) art form, and those who make motion pictures take great
(54) in their creative work. Like artists who (55) themselves by painting, (56) express their ideas by
making movies. The (57) of creating a movie that is an art as well as a business is generally greater than
the money needed to create any other work of art like a piece of music or a painting. Although the movies
only date back to (58) late 1800s, the motion-picture industry is now a gigantic(59). A good movie can
cost several million dollars and require the skills of hunndred of workers and a few years of hard work
(60) it is completed.

C/Read the following passage. For questions 1 - 5, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D)
to each question.

Human memory, formerly believed to be rather inefficient, is really more sophisticated than that of a
computer. Researchers approaching the problem from a variety of points of view have all concluded that
there is a great deal more stored in our minds than has been generally supposed. Dr. Wilder Penfield, a
Canadian neurosurgeon, proved that by stimulating their brains electrically, he could elicit the total recall
of specific events in his subjects lives. Even dreams and other minor events supposedly forgotten for
many years suddenly emerged in detail.

Although the physical basis for memory is not yet understood, one theory is that the fantastic
capacity for storage in the brain is the result of an almost unlimited combination of interconnections
between brain cells, stimulated by patterns of activity. Repeated references to the same information
support recall. Or, to say that another way, improved performance is the result of strengthening the
chemical bonds in the memory.

1. With what topic is the passage mainly concerned?

A. Wilder Penfield
B. Neurosurgery
C. Human memory
D. Chemical reactions
2. According to the passage, researchers have concluded that
A. the mind has a much greater capacity for memory than was previously believed.
B. the physical basis for memory is clear.
C. different points of view are valuable.

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 D. human memory is inefficient.
3. How did Penfield elicit dreams and other minor events from the past?
A. By surgery
B. By electric stimulation
C. By repetition
D. By chemical stimulation
4. According to the passage, the capacity for storage in the brain
A. can be understood by examining the physiology.
B. is stimulated by patterns of activity.
C. has a limited combination of relationships.
D. is not influenced by repetition.
5. The word bonds in the last line means
A. promises.
B. agreements.
C. connections.
D. responsibilities.
IV. Writing
Finish each of these setences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the setence printed
before it.
1. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
It is open.
2. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.
Hardly
3. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude.
There have.
4. It was his incompetence which led to their capture.
Had.
5. I dont really like her even though I admire her achievements.
Much
6. You can please yourself as to whether you accept their offer or not.
You are under
7. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England.
The English owe
8. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
But for his command .
9. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Martins poor
10. I wasnt a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
It came ..
The end!

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S GD&T VNH PHC K THI CHN HSG LP 10 THPT NM HC 2009-2010
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Total:100 ps
I. Listening: 10ps
185 2. three a month 3. thrillers 4. comedy(programmes) 5. parts
6.record 7. 71.99 8.labour 9.CDs 10. Insurance.
II. Phonetics, Grammar and vocabulary.
Phonetics: 5ps
1.D 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.D
Vocabs (20ps)
6.C 7.D 8.A 9.D 10.C.

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 11.D 12.C 13.B 14.B 15.D
16.C 17.C 18B 19.B 20.B
21.C 22.A 23.C 24.C 25.D
Grammar: 10ps
26.was built 27.has been made 28.are used/have been used. 29. is kept
30.are done. 31.are heard/have been heard 32.didnt buy
33.was caused 34.have found 35. are stolen.
III. Reading
A. Choose the best word to fill in the blank : (15ps)
36.C 37.B 38.B 39.A 40.C
41.D 42.A 43.B 44.D 45.B.
46.A 47.B 48.A 49.B 50.A.
B. Fill in each blank with suitable word (10ps)
51. enable 52.however 53.major 54.pride 55.express.
56.moviemakers 57.cost 58.the 59.one 60.before.

C. Read the following passage. For questions 1 - 5, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D.
to each question.( 10 points)

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

IV. Writing (20 points)

Finish each of these setences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the setence printed
before it.
1. It is open to question/doubt whether Jones will get the job.
2. Hardly had he been appointed to the post when the new editor fell ill.
3. There have been very few sightings of the Yeti.
4. Had he not been so incompetent, they wouldnt have been captured.
5. Much as I admire her achievements, I dont really like her.
6. You are under no obligation to accept their offer.
7. The English own the introduction of potatoes and tobacco to Sir Walter Raleigh.
8. But for his command of the local dialect, we would have been put into prison.
9. Martins poor health doesnt stop him from enjoying life.
10. It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job.

The end.

S GD TVNH PHC THI CHN HC SINH GII NM HC 2010-2011

TRNG THPT BNH SN Mn: Ting Anh - Lp 10
Thi gian lm bi: 180 pht (khng k thi gian pht )
Part I. PHONETICS

Exercise 1. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. mother B. love C. office D. one
2. A. family B. start C. ask D. father
3. A. school B. good C. book D. football
4. A. heavy B. headache C. weather D. each
5. A. travelling B. later C. language D. traffic
Exercise 2. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
6. A. rearrange B. following C. difficult D. suitable
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7. A. capital B. Vietnamese C. attitude D. interesting
8. A. applicable B. conversation C. entertainment D. information
9. A. enjoy B. visit C. expect D. because
10. A. appearance B. behaviour C. consider D. memory

Part II. READING

Exercise 1. Read the following passage then answer questions 11 - 15.
1 All students here come from very difficult backgrounds; there are street
children, orphans, children of war-invalids, hearing-impaired students and
young people from very poor families.
This School provides us with free training in one of these areas: Vietnamese and
5 Asian cooking, French and European cooking, French baking and pastry,
restaurant and catering services, domestic service, sewing and embroidery. After
one year of training at the school, full-time jobs are found for us and we could
be working in any number of hotels, restaurants, private houses, Embassies or
10 companies throughout Vietnam.
To cover all the training costs, our school runs four businesses: a restaurant, a
bakery, a catering service and a sewing & embroidery shop. These income-
generating businesses also provide an excellent opportunity for us to gain
valuable practical experiences. If you ever come to Vietnam, dont miss the
15 chance to taste delicious Vietnamese and French dishes at our restaurant.

11. Which of the statements is NOT true according to the text?

A. The School accepts students who are in difficult situation.
B. The students have to pay for their training.
C. After the training, the School finds jobs for the students.
D. The School sets up businesses in order to pay for its operation.
12. Which of the following businesses is NOT done by the School?
A. sewing and embroidery B. catering service C. bakery D. tourism
13. Which of the following word has the closest meaning to homeless children?
A. street children B. orphans
C. children of war-invalids D. hearing-impaired students
14. The word us in lines 4, 8, and 13 refer to ___________
A. tourists B. the school authorities C. the students D. the school teachers
15. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To give information about the life of students from difficult circumstances.
B. To point out the difficulties that the School is facing.
C. To prove how successful the School becomes.
D. To advertise the School.
Exercise 2. Read the following passage then answer questions 16 - 25.
My most favourite subject is English, which is today one of the most important languages in the
world. (16) _______. English has become an international language for a variety of reasons. One of the
most important of those is that the English people have been well-known for their knowledge of science,
medicine, engineering, government and all other matters that are useful for the progress of the human race.
(17) _______.
In the same way, English scholars have studied the past and discovered many things which were useful
to men in the early days were later forgotten by others. (18) _______ .
The thirst for knowledge of the English scholars has contributed to the progress of man in almost all
fields of his activity. (19) _______. Thus, people whose mother tongue is not English have learnt English
with great interest as a means of acquiring knowledge of all human affairs.

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 As a result of this interest, English is used almost everywhere in the world. (20) _______, such as in the
United Nations. It is also used in all the leading universities in the world and in international trade and
commerce. As it is used so widely, (21) _______. People of all the countries of the world have contributed
new ideas and thoughts to this language. Thus, more and more new words are being created to make this
language more and more useful for the communication of ideas and information among the peoples of the
world.
(22) _______.
PART A: Seven sentences/ clauses have been removed from the text above. Choose from sentences (A
G) the sentence/ phrase which fits each gap (16-22).
A. It is for all these reasons that I like to study the English language
B. It is used in all the important meetings and conferences and debates
C. It is spoken and understood in all parts of the earth
D. Such things are now again being used, owing to the work of English scholars
E. Thousands of books have been written by such scholars on almost every subject that one can
think of
F. It is thanks to the scientists of England that the motor-engine has become the most important
machine in the world today
G. English has indeed become a very rich language
PART B: Choose the correct answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
23. Which of the statements is NOT true according to the text?
A. English has developed into an international language.
B. The scientific progress has contributed to the popularity of English.
C. English has been widely used in the world.
D. English is the only important language in the world.
24. All of the following were mentioned in the text as reasons why English has become so popular
EXCEPT FOR
A. English peoples knowledge of medicine. B. English peoples wealth.
C. English peoples discovery. D. English peoples thirst for knowledge.
25. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. English is an easy subject to learn.
B. English is used almost everywhere in the world.
C. English the subject I like best.
D. In the future, English will become the most popular language.

Part III. USE OF ENGLISH

I. VOCABULARY. Sentences 26 - 45 are incomplete. Choose one best word given in the box to
complete each sentence.
entertainment inappropriate conversationalist occasion
hobbies enrolment origin profession
capital specify marital status attitude
rest applicable target opinion
typical delete semester shopper

26. It is ______________ for the young to address the elderly by the first name in Vietnam.
27. In the countryside, there are few places of ______________ .
28. The first word of any name must be written in _____________ letters.
29. Vietnam is my country of ______________ .
30. You have to fill in an _____________ form if you want to join a school.
31. He is always late for school. It is ______________ of him.
32. My ______________ are studying English and collecting stamps.

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33. After a two-period lesson, we usually have a short ______________ .
34. Please __________ the date so that I can arrange the time for the meeting.
35. Professor Lan Nguyen devoted his whole life to the teaching ________ .
36. Im really sorry. This form is not _____________ to foreign students.
37. The ______________ of my life is to learn English well in order to pass the entrance examination to
VNU-CFL.
38. Your computer has many empty folders. You should ___________ them.
39. A good ___________ is the one who has great skills of communication.
40. On the ______________ of International Womens Day, I wish you good health and happiness.
41. After the ______________ finishes, we have a long summer holiday.
42. What is your ______________ of the new program?
43. A housewife is often a good ______________ because she knows how to bargain.
44. The words married, divorced, separated, widow refer to ___________ .
45. What is your ______________ to the students learning methods?

II. GRAMMAR. Sentences 46 - 65 are incomplete. Choose from the four options given (marked A,
B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each sentence .
46. Among Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Literature, ______________ subject do you like most?
A. what B. which C. A and B D. whose
47. ____________ would you like your steak? Rare, medium, or well-done?
A. what B. which C. who D. How
48. To ______________ are you talking?
A. whom B. who C. that D. A, B, and C
49. ______________ long have you been studying English?
A. For how B. How C. A and B D. When
50. Dont give up. ______________ not give it a try?
A. If B. Have C. Why D. Whether
51. ______________ do you go? I want to know.
A. Where B. To where C. A and B D. In which
52. I really enjoy ______________ with my mother.
A. cook B. to cook C. cooked D. cooking
53. The streets in the city are so ______________ .
A. narrowing and crowded B. narrow and crowd
C. narrow and crowded D. A and C
54. Before you start, you have to answer the questions ______________ .
A. following B. as follow C. as followed D. as following
55. Good preparation can help you ______________ the exams.
A. to pass B. pass C. passing D. A and B
56. It took me two hours ______________ this homework.
A. to finish B. finish C. finishing D. to finishing
57. Dont worry too much about your failure. You have to let it __________ .
A. go B. going C. to go D. A and B
58. Would you like _____________ to the movie with me?
A. going B. to go C. A and B D. go
59. I am sorry but Ive got _____________ you this.

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 A. telling B. tell C. told D. to tell
60. Im going to the bookshop _____________ some stuff.
A. buying B. to buy C. buy D. bought
61. _____________ in pairs and in groups to discuss the question.
A. Work B. To work C. Working D. A, B and C
62. Phong is a student at Chu Van An and he often rides a bike __________ .
A. to the school B. to school C. school D. A and B
63. Theres no need _____________ over your past sorrow.
A. crying B. cry C. cried D. to cry
64. Theres _____________ traffic in big cities.
A. so many B. so few C. so much D. so on
65. Its been nice _____________ you.
A. meet B. to meet C. meeting D. met
III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION: Read the text about My Favourite Teacher below. Nine of the
lines contain an unnecessary word. Underline these words and write them in the spaces provided. Tick the
correct lines.
It was an English period and all of us are waited eagerly for our 66_____
English teacher, Mrs. Hoa. She is very popular among us. In fact, 67_____
she is a my favourite teacher. 68_____
Mrs. Hoa has a short curly hair and wears thick glasses, which makes 69_____
her to look strict. However, she is usually very close and is always 70_____
ready to lend an ear to our problems. She is motherly and cares very
71_____
much for us. I remember once when I fell and hurt my knees. Mrs.
72_____
Hoa had helped me to stop the bleeding and took me to the clinic.
73_____
I used to dislike English when I was younger because I found it very
74_____
too complicated. Mrs. Hoa always makes English lessons interesting
and easy to understand it. She is very patient in explaining English 75_____
problems to us and always makes sure to everyone understands. With 76_____
her help, my English has improved quickly. 77_____
I have grown myself to love English and I always score high marks in 78_____
my English tests now. And its all because of my favorite teacher. 79_____
80_____
IV. WRITING: A.Use the words given to make complete sentences.
81. I/ want/ study/ English/ because/ international/ language.
_____________________________________________________________
82. My/ house/ far/ school/ so/ I/ usually/ go/ school/ bike.
_____________________________________________________________
83. His/ family/ stuck/ heavy/ traffic/ more/ hour.
_____________________________________________________________
84. What/ he/ say/ his/ teaching/ profession/ yesterday?
_____________________________________________________________
85. How/ many/ hours/ you/ spend/ learn/ English/ every day?
_____________________________________________________________
86. Teachers/ usually/ have/ trouble/ remember/ their/ students names.
_____________________________________________________________
87. Why/ not/ you/ consider/ come/ over/ my/ place?

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88. You/ better/ avoid/ drink/ beer/ because/ bad/ for/ liver.
_____________________________________________________________
89. It/ necessary/ bring/ conversation/ close/ before/ no one/ pay/ attention/ it.
_____________________________________________________________
90. I/ hope/ hear/ you/ soon.
____________________________________________________________
B. Rewrite without changing the meaning of the original sentences.
91. You may be disqualified if you dont obey the regulations.
-> Failure __________________________________________
92. He appears to have been waiting a long time.
It ______________________________________________
93. Whatever you say, Ill never change my mind.
For _____________________________________________
94. You should have read the instructions.
You are _________________________________________
95. We were late because it rained so heavily.
But ____________________________________________
96. I should imagine that there are about 70 students.
At a ____________________________________________
97. I can make nothing of all this.
I _____________________________________________
98. He tried hard so that he would win the first prize.
With ___________________________________________
99. Failing prompt payment the goods must be returned by you.
You ___________________________________________
100. He owned his success to his father.
It was __________________________________________
V. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence.
111. His busy schedule made him completely (access) __________ to his students.
112. He works for UNESCO in a purely (advice) ________ role.
113. The sun and the moon are often (person)_________ in poetry.
114. Ive never known such a (quarrel) ______ person.
115. I dont care if you had had too much to drink. Your behaviour last night was (defend)
______

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 KEY TO THE TEST
Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. B
Exercise 2 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. D
Part II. Reading
Exercise 1. 11. B 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. D
Exercise 2 16. C 17. F 18. D 19. E 20. B
21. G 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C
Part III. Use of English
Exercise 1: Vocabulary
26. inappropriate 27. entertainment 28. capital 29. origin 30. enrolment
31. typical 32. hobbies 33. rest 34. specify 35. profession
36. applicable 37. target 38. delete 39. conversationalist 40. occasion
41. semester 42. opinion 43. shopper 44. marital status 45. attitude
Exercise 2: Grammar
46. B 47. D 48. A 49. B 50. C 51. A 52. D 53. C 54. B 55. D
56. A 57. A 58. B 59. D 60. B 61. A 62. B 63. D 64. C 65. C
Exercise 3: Error identification
66. are 67. 68. a 69. a 70. to 71. 72. 73. had
74. 75. very 76. it 77. to 78. 79. myself 80.
Exercise 4: Rewriting Sentences
81. I want to study English because it is an international language.
82. My house is far (away) from the school so I usually go to school by bike.
83. His family was stuck in heavy traffic for more than an hour.
84. What did he say about his teaching profession yesterday?
85. How many hours do you spend learning English every day?
86. Teachers usually have trouble remembering their students names.
87. Why dont you consider coming over to my place?
88. You had better avoid drinking beer because it is bad for (your/ the) liver.
89. It is necessary to bring a conversation to a close before no one pay attention to it.
90. I hope to hear from you soon.
91. Failure to obey the regulations may result in your disqualification.
92. It appears that he has been waiting a long time.
93. For all you say, I'll never change my mind.
94. You are supposed to read the instructions.
95. But for the heavy rain, we wouldn't have been late.
96. At a glance, I can tell that there are about seventy students.
97. I cannot understand anything about this.
98. With hard try, he would win the first prize.
99. You must return the goods if the payment is not made on time.
100. It was his father to own his success.
111. His busy schedule made him completely inaccessible to his students.
112. He works for UNESCO in a purely advisory role.
113. The sun and the moon are often personified in poetry.
114. Ive never known such a quarrelsome person.
115. I dont care if you had had too much to drink. Your behaviour last night was indefensible

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CHNH THC (Dnh cho hc sinh THP khng chuyn)
( thi gm 5 trang) Thi gian thi: 180 pht, khng k thi gian giao

PART I. LISTENING
You are going to hear a talk about security in the UK. Listen to the talk and complete the statements
below by writing no more than THREE words in the spaces provide.
You will hear the talk TWICE.
Dont carry more (1)________ than you need for daily expenses.
When you stay at a hotel, ask the (2)_______ to keep your valuables in hotel (3)________.
Dont keep a note of the serial (4)________ together with your travelers cheques.
You should carry wallets and purses in an (5)________ pocket or a handbag.
Your passport, (6) ____________ and other important documents should be taken special care of.
You can leave your (7) _________ luggage in a luggage office at most large stations and pick it
up later.
Its necessary to keep the receipt and check the (8) _________ hours when you leave your luggage
at the station.
The (9) _________ Property Office can be found at both (10) __________ and the station.

PART II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or
D).
1. He's really shy _______ girl.
A. by B. at C. for D. with
2. The teacher _______ her to improve her drawing.
A. insisted B. encouraged C. made D. persisted
3. I couldn't quite ______ what they were doing because they were so far away.
A. bear out B. make out C. think out D. try out
4. The meal Mary cooked tastes_______.
A. well B. nice C. good D. worse
5. ______ at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone.
A. Arriving B. We arrived C. Arrived D. We were arriving
6. The people who______ the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents.
A. gave B. proceed C. set D. conducted
7. The judge found him ______ of stealing and sent him to prison.
A. evil B. innocent C. guilty D. wicked
8. The house we have rented is______. So we will have to buy some beds, chairs, tables, etc.
A. unrestored B. unrepaired C. unfurnished D. undecorated
9. He was turned down for the job because he is ________.
A. qualified B. qualifying C. unqualified D. qualification
10. The trouble started only______ the other man came into the room.
A. when B. until C. and then D. too soon
11. _______, the disaster would not have happened.
A. Had you have obeyed the orders B. You had obeyed the orders
C. You obeyed the orders D. Had you obeyed the orders
12. _______ had booked in advance were allowed in.
A. Only who B. Only those who
C. Only who were those D. Only were those who
13. Traveling alone to a jungle is adventurous, ________.
A. if not impossible B. if it not impossible
C. when not impossible D. when it not impossible

14. I ______ the hot weather in the south.

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 A. use to B. used to C. am use to D. am used to
15. The meat looked very _______ to the dog.
A. invited B. invite C. inviting D. invitingly

II. Use the correct form of each word on the right to complete the numbered spaces provided in the
passage. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

The mysteries of the skies

Three hundred and fifty years before the first men looked down on the
amazingly beautiful surface of the moon from close quarters, Galileos newly
built telescope (1) _____________ him to look at the edge of the hitherto 1. ABLE
mysterious sphere. He saw that the apparently (2)
_____________ surface was not divinely smooth and round, but bumpy and 2. LIVE
imperfect. He realized that although the moon might appear (3)
_____________, resembling a still life painted by the hand of a cosmic (4) 3. ACT
____________, it was a real world, perhaps not very different from our own. 4. ART
This amounted to a great (5) _____________ hardly to be expected in his day 5. ACHIEVE
and age, although nowadays his (6) _____________ may appear to some to be 6. CONCLUDE
trivial and (7) _____________. 7. SIGNIFY
Not long after Galileo lunars observations, the skies which had previously been
so (8) _____________ revealed more of their extraordinary mysteries. Casting 8. ELUDE
around for further wonders, Galileo focused his lens on the (9) _____________
planet of Jupiter. Nestling next to it, he saw four little points of light circling the 9. STRIKE
distant planet. Our moon it appeared, perhaps (10) ____________ in the eyes of
those fearful of what the discovery might mean, was not alone! 10. FORTUNE

III. In the following passage, some numbered lines contain a word that shouldnt be there. Tick ()
the sentences that are correct and write the words that shouldnt be there in the numbered space.

KEEPING YOUR DISTANCE

Personal space is a term that refers to the distance we like to keep 0 ______
between ourselves and other people. When someone we do not know well 00 someone
gets too close that we usually begin to feel uncomfortable. If such a 1________
business colleague comes closer than 1.2 meters, the most common 2 ________
response is to move away. Some interesting studies have been done in 3 ________
libraries. If strangers will come too close, many people get up and leave the 4 ________
building, others use to different methods such as turning their back on the 5 ________
intruder. Living in cities has made people to develop new skills for dealing 6 ________
with situations where they are very close to strangers. Most people on so 7 ________
crowded trains try not to look at strangers; they avoid skin contract, and 8 ________
apologize if hands touch by a mistake. People use newspapers as a barrier 9 ________
between themselves and other people, and if they do not have one, they 10 _______
stare into the distance, making sure they are not looking into anyones eyes.

PART III. READING

I. Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank.

In recent years, there has been a remarkable increase into happiness. The researchers have come up
a number of factors which contribute to a definition of happiness.

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 First of all, there is, in some people, a moderate genetic predisposition to be happy, in other words,
happiness (1)_______ in families. And happiness seems to correlate quite strongly with the main
dimensions of personalities: extroverts are generally happier, neurotics are less so.

Second, people often report good social relations as a reason for their happiness. In particular,
friends are a great (2) ______ of joy, partly because of the agreeable things they do together, partly
because of the way friends use positive non-verbal (3) ______ such as caressing and touching, to affirm
their friendship. Marriage and similar (4) ______ relationships can also form the basis of lasting
happiness.

Third, job satisfaction undoubtedly (5) ______ overall satisfaction, and vice versa - perhaps this is
why some people are happy in boring jobs: it (6) ______ both ways. Job satisfaction is caused not only by
the essential nature of the work, but (7)_____ by social interactions with co-workers. Unemployment, on
the contrary, can be a serious cause of unhappiness.

Fourth, leisure is important because it is more under individual (8) ______ than most other causes
of happiness. Activities (9) _____ sport and music, and participation in voluntary work and social clubs of
various kinds, can give great joy. This is partly because of the (10) ______themselves, but also because of
the social support of other group members it is very strong in the case of religious groups.

1. A. runs B. arrives C. goes D. descends

2. A. source B. origin C. base D. meaning
3. A. movements B. signals C. slogans D. motions
4. A. near B. tight C. close D. heavy
5. A. consists of B. applies to C. counts on D. contributes to
6. A. works B. effects C. makes D. turns
7. A. too B. as well C. also D. plus
8. A. check B. power C. choice D. control
9. A. so B. such C. like D. thus
10. A. facilities B. activities C. exercises D. amenities

II. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer the
questions.
Scientists have established that influenza viruses taken from man can cause disease in animals. In
addition, man can catch the disease from animals. In fact, a greater numbers of wild birds seem to carry
the virus without showing any evidences of illness. Some scientists conclude that a large family of
influenza virus may have evolved in the bird kingdom, a group that has been on earth 100 million years
and is able to carry the virus without contracting the disease. There is even convincing evidence to show
that virus strain are transmitted from place to place and from continent to continent by migrating birds.
It is known that two influenza viruses can recombine when both are present in an animal at the
same time. The result of such recombination is a great variety of strains containing different H and N
spikes. This raises the possibility that a human influenza virus can recombine with an influenza virus from
a lower animal to produce an entirely new spike. Research is underway to determine if that is the way
major new strains come into being. Another possibility is that two animal influenza strains may recombine
in a pig, for example, to produce a new strain which is transmitted to man.
1. According to the passage, scientists have discovered that influenza viruses ______.
A. cause ill health in wild animals B. do not always cause symptoms in birds
C. are rarely present in wild birds D. change when transmitted from animals to
man
2. What is known about the influenza virus?
A. It was first found in a group of very old birds. B. All the different strains can be found in
wild birds.
C. It existed over 100 million years ago. D. It can survive in many different places.

3. According to the passage, a great variety of influenza strains can appear when______.

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 A. H and N spikes are produced B. animal and bird viruses are combined
C. dissimilar types of viruses recombine D. two viruses of the same type are contracted
4. New strains of viruses are transmitted to man by_______.
A. a type of wild pig B. diseased lower animals
C. a group of migrating birds D. a variety of means
5. It can be inferred from the passage that all of the following are ways of producing new strains of
influenza EXCEPT_______.
A. two influenza viruses in the same animal recombining
B. animal viruses recombining with human viruses
C. two animal viruses recombining
D. two animal viruses recombining in a human

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.
Several hundred million years ago, plants similar to modern ferns covered vast stretches of the
land. Some were as large as trees, with giant fronds bunched at the top of trunks as straight as pillars.
Others were the size of bushes and formed thickets of undergrowth. Still others lived in the shade of giant
club mosses and horsetails along the edges of swampy lagoons where giant amphibians swam.
A great number of these plants were true ferns, reproducing themselves without fruits or seeds.
Others had only the appearance of ferns. Their leaves had organs of sexual reproduction and produced
seeds. Although their flowers did not have corollas, these false ferns (today completely extinct) ushered
in the era of flowering plants. Traces of these floras of the earliest times have been preserved in the form
of fossils. Such traces are most commonly found in shale and sandstone rocks wedged between coal beds.
Today only tropical forests bear living proof of the ancient greatness of ferns. The species that
grow there are no longer those of the Carboniferous period, but their variety and vast numbers, and the
great size of some, remind us of the time when ferns ruled the plant kingdom.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Plant reproduction B. How to locate fossils
C. An ancient form of plant life D. Tropical plant life
2. The word Others refers to _________.
A. plants B. pillars C. trees D. fronds
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of the plants described in the passage?
A. They once spread over large areas of land.
B. They varied greatly in size.
C. They coexisted with amphibians, mosses, and horsetails.
D. They clung to tree trunks and bushes for support.
4. The word true is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. accurate B. genuine C. straight D. dependable
5. The author states that fossils of early plant life are usually found in rocks located between deposits of
_______.
A. coal B. shale C. sandstone D. corollas
IV. Read the passage carefully then fill in the blank a suitable word.
As swimming became a popular recreation in England during the 1860s and 1870s, several (1)
______ sports developed, roughly patterned after land sports. (2) ______ them were water football (or
soccer), water rugby, water handball, and water polo, in which players rode on floating barrels, painted to
look (3) ______ horses, and struck the ball with a stick.
Water rugby became most popular of these sports, but somehow the water polo name became
attached to it, and it's been attached (4) ______ since.
As played in England, the object of the sport was for a player to touch the ball, with both (5)
______, at the goal end of the pool. The goaltender stood on the pool deck, ready to dive on any opponent
who was about to score.
Water polo quickly became a very rough sport, filled (6) ______ underwater fights away from the
ball, and it wasn't unusual for players to pass out for lack of air.

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 In 1877, the sport was tamed in Scotland by the addiction of goalposts. The Scots also replaced (7)
______ original small, hard rubber ball with a soccer ball and adopted (8) ______ that prohibited taking
the ball under the surface or, "tackling" a player unless he had the ball.
The Scottish game, which emphasized swimming speed, passing, and (9) ______ work, spread to
England during the early 1880s, to Hungary in 1889, to Austria and Germany in 1894, to France in 1895,
and (10) ______ Belgium in 1900.
Water polo was the first team sport added to the Olympic program, in 1900.

PART IV: WRITING

I. Write the new sentences using the given word. Do not change the word given in any way.
1. They have discovered some interesting new information. (LIGHT)
2. They suspended Jack for the next two matches. (BANNED)
3. I really want to see her again. (DYING)
4. She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her. (EYES)
5. We are looking forward to watching the program. (WAIT)

II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.

1. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
Were you______________________________________________________
2. I'd rather not go out this afternoon.
I do not feel____________________________________________________
3. Adeles tries hard, but she doesn't get anywhere.
However______________________________________________________
4. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages.
The boss______________________________________________________
5. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world.
Despite the fact_________________________________________________
6. I didn't arrive in time to see her.
I wasn't_______________________________________________________
7. I'd prefer you not to smoke.
I'd rather______________________________________________________
8. The mother smiled happily. She took the baby in her arms.
Smiling________________________________________________________
9. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
It was not ______________________________________________________
10. You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.
Should _________________________________________________________

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PART I. LISTENING (15 pts: 1,5pts/item)
1. cash 4. numbers 7. heavy 10. the airport
2. manager 5. inside 8. opening
3. safe 6. travel tickets 9. Lost
PART II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (35pts)
I. (15pts: 1pt/item)
1. D 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A
6. D 7. C 8. C 9. C 10. A
11. D 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C
II. (10pts: 0.1pt/item)
1. enabled 4. artist 7. insignificant 10. unfortunately
2. lifeless 5. achievement 8. elusive
3. inactive 6. conclusion 9. striking
III.(10pts: 1pt/item)
1. that 3. 5. to 7. 9. a
2. such 4. will 6. to 8. so 10.

PART III . READING (30pts)

I. (10pts: 1pt/item)

1. A 3. B 5. D 7. C 9. C
2. A 4. C 6. A 8. D 10. B
II. (5pts: 1pt/item)
1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. D
III. (5pts: 1pt/item)
1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. A
IV. ( 10pts: 1pt/item)
1. water 2. Among 3. like 4. ever 5. hands
6. with 7. the 8. rules 9. team 10. to

PART IV. WRITING (20pts)

I. (10pt: 2 pts/item)
1. Some interesting new information has come to light.
2. Jack was banned from playing in the next two matches.
3. I'm dying to see her again.
4. She was so beautiful that I couldn't take my eyes off her.
5. We can't wait to watch the program.
II. (10 pts: 1pt/item)
1. Were you to change your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
2. I do not feel like going out this afternoon.
3. However hard Adeles tries, she doesn't get anywhere/gets nowhere.
4. The boss is thought to be considering raising wages.
5. Despite the fact that he was disabled, he sailed/managed to sail around the world.
6. I wasn't early enough to see her.
7. I'd rather you didn't smoke.
8. Smiling happily, the mother took the baby in her arms.
9. It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped
10. Should there is any difficulty, you can ring this number.

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THI MN: TING ANH
(Dnh cho hc sinh THPT khng chuyn)
CHNH THC
Thi gian lm bi: 180 pht, khng k thi gian pht

PART I. LISTENING
Section 1. Questions 1 5.
Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
1. What does her bag look like?

2. What time was it when the bag was stolen?

3. Where was she when the bag was stolen?

A. at the shopping centre B. at the cinema
C. by the supermarket D. at the movies
4. What was in the bag?
A. wallet, passport and camera B. passport, travelers cheques and pens
C. passport, travelers cheques D. travelers cheques, wallet and pens
5. The woman is ____________.
A. at a conference B. on holiday C. working D. visiting family

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 Section 2. Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.
CAR INSURANCE
Example: Answer:
Name: Patrick Jones
Address: 27 ____________ (1) Road, Greendale
Contact number: 730453
Occupation: _________________ (2)
Size of car engine: 1200cc
Type of car:
Manufacturer: Hewton
Model: ____________________ (3)
Year: 1997
Previous insurance company: ________________ (4) Star
Any insurance in the last five years? Yes No
If yes, give brief details: Car was _____________ (5) in 1999
Name(s) of other driver(s): Simon ________________ (6)
Relationship to main driver: Brother-in-law
Uses of car: - social
- Traveling to ________________ (7)
Start date: 31 __________________(8)
Recommended insurance arrangement
Name of company: Red __________________ (9)
Annual cost: $ ___________________ (10)

PART II. PHONETICS

Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words.
1. A. traditional B. composer C. musician D. powerful
2. A. lyrical B. emotion C. favorite D. classical
3. A. entertain B. atmosphere C. serious D. joyfulness
4. A. understand B. appearance C. remember D. employer
5. A. nation B. nature C. nationality D. national

PART III. LEXICO-GRAMMAR

I. Read the sentences carefully and choose the best answers to make complete ones.
1. Those interested in the post of Assistant Manager are requested to apply _______.
A. as a person B. in person C. as persons D. by person
2. I dont care _______ you go or not.
A. where B. when C. why D. whether
3. If it wasnt you who took my pen, it must have been _______.
A. somebody B. somebody else C. another one D. anybody
4. Did the man _______ by the committee accept the job?
A. appointing B. appointed C. was appointed D. to appoint
5. Dont leave your clothes _______ about on the bedroom floor.
A. lie B. lay C. lying D. laying
6. She raced by in a car, with her hair _______ behind.
A. streamed B. stream C. streams D. streaming
7. I had my younger brother _______ the newspaper to me while I was abroad.
A. to send B. sent C. send D. sending
8. Joe, I am inclined _______ Appiahs complicity in the big fraud.
A. about believing B. in believing C. for believing D. to believe
9. Now listen to me, John. As far as your examination results are concerned, you
neednt worry so much, _______?
A. isnt it B. need you C. do you D. arent they
10. His arrogance makes him _______ whenever he goes.
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 A. hated B. hate C. to hate D. hating

II. The passage below contains 5 errors. IDENTIFY and CORRECT them. (0) has been done as an
example.
After an absence in thirty years, I decided visiting my old school again. I had expected to find
changes, but no a completely different building. As I walked up the school drive, I wondered for a
moment if I had come to the right address. The grimy, red brick fortress with their tall windows that
had looked down grimly on the playground and playing fields had swept away. In its place stood a
bright, modern block raised from the ground on great concrete stilts. A huge expanse of glass
extended across the face of the building, and in front, there was a well-kept lawn where previous there
had been an untidy gravel yard.
Answers: 0. in of

III. Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE.

1. Without a fridge, fresh food will go _________ very quickly.
2. I havent heard_________ Mandy since she wrote in July.
3. This service is free ___________ charge.
4. They went ahead contrary ____________ my advice.
5. The monk told me that the old woman had not really died. He said that she simply passed _______ her
next life.

IV. Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word.

1. The situation is so ___________ (CHAOS) in some countries now that it is difficult to see any solution.
2. Computers are now considered ________________ (DISPENSE) in the business world.
3. I will resign if you continue (REGARD) ________________ what I say.
4. She was late as she (ESTIMATE)_______________ how much time shed need .
5. Politeness is one thing. Real kindness is another. You must learn to (DIFFERENT)_______________
the two.

PART IV. READING

I. Fill in each blank space with an appropriate word.
A Success Story
At 19, Ben Way is already a millionaire and one of a growing number of teenagers _______ (1) have
made their fortune through the Internet. _______ (2) makes Ben's story all the more remarkable is that he
is dyslexic, and was told by teachers ________ (3) his junior school that he would never be able to read
or write properly. "I wanted to prove them wrong", says Ben, creator and director of Way search, a net
search engine which can be used to find goods _______ (4) online shopping malls.
When he was eight, his local authorities provided him ________ (5) a PC to help with schoolwork.
Although he was unable to read the manuals, he had a natural ________ (6) with the computer, and
encouraged by his father, he soon began charging people E10 an hour for his knowledge and skills. At the
age of 15 he set up his own computer consultancy, Quad Computer, which he ran from his bedroom, two
years later he left school _______ (7) devote all his time to business.
"By this time the company had grown and I needed to take ________ (8) a couple of employees to
help me," says Ben. That enabled me to start doing business with bigger companies. It was his ability to
consistently _______ (9) difficult challenges that led him to win the Youth Entrepreneur of the Year award
in the same year that he formed Way search, and he has recently signed a deal worth 25 million with a
private investment company, which will finance _______ (10) search engine.

II. Read the following text carefully and choose the answer which best fits each space.
Stress-related hair loss
When stress levels become so high that they affect the immune system it can have a profound
effect on the body and the hair. Hair loss itself causes immense stress and then it can become a vicious
(1)_______.

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 Bonnie Kinnear, 50s, housewife: Last year my life was quite stressful due to my husbands high-
profile career being constantly in the (2) ________. At this time I began to develop an intense scalp which
was wrongly diagnosed as psoriasis, for which I was prescribed steroids. Over the next two months my
scalp become worse, and hair began to fall out, leaving hairy patches, which was devastating.
Having to look good and be a support to my famous husband was stressful because wherever we
went people would look at us. I had lost at (3) ________ one third of my hair and, in hope, visited a high-
profile Mayfair trichologist. Without any diagnosis I was ordered to buy 300 worth of products and my
head was massaged by a girl who proceeded to turn my hair into what is seen as birds-nest syndrome. It
took four hours to (4) ________.
My GP convinced me to seek help from Andrew Bernie. I was diagnosed with a stress-triggered
condition where the skin cells multiply fast, grow down the hair shaft and bind with sebaceous matter to
strangle the hair. I visit Andrew regularly for treatments. I am also trying to (5) ________ my stress levels,
which is easier now my hair is returning.
1. A. effect B cycle C closure D circle
. . .
2. A. daylight B searchlight C spotlight D starlight
. . .
3. A. once B all C least D first
. . .
4. A. replace B untangle C return D reset
. . .
5. A. destroy B assess C manage D measure
. . .

III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer.
As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were
reworked. The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch
settlers to New York in the early 18 th century. Traditionally, Santa Claus - from the Dutch Sinter Klaas -
was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air. Known as Saint
Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient
children. In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the
religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.
Santas transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit from
Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The poem introduced
many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh.
Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the
legend during the second half of the 19 th century. Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the
modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children. By the late 19 th century he had become
such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia OHanlon wrote to the New
York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa
Claus.
1. Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?
A. Sinter Klaas B. Saint Nicholas C. A German D. Dutch settlers
2. Santa Claus was traditionally described as a __________.
A. tall man who could walk through the air B. fat, jolly, old man
C. religious figure D. fat man riding a white horse

3. Santa Claus in North America was depicted as ___________.

A. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter
B. a good old man with less religious character
C. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas
D. a jolly man on horseback
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4. Who was Black Peter?
A. an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas C. one of the disobedient children
B. an elf who rode a white horse D. a popular traditional figure
5. What word is closest in meaning to attributes?
A. symbols of a person B. natural qualities C. effects D. outer appearance
6. Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?
A. the North Pole B. Europe C. North America D. the City of New York
7. 1823 was mentioned as a year when ____________.
A. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem
B. Clement Clark Moores poem made him popular
C. Saint Nicholas visited New York
D. the image of Santa Claus was transformed
8. According to Clement Clark Moores poem,________.
A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one
B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly
C. Santa Claus liked poetry
D. Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh
9. The answer Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus is an illustration for the fact that________.
A. the New York Sun was popular with children
B. Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time
C. newspapers are unreliable
D. Virginia OHanlon was a reader of the New York Sun
10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures.
B. Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas.
C. Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America.
D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter.
PART V. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
1. Someone stole the old ladys handbag.
The old lady was ___________________________.
2. A true story forms the basis of Marys new novel.
Marys new novel _______________________________.
3. If you have completed your test, you can go home.
Get ___________________________.
4. The employee insisted on being given a full bonus.
Nothing but __________________________________.
5. I didnt harm anybody! cried the accused.
The accused _____________________________.
II. There is a fact that a number of parents now increasingly desire to send their children to study
overseas. What are the reasons for this trend? You should write a paragraph of about 120 words on
this topic.
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Th sinh khng c s dng ti liu. Cn b coi thi khng gii thch g thm.

H v tn th sinh:.......; S bo danh

S GD&T VNH PHC K THI CHN HSG LP 10 THPT NM HC 2013-2014

HNG DN CHM MN: TING ANH
(HD chm gm 02 trang) (Dnh cho hc sinh THPT khng chuyn)
Thi gian lm bi: 180 pht, khng k thi gian pht

Total: 100 pts

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PART I: LISTENING
Section 1. (10pts)
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5.B

Section 2. (10pts)
1. Bank 2. Dentist 3. Sable 4. Northern 5. stolen
6. Paynter 7. work 8. January 9. Flag 10. 450

PART II. PHONETICS

Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words. (5pts)
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C

PART III. LEXICO-GRAMMAR

I. Read the sentences carefully and choose the best answers to make complete ones. (10pts)
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. C
6. D 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. A

II. The passage below contains 5 errors. IDENTIFY and CORRECT them. (0) has been done as an
example. (5pts)
1. visiting --> to visit 2. no --> not 3. their --> its
4. had swept --> had been swept 5. previous --> previously

III. Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE. (5pts)

1. off 2. from 3. of 4. to 5. into

IV. Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word. (5pts)

1. chaotic 2. indispensable 3. disregarding 4. underestimated 5. differentiate

PART IV. READING

I. Fill in each blank space with an appropriate word. (10pts)
1. who 2. what 3. at 4. in 5. with
6. ability 7. to 8. on 9. overcome 10. his

II. Read the following text carefully and choose the answer which best fits each space. (10pts)
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A

III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer. (10pts)
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A
6. B 7. D 8. D 9. B 10. A

PART V. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it. (5pts)
1. was robbed of her hand bag.
2. is based on a true story.
3. your test completed/ finished and you can go home.
4. a full bonus would satisfy the employee.
5. denied causing/having caused harm to anybody.

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II. There is a fact that a number of parents now increasingly desire to send their children to
study overseas. What are the reasons for this trend? You should write a paragraph of about 100
words on this topic. (15pt)
Marking scheme
The impression mark given is based on the following scheme:
1. Content: 50% of total mark: a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate.
2. Language: 30% of total mark: a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of
English language gifted upper-secondary school students.
3. Presentation: 20% of total mark: coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of
English language gifted upper-secondary school students.

------THE END------

S GD&T VNH PHC K THI CHN HSG LP 10 THPT NM HC 2014-2015

THI MN: TING ANH
(Dnh cho hc sinh THPT khng chuyn)
CHNH THC
Thi gian lm bi: 180 pht, khng k thi gian pht
( thi gm 06 trang)

I LISTENING: You will listen to each part TWICE.

Part 1: Questions 1 11
Questions 1 4: Choose the correct letter A, B, or C.
1 What time is it in Australia when the woman telephones?
A 9.00 a.m. B. 9.30 a.m. C. 10.00 a.m.
2 How many people can climb the bridge in one group?
A 6 B. 12 C. 18
3 How much does it cost for an adult to climb during the week?
A $100 B. $ 169 C. $ 189
4 How long does it take to climb to the top of the bridge?
A one hour B. two hours C. three hours
Questions 5 8: Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
5 What are the climbers not allowed to take with them?

6 What do the climbers receive after the climb?

7 8. Which TWO things must the climbers bring to wear?


Questions 9 11: Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
for each answer.
CUSTOMER ENQUIRIES
Callers name Julia (9)
Calling from Seattle, USA
Email address (10)[email protected]
Date of climb (11)...

Part 2: Questions 12 20
Choose the correct letter A, B, or C.
12. What does WOMAD stand for?
A. Word of Music, Arts and Dance
B. World of Music, Arts and Dance
C. World of Music, Acts and Dance
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13. Where was the festival?
A. Reading B. Bristol C. York
14. Where was Karens favourite band from?
A. Uganda B. Colombia C. Korea
15. Which kind of food doesnt she mention?
A. North African B. Mexican C. Turkish
16. How many people were there?
A. hundreds B. thousands C. a million
17. What was the weather like at the festival on Saturday morning?
A. dry and sunny B. cold and wet C. cloudy but warm
18. What was the weather like on Sunday?
A. dry and sunny B. cold and wet C. cloudy but warm
19. Where were they?
A. in a tent B. in a hotel C. in a caravan
20. How long were they there?
A. Friday to Sunday B. only on Saturday C. Saturday and Sunday

II. LEXICO GRAMMAR

Exercise 1. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
1. A. popular B. musical C. national D. performance
2. A. travel B. involve C. famous D. other
3. A. engineering B. associate C. international D. transportation
4. A. important B. cinema C. marvelous D. special
5. A. voyage B. extra C. support D. certain

Exercise 2. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. The last time we went to the theatre _____ we were fifteen years old.
A. was when B. was C. was that D. when
2. As a rule, new comers ______ a party at the end of the first month of their stay.
A. was held B. hold C. have held D. will hold
3. By the time he _____ for Paris, the contract will have completed.
A. has left B. will leave C. leaves D. left
4. The most interesting films _____ for the festival will be shown next week.
A. are chosen B. having chosen C. chosen D. being chosen
5. However _____ about the results, the children still talk merrily.
A. disappointed are they B. disappointing they are
C. disappointment D. disappointed they are
6. A child _____ to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time.
A. learned B. learns C. learning D. to learn
7. Their company is associated _____ finance.
A. as B. for C. with D. to
8. Unfortunately, we are unable to______ amendments to an order by telephone.
A. do B. make C. produce D. create
9. One thing I love about you is you always ______ at my jokes.
A. shout B. laugh C. look D. stay
10. Many companies now advertise their new products by distributing free ____ in public places.
A. samples B. examples C. instances D. deals
11. The new beverage company offers a wide _____ of flavours in their drinks.
A. list B. menu C. rank D. choice
12. Some businesses use famous cartoon _____ to advertise their products.
A. person B. people C. characters D. samples
13. You looked a bit ____ out. Are you worried about something?
A. stress B. stressed C. stressful D. under stress
14. I think you may find your mobile phone in the bathroom. Thats ____ you often leave it.
A. place B. where C. when D. how

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15. I tried to call Phil on his mobile many times but it just put me straight to the ____.
A. voicemail B. operator C. list D. cell phone
16. The first thing you should do when you lose your bank card is to call your bank and ask them to close
your ____.
A. account B. house C. loan D. debt
17. Anthony was named ____ his uncle.
A. after B. for C. like D. from
18. Oh no! I cant find my credit card! _________.
A. Thank you for letting me know
B. Dont worry. They will be back very soon
C. It is a nice surprise. You should be glad about it
D. Chill out. Try to remember when you last used it
19. _______. Yeah, not bad, I suppose
A. He is quite good looking, isnt he? B. What are you thinking?
C. When can we go? D. How did you meet him?
20. This is Amanda, who has just taken over from Mike ____ the accountant executive for this product.
A. above B. to C. for D. as

Exercise 3. Supply the best form of capital words in the brackets.

1. Such a kind man would never ____ hurt his friends feelings. (INTEND)
2. The scenery along the coast was _____. (BREATHE)
3. Because of a car ______, she didnt get to the airport in time for her flights. (BREAK)
4. The ____ need assistance from the whole society. (POVERTY)
5. Her bedroom is ______ decorated with her favorite souvenirs from her trips. (PLEASE)
6. We are offering many special price _____ on printers this month. (REDUCE)
7. Students hate their classmates who get _____ treatment from their teachers. (PREFER)
8. Explosive are ______ weapons. (DIE)
9. Three of the _____ tried to escape through the window. (CAPTURE)
10. We were all surprised at her _____ to help. (REFUSE)

Exercise 4. Choose one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.

1. The wave lengths of ultraviolet light are short than those of visible light but longer than those of X-rays.
A. lengths B. short C. those D. but
2. All thoroughbred are descended from three Arabian stallion imported into England between 1689 and
1724.
A. All B. from C. stallion D. into
3. By measuring the rate of decay of potassium isotopes in volcanic ash, scientists can date the layers of
volcanic ash and any human remain in they.
A. measuring B. can date C. remain D. they
4. Hundreds of parts to complete fossil skeletons of Triceratops have been gather in North America from
rocks of the late Cretaceous period.
A. Hundreds of B. to complete C. gather D. rocks
5. By the time of the dinosaurs, turtles have already developed the hard shell into which their heads and
legs could be drawn.
A. time B. have C. into which D. drawn

III. READING
Exercise 1. Supply each blank with one suitable word.

Many tourists who visit Central America find (1)______ surprising to learn that the Mayas still
live there. (2)______ it is true that their ancient civilization came to an end when their country was
(3)______ over by the Spanish conquistadors, the Mayan people carried (4)______ living in the area.
Today there are an estimated 1.2 million Mayas (5)______ live in southern Mexico, and many other areas
of Central America states have large Mayan populations as (6)______.

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 Many of their stories and art forms have remained (7)______ over time, and today, women weave
clothing and carpets that have signs and symbols that are the same as (8)______ found in ancient temples.

The different patterns and symbols on these brightly coloured (9)______ not only look attractive,
but can also communicate important information such as marital (10)______.

Exercise 2. Read the passage and choose the best answer.

There are 4,000 toys in Londons Museum of Childhood, but its not essential to be a child to enjoy
it. Most of the older toys were (1)_____ to be played with by adults.
All the toys (2)_____ in a beautiful glass-topped building in the East End of London but it wasnt built
for them. It was opened in 1872 and displayed art, shoe-making and furniture (3)_____. It wasnt until
1974, when the childrens section had (4)_____ enormously, that the (5)_____ building was officially
devoted to the history of childhood.
Once upon a time every toy was home-made, although by the late 1700s a huge toy industry had (6)_____.
Many home-made toys were made of metal and wood and a few of these have (7)_____ well enough for
the museum to display. It even has one of the oldest dolls houses still (8)_____ made in 1673. Theres
something for everyone, including the 18th century toy theatre and the miniature Chinese gardens,
(9)_____ tiny animals. Whichever is your favorite, each exhibit enables you to catch a (10)_____ of the
people and world it was made for.
1. A. aimed B. proposed C. directed D. meant
2. A. live B. settle C. situate D. inhabit
3. A. gatherings B. collections C. groups D. assemblies
4. A. risen B. grown C. added D. mounted
5. A. total B. overall C. thorough D. whole
6. A. developed B. created C. introduced D. installed
7. A. maintained B. continued C. lasted D. remained
8. A. being B. in reality C. in existence D. occurring
9. A. containing B. stocking C. consisting D. enclosing
10. A. glimpse B. look C. glance D. notice

Exercise 3. Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions.
Just two months after the flight of Apollo 10, the Apollo 11 astronauts made their historic landing
on the surface of the Moon. This momentous trip for humanity also provided scientists with an abundance
of material for study; from rock and soil samples brought back from the Moon, scientists have been able
to determine much about the composition of the Moon as well as to draw inferences about the
development of the Moon from its composition.
The Moon soil that came back on Apollo 11 contains small bits of rock and glass which were
probably ground from larger rocks when meteors impacted with the surface of the Moon. The bits of glass
are spherical in shape and constitute approximately half of the Moon soil. Scientists found no trace of
animal or plant life in this soil.
In addition to the Moon soil, astronauts gathered two basic types of rocks from the surface of the
Moon: basalt and breccia. Basalt is a cooled and hardened volcanic lava common to the Earth. Since
basalt is formed under extremely high temperatures, the presence of this type of rock is an indication that
the temperature of the Moon was once extremely hot. Breccia, the other kind of rock brought back by the
astronauts, was formed during the impact of falling objects on the surface of the Moon. This second type
of rock consists of small pieces of rock compressed together by the force of impact. Gases such as
hydrogen and helium were found in some of the rocks, and scientists believe that these gases were carried
to the Moon by the solar wind, the streams of gases that are constantly emitted by the Sun.
1. The paragraph preceding the passage most likely discusses ___________.
A. astronaut training. B. the inception of the Apollo space program.
C. a different space trip. D. previous Moon landings.
2. What is the subject of this passage?
A. The Apollo astronauts. B. Soil on the Moon.
C. What the Moon is made of. D. Basalt and breccia.
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3. According to the passage, what does Moon soil consist of?
A. Hydrogen and helium. B. Large chunks of volcanic lava.
C. Tiny pieces of stones and glass. D. Streams of gases.
4. The word spherical is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. earthen B. circular C. angular D. amorphous
5. Which of the following was NOT brought back to the Earth by the astronauts?
A. Basalt B. Soil C. Breccia D. Plant life
6. An indication is _____________.
A. an exhibition B. a clue C. a denial D. a dictate
7. According to the passage, breccia was formed _____________.
A. when objects struck the Moon.
B. from volcanic lava.
C. when streams of gases hit the surface of the Moon.
D. from the interaction of helium and hydrogen.
8. It is implied in the passage that scientists believe that the gases found in the Moon rocks ________.
A. were not originally from the Moon
B. were created inside the rocks
C. traveled from the Moon to the Sun
D. caused the Moon's temperature to rise
9. The word 'emitted' in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. set off B. vaporized C. sent out D. separated
10. The author's purpose in this passage is to __________.
A. describe some rock and soil samples.
B. explain some of the things learned from space flights.
C. propose a new theory about the creation of the Moon.
D. demonstrate the difference between basalt and breccia.

IV. WRITING
Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.
1. I could hold a big party due to my moms help.
Had it____________________________________________________________.
2. Although Richard is competent in his work, he does not know how to deal with this client.
Competent ________________________________________________________.
3. Success depends on hard work.
The harder ________________________________________________________.
4. Do phone us when you arrive at the airport, even if its very late.
However _________________________________________________________.
5. People estimate that the company manufactured more than 5,000 small planes last year.
More than 5,000 small planes _________________________________________.

Exercise 2. Write a paragraph within120- 150 words on this topic:

How do the movies affect people?

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Th sinh khng c s dng ti liu.

Cn b coi thi khng gii thch g thm.

H v tn th sinh:.......; S bo danh

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 S GD&T VNH PHC K THI CHN HSG LP 10 THPT NM HC 2014-2015
(p n c 04 trang) P N MN: TING ANH
(Dnh cho hc sinh THPT khng chuyn)

LISTENING: 20 points (1pt/each correct answer)

Part 1:
1 A 7 (a) T shirt/ tee shirt/ T-shirt
2 B 8 trainers/ rubber(-)soled shoes
3 B 9 KRAMER
4 A 10 [email protected]
5 cameras/ (a) camera 11 23 August/ 23rd August/ August 23
6 (a/one) (free) photo
Part 2:
12 B 17 C
13 A 18 B
14 A 19 C
15 C 20 A
16 B
II LEXICO GRAMMAR: 30 points
Exercise 1. (5 points: 1pt/each correct answer)
1. D 2.B 3. B 4. A 5. C
Exercise 2. (10 points: 0.5pt/each correct answer)
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. B 10.A
11.D 12.C 13.B 14.B 15.A 16.A 17.A 18.D 19.A 20.D
Exercise 3. (10 points: 1pt/each correct answer)
1. intentionally 6. reductions
2. breathtaking 7. preferential
3. breakdown 8. deadly
4. poor 9. captives
5. pleasantly 10. refusal

Exercise 4. (5 points: 1pt/each correct answer)

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

III READING: 30 points

Exercise 1. (10 points: 1pt/each correct answer)
1. it 3. taken 5. who/that 7. unchanged 9. clothes
2. (Al)though 4. on 6. well 8. those 10. status

Exercise 2. (10 points: 1pt/each correct answer)

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

Exercise 3. (10 points: 1pt/each correct answer)

1. C 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D
6. B 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. B
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IV WRITING: 20 points
Exercise 1. (5 points: 1pt/each correct answer)
1. Had it not been for my moms help, I couldnt/wouldnt have held a big party.
2. Competent as/though Richard may be/is in his work, he does not know how to deal with this client.
3. The harder you work/ one works, the more successful you/they are/ will be.
..., the more success you/they (will) get.
..., the more you/they (will) succeed.
4. However late (it is when) you arrive at the airport, (do) phone us.
5. More than 5,000 small planes are estimated to have been manufactured last year.

Exercise 2. (15 points)

M t tiu ch nh gi im ti a
1. B cc (4 points) o Cu dn ch mch lc 1 point
o B cc hp l r rng ph hp yu cu ca bi 2 points
o Cu kt lun ph hp 1 point
Ni dung (6 points) o Pht trin c trnh t logic, thuyt phc ngi c 3 points
o dn chng, v d, lp lun 2 points
o di: S t khng nhiu hn hoc t hn so vi quy nh 5% 1 point
S dng ngn ng o S dng ngn t ph hp ni dung, vn phong/ th loi 2 point
(5 points) o S dng ngn t phong ph 1 point
o Ng php, du cu, v chnh t chnh xc 2 points
Cch tnh li:
Li chnh t/ng php/ t vng gy hiu nhm/ sai lch s b tnh mt li 0.1 point
(Cng mt li lp li ch tnh l mt li)

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