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Part II: Listen to the conversation again and answer these questions.
1. In what way do the purposes of reading help your reading a book?
2. Apart from the organization of the book, what do the contents pages tell readers?
3. Where can readers often find the index of a book? At the beginning or at the end?
4. Where are the items of a book alphabetically arranged, in the contents or the index?
5. What skill can help you decide quickly whether the book is easy enough for you?
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WHAT TEENAGERS DO WITH THEIR MONEY
Thirteen-year olds do not spend as much money as their parents suspect at least not according to the findings
of a (1) -
survey, Money and Change. The survey (2) ...three hundred teenagers, 13 17 years old, from
(3) ...Britain.
By the time they (4) ...their teens, most children see their weekly allowance rise dramatically to an amazing
national average of $ 5.14. Two thirds think they get (5) ... money but most expect to have to do something to
get it.
Although they have more cash, worry about debt is (6) ...among teenagers. Therefore, the (7) ...of children
(8) ...an effort to save for the future.
Greater access to cash (9) ...teenagers does not, however, mean that they are more irresponsible (10) ...a
result. The economic recession seems to have encouraged (11) ...attitudes to money, even in the case of
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children at the ages. Instead of wasting what pocket (12) ...they have on sweets or magazines, the 13 year olds
who took (13) ...in the survey seem to (14) ...to the situation by saving more than half (15) . ..their cash.
1. a. late b. recent c. latest d. fresh
2. a. included b. contained c. counted d. enclosed
3. a. entire b. all over c. complete d. the whole
4. a. reach b. get c. make d. arrive
5. a. acceptable b. adequate c. satisfactory d. enough
6. a. gaining b. heightening c. increasing d. building
7. a. most b. maximum c. many d. majority
8. a. make b. do c. have d. try
9. a. among b. through c. between d. along
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10 a . like b. as c. for d. in
11. a. aware b. knowing c. helpful d. cautious
12. a. cash b. money c. change d. savings
13. a. part b. place c. share d. piece
14. a. reply b. answer c. respond d. return
15. a. from b. as c. of d. for
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14 . 15 .
Part III: Read the following passage, choose the best answers, and write them in the box below.
CONSERVATION- OR WASTED EFFORT?
The black robin is one of the world’s rarest birds. It is a small, wild bird, and it lives only on the island of
Little Manger off the coast of New Zealand. In 1967, there were about fifty black robins there; in 1977 there
were fewer than ten. There are only black robins left in the world. The island has many other birds, of course,
of different kinds, large and small; these seem to multiply very happily.
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Energetic steps are being taken to preserve the black robin to guard those remaining and to increase their
number. Detailed studies are going on, and a public appeal for money has been made. The idea is to buy
another island nearly as a special home, a “reserve”, for threatened wild life, including black robins. The
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organizers say that Little Manger should then be restocked with the robin’s food it eats only one kind of seed -
and so renewed for it. Thousands of required plants are at present being cultivated in New Zealand. The public
appeal is aimed at the conscience of mankind, so that the wild black robin will not die out and disappear from
the earth in our time at least.
Is all this concern a waste of human effort? Is it any business of ours whether the black robin survives or dies
out? Are we losing our sense of what is reasonable and what is unreasonable?
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In the earth’s long, long past hundreds of kinds of creatures have evolved, risen to a degree of success and
died out. In the long, long fiiture there will be many new and different forms of life. Those creatures that adapt
themselves successfully to what the earth offers will survive for a long time. Those that fail to meet the
challenges will disappear early. That is Nature’s proven method of operation.
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The rule of selection-“the survival of the fittest” is the one by which man has himself arrived on the scene.
He, being one of the most adaptable creatures the earth has yet produced, may last longer than most. Some
creatures, certain small animals, insects and birds, will almost certainly outlast man, for they seem even more
adaptable. You may take it as another rule that when, at last, man shows signs of dying out; no other creature
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will extend a paw to postpone his departure. On the contrary, he will be hurried out; for Nature, though fair, is a
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hard heard mistress. She has no favorites.
Life seems to have grown too tough for black robins. I leave you to judge whether we should try to do
anything about it.
1. The black robin is dying out mainly because.
a. people have been very careless about its survival.
b. its only food is becoming exhausted on Little Manger.
c. the other birds on the island have destroyed it.
d. the appeal for money has come at the wrong time.
2. The success of the other small birds on Little Manger shows that
a. the island cannot have very much food left.
b. something has to die out, they cannot all be winners.
c. the big birds have all been attacking the black robin.
d. the black robin has failed to meet the challenges of life.
3. As regard selection and survival, the decisive factor seems to be
a. the ability to adapt to changed and changing conditions.
b. the number of wild life reserves that are available.
c. the concern and generosity of the public.
d. the size of the home or the amount of space one has to live in
4. The evidence seems to suggest that
a. it is a disaster for every one when one kind of bird dies out.
b. all creatures are concerned about the survival of others.
c. Nature expects and accepts the dying out of weaker breeds.
d. man is to blame when such a ting happens.
Your answers:
1. 2.
3. 4.
Part IV: Read the text below. Use the word given to form a word that fits in the space.
THE ENVIRONMENT: OUR RESPONSIBILY
These days it is impossible to open a newspaper without reading about the damage we are doing to the
environment. The earth is being (1.threat) ...and the future looks bad. What can each of us do?
We cannot clean up our (2. pollution) ...rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the (3. appear) ...of
plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem while (4. science) ...search for answers, and laws
are passed in nature’s defense.
It may not easy to change your lifestyle (5. complete) ..., but some steps are easy to take: cut down the
amount of (6.drive) ...you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save energy, which also
reduces household bills. We must all make a personal (7. decide) ...to work for the future of our planet if we
want to ensure a better world for our grandchildren.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7.
SECTION III: WRITING (7 points)
Part I: Finish each of the following sentences in such way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
given before it.
1. “Why hasn’t Nam phoned?” she wondered.
She wondered
2. The thief tried to escape but the police stopped him.
The police prevented the thief.
3. Lan began studying English ten years ago.
^ Lan has
4. My mother made these curtains.
These curtains
5. “If I were you I wouldn’t trust Diep”, Lan’s mother told her.
^ Lan’s mother advised
6. Nam is better at chemistry than Tuan.
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Tuan is not
7. His parents made him study for his exams.
He was
8.1 only help you if you promise to try harder.
Unless
9. She bought that house in 1994.
She has
10. They believe that he is mad.
°” He
11. It was such a boring film that he fell asleep.
c" The film
12. We spent three hours getting to HO CHI MINH City.
It took
13. She does not usually stay up so late.
She’s not used
14. This is his first visit to Date.
^ He is
15. It was his own fault that he lost his job. He was late for work every morning.
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o If.
Part II: In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think it is a good idea?
Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details, (in about 150 words)
(You can write in this page)
The end
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DAP AN BE THI KHAO SAT HQC SINH Gl6l TRUCfNG M6 N ANH VAN.
N5 m hoc: 2008-2009
Section I:
Parti:
l. T 2. T 3. T
4. F The index gives a detailed list of all the main points mentioned in the book
5. T
6. F -It is usually printed on the first or last pages.
Part II:
1. They help readers know the reasons for their reading and predict the content of the book.
2. What is die book about?
3. At the end.
4. In the index
5. Skimming
Section II
Parti:
1. much 2. until 3. it 4. myself 5. one 6. out
7. to 8. with 9. so 10. all
Part II:
l. b 2. a 3. b 4. a 5. d 6. c 7. d
8. a 9. a 10. b 11. d 12. b 13. a 14. c
15. c
Part III.
l. b 2. d 3. a 4. c
Part IV:
1. threatened 2. polluted 3. disappearance 4. scientists
5. completely 6. driving 7. decision
Section III:
Part I:
1. She wondered why Nam hadn’t phoned.
2. The police prevented the thief from escaping.
3. Lan has been studying English for ten years.
4. These curtains were made by my mother.
5. Lan’s mother advised her not to trust Diep.
6. Tuan is not as good at chemistry as Nam.
7. He was made to study for his exams by his parents.
8. Unless you try harder, I won’t help you.
9. She has bought that house since 1994.
10. He is believed to be mad.
11. The film was so boring that he fell asleep.
12. It took three hours to get to HCM City.
13. She is not used to staying up late.
14. He is visiting Date.
15. If he hadn’t been late for work every morning, he wouldn’t have lost his job.
Part II:
Accuracy.
Content
Presentation.
The end
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So phach Diem bai thi HQ ten, chu ky cua hai nguoi So phach
cham phuc khao: cham lan 1: cham lan 1 : chim lan 1:
Bang s6: .. 1:
BSng chu:
2:
So phach Diem bai thi cham phuc khao: HQ ten, chu ky cua hai nguoi
cham phuc khao: BSng s6: cham phuc khao:
Bing chu: 1:
2:
Ghi chu: Thi sinh trd Icri ngay vao bai thi nay. Neu viet sai phai gach bo roi viet lai .
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I LISTENING (4 points)
Activity 1 Listen to each of the ten questions. Then, circle the correct answer to each
question. You will listen to the piece twice.
1. A. I’m Nancy. B. I'm from Russia. C. I'm a student.
2. A. I m from Canada.
' B. I live in Chicago. C. Fm fine.
3. A. Okay. B. I’m going to school. C. No problem.
4. A. She likes to work. B. She's a teacher. C. She works at City Bank.
5. A. They’re from Mexico. B. They are in school. C. They live in Tokyo.
6. A. Im
' getting married soon. B . My father is a doctor. C. I have three brothers.
7. A. I m fine.
' B . Nothing much. C. That's too bad.
8. A. He's Japanese. B. He's from Italy. C. He's an engineer.
9. A. I like to exercise. B. I’m busy this weekend. C. I don't like sports.
10. A. He lives in Hong Kong. B. He works downtown. C. He's a doctor.
Activity 2: Listen to an airline announcement and circle A, B or C corresponding to the
right answer to each of the 5 questions below. You will listen to the piece twice.
1. What is the number of this flight ?
A. 80 B. 18 C. 81
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2. How long is the flight ?
A. 2 hours, 40 minutes B. 2 hours, 14 minutes C. 2 hours, 4 minutes
3. What is the local time in Seattle ?
A. 11:45 PM B. 12:15 PM C. 10:12 AM
4. What is the current weather in Seattle ?
A. partly cloudy B. rainy C. sunny
5. At what gate will the plane arrive ?
A. 3 B. 30 C. 13
Activity 3: Listen to the following conversation between an interviewer and an
applicant. Fill in the following resume with the missing information.
RESUME
Last name: LE
First name: THANH MAI
Sex: (0) Female
Date of birth: (1) , 1981
Nationality: Vietnamese
Marital status: Single
Address: (2) Tran Hung Dao street, District 1,
Ho Chi Minh City
Telephone number: ( 3)
Education /
Qualifications:
1996 - 1999: High school diploma
March - September, 2000: Certificate in counting (a six - month course)
Work experience:
1999 - 2001: Working for a (4) shop.
2001 - 2002: Accountant, Dali company
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2002 present: (5) a in Star Department Store
Languages: - English
- 6) a little
(
Hobbies: - (7 )
- ( 8)
References: - Mrs Susan Lee, (9) a
Star Department Store, 349 Phan Dinh Phung street,
Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City
- Mr Phan Ba, a teacher of (10)
54 Truong Dinh street,
District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
H. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6 points)
Activity 1: Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the word that has underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the others in each question.( Do as example-0: C )
0. A. dental B. send C. pretty D. petty
1. A. washed B. missed C. watched D. closed
2. A. arrives B. changes C. classes D. finish
3. A. international B. application C. mathematics ^
D. geographical
4. A. change B. cheering C. chemistry D. children
5. A. proficiency B. ancient C. musician D. criticism
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Activity 2: Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the word with the stress pattern different
from the other three words in each question. ( Do as example 0: A )-
0. A. yourself B . English C . shopping D. speeches
1. A. proportion B . national C. tutorial D. conclusion
2. A. discussion B. appointment C. character D. important
3. A. mathematician B. agricultural C. international D. university
4. A. avoid B. decide C. begin D. lecture
5. A. economics B. psychology C. philosophy D. geography
Activity 3: Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the best option to complete each
sentence below .
1. The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is,
A. more heat it retains B. than it retains more heat
C. the more heat it retains D. it retains more heat
2. Janet: What does your father do for a living?
Tom:
A. He lives in London. B. His name is Greg.
C. He's an engineer. D. Thanks, he's very well.
3. sperm whale is one of carnivores.
A . no article B. An C. A D. The
4. Diana: You've passed your driving test. Congratulations!
Tommy:
A . Never mind . B. I'm glad you like it.
C. Thank you . D. Not at all.
5. Foreigner: Thank you very much for telling me the way to Hanoi.
Guide:
A. That sounds great. B. You're welcome. C. That's fine. D. Same to you.
6. A doctor is a person who people's health.
A. tells B. takes care of C. reates D. applies
7. Kieu story, by Nguyen Du , is very interesting.
A . which writes B. wrote C. was written D. written
8. The captain was the last person the ship.
A . to leave B. leaving C. left D. leaves
9. A lot of people in the world volunteer to help poor.
A. a B. no article C. the D. an
10. The person changed Dai La to Thang Long citadel 1000 years ago was
the King Ly Cong Uan.
A. that B . which C. whose D. whom
11 You should concentrate
. what the interviewer is saying during the interview
and try to answer all the interviewer's questions.
A. at B. about C. of D. on
12. I were you, I would apply for that job.
A . Unless B. If C. So long as D. Provided that
13 . Her wedding dress was designed a famous fashion designer.
A. by B. at C. from D. with
14.1 spent twice much money on my holiday as you did on yours.
A. as B. than C. so D. too
15. I’d you were honest with me; I hate lies.
A. better B. rather C. prefer D. like
Activity 4: Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences below .
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1. If you (not break) the law yesterday, the police wouldn’t have
punished you .
2. By the end of next month, he (be) : here for 10 years.
3. If you have written the letter, I (post) . it for you.
4. When I came home, he (watch) television.
5. After John (wash) his clothes, he began to study .
6. The study of languages (be) very interesting.
7. They're exhausted because they (run) for over an hour.
8. Did you remember (buy) a newspaper on the way home?
9. Neither the president nor his representatives (be) to attend
the meeting tomorrow.
10. They let us park bicycles here, but they don't allow us ( park)
motorcycles.
Activity 5: Read the sentences below. Use the correct form of the word in capitals next to
each sentence to fill in the space.
1. Our . from London to Sydney took 24 hours. FLY
2. In most social situations where is allowed, a FORMAL
bief raise of the hand and a small wave are fine.
3. The country is very , so travelling by MOUNTAIN
road is difficult.
4. The teacher stressed the need for regular _ ATTEND
5. The house is large, but it is terribly
COMFORT
to live in.
6. There were over fifty in the orchestra. MUSIC
7. Jim always does what he says; he’s a very RELY
person.
8. Alexander knows which mushrooms are , POISON
so ask him before you pick them.
9. My mother is a very caring woman, she takes the
for running the household. IRRESPONSIBLE
10. Show when the job is explained to you. ENTHUSIASTIC
6: In Questions 1- 10, each sentence has four words or phrases underlined . The
Activity
four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, D. Circle the letter A or B, C,
D under the word or phrase that is used incorrectly.
1. The first laser is made by an American scientist called Theodore Maiman working in
A B C D
California in 1960.
2. Almost medical doctors have had some training in psychology and psychiatry.
A B C D
3. Plants, which make UP 90 percentage of visible living organisms, get their food energy
A B C D
from sunlight.
4. Total eclipses of the moon are considerably rarest than total eclipses of the sun.
A B C D
5. According to Freud, mental life is characterized by internal conflicts who are largely
A B C D
unconscious .
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6. In 1729, Benjamin Flanklin published the Pennsylvania Gazette, which soon became
A B C
the most read widely newspaper in the colonies.
D
7. The first national known male singers of popular music appeared during the 1920s.
A B C D
8. Modem art bebgan in second half of the 1800s after the camera was invented.
A B C D
9. Although polar bears hunt other animals, they seldom rarely kill people.
A B C D
10. So smart she was that she could answer all the questions in the interview.
A B C D
her with ladders and a small (6) . . "My cat, Tibbies, stayed with me all the
time, ” said Mrs Willow. "She (7) _ me a lot. She sat with me, so I didn’t feel
afraid."
The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is
., the floods have done a great deal of damage. "Luckily, nobody
good. (8)
was (9) _ or injured," Chief Fire Office Hawkins (10) reporters,
" but it will take a long time to clear up the mess."
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I don't know why the old woman had to live in a shoe, but she (6) have been
very poor, and it was not nice to (7)
was so hard up that she had nowhere (8).
_fun of the poor
to live. But
woman
children
because
can be
she
very
cruel sometimes (9) this case wasn't an exception. However, on this occasion
the old woman didn't just think their insults meekly, but became very angry and shouting
"I will teach you a (10) ", she chased them with a cane.
Activity 3: Read the text below and decide if each statement is true or false . Write "T"
next to the statement if you think it is true and "F" if you think it is false .
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PASSENGERS
Arrival
When the plane lands, you are requested to keep your seat belt fastened until the light goes
off and remain in your seat until the plane stops moving. This is for your own comfort and
safety.
Leaving the airport
If you are ending your journey at this airport, you should go up to the escalator to passport
control and customs. If you are travelling further by rail or coach, you will find an
information desk outside the customs hall as well as a bank where you can change money.
Catching another flight
If you’re planning to change planes, you should follow the signs to the waiting lounge,
where you should check in and wait to board your connecting flight. There will be an
announcement when your flight is due to take off . Our ground staff will be happy to help
you .
Leaving the plane
All passengers leaving the plane should make sure that they take everything with them. If
you have checked in any luggage, you should remember to collect it from the baggage
area inside the airport.
Continuing on this flight
We regret that passengers who are continuing their jouney on this flight may not get off
the plane. You may not smoke while the plane is on the ground.
Thank you for flying with us. We hope to be able to welcome you on board again soon.
TRUE or FALSE ?
1. All passengers must leave the plane when it lands.
2. Don't unfasten your seat belt until the light goes off.
3. Passengers who are leaving the airport must first go to passport control.
4. Passengers continuing another plane must go through customs.
5. You can change money before you go to passport control.
6. You must go up to the escalator to the wating lounge if you 're changing
planes.
7. Passengers in the wating lounge will hear an announcement when their
plane is ready to leave.
8. No one is allowed to smoke on the plane when it is on the ground.
9. According to the last paragragh, the plane is going on to another place.
10. Passengers who are leaving the plane should check that they have not left
anything behind .
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Activity 4: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the best
answer.
Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He
was bom in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen. Several years
later he spent one year in Mexico before attending Columbia University in New York. For
a few years after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world
and writing some poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln
University, where he won the Witter Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After
graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia with the help of a Guggenheim
fellowship.
His novels include Not Without Laughter (1930) and The Big Sea (1940). He wrote an
autobiography in 1956 and also published several collections of poetry. The collections
include The Weary Blues (1926), The Dream Keeper (1932), Shakespeare in Harlem
(1942), Fields of Wonder (1947), One Way 15 Ticket (1947), and Selected Poems (1959).
A man of many talents, Hughes was also a lyricist, librettist, and a journalist. As an older
man in the 1960s he spent much of his time collecting poems from Africa and from
African-Americans to popularize black writers. Hughes is one of the most accomplished
writers in American 20 literary history, and he is seen as one of the artistic leaders of the
Harlem Renaissance, the period when a neighborhood that was predominantly black
produced a flood of great literature, music, and other art forms depicting daily city life for
African-Americans.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. the life of Langston Hughes B. the Harlem Renaissance
C. African-American writers D. American twentieth-century writers
2. The word "roamed" as used in line 4 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. traveled B. soared C. floated D. walked
3. According to the author , what did Hughes do during the later years of his life?
A. write short stories B. popularize African -American writers
C. advocate racial equality D. write about life in Harlem
4. Which of the following could best replace the word "accomplished" as used in line 15?
A. imaginative B. prolific C. brilliant D. successful
5. According to the passage , Langston Hughes was all of the following EXCEPT
A. a novelist B. a poet C. a historian D. a journalist
IY. WRITING (5 points)
Activity 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentence printed before it. Begin with the word( s ) given.
1. My mother bought me a present on my birthday.
It's my mother .
2. “Why don’t we buy a new computer John
?” said.
John suggested .
3. There was such a frightening atmosphere in that house that we had to leave
immediately.
The atmosphere .
4. He snatched up the fire extinguisher after he read the instruction.
Having .
5.1 did not realize what he had meant until I left home.
Not until .
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Activity2: Finish each of the following sentences to form a letter using the cues . You
can make all necessary changes and additions.
Dear John,
1. thank you / invite / me / dinner next weekend .
Yours,
Mary
one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam (e.g. Mid-
Activity 3: Write a description of
Autumn Festival, National Independence Day , Teacher’s Day, Women's Day, ect ). You
should write about 200 words.
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L6P 12 NAM HQC 2010 - 2011
DE CHiNH CHETC
M6n: Tiing Anh (Bang B)
I. LISTENING (4,0 diim)
Activity 1: ( 1 ,5 diem ). Moi cau dung 0,15 diem.
1. A 2. B 3. A 4. C
5. A 6. C 7. B 8. C
9. A 10. C
Activity 2: ( 1,0 diem). Moi cau dung 0,2 diem.
l. B 2. B 3.A
4. C 5. C
Activity 3: ( 1,5 diem ). Moi cau dung 0,15 diem.
1. November 4th 2. 128 3.8624073 4. gift
5. cashier 6. French 7. music 8. swimming
9. sales manager 10. English
n. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6 points)
Activity 1: (0,5 diem). Moi cau dung 0,1 diem.
l. D 2. A 3. B
2. 4. C 5. D
Activity 2: (0,5 diem). Moi cau dung 0,1 diem.
1. B 2. C 3. A
4. D 5. A
Activity 3: (1,5 diim). Moi cau dung 0,1 diem.
l. C 2. C 3. D 4. C
5. B 6. B 7. D 8. A
9. C 10. A 11. D 12. B
13. A 14. A 15. B
Activity 4: (1,0 diem). M6i cau dung 0,1 diim.
1. hadn't broken 2. will have been 3. will post
4. was watching 5 . had washed 6. is
7. have been running 8. to buy
9. are 10. to park
Activity 5: (1,5 diim). Moi cau dung 0,15 diem.
1. flight 2. informality 3. mountainous 4. attendance 5. uncomfortable
6. musicians 7. reliable 8. poisonous 9. responsibility 10. enthusiasm
Activity 6: (1 ,0 diem). Moi cau dung 0,1 diem.
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. B
HI READING (5,0 di m)
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Activity 1: (1,0 diem). Moi cau dung 0 ,1 diim.
l. B 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A
6. B 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. C
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Activity 2: (1,5 diim) Moi cau dung 0,15 diem .
1. who 2. because/as/since 3. were 4. They 5. to
6. might/may 7. make 8. else 9. and 10. lesson
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Activity 3: (1,5 diem) Moi cau dung 0,15 diem .
1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. F
6. F 7. T 8. T 9. T 10. T
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Activity 4: (1,0 diim) Moi cau dung 0,2 diem .
1. A 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C
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SO GIAO DQC VA DAO TAO KY THICHQN HQC SINH Gldl CAP TINH
BAC GIANG NAM HQC 2010 - 2011
Mon thi: Tieng Anh (Ltfp 12)
CHINH THtrc Ngay thi: 02 thing 4 nam 2011
Thai sian lam hai: 180 phut
So ph£ch
DlfcM BSng s6: Chu ky gi £m khao 1:
BAITHI Bang chtt: ChG ky giim khao 2:
LlfUY: - Be thi gdm 04 trang, thi sink lam bai true tiip vao di thi
- Thisinh khong dupe sir dung bat cu tai lifu nao ki cd tir diin.
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3. People will only become aware of the problem if you increase the publicity.
Only if
4. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for AIDS.
Enormous
5. Success depends on hard work.
-* The harder
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6. She thought it was too difficult for her to finish the job by lunchtime.
She found
7. They thought that the little girl had found out the keys accidentally.
-* The keys
8. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
- It
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9. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.
• You should
2. She got a scholarship as soon as she registered for the training course. SCARCELY
5. The Embassy said it would not be necessary for me to get a visa. NEED
III. Complete the following sentences, using the words given. (5 pts)
1. Exercise / take regularly / improves / fitness / our body / mind.
2. Economic / reform / one / most / important / measure / take / promote / development / country
5. Many people / say / most / common / way / attract / someone / attention / by / wave.
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II. 10 pts (Moi cau chon dung cho 1 Mem)
l .B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D
6. C 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. D
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sd GIAO Dye VA DAO TAO KY THICHQN HQC SINH GIOI CAP TINH
BAC GIANG NAM HQC 2011 - 2012
Mon thi: Tieng Anh (Lap 12)
DE CHlNH THlfC Ngay thi: 01 thing 4 nam 2012
Thai sian lam bai: 180 phut
So ph£ch
DI£M Bang so: Chii ky giam khao 1 :
BAI THI Bing cha: ChO ky giam khao 2:
LlfUY: - De thi gom 04 trang, thi sink lam bai true tiip vao de thi.
- Thi sink khong dupe sir dung bat cu tai lieu nao ki cd tu dien.
SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS)
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (5 pts)
1. A. opponent B. compose C. podium D. advocate
2. A. reserve B. domestic C. optimistic D. nursery
3. A. both B. cloth C. ghost D. sold
4. A. examine B. determine C. famine D. dine
5. A. sacred B. decided C. contaminated D. watered
Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. (5 pts )
1. A. counterpart B. precede C. nursery D. compliment
2. A. bewilder B. audience C. benefit D. dedicate
3. A. pessimistic B. university C. epidemic D. particular
4. A. tsunami B. terrorist C. involvement D. disaster
5. A. processor B. windsurfing C. semester D. challenger
Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 POINTS)
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (10 pts )
1. According to the boss, John is the most for the position of executive secretary.
A. supportive B. caring C. suitable D. comfortable
2. The children went with excitement.
A. wild B. wildly C. wilderness D. wildlife
3. The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a very position.
A. weak B. unsteady C. vulnerable D. collapsed
4. David: Would you like fish or meat? Mary: I fish, please.
A. would rather B. would prefer C. suppose D. believe
5. Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _ _ when being asked about their future.
A. depress B. depression C. depressed D. depressing
6. There was a huge decline the number of tigers.
A. in B. for C. of D. out
7. I’d rather you _ anything about the garden until the weather improves.
A. don’t make B. didn’t do C. don’t do D. didn't make
8. A part - time job gives me the freedom to my own interests.
A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch
9. The new road currently under will solve the traffic problems in the town.
A. design B. progress C. construction D. work
10. - Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!’ - Mary: “ ."
A. Lovely, I think so B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. No problem
Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. ( 10 pts )
1. Bi Rain, together with 58 members of the South Korean National Military
Symphony Orchestra and 17 traditional musicians, (come) to Vietnam
since yesterday.
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2. Up to now, nothing (do) to solve their problem.
3. He suggested that his son (be) on time for the interview.
4. Tom will come home as soon as he (finish) his test.
5. ASEAN (found) in 1967 in Bangkok, Thai land.
6. In times of war, the Red Cross (dedicate) to reducing the sufferings of =>
wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners war, ,
^ .
. .
III Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10pts)
1. The main goals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are to promote peace and
in the region. (STABLE)
2. On my salary, we have to live as as possible. (ECONOMY)
3. Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save species. (DANGER)
4. The security of the earth can be threatened by groups. (TERROR)
5. It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and habitat
(DESTROY)
6. He resigned for a of reasons. (VARIOUS)
7.1 don't care if you had had too much to drink. Your behaviour last night was . (DEFEND)
8. Her son is always mischievous and , which annoys her very much. (OBEY)
9. The Americans are much more concerned than the Indians and the Chinese with physical
when choosing a wife or a husband. (ATTRACT)
10. You can never be sure what my sister is going to do. She is so . (PREDICT)
.
IV Find one mistake in each sentence below by choosing the letter A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
1. Although to some people reading is a favourite way to spend time, but others just do not like reading.
A B C D
2. If a species does not have the natural genetic protection against particular diseases, an introduced disease can
A B C
have severely effects on that species.
D
3.1 believe that only very self-confident, knowledge and attentive students will prefer 100% of eve contact time.
A B C D
4. It is likely that all people in Hanoi live in skyscrapers by 2050.
A B C D
5. jn 1961, America's first manned spacecraft launched.
ABC D
6. Do you really think that candidate is _
Qualify to be President?
A B C D
7. Of the more than 1,300 volcanoes in the world, onlyabout 600 can classify as active.
A B C D
8. It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a successful cure.
A B C D
9. It took us quite a long time to get here. It was three-hours
a journey.
A B C D
10. Married women are twice so likely as married men to be depressed.
A B C D
Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS)
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I Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (10 pts)
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Kim Jong il (16* February 1941 - 17* December 2011) was the supreme leader of North Korea (1)
1994 to 2011.
Kim Jong-il died (2) a suspected heart (3) on 17 December 2011
*
while traveling by train to an area outside Pyongyang. He was succeeded by his youngest son Kim Jong-un, (4)
was considered by the Korean Central News Agency (5) the "Great
Successor". The Korean Central News Agency reported that during his death, a fierce snowstorm paused and the
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sky glowed red above the sacred Mount Paektu. The ice on a famous lake also cracked so loud, it seemed to shake
the Heavens and the Earth.
Kim Jong-iPs funeral took (6) on December 28th in Pyongyang, with a mourning period
lasting until the (7) .
day South Korea's military was immediately put on alert after the
announcement. Asian stock markets fell soon after the announcement, due to similar concerns.
(8) _ January 12th, 2012 North Korea called Kim Jong-il the "eternal leader" and announced that
his (9) will be preserved and displayed at Pyongyang's Kumsusan Memorial Palace. Officials will also
install statues, portraits, and "towers to his immortality" across the country. His (10) of February 16*
has been declared the greatest auspicious holiday of the nation", and has been named the Day of the Shining Star.
"
II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (15pts )
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (1) to be successful? Having
someone around who always (2) the worst isn’t really a lot of (3) - we all know someone who sees
a single cloud on a sunny day and says, 'It looks (4) rain.’ But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s
important to do something (5) it.
You can change your view of life, (6) to psychologists. It only takes a little effort, and you will find life
more rewarding as a (7) . Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence, but it’s also a
more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (8) . Optimists are more (9) to start new projects
and are generally more prepared to take risks.
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10) to the world. Some people are brought up to
(11) too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (12) wrong. Most
optimists, on the (13) hand, have been brought up not to (14) failure as the end of the world- they
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2. ASEAN / have/ population/ 575.5 million/ account/ 8.7 %/ the world’s population.
4. Defensive players / notI allow/ interfere/ opponent’s movements/ unless/ player/ hold/ ball.
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Sd GD&DT BAC GIANG Hl/OfNG DAN CHAM
DE THI CHQN HQC SINH GIOI CAP TINH
DE CHINH THlTC NAMHQC 2011 - 2012
Mon thi: Tieng Anh (Lop 12)
Ngay thi: 01 thing 4 nam 2012
(Hucmg din nay gom 2 trang)
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IH 10 nts: (Moi cau chon
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l. B 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. D
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11 (5pts): (Moi cau viet dung cho 1 diem)
1. The two theories (appear to) have (got) nothing in common.
2.1 can’t/ won’t put up with his rude behaviour.
3.1 have (considerable) difficulty (in) reading his hand writing
4. He has neither money nor time to go on holiday.
5. A quiet holiday would do you good.
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DfeTHI CHlNH THITC LdP 12 THPT NAM 2011
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Part 1: A VOA reporter is hosting a discussion of a research report on how the world is fighting hunger Listen
to the discussion and circle the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions .
1. This coming Saturday will be marked as .
A. World’s Peace Day B. UN’s Nutrition Day C. World’s Food Day D. UN’s Agriculture Day
2. it is aimed to push forward a program to .
A. fight terrorism B. alleviate hunger C. investigate hunger D. eliminate hunger
3. The findings have revealed that early childhood is also the critical timefor reducing
A. violence B. terrorism C. sexism D. poverty
4. Experts have concluded that undernourishment between conception and can have a serious and lasting
impacts.
A. one’s third birthday B. one’s second birthday C. one’s first birthday D. one’s fifth birthday
5. Undernourished children are likely to get and are likely to get sick and die.
A. physically stunted B. mentally retarded C. emotionally problematic D. physically incapable
6. According to the report, a nation’s productivity of future generations largely depends on the .
A. natural environment B. family’s income source
C. first 1,000 days of life D. health services
7. Damages after the critical time is .
A. highly irreversible B. scarcely retrievable C. difficult to overcome D. highly reserved
8. Who should be “on board” with nutritionists to make the project a success?
A. Professionals. B. Statesmen. C. Executives. D. Politicians.
9. In the 1980’s, Thailand sent its volunteers to the country teaching about .
A. heatth and productivity B. foods and nutrients C. health and nutrition D. health and foods
10. Many major donors and the United Nations are targeting the program at and young children.
A. pregnant women B. working parents C. breastfeeding mothers D. low income parents -
Part 2: Listen to a radk> interview with a volcanologist and cirde the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the
following questions .
11. What the scientist finds the most amazing about volcanoes is the fact that
A. they can kill a large number of people very quickly B. you never know when they will erupt
C. volcanoes have enormous power D. their eruptions are highly predictable
12. How powerful is a volcanic eruption as described in the expert’s words?
A. It can bum out a village within seconds. B. it can dean a village within seconds.
C. It can wipe out a village within seconds. D. It can bury a village within seconds.
13. The old assumption that the moon affects volcanic eruptions
A. has never been tested B. has been tested only recently
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C. is based on old time legends D. is a dassical myth
14. What gives rise to the old idea comes from the observation that a volcano is likely to erupt when
A. the moon comes down . B. there is a new moon
C. there is a full moon D. the moon is high in the sky
15. Mount Etna is nicknamed “a _ giant*.
A. friendly B. hostile C. unfriendly D. dangerous
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16. Mount Etna is so nicknamed because.
A. its cone is a playground B. its lava cools down very test
C. its cone is narrow D. its lava moves slowly
17. For 3,000 years, Mount Etna has killed people.
A. 73 B. 69 C. 3,000 D. 4 ,000
18. How many people were killed by Mount Etna in 1669?
A. 69 deaths were recorded. B. 73 deaths were recorded.
C. No case of death was recorded. D. 3,000 deaths were recorded.
19. A new volcano may be formed when
A. lava flows fast B. a cone closes up C. lava cools down D. a cone explodes
20. Mount Fuji in Japan is the volcano on that site.
A. 2nd B. 1st C. 3rd 0.4th
21. How large is the number of visitors visiting Mount Fuji every year ?
A. 4 ,000 people. B. 400,000 people. C. 20,000 people. D. 400 people.
22. The word “volcano" comes from Italian meaning “
A. a burnt mountain B. a falling mountain C. a burning mountain D. a forming mountain
23. The first volcano to have the name “Vulcanus" was
A. Vesuvius B. Mount Etna C. Mount Fuji D. Vesuvius and Etna
24 . The Romans gave the Mount the name because they thought it was the of the God of Fire Vulcanus.
A. den B. home C. cave D. house
25. According to the expert, volcanoes
A. have more than one cone B. are all famous tourist sites
C. will all become extinct D . are always changing
Part 3: A new student took notes of the introduction of the Department of Printed Word but she missed out
some details. Listen to the man introducing his department and supply the blanks with missing
information for her.
• Department: short history, founded: (26)
• size of first intake of undergraduates: (27)
• number of students on a taught M.A. course: (28)
• number of part-time lecturers: (29)
• percentage of students from outside the country: (30)
• English level requirements for students from outside the country: (31)
• students from outside the country get help from: (32)
• Department’s external links: (33)
• series of workshops built with: (34)
• modem printing highly technological
• all students have to be: (35)
• despite being a modem department, it is also interested in: (36)
• main work of Department: (37) teaching
• former students employed as: (38) conservationists
• Dr Yu, expert on early Chinese manuscript and: (39)
• post-graduate research students should apply: (40) .
II. LEXICO- GRAMMAR (5/20 points)
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, orD) in the
numbered box.
41. He was so in the book that he did not hear her footsteps.
A. distracted B. engrossed C. gripped D. attracted
42.1 felt that he lacked the to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
A. persuasion B . obligation C. engagement D. commitment
43. The government decided to down on income tax evasion.
A. press B. crack C. push D. snap
44. Check the apparatus carefully to make sure it has not been
A. broken into B. tempered with C. touched up D. taken out
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45. We believe that the cumulative effects of renewed prosperity will expectations.
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71. Business was so bad that they had to two factories.
72. Next year, we intend to several new products. But at the moment, we are still testing them,
73. The operator monitors the pressure by the readings on these gauges.
74. Calculations which used to take ages can now
75. You give the computer a command and it will _ in a few seconds.
the data for you until it finds the information you need.
76. People only him because of his wealth.
77. He my letter for months, why doesn’t he answer it?
78. This car could a good polish.
79. There should be enough sweets to .
80. It is quite clearly that only amateurs can take part.
Your answers:
71. 72. 73. 74. 75.
76. 77. 78. 79. 80.
Part 5: Fill each gap in the following sentences with one of the prepositions or particles in the box. Use each
word only ONCE and write your answer in the numbered box. (Please note that the given words
outnumber the gaps.)
after at back through across with
forward off out over up for
81.1 received the news a kind of naive enthusiasm.
82. He felt nervous before he started the first lecture of his life but he carried it very well.
83. My group and yours have arrived the same conclusion quite independently.
84. When he married for the second time, Fred got more than he bargained .
85. You can’t sit and do nothing like that while much remains to be done.
86. The favourable weather has put the harvest
87. We won’t watch that programme if the television is playing again.
88. We made that we had forgotten Jane’s birthday, though it was not true.
89. We had to sit nearly two hours of speeches.
90. We’re both going the same job.
Your answers:
81. 82. 83. 84. 85.
86. 87 . 88. 89. 90.
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III READING (5/20 points)
Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your
answer in the numbered box .
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There is no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives However, most parents worry that
their children spend too much time browsing the Internet or playing computer games, hardly (91) doing anything
else in their spare time. Naturally, parents want to know if these activities are harmful to their children. What should they
do if their children spend hours (92) a computer screen?
Obviously, if children spend too much time (93) in some game instead of doing their homework, then
something is wrong. It is a good idea if parents and children decide together how much use should be (94)
Internet and the child should (95) that it won’t interfere with homework. If the child does not (96) _ of the
to this
arrangement, parents can take more drastic (97) .
Any parent who is (98) alarmed about a child’s behaviour should make an appointment to (99) the
matter with a teacher. Spending time in front of a computer screen does not (100) affect a child's performance at
school. Even if a youngster seems obsessed with the computer, he or she is probably just going through a phase, and in
a few months parents will have something else to worry about!
91. A. always B. ever C. never D. rare
92. A. peeping at B. glancing at C. staring at D. seeing
93. A. involved B. occupied C. taken D. absorbed
94. A. done B. had C. made D. taken
95. A. promise B. assure C. secure D. claim
96. A. commit B. stick C. follow D. hold
97. A. rules B. procedures C. steps D. regulations
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98. A. actually B. heavily C. seriously D. urgently
99. A. speak B. discuss C. talk D. debate
100. A. possibly B. consequently C. probably D. necessarily
Your answers:
91. 92. 93. 94. 95.
96. 97. 98. 99. 100.
Part 2: Read the following passage and answer the questions from 101 to 110 .
101.
Telephone, television, radio, and the telegraph all help people communicate with each other. Because of these
devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, within seconds, people can know the
results of an election in Japan or Argentina. An international soccer match comes into the home of everyone with a
television set. News of a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood can bring help from distant countries. Within hours,
help is on the way.
102.
How has speed of communication changed the world? To many people, the world has become smaller. Of
course, this does not mean that the world is physically smaller. Two hundred years ago, communication between the
continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or even months to cross the oceans. In the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach the Americas. This time
difference influenced people's actions. For example, one battle in the war of 1812 betweenthe English and the United
States armies could have been avoided if the warring sides had known that a peace agreement had already been
signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of peace took six weeks to reach America. During those six weeks,
the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was fought and many lives were lost.
103.
An important part of the history of the world is the history of communication. In prehistoric times, people had
limited knowledge of the world. They had little information about geography, the study of the Earth. People knew very
little beyond their small groups except what was happening near their homes. Later, people were organized into villages,
and verbal communication between small towns was possible. Still, the people’s knowledge was limited because they
had no outside information. Kingdoms and small countries then developed, with a king directing the people. Cities
developed, too, but still communication was limited to the small geographical area of the country. Much later in history,
after the invention of the printing press, many more people learned to read, and communication was improved.
104.
In this modem age, communication is so fast that it is almost instant People's lives have been changed
because of the immediate spread of news. Sometimes the speed is so great that it does not allow people time to think.
For example, leaders of countries have only minutes, or, at most hours to consider an the parts of a problem. They are
expected to answer immediately. Once they had days and weeks to think before making decisions.
105.
The speed of communication demands a new responsibility from all people of the world. People in different
countries must try harder to understand each other. An example is that people with different religions must try to
understand each other's beliefs and values, even if they do not accept them. Sometimes their cultures are quite different
What one group considers a normal part of life is strange to another culture. In some cases, a normal part of one culture
might be bad or impolite to people of another culture. That kind of difference is a possible basis for misunderstanding.
People must learn not to judge others, but to accept them as they are. As the world grows smaller, people must learn to
talk to each other more effectively as well as communicate more rapidly.
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Match the headings given in the box below with their appropriate numbers (101 105) that lead the five
.
paragraphs and write the letters A-H in the corresponding numbered boxes (The headings outnumber the
paragraphs, so you will not use all of them).
A. A disadvantage of fast communication
B. High speed of communication and its benefits
C. Our shrinking world
D. Communication devices
E. A brief history of communication development
F. Modem communication and a change in thinking pattern
G. The changing world resulting fromfast communication
H. Modem communication and expected responsibility
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Then choose the correct answer to each of the following questions by circling A, B, C, or D.
106. Modern communications have
A. affected the results of elections and news of disasters
B. only allowed people to see world sports events at home
C. kept people better informed of their world and beyond
D. made people happier, busier, but less informed
107. Before the invention of communication devices, .
A. people gave better care to their local affairs
B. there was no transportation between countries
C. people were much interested in world affairs
D. people were mostly kept in the dark about the world
108. A negative aspect of fast communication is that it .
A. makes people think too fast
B. will push governments into dead ends
C. deprives decision makers of correct information
D. may rush governments into decisions
109. There were instances in which lives could have been saved if .
A. intercommunication had been established
B. there had not been a delay in communication
C. officers’ demands of information had been met
D. carrier pigeons had arrived in time
110. The speed of communication has helped create opportunity for
A. mutual understanding and cultural tolerance
B. better understanding and freer trade
C. the expansion of cultural differences
D. the growth of the physical world
Your answers:
101. 102. 103. 104. 105.
106. 107. 108. 109. 110.
Part 3: Read the following passage and complete the statements that follow by circling A, B, C, or D to indicate
your answer which you think fits best
Bringing up children
Where one stage of child development has been left out, or not sufficiently experienced, the child may have to
go back and capture the experience of it. A good home makes this possible - for example, by providing the opportunity
for the child to play with a clockwork car or toy railway train up to any age if he stillneeds to do so. This principle, in fact,
underlies all psychological treatment of children in difficulties with their development, and is the basic of work in child
clinics.
The beginnings of discipline are in the nursery. Even the youngest baby is taught by gradual stages to wart for
food, to sleep and wake at regular intervals and so on. If the child feels the world around him is a warm and friendly one,
he slowly accepts its rhythm and accustoms himself to conforming to its demands. Learning to wait for things,
particularly for food, is a very important element in upbringing, and is achieved successfully only if too great demands are
not made before the child can understand them. Every parent watches eagerly the child's acquisition of each new skill:
the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry
the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of anxiety in the
child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be
encouraged to leam to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is
left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural zest for life and his desire to find out new
things for himself.
Learning together is a fruitful source of relationship between children and parents. By playing together, parents
leam more about their children and children learn more from their parents. Toys and games which both parents and
children can share are an important means of achieving this co-operation. Building-block toys, jigsaw puzzles and
crosswords are good examples.
Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness or indulgence towards their children. Some may be especially
strict in money matters; others are severe over times of coming home at night, punctuality for meals or personal
deanRness. In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as
much as the child’s own happiness and well-being.
With regard to the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental
teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality. Also, parents should realize that
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*example is better than precept ". If they are hypocritical and do not practise what they preach, their children may grow
confused and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been, to
some extent, deceived. A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents' ethics and their morals can
be a dangerous disillusion.
111. The principle underlying all treatment of developmental difficulties in children
A. is in the provision of clockwork toys and trains
B. is to send them to clinics
C. is to capture them before they are sufficiently experienced
D. offers recapture of earlier experiences
112. Learning to wait for things is successfully taught .
A. in spite of excessive demands being made
B. only If excessive demands are avoided
C. because excessive demands are not advisable
.
D is achieved successfully by all children
113. The encouragement of children to achieve new skills .
A. should be focused on only at school
B. can never be taken too far
C. will always assist their development
D. should be balanced and moderate
114. Parental controls and discipline
A. serve a dual purpose
.
B are designed to promote the child’s happiness
C. reflect only the values of the community
D. should be avoided as far as possible
.
115 The practice of the rule "Example is better than precept*
A. only works when the children grow old enough to think for themselves
B. would help avoid the necessity for ethics and morals
C. will free a child from disillusion when he grows up
D. is too difficult for all parents to exercise
116. In the 181 paragraph, the author lays some emphasis on the role of the in helping the child in trouble .
A. psychiatrists .
B community C. family D. nursery
117. The phrase 'conforming to* in the 2nd paragraph means
A. adapting to B. accepting C. agreeing with D. following
118. The word ‘zest’ in the 2nd paragraph can be best replaced by
A. appetite B. excitement .
C enthusiasm D. enjoyment
*
119. The word ‘imposed’ in the 4 paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. excepted B. introduced .
C made D. constrained
.
120 Hypocrisy on the part of the parents may
.
A result in their children’s wrong behaviour B. make their children lose faith in them
C. disqualify their teachings altogether D. impair their children’s mind
Your answers:
111. 112. 113. 114. 115.
116. 117. 118. 119. 120.
Write T if the statement is true according to the passage; F if the statement is not true, and NG if the information
is not given in the passage.
121. It is important for a child to gradually get used to his daily demands in the process of mental development.
122. To force children to leam different skills beyond their natural learning rate is encouraged by parents.
123. The understanding between parents and children plays an important role in mental development.
124. Parents should leave their children’s mental development for school education.
125. Parents are advised to do everything for their children right from early childhood.
Your answers:
121. 122. 123. 124 . 125 .
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Part 4: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable sentence from the list A t o G for each gap from
126 to 130. There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use. Then answer the questions from
131 to 140 that follow.
The days when only men would hold management positions are over. (126) . Despite a slowing
economy, the number of women in management has risen to 16% in 1995, when it used to be less than 9%. One result
of this tendency is that women are now more accepted in these roles, and it has also been found that women in
management ease tension and gender conflict in the workplace .
A comprehensive nation-wide study of executive performance accidentally found that women scored higher in
almost all areas of performance evaluation, while compiling a large-scale analysis of 425 high-level managers. (127)
. They tend to work harder behind the scenes, while men prefer the glamorous, more aggressive side of
management. The masculine approach is more suited to the traditional style of business, where the boss would work
alone and simply dictate orders to his staff. Now, in the global information age, teamwork and partnership are
increasingly important, and these are exactly the areas where women excel .
(128) , It may be that the same qualities that make women more effective as managers are also
holding them back. Most women get stuck in jobs which involve human resources or public relations, while their skills
make them highly suitable for this type of work. However, the posts in these areas rarely lead to the top. Ambitious
women are frustrated by this, and many left to start their own companies. Another reason why women are overlooked for
promotion is that men are seen as more dynamic and competitive. Women tend to work for the good of the company as
a whole, while men are looking out for themselves. Some bosses may interpret the feminine approach as showing a lack
of vision. A woman will often adopt the strategy of making people think that they are the authors of new ideas, so that
they will co-operate with her plan. Although this is an effective way of achieving an objective, the result is that she will
lose credit for her creativity and innovation.
It is also surprising to learn that the greatest prejudice against female bosses comes from women themselves, in a
recent Gallup poll, 70% of men said that they would be prepared to accept a female boss, compared to 66% of women.
(129) . Since nearly all bosses used to be male, women feel more comfortable being supervised by a man
than by another woman . Some women also feel that a male boss is less demanding and he feels more relaxed about
being in a position of authority. Since women have to work harder to get to the top, they expect more of their staff when
they get there.
In conclusion, although more and more women are rising to higher positions, there are still many deep rooted -
prejudices and double standards that keep them from achieving the very top positions. Companies may say that they
value interpersonal skills, but they still look for a leader who is decisive and a risk taker. (130) . Although
women have proved that they are capable of leading a company, it seems that they will not get the chance to do so until
they are prepared to start their own businesses.
A.One possible reason for this is that of tradition
B.Areas where women are particularly effective are in supporting their staff, and sharing information
C.More and more women are moving into top jobs in the USA
D.Although women are not as decisive as men, they still play an important role in social work
.
E Although the number of women in middle management is on the increase, there are still few
women running large companies
.
F These qualities are perceived as being mainly masculine
.
G These positions are held by females
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Write T if the statement is true according to the passage; F if the statement is not true, and UG if the information
is not given in the passage.
136. Working with other people has become more important in modem business.
137. Businesses owned by women are more successful than those owned by men.
138. Most women work for their own promotion, not for the good of the company.
139. More men than women work for female bosses.
140. Companies may not tell the truth about the qualities they look for in a manager.
Your answers:
141. Attendance at the additional evening lectures is not obligatory for students, (under)
Students fteadditiona! evening lectures.
142. You cannot find pottery like this in any other part of the country, (type )
This is the only part of the country found.
143. AH are eligible for the contest. There is no discrimination of race and sex. (regardless)
All are eligible
144. As a result of the bad weather, there may be delay to some international flights, (subject)
Due to the bad weather possible delay.
145. We were very much surprised to leam that Brian had become a monk. (To)
, Brian had become a monk.
Part 2: (2/20 points)
Below is the data showing the students’ choice of colleges and universities in the country of Dispairana.
Write a report (of about 150 words) on the changes over the period often years. You may add comments and reasons to
enliven your report.
Choice of Inetltutton
10DD
BOO
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10
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BO GIAO Dye VA DAO TAO KY THICHQN HQC SINH GIOIQUOC GIA
LOP 12 THPT NAM 2011
DAP AN THI CfflNH THlTC
Mon: Tl£NG ANH
Ngay thi: 11/01/2011
(Gom 02 trang)
I. LISTENING: 4/20 points
47. A.
¥**
43. B • 48. A.
; 44. B. -t
i 49. C.
45. C. i 50. A.
Part 2.
51. equally -+ equal 52. principle principal 53. super superior
54. militancy — militant 55. sexy —* sexist 56. glamour -* glamorous
•
Part 3.
61. invariably 62. commentator 63. differs 64. descriptive
65. observations 66. increasingly 67. opinionated 68. impartiality
69. unpredictable 70. organisational
Part 4.
71. close down 72. bring out 73. checking 74. be worked 75. sift through
over out
76. make up to 77. has been 78. do with 79. go round 80. laid down
sitting on
Parts.
81. with 82. off 83. at 84. for 85. back
86. forward 87. up 88. out 89. through 90. after
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III. READING: 5/20 points
Part 1. * •
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| 91. B. L92. C. '
93. D. j 94.C. ] 95. A.
l 96 . B. | 97. C. i 98. C. ; 99. B 100. D
Part 2.
101. B
—102. G
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!r 103 . E 104.F
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; 105. H
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Part 3
111. D 116. C 121. T
117. A 122. F
112. B
123. T
113. D 118. C 124. NG
114. A 119. D 125. NG
115. C 120. B
Part 4
126. C 127. B 128.E 129.A 130.F 131.D 132.A 133. B 134.C 135. B
136. T 137. NG 138. 139. 140. T
F NG
IV. WRITING (6/20 points)
Part 1: 0.5/20 points
141. are under no obligation to attend
142. where this type of pottery can/may be found
143. for taking/to take part in the contest regardless of race and sex
144. some international flights are/will be subject to
145. To our surprise,
Markers should discuss the suggested answers and the marking scale thoroughly before marking the
papers.
Thank you for your cooperation.
THE END
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SO GIAO DUC VA DAO TAP KY THI CHON HOC SINH GIOITINH
HA TINH L6P 12 THPT NAM HOC 2011 - 2012
Mon thi: Tieng Anh
Dfe CHINH THlTC Thoi gian lam bai: 180 phut
( Be thi cd 06 trang, gom 11 phdn )
Part III- Choose the answer A, B, C or D which best fits the space in each of the
following sentences from questions 11 to 25.
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A. will take B. took C. had taken D. take
17. John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment ?”
Laura: “
A. Yes, it’s an absurd idea B. There's no doubt about it
C. Of course not. You bet D. Well, that's very surprising
18. A few animals sometimes fool their enemies to be dead .
A. to be appearing B. to appear C. by appearing D. have been appearing
19. to his brother's graduation party, George wouldn't have met Mary
A. Had he not gone B. Hadn't he gone C. If he has not gone D. If he shouldn't have gone
20. Nowadays children would prefer history in more practical ways.
A. to be taught B. teach C. be taught D. to be teaching
21.1 thought you said she was going away the next Sunday, 9
A. wasn't she B. didn't you C. didn't I D. wasn 't it
22. We bought some glasses.
A German
. lovely old B. German old lovely
C. lovely old German D. old lovely German
23. appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical
illusion.
A. The Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon
24. Jane: “It's going to rain”.
Mary: “
A. I hope not so B. I don't hope either
C. I don't hope so D. I hope not
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25. The man to having stolen the car.
A. refused B. admitted C. decided D. apologized
Part IV- Give the correct form of the word in bracket from 26 to 35 to complete the
following passage.
26 (work) at Shepparton Carpets Ltd voted today to continue with their industrial action. Union
leader Elaine Watkins issued a statement saying: “Although we do not envisage an all-out strike at
this stage, everyone at the plant will continue to refuse to work 27 (time) until this dispute is
settled. We urge 28 (manage) to reconsider their proposals.” The industrial action, which began
three weeks ago, has affected 29 ( produce) at the factory. Joe Turner. Managing Director of
Shepparton Carpets has, however, refused to bow to union demands. “If Shepparton Carpets wants to
survive, it has to become more 30 (compete),” he said. “It’s my responsibility as an 31
(employ ) of over 500 32 (employ) to ensure this company continues to make a profit. 33
(period ), we have to make changes to improve efficiency. If we don’t, we’ ll all be out of a job. It may
be 34 ( please), but it is essential. Some of the working practices at the factory are, frankly,
antiquated and totally 35 (apply) to the modem world. I just wish the unions would work with
me on this rather than fighting me every step of the way.”
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Part V- For questions 36 -50. read the text below and look carefully at each line.
Some of the lines are correct and some have a word which should not be there. If a
line is correct put a tick ( S ) by the number. If a line has a word which should not be
there, write the word out There are three examples at the beginning.
Hibernation syndrome
I don’t know about you, but come to the winter months, my body 0 to
seems to require more sleep than in summer and I’m definitely at 0
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my happiest when I’m being curled up in a hedgehog style ball.
“ Wanting to sleep more in the winter is not natural and nothing to
0 being
36:
worry about, unless you are sleeping for more than 12 hours a 37:
day,” says sleep expert Dr James B Maas. The reason for we feel 38:
drowsy has as much to do with our biochemistry as it does so with 39:
wanting to sniggle up line a couch potato indoors, “it' s all to do with 40:
melatonin," explains Dr Maas, “a hormone with which is 41:
secreted by the brain’s pineal gland in response to darkness”. They 42:
may feel more sleepy, but as many people find getting to sleep 43:
in winter is a problem. It’s hardly surprising. When lounging 44:
around indoors drinking mugs of warming up coffee and snacking 45:
on chocolate bars doesn’t always prepare you for a good 46:
night’s rest. If you do have trouble nodding off. Deepak Chopra 47:
has tip. “Try a soothing mix of the sweet and sour 48:
essential oils, such as orange, geranium and clove are mixed with 49:
almond oil and rubbed it on to your forehead just before bedtime.” 50:
Part VI- Read the passage carefully then choose the best answer A, B, C or D for
each question from 51 to 60.
Bees, classified into over 10,000 species, are insects found in almost every part of the world except
the northernmost and southernmost regions. One commonly known species is the honeybee
, the only bee
that produces honey and wax. Humans use the wax in making candles, lipsticks, and other
products, and
they use the honey as a substance that people eat to maintain life and growth. While gathering
and pollen with which they make honey, bees are concurrently helping to fertilize
the nectar
the flowers on which
they land. Many fruits and vegetables would not survive if bees did not carry the pollen
from blossom to
blossom .
Bees live in a structured environment and social structure within a hive, which is a nest with
storage
space for the honey. The different types of bees each perform a distinct function. The worker
bee carries
nectar to hive in a special stomach called a honey stomach. Other workers make beewax
and shape it into
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a honeycomb, which is a waterproof mass of six sided compartments, or cells. The queen lays
completed cells. As the workers build more cells, the queen lays more eggs.
eggs in
All workers, like the queen, are female, but the workers are smaller than the queen. The
male
honeybees are called drones; they do no work and can not sting. They are developed
from unfertilized
eggs, and their only job is to impregnate a queen. The queen must be fertilized in order
to lay more
worker eggs. During the season when less honey is available and the drone is of no further
use, the
workers block the drones from eating the honey so that they will starve to death.
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51. Which of the following is the best title for the reading?
A. Many Species of Bees B. The Useless Drone
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C. The Honeybee Its characteristics and Usefulness D. Making Honey
52. What is the closest meaning of the word " concurrently "?
A. independently B. hardly
C. variously D. simultaneously
53. According to the passage , the drone
A. can be male or female B. mates with the queen and has no other purpose
C. comes from eggs fertilized by other drones D. All are correct
54. According to the passage, people use honey
A. to make candles B. as foods
C. as cosmetics D. all are correct
55. The author implies that .
A. bees are unnecessary in the food chain B. drones are completely dispensable
C. the queen can be a worker D. drones are never females.
56. In what way does the reading imply that bees are useful in nature?
A. They pollinate fruit and vegetable plants B. They make marvelous creation from max
C. They kill the dangerous drones D. They create storage spaces
57. The passage implies that bees can be found in each of the following parts of the world except
A. Africa B. China
C. Europe D. Antarctica
58. What is the closest meaning of the word " distinct "?
A. seclude B. unique
C. dependent D. complex
59. All of the following are characteristics of a honeycomb except
A. it contains hexagonal sections B. it is made of honey
C. it is made of wax D. it is impermeable
60. It can be inferred from the reading that bee wax is
A. absorbent B. complex in structure
C. easily bent and shaped D. poisonous
Part VII- Read the following passage and choose the most suitable answer A. B, C, or
D to complete each of the blanks from 61 to 70.
In the western customs (61) hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of
the head or (62) bow is sufficient Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business
cards are often (63) and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is
more respectful to present your card or a gift or any other article using (64) hands. The Chinese are
(65) .
applauders You may be greeted with group clapping , even by small children. When a person
is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When
walking in public places, direct eye (66) or staring is uncommon in the large cities, especially in
those areas accustomed to foreign visitors. (67) , in smaller communities, visitors may be the
subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares. (68) speaking, the Chinese are
not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors. So, avoid (69) or any prolonged form of
body contact. Public displays of affection are very rare. On the other hand, you may note people of the
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same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship. Do not worry about a bit of
pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains. In this case, (70) are
either offered or expected. The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners.
PART VIII- Read the passage then choose the best sentences A-K to fill in each gap
from 71 to 80 . There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
BITTER WATER HITS THE BIG TIME
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Chocolate, which has its origins in South America, is now part of a multi million pound
worldwide business.
At Easter, British people spend over $230 million on chocolate. A massive eight per cent of all
chocolate is bought at this time.
(71 ). . Although the large scale industrial production of chocolate began in the last century,
the cacao plant was first cultivated by the Aztec, Toltec and Mayan civilizations of Central America over
three thousand years ago.
The cacao tree is an evergreen, tropical plant which is found in Africa, South and Central
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America, the West Indies and South East Asia. The fruit of this tree is melon sized and contains 20-40
seeds. (72) . In English - speaking countries, they are called cocoa beans. This is a misspelling from
the 17th century when they were also called cacoa and cocao beans.
The Aztecs used cocoa beans as money. (73) . This is from the world in the Aztec language,
Nahuatl, meaning “bitter water”. (74) . The Spanish found the drink more palatable mixed with
cinnamon and sugar, but the recipe did not spread to the rest of Europe for another century. In the late
17 century, chocolate houses were set up in Europe’s capital cities, where people gathered to drink
chocolate.
(75) . But in 1826, CJ van Houten of the Netherlands invented chocolate powder. (76) .
The age of the chocolate bar as we know it began in 1847 when a Bristol company, Fry and Sons,
combined cocoa butter with pure chocolate liquor and sugar to produce a solid block that you could eat.
(77).
At the turn of the century, the British chocolate market was dominated by French companies. In
1879 the English company Cadbury even named their Birmingham factory Boumville (ville is the French
word for town) in the hope that a little glamour would rub off. But then came Cadbury’s famous Dairy
Milk bar which began life as a Dairymaid in 1905. (78) .
It seems that, for the time being at least, chocolate intake in Britain has established at about four
bars each week. (79) -
. The latest market trick is the so called “extended line”. This is when the
humble chocolate bar becomes an ice cream, a soft drink or a dessert, to tempt chocoholics who have
grown tired of conventional snacks.
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At the other end of the production process, cacao farmers are still feeling the effects of a crash in
cocoa bean prices at the end of 1980s. (80) . Perhaps you could spare a thought for them as you
munch your next chocolate bars.
A. This was made by extracting most of the cocoa butter from the crushed beans.
B. A Swiss company then introduced milk solids to the process which gave us milk chocolate.
C. They also used them to make a drink called xocoatl.
D. Until the last century, the chocolate drink was made from solid blocks of chocolate which had to
be melted down in hot water.
E. When dried they become cacao beans, which can be used to make chocolate.
F. Clever advertising which associated it with the healthy qualities of milk from the English
countryside quickly established the bar as a rival to the more decadent French brands.
G. British manufacturers include up to 5 per cent vegetable fat in their chocolate, something
forbidden elsewhere.
H. As most cacao farmers operate on a very small scale, many were forced out of business.
I. This has forced manufacturers to look for new ways to attract customers.
J. In Aztec times the chocolate drink was flavored with spices and used on ceremonial occasions
and for welcoming visitors.
K. Only at Christmas do people eat more of the cocoa-based foodstuffs.
Part IX- Rewrite each of the following sentences from 81 to 85 so that its meaning
stays the same as the original sentence.
81. The fire was brought under control thanks to the night watchman.
-> If it
82.1 haven’t been to the cinema for two months.
-> The last time
83. Nobody had invited Jean to the party, which annoyed her.
-> As she
84. "Don't break my doll, John, or 1 will scream," said Mary.
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> Mary threatened
85. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
-> Only when Alice
PartX- Complete the second sentence from 86 to 90 so that it has a similar meaning
to the first sentence, using the word given. You mustn’t change the given words in
any wav.
88.1 suppose it's possible that she didn't understand my message (MAY)
90. The result of the match was a deep disappointment to the fan (DEEPLY)
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Part XI- Write an essay of about 200 words, giving your opinions on the following
problem:
The world is experiencing a dramatic increase in population. This is causing problems not only for
poor, developing countries, but also for industrialized and developed nations. Describe the problems
that overpopulation causes and suggest possible solutions to stop the world population growth.
GOOD LUCK
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SCf GIAO DUC - DAO TAO KI THI HQC SINH GIOI TINH M6N TD&NG ANH
HATINH THPT NAM HOC 2011 - 2012
1. A 2. C 3. B .
4 B 5. D
.
26 workers .
27 overtime 28. management 29. productivity .
30 competitive
managers production
31. employer 32. employees .
33 periodically 34. unpleasant 35. inapplicable
.
51 C .
52 D 53. B 54. B 55. D
.
56 A .
57 D 58. B 59 B . 60. C
61. B 62. C .
63 A 64. D 65. B
66. A .
67 C 68. A 69. D 70. B
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PART VIII - (1.0 diem ) : 0,1 diem / cdu
71. K .
72 E 73. C 74. J 75. D
76. A 77. B .
78 F 79.1 .
80 H
81.
82.
-> The
If it had not been for the night - watchman, the fire would not have been brought under control.
last time I went tothe cinema was two months ago.
83. As she had not been invited to the party, Jean was annoyed.
84.
85.
-> Mary threatened to scream if John broke her doll.
Only when Alice and Charles had ( had) their second child, did they decide to move to a bigger
house .
( ‘ second child was bom, did they decide to move to a bigger house.)
( .. gave birth to the/ their second child, did they decide to move to a bigger house.)
86. You can enter / go in WITHOUT (paying) money if you are under 18 years old
87. I’d RATHER listen to classical music than (listen) jazz
88. She may not have understood my message
89. My grandfather learnt to swim at the AGE of sixty
90. The fan was DEEPLY disappointed by/with the result of the match
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PART XI- ( 3.0 diem ) cu the nhtr sau:
- Npi dung (content): 1.5 diem
- Tir vimg (vocabulary): 0.5 diem
- Ngii phap (grammar): 0.5 dilm
- Tinh mach 4c va troi ch&y (coherence and cohesion) + dp dai (length): 0.5 diem
- Sai ducri 4 loi khong trir diem.
- Sai tren 4 loi, hoSc sai nhung loi nSng tru 0.5 diem/1 loi.
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sd GIAO DVC VA DAO TAO KY THICHQN HQC SINH GIOI LOfP 12 - VONG 1
LONG AN Ngdy thi: 06/10/2011
LUU Y: THI SINH LAM BAITREN GlAY THI, KHONG LAM BAITREN D£ THI NAY
.
A LISTENING: (20 marks)
You will hear a short conversation. Each question in this part has four answer choices. Choose
the correct answerfs). Write your answer(s) on your answer sheet
1. What does the World Bank do? (Choose 1 answer)
(A) It saves seeds from plants all over the world.
(B) It gives money to the United Nations.
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(C) It gives money, low interest loans, and interest free credit to poor countries.
(D) It is part of the United Nations.
2. How does the professor explain that not everyone is rich? (Choose 2 answers)
(A) She compares how much money people in poor countries and rich countries make.
(B) She tells a story of poor people in Bolivia.
(C) She gives the example of how many children in poor countries cannot go to school.
(D) She defines wealth.
3. What is the talk mainly about? (Choose 1 answer)
(A) Parts of the World Bank
(B) The history of the World Bank
(C) What the World Bank does
(D) How the World Bank has changed
4. What reason is given for giving extra money to the poorest countries in 2002? (Choose 1
answer)
(A) To start new farms
(B) To build schools
(C) To recycle water
(D) To help fight the illness AIDS
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B READING & WRITING: (80 marks)
I . .
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow (15 marks)
Steve grew up in a children’s home in Scotland. Every week, the staff took a proportion of the
children’s pocket money to pay for holidays. Little Steve developed a daring strategy to hang on
to what little money he had. He laughs about it now. “I used to swallow all my coins. That got
them really furious, so they’d put me in a room on my own as a punishment. After a few minutes
in there, I’d hit myself on the chest and cough the money back up.”
Since then, Steve has turned into Steve Starr, a professional regurgitator who does up to four
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shows a day, and can demand fees of $500 $2,000 a show.
Everything Steve swallows comes back dry, except for the goldfish. They swim about in his
stomach in the water that he swallows for them first. After ten minutes they resume their normal
lives in a goldfish bowl. “They never die”, says Steve.
Medical experts might have a few worries about Steve. The sight and sound of him
swallowing and bringing back a snooker ball sometimes causes even normally calm people to
panic. He also smokes a cigarette, retains the smoke in his stomach, then swallows some butane
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gas and mixes the two. Next he swallows some washing up liquid, blows a huge bubble, brings up
the smoke and gas inside the bubble, cuts the bubble off, gets someone to set light to it, and bang!
Physically, Steve doesn’t believe he is any different from the rest of the human race, who use
their stomachs simply to digest food. “It’s all done by muscle control”, he says. “I imagine a little
pair of hands in there doing everything, controlled by my brain. I’m sure I could teach anyone to
do what I do”.
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II. Read the following passage and then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the
numbered blanks. (15 marks)
THE LANGUAGE OF TEARS
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have
suggested that human tears are evidence of an aquatic past - but this does not seem very likely. We
cry from the moment we enter this (1) for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to (2)
their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (3) they will
also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it.
The idea that (4) a good cry can do you (5) is a very old one and now it
has scientific (6) since recent research into tears has shown that they (7) a
natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By (8) sorrow and pain this chemical helps you to
feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (9) .
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (10) activity.
Because some people still regard it as a (11) of weakness in men, boys in particular are
admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and
physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (12) itself of toxic chemical (13) , for
there is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying
comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable - (14) the popularity of the highly emotional
films which are commonly (15) “ weepies ” . It seems that people enjoy crying together
almost as much as laughing together.
1. A. world B. place C. earth D. space
2. A. communicate B. persuade C. inform D. demonstrate
3. A. evolve B. change C. develop D. alter
4. A. doing B. making C. getting D. having
5. A. better B. fine C. good D. well
6. A. validity B. truth C. reality D. reason
7. A. contain B. retain C. hold D. keep
8. A. struggling B. fighting C. opposing D. striking
9. A. construct B. achieve C. provide D. produce
10. A. curing B. treating C. healing D. improving
11. A. hint B. symbol C. feature D. sign
12. A. release B. rid C. loosen D. expel
13. A. rubbish B. waste C. leftovers D. remains
14. A. consider B. remark C. distinguish D. regard
15. A. named B. entitled C. subtitled D. called
III. Read the following text and then choose the best phrase or sentence, given below, to fill each of the
gaps. Write one letter (A-P) in each of the numbered gaps. Each phrase is only used once. Some of the
suggested answers do not fit at alL (15 marks)
Archaeologists in Iraq have discovered the world’s oldest “statue” - a stone, standing four
feet high, covered with plaster (1) of a human being.
This “stone man” dating from 11,000 years ago, (2) who were emerging from
the pre-agricultural Stone Age into the Neolithic world of early farming.
The statue, probably of religious significance, was located inside a prehistoric house - one
of the earliest sophisticated buildings (3) . Investigations have shown that the house
had (4) -
with clay coated, lime-plastered walls and floor.
So far excavation have unearthed three buildings containing seven standing stones, (5)
retain traces of lime plaster which once covered them.
However, (6) shows evidence of having been shaped into the likeness of a
human being. It is 30 centuries older (7) previously known oldest statue. (8)
that each building appears to have had at least one standing stone inside it, and that
one house actually had three.
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The plaster covered human shaped obelisk (9)
and part of a neck. The “head”, however, (10)
shoulders and the stumps of arms
IV. Read the text below and think of the word which best Jits each space. Use only one word in each
space. (20 marks)
The worry about salt is that it may (1) high blood pressure. Chemically, salt
(2) of sodium and chloride ions, both of (3) are common in the human
(4). and are important for many physiological and biochemical (5) . We
not only need salt, we eat salt, but too (6) may still be bad for us. Although the idea
of a (7). between salt and high blood pressure (8) back to 2000 BC, there
is still no scientific (9) as to whether this so or not. One reason for this (10)
to agree is that individual salt intake (11) enormously from day to day,
and so reliable measures of intake are hard to come (12)
Those who believe that salt does (13). to high blood pressure
(14). to the high incidence of high blood pressure in countries that eat a very (15)
diet. In Japan, for instance, where salted fish is an important part of the diet, high
blood pressure and (16) complications are common, (17) among some
Amazonian and African tribes, which have a low intake of salt, they are almost (18)
But (19). there is this neat relation between salt intake and the incidence of high
blood pressure between countries, it doesn’t seem to apply (20) those countries
themselves. Studies, for instance, of couples who have a similar salt intake don’t show any
consistency in how often they develop high blood pressure.
V. There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them. Follow the example.
(15 marks)
Example: Line 1: 0. which when
FAMILY HISTORY
In an age which technology is developed faster than ever before, many people are being
attracted by the idea of looking back into the past. One way they can make this is by investigating
their own family history. They can try to find out more about what their families came from and
what they did. This is now a fast-growing hobby, especially in countries with a fairly short history,
alike Australia and the United States.
It is one thing to spend some time going through a book on family history and to take the
decision to investigate your own family’s past. It is quite another to carry out the research work
successfully. It is easy to set about it in a disorganizing way and cause yourself many problems
that could have avoided with a little forward planning.
If your own family stories say you that you are connected with a famous character,
whether hero or criminal, not to let this idea take over your research. Just treat it as an interesting
possibility. A simple system for collecting and storing your information will be adequate to start
with; a more complex one may only get in your way. The most important thing, though, is to get
starting. Who knows what you might find?
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sd GIAO Dye VA DAO TAO KY THICHQN HQC SINH GIOI LOfP 12 - VONG 1
LONG AN Ngay thi: 06/10/2011
Mon thi: TiengAnh Bang A
Be chinh thirc
HirflNG DAN CHAM THI
Tong so diem cac phan cua bai thi la 100. Sau khi cham timg phan cua bai lam, giam
khao cong va ghi tong diem tren he 100 vao khung diem ghi bang chu, sau do chia diem
nay cho 20 de co diem bai thi tren he 20. Ghi diem bai thi tren he 20 khong lam trdn so
vao khung diem ghi bang chit.
1. Because he would not let staff take away his pocket money for holiday - he swallowed it
instead.
2. Steve was possibly an orphan or his parents could not look after him.
3. It was probably run on strict, disciplinarian lines.
4. Because it contains butane gas.
5. The secret of his skill is muscle control.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
A B C D C A A B D C D B B A D
III. Total: 15 marks (1.5 marks for each)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B E A I M G P F K L
.
IV Total: 20 marks (1 mark for each)
1. cause 11. varies/differs/changes
2. consists 12. by
3. which 13. lead/contribute
4. body 14. point
5. processes 15. salty
6. much 16. its
7. link/relationship/connection 17. whereas/while
8. goes/dates 18. unknown/non-existent
9. agreement/consensus/evidence/proof 19. whereas/while
10. failure/inability 20.within
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V. Total: 15 marks (1.5 marks for each)
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SO GIAO DVC VA DAO TAO KY THI CAP TiNH CHQN HQC SINH GIOI LtfP 12 - VONG 1
LONG AN Ngay thi : 06/10/2011
M6N THI : TltNG ANH BANG B
1 B£ CHtNH THU'd Then gian lam bai : 180 phut cho ca hai phan A va B
LUU Y : THI SINH LAM BAI THI TREN GlAY THI, KHONG LAM TREN BE THI NAY
AJ . LISTENING (20 points)
You will bear a short conversation twice. Each question in this part has four answer choices.
Choose the best answer A,B, C or D. Write your answer(s) on your paper.
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B/. READING AND WRITING (80 points)
I/. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions. Write your answers on your paper.
(20 points)
One day more than 200 years ago a man complained to his doctor that he had a ball in his
throat. “It goes up and down when I breathe”, he said. The doctor laughed at him and said, “There is
nothing in your throat”.
Soon after the man died and the doctor discovered that there was a steel ball in his throat. This
unfortunate man worked in needles factory and in the process of grinding steel to make the needles, he
had breathed in particles of it which soon accumulated and formed a lump in his throat. Ever since that
time workers in factories producing needles have had to wear masks to protect themselves.
Needles were first used by the Stone Age man about 50.000 years ago to stitch together pieces
of pelt to make clothes. At the time primitive men used the bones of animals and fish, and even thorns,
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to make ‘needles’ rough stone tools with a hole in one end. Later the Romans and the British used iron
and bronze for making needles.
Today’s needles are made from steel wire. When you examine a needle it looks quite a simple
object but there are fifteen different stages a steel wire has to go through before it becomes a needle.
Let us look at some of them.
First the worker cuts a steel wire into the length of two needles. Then he straightens out the wire
and sharpens it at both ends. At the center he pierces two eyes: this forms two needles joined end to
end. Usually machines are used to break up the needles; only very good quality needles are broken by
hand.
The needles are by no means ready yet. They must go into a special machine which removes the
rough edges from around the eye of each needle. After this the worker puts all of them into a small
furnace called a ‘muffle’, and when the needles are red hot he plunges them into a container of cold oil.
This process is repeated many times to harden the needles and give them elasticity. Washing, rolling
and polishing follow, after which needles are put into packets for sale.
You can see needles everywhere today, in your home and in the hospital where they are used as
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surgical instruments. Compasses and record players too require different types of needles. The Stone
Age man would indeed be amazed if he could see how many uses we have made of his simple
invention.
1. Why did the doctor laugh at the man who went to him with a complaint?
2. Was the doctor right in laughing at the man? Why?
3. How had the steel ball formed inside the man’s throat?
4. Why do workers in needles factories wear masks?
5. Why are the needles heated and then cooled many times?
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Il/.Use the words below to fill in the blanks. Each correct word is only used once. Write the words
in the corresponding numbered places on your paper. (30 points)
Leonardo da Vinci is perhaps most famous for his ( 1 ) of art. Among his more
well-known paintings are the “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper” Leonardo was an accomplished
painter but he was (2) an architect, a sculptor, an engineer, a scientist and a
musician. He was one of the most talented men of all time.
Leonardo was named (3) the town’ of Vinci
(4) . . he was bom. Leonardo da Vinci actually means “Leonardo of Vinci”. He
(5) up in the busy city of Florence which was then a center of education and of the
arts. Leonardo did not receive much formal education. He became an apprentice to a painter and
sculptor. Verocchio, (6) whom he learned his craft. He conversed with the scholars
and noblemen who came to order works of art and learned much from them.
Leonardo was a very curious and creative person. He believed that
( 7) an artist, he had to acquire an ' understanding of objects
in (8) to paint them well. Before he embarked on a new painting, he would find out
all the information he could gather about the subjects he was painting. He would also draw sketches of
these subjects in a notebook.
When he was alive, he was accepted as a very learned man. The breath of his knowledge can be
seen in more than thirty of his notebooks (9) are still intact today. The notes and
drawings in the notebooks included plans for a tank, a helicopter as (10) as a detailed
study of the human anatomy.
All English universities except Oxford and Cambridge are fairy new. London University is the
biggest of the modem English Universities and (1) of a great variety of colleges and
other institutions including medical schools.
A university usually has (2) faculties and departments. The most common
faculties are medicine, law, arts, science, and theology. The (3) include engineering,
economics, commerce, agriculture, music and technology. After taking examinations a university
graduate is awarded with the Degree of Bachelor of Arts or Science, or Engineering, or Medicine
, etc.
depending on their field of study.
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Each faculty is headed by one or more professors who are helped by a staff of teachers called
lecturers. Professors and lecturers spend (4) of their time giving lectures to a large
(5) of students or studying with smaller groups and here the students have a chance
to argue and discuss.
All universities admit men and women, but the (6) of men is rather more than
75%. Most of the universities provide hostel accommodation for their students. At a university the
course of studies (7) six years and the curriculum is wide.
There are many special types of colleges in Great Britain too. They give a specialized training.
They are medical, teachers’, technical colleges and many (8) . One can see colleges
within universities. The course of studies at a college is (9) . three years. At medical
colleges the students study various subjects, learn io treat patients and have (10)
work at hospitals. After graduating from the college they are given a certificate.
III/. Each of the following sentences has 4 underlined parts, marked A,B,C and D. Choose the
underlined part of the sentence that needs corrections and then give the correct word. Write on
your paper (30 points)
Ex :
0. They have (A )been (B) living here (C) since six years (D) now.
Answer : 0 : (C), for
1. Each of the (A ) students (B) in the accounting class (C) has to type ID) their own research
paper this semester.
2. (A) Plants and animals fBl live in the see sank (C) to the sea bed (D) when they died.
3. How (A) much times (B) did Rich and Jennifer have to do the experiment before they
(C) obtained the results they had (D~> been expecting.
4. Mrs. Stevens, along (A ) with. (B) her cousins from New Mexico, (C) are planning (D) to attend
the festivities.
5. (A ) Joel giving up (B ) smoking has (C) caused him to gain weight and (D) become irritable
with his acquaintances.
6. I (A ) will send this book (B ) to you (C) before I ('D'l will finish it.
7. (A) Establishing in 1984 (B) for students who wanted to study art and music subjects,
LaGuardia (C) was the first public school of (D) its kind.
8. Alloys of gold and copper (A) have been (B) widely fC) using in (D) various types of coins.
9. We should put (A1 people first and CB ) save people’s fC) lives is still the top priority of our (D)
relief work.
10.Scientists and economists (A ) believe that human beings (B) can never (C) use away all the (D)
mineral resources on Earth.
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SC5 GIAO DyC VA DAO TAO KY THI CAP TtNH CHON HQC SINH Gl6l LCJP 12 - VONG 1
LONG AN Ngaythi : 06/10/2011
MON THI : TIENG ANH BANG B
DE CHINH THUq
Tong so diem cac phan cua bai thi mon Tieng Anh la 100. Sau khi cham timg phin cua bai
lam,
giam khao cpng va ghi tong diem bai lam tren he 100 vao khung diem so ghi bang chir, sau
do chia
di&m nay cho 20 de co di§m bai thi tren he 20. Ghi diem bai thi tren he 20 nay (khong lam
tron so) vao
khung diem so ghi bSng chu.
II/. S6 diem toi da cua phan nay la 20. Moi cau tra loi dung nhu hudng din cham nay dupe 4
diem.
1. Because the doctor was amused with the man’s story.
2. No, he wasn’t. Because there was a real steel ball in the man’s throat.
3. He had breathed in particles of steel at work.
4. They wear masks to protect themselves from breathing in steel particles.
5. The needles are heated and cooled many times to harden the needles and give them elasticity.
III/. So diem toi da cua phan nay la 30. Moi cau tr& loi dung nhu hudng dan cham nay dupe di £
1 m doi
vdi dpan 1, 2 diem doi vdi doan 2.
Passage 1:
1. works 6. from
2. also 7. as
3. after 8. order
4. where 9. which
5. grew 10. well
Passage 2:
3. departments
1. consists 4. some
2. both 5. number
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6. proportion 9. just
7. lasts 10. practical
8. others
IV/. So dilm t6i da cua phln nay la 30. M6i cau dung la 3 diem (phat hi?n 16i 1 diem, sua loi 2diem )
1. (D) His/her
2. (B) living
.
3 (A) many
4. (C) is
.
5 (A) Joe’s
6. (D) finish
7. (A ) Established
8. (C) used
9. (B) saving
10. (C) use up
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SO GIAO DVC VA DAO TAO KY THI CHQN HQC SINH GIOI CAP TiNH LdP 12 THPT
TLNH DAK LAK NAM HQC 2011 - 2012
MON: TflfcNG ANH
x
: 30 phut (khong ke thai gian giao de2)
9
rfrf %
.
Part 2: Shirley and Chris are on the train Listen to their conversation about how crossword
puzzles are created and circle the correct answer (A,B,C or D) to each of the following questions .
11. How long does it take Shirley and Chris to Edinburgh?
A. five hours and twenty minutes B. an hour
C. half an hour D. four hours and fifteen minutes
12. Where and when was the crossword puzzle first introduced?
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A. in a magazine on a Sunday B. in a newspaper - in 1930
C. in New York Times - in 1913 D. in a supplement - in 1913
13. What was the designer of the crossword puzzles inspired by?
A. a children’s game B. a magic witch
C. a children’s play D. a magic man
14. What did he add into the crossword puzzles?
A. some cues and blank squares B. some words and colourful squares
C. some words and colourful pictures D. some clues and printed squares
15. When did the crossword puzzles become popular with every American newspaper?
A. by the beginning of 1920 B. by the beginning of the 20th century
C. by the beginning of the 19* century D. by the end of 1920
16. Which kind of books brought booksellers remarkable sales?
A. picture books and dictionaries
C. reference books
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B. fictions and non fictions
D. dictionaries
17. How do crossword puzzle makers challenge the abilities of their players?
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A. use different techniques B. use dictionaries
C. use questions available in crossword puzzle books D. use the same techniques
18. Who is Eugene Waleska?
A. the designer of the crossword puzzle B. the creator of a newspaper
C. the designer of the crossword puzzle in a newspaper D. the manager of the New York Times
19. How can Eugene Waleska do the crossword puzzle successfully?
A. begin with different themes and list a lot of related words
B. begin with words ending in J or X
C. fill in the grid in the lower right comer first and begin with the long words
D. begin with the words he likes in the grid
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20. How long did it use to take him to complete a 15x15 square grid?
B. few hours
A. long time
.
C half an hour D. less than an hour
Part 3: Listen to the conversation among Nancy, Jeff and Mari and then answer the
following questions.
21. Why is Jeff reading the classified ads?
28. How long has Nancy been doing her present job?
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SO GIAO DVC VA ©AO TAO KY THICHQN HQC SINH GIOI CAP TiNH L0P 12 THPT
TiNH DAK LAK NAMHQC 2011 - 2012
MON: TltNG ANH
DE CHINH THlTC Thai gian lam bai: 150 phut (khong ki thai gian giao di)
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17. As it was Christmas, the at church was much larger than usual.
A. audience B. convention C. congregation D. grouping
18. The sheep were huddled into a to protect them from overnight frosts.
A. cage
19. The jury _ B. kennel
the defendant “not guilty”.
C. hutch D. pen
Part 2: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in
the column on the right (0) has been done as an example.
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Part 3: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and write their
correct forms in the space provided in the column on the right (0) has been done as an example.
Part 4: Fill in each of the gaps with the correct preposition or particle. Write your answers in
the numbered spaces provided below the passage.
The show was fully booked (51) for weeks, and when it opened last night, the public
poured (52) and very soon the London Arts Center was packed (53) . But why? What did
they come to see? They came to see human beings take (54) circus animals, men in cat suits who
stood (55) for real lions and tigers. The show was put (56) by its creators to protest (57)
traditional circuses and to send a message about cruelty to animals. The show was timed to tie
(58) with the National Protection of Animals Week. It was a good idea, but the standard of the
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performances was third rate and an embarrassing number of people simply walked (59) before it
ended. There were some amusing moments when the performers sent (60) typical circus folks,
but overall it was a dismal show. Despite the large turnout for the show’s first night, I doubt it will
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attract many people during the rest of its seven day run.
Your answers:
51. 52. 53. 54. 55.
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
Part 5: Complete each sentence with the correct form of ONE of the phrasal verbs below.
Write your answers in the numbered spaces provided below the passage. Each verb is used only
once.
try out slip up carry on get by put out
take after get down look up go through turn down
61. If you’re finding it difficult to on your salary, why don’t you ask for a raise?
62.1 know what you’re
63. In many ways you _ and I feel really sorry for you.
your father,
64. If you you’ll get into trouble.
65.1 proposed to her but she me
66. You’d better your cigarette because smoking isn’t allowed in here.
67. If you working so hard, you’ll make yourself ill.
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68. Stop worrying about it. Don’t let this failure you .
69. The car’s in quite good condition but you can it before you make any decision to buy,
70. When I was in New York, I was able to several old friends I hadn’t seen for years.
Your answers:
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
66. 67. 68 . 69. 70.
Part 6: Insert A, AN, THE or 0 (zero article) where necessary. Write your answers in the
numbered spaces provided below the passage.
Suddenly (71) blackbird flew to (72) top of (73) beach. She perched way up
on (74) topmost twig that stuck up thin against (75) . Then she commenced to sing.
Her little black body seemed only (76) tiny dark speck at that distance. She looked like
(77) old dead leaf. But she poured out her song in (78) great flood of rejoicing through
(79) whole forest. And (80) things began to stir.
Your answers:
71. 72. 73. 74. 75.
76. 77. 78. 79. 80.
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III READING COMPREHENSION (4/20 points)
Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best Jits each
gap. Circle A, B, Cor D to indicate your answer.
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have
suggested that human tears are (81) -
of an aquatic past but this does not seem very likely. We
cry from the moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to persuade
their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (82) , they will also cry just to
attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it.
The idea that having a good cry do you (83) is a very old one and now it has scientific
validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (84) a natural painkiller called
enkaphalin. By fighting sorrow and pain this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can increase the
quantities of enkaphalin you (85) .
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (86) activity.
Because some people still regard it as a (87) of weakness in men, boys in particular are
admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and
physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (88) itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more
protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts, calms and
can be very enjoyable - (89) the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (90)
“weepies”. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together.
81. A. witness B. evidence C. result D. display
82. A. evolve B. change C. develop D. alter
83. A. better B. fine C. good D. well
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84. A. contain B. retain C. hold D. keep
85. A . construct B. achieve C. provide D. produce
86. A. curing B. treating C. healing D. improving
87. A. hint B. symbol C. feature D. sign
88. A. release B. rid C. loosen D. expel
89. A . consider B. remark C. distinguish D. regard
90. A. named B. entitled C. subtitled D. called
Part 2: Read the following passage and fill the blank with ONE suitable word. Write your
answer in the space provided below the passage.
New technologies, like all technologies, are morally neutral. (91) their advent makes the
world a better place or not depends on the uses to which they are (92) . And that, (93)
turn, depends upon the decisions of many people, especially of politicians, managers, trade (94)
leaders, engineers and scientists. The new technologies, cheap, flexible, dependent on knowledge and
information as their main input, can (95) human being from many of their current constraints for
example constraints of resources and geography. (96) the new technologies could also (97)
those with power to control their fellow citizens even more effectively than in the (98)
efficient dictatorships of the past. The new technological society will (99) colossal demands on
our imagination and ingenuity and on the capacity (100) our institutions to respond to new
challenges.
Your answer:
91. 92. 93. 94. 95.
96. 97. 98. 99. 100.
Part 3: Read the following passage and answer the questions from 101 to 110.
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Legend has it that sometime toward the end of the Civil War (1861 1865) a government train
carrying oxen traveling through the northern plains of eastern Wyoming was caught in a snowstorm
and had to be abandoned. The driver returned the next spring to see what had become of his cargo.
Instead of the skeletons he had expected to find , he saw his oxen, living, fat, and healthy. How had they
survived?
The answer lay in a resource that unknowing Americans lands trampled underfoot in their haste to
cross the “Great American Desert” to reach lands that sometimes proved barren. In the eastern parts of
the United States, the preferred grass for forage was a cultivated plant. It grew well with enough rain,
then when cut and stored it would cure and become nourishing hay for winter feed. But in the dry
grazing lands of the West that familiar bluejoint grass was often killed by drought. To raise cattle out
there seemed risky or even hopeless.
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Who could imagine a fairy tale grass that required no rain and somehow made it possible for
cattle to feed themselves all winter? But the surprising western wild grasses did just that. They had
wonderfully convenient features that made them superior to the cultivated eastern grasses. Variously
known as buffalo grass, grama grass, or mesquite grass, not only were they immune to drought; but
they were actually preserved by the lack of summer and autumn rains. They were not juicy like the
cultivated eastern grasses, but had short, hard stems. And they did not need to be cured in a bam , but
dried right where they grew on the ground. When they dried in this way, they remained naturally sweet
and nourishing through the winter. Cattle left outdoors to fend for themselves thrived on this hay. And
the cattle themselves helped plant the fresh grass year after year for they trampled the natural seeds
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firmly into the soil to be watered by the melting snows of winter and the occasional rains of spring. The
dry summer air cured them much as storing in a bam cured the cultivated grasses.
111. Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week.
— » An increased
112.1 left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
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—. Rather
113 My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.
— The moment
114. He never suspected that the bicycle had been stolen.
—. *• At no time
115 How could I help, except to offer to lend her some money?
— Other
Part 2: Use the word(s) given in the brackets and make any necessary additions to complete
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 the given word(s).
116. To this day no one has equaled his achievements in the field of technology, (unsurpassed )
— To this day
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117. Peter grimaced as he swallowed the foul tasting medicine, (pulled )
in the field of technology.
— Peter
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the foul tasting medicine.
118. It’s unfortunately that the construction of the building will not be finished as originally planned ,
(longer)
— The construction of the building
119. What he told me made me very curious to hear the rest of the history, (appetite)
unfortunate.
— What he told me
120. They chose not to drive because they thought there would be too much snow, (fear)
the story.
Sales figures of Company ABC's export to North America and Europe 2003-2008
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50
H Export to North
America
Export to Europe
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Part 4: Traffic jams are a common phenomenon in big cities in Vietnam. Write a report (of about
200 words) to the municipal government providing suggestions as to how to solve the problem. Your
report should include the government and the citizens.
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SO GIAO DVC VA DAO TAO KY THICHQN HQC SINH GIOI CAP TINH LOP 12 THPT
TINH DAK LAK NAM HQC 2011 - 2012
MON: TltNG ANH
DAP AN VA HlTOfNG DAN CHAM BE CHINH THUC
I. LISTENING: 3/20 points
Part 1: (10 x 0.1 = 1)
1. Australian teddy bear 2. two and a half
3. tail 4. blue-grey
5. pouched mamals 6. leaves
7. sharp claws 8. spring
9. pouch 10. mother’s back
Part 2: (10 x 0.1 = 1)
11. B 12. D 13. A 14. A 15. B
16. D 17. A 18. C 19. C 20. A
Part 3: (10 x 0.1 = 1)
21. To find a job.
22. A job involving music, like in a record store.
23. At a computer store.
24. A burger flipper.
25. It was a boring job because he had to make hamburgers all day long.
26. She is a teacher.
27. She is tired of teaching.
28. Twelve years.
29. Because she is an international student.
30. He suggests that they should go out for dinner and he would pay for the meal.
——
41. acquiring acquired 46. vocation vocational
42. explicitness explicitly
—
43. few a few
— —
47. like » as
48. assumption * assume
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45 . but ——
44. and + to
to
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49. certainly certain
50. intention intended
Part 4: (10 x 0.1 = 1 )
51. up 52. in 53. out 54. off 55. in
56. on 57. against 58. in 59. out 60. up
Part 5: (10 x 0.1 = 1 )
61. get by 62. going through 63. take after 64. slip up 65. turned down
66. put out 67. carry on 68. get down 69. try out 70. look up
Part 6: (10 x 0.1 = 1 )
71. a 72. the 73. a 74. the 75. the
76. a 77. an 78. a 79. the 80.0
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Part 4: 20 points
Possible outline:
Introduction: Agree
Body:
1. More efficient and economical
2. Less land for parking
3. Fewer accidents
4. Conclusion: A better choice
THE END
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SO GIAO DyC VA DAO TAO
B£N TRE
- Bang chft: 1.
2.
Luu v:
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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points)
Hl/ONG DAN PHAN THI NGHE HlfeU
• Bai nghe gom 2 phan, moi phan dupe nghe 2 Ian, moi Ian each nhau 10 giay.
• Mo dau moi phan nghe co tin hi$u nhgc, moi phan each nhau 30 giay.
• Thi sinh dgc ky hu&ng dan va cau hoi truoc khi nghe.
PART 1 : You will hear the talk about film ceremonies. Choose the best answer A, B, or C. Put a
cross (X) on your answer in the answer box below. ( 1.5 pts)
1. When does the Oscars usually take place?
A . at the beginning of February
B . at the end of the year
C. after other awards ceremonies
2. How many people are estimated to watch the Oscars on TV?
A . 250 billion B . a billion C. 27 million
3. Where does the Golden Globes Awards take place?
A . in a film studio B. in different places C. in Beverley Hills
4. Who gives the awards?
A . actors B . members of different charities C. journalists
5. What are Golden Raspberry Awards given for?
A. bad acting B. great performances C. good writing
6. Why did Halle Berry surprise people in Hollywood?
A . She collected her Razzie award
B . She wrote an angry letter to the newspapers
C. She won an Oscar for Catwoman
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Your answers:
1.
® ® © 3. ® ® © 5. ® ® ©
2. ® ® © 4. ® ® © 6. ® ® ©
PART 2: You will hear an interview about a kind of music and dance called Bhangra and
complete the sentences. Write your answers directly onto the numbered spaces. (1.5 pts)
BHANGRA
Bhangra is from (7) and Pakistan. People traditionally played the music at
harvest time and also to celebrate New Year and (8). The most traditional
instrument is a type of. (9). Many modem pop artists mix bhangra with hip
hop and (10). The dancers in Ayesha’s class leam the dance steps and how
to move their (11). Women wear colourful clothes including a shirt,
(12) and a kind of scarf.
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13. I can’t lend you my book. I haven’t finished reading it
A. still B. yet C. already D. at the moment
14. You smoke in a hospital.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. don’t have to D. couldn’t
15. Mount Everest is - mountain in the world.
A. high B. higher C. the highest D. the most high
16. Jane makes a working as a bus driver.
A. living B. profit C. money D. livelihood
17. I didn’t break the window on . It was an accident.
A. trouble B. purpose C. value D. heart
18. She’s not’really hurt. She’s just
A. imitating B. copying C. pretending D. imagining
19. If you download music illegally, you’re the law.
A. turning B. breaking C. failing D. hitting
20. We decided to get our train tickets in
A. sale B. order C. price D. advance
Your answers:
1. ® ® © ® 5. ® ® © ® 9. ® ® © ® 13. ® ® © ® 17. ® ® © ®
2. ® ® © ® 6. ® ® © ® 10. ® ® © ® 14. ® ® © ® 18. ® ® © ®
3. ® ® © ® 7. ® ® © ® 11. ® ® © ® 15. ® ® © ® 19. ® ® © ®
4. ® ® © ® 8. ® ® © ® 12. ® ® © ® 16. ® ® © ® 20. ® ® © ®
PART 2: Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a
word that fits the space in the same line. Write your answers in the numbered box below. (2.0
pts)
A Healthier Life
Many people believe that a bad diet and not enough exercise are causing children to
gain (21) . A Canadian scientist, Dr Paul Veugelers, created a WEIGH
programme that was (22) designed to improve the situation. SPECIAL
Pupils were given lessons about food and health. In addition, the pupils in these
schools exercised (23)
hours. — and ate less junk food during school
ACTIVE
and lessons about eating (25) food helped the children. HEALTH
They became thinner and fitter.
However, some of the parents were not so (26) with the THRILL
programme. (27) , they felt that the lessons on food choices APPARENT
were (28) and a waste of time. They thought their children NECESSARY
should study more important subjects like maths and history. But other parents
disagreed. They said that eating (29)
improved the children’s (30)
better in school.
— and exercising regularly
and also helped them learn
PROPER
FIT
Your answers:
21. 26.
22. 27.
23. 28.
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29.
30.
PART 3: Use ONE correct word to complete each gap. Write your answers directly onto the
numbered spaces. (2.0 pts)
EARTH WATCH
The environmental organization that cares
Are you worried (31) our planet?
We are Earthwatch care about the damage that’s being done (32) our environment.
We’re aware (33) the problems that this damage will cause in the future, and we
believe that we’re extremely short (34) time. If we don’t act soon, it will be late.
There’s been an increase (35) all kinds of pollution in the past hundred years. This
pollution is destroying the ozone level, and creating global warming. We’ve got to prevent
people (36) polluting the planet further. It’s not going to be easy to save the Earth
(37) destruction, but we have to try.
If you’re afraid (38) what might happen if we don’t all change our ways, if you’re
serious about helping to save the world, if you’re enthusiastic (39) fighting for the
,
only planet we’ve got then we want to hear from you!
Think (40) it! You can’t escape from the facts. The Earth is in danger and
it’s going to take every single one of us to help save it. Join us today!
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20 jaw dropping to reveal rows of serrated triangular that great whites ate people by choice. Now we
dagger. Andre’s hand held the snout, almost know that almost every attack on a human is an
stroking it. No one spoke. No one breathed. The accident in which the shark mistakes a human for 60
moment seemed endless. In fact, it lasted a couple its normal prey.
of seconds, certainly less than five, before Andre
25 pulled his hand back. For one more heartbeat, the Back then, we thought that once a great white
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shark remained suspended and then half slid, half-
fell backward, slipping beneath the surface down
scented blood, it would launch a feeding frenzy
that would lead to death. Now we know that
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nearly three quarters of bite victims survive, 65
perhaps because the shark recognizes that it has
30 Still nobody spoke. Then Andre smiled and said: made a mistake and doesn’t return for a second
‘The first time was an accident. I was just trying to bite. Back then we believed that great whites
move a shark away from the motor. Sharks are attacked boats. Now we know that their sensory
attracted to motors by their electrical signals and systems detect movement, sound electrical fields 70
have a habit of biting them to see if they are and they are just coming to investigate. Finally,
edible.’ A former commercial fisherman, Andre back then it was fine to demonise a creature that
35 has worked with great white sharks for years. ‘My appeared to be infinite in number.
hand landed on its nose, and it sort of paused , so I
75
.
1 Why didn’t anyone ask what kind of shark was on the bait?
.
A The answer was obvious.
B. Everyone was too frightened to speak.
C. No one could see the whole shark.
D. None of the crew was an expert.
.
2 Why did the writer say, ‘For goodness sake, Andre!’?
A. He thought Andre would fall in.
.
B It wasn’t the right time for Andre to repair the engine.
C. He felt annoyed by Andre’s behavior.
D. Andre was about to touch the shark.
.
3 Why did Andre touch the shark?
A. He wanted to look inside its mouth.
.
B He was trying to protect it from the motor.
.
C He was feeding it.
.
D He didn’t mean to touch it.
.
4 Why everyone remain silent and stop breathing?
.
A They thought they were all going to die.
B. They were both amazed and frightened.
.
C The air was very thin.
D. They were getting ready to dive into the sea.
.
5 What does ‘they’ in line 36 refer to?
.
A electrical signals
B. sharks
C. boats
D. motors
6. How does the writer describe his encounters with great whites?
A. frightening
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B. pointless
C. educational
. D ridiculous
.
7 Why does the writer feel he couldn’t write Jaws today?
. A It wouldn’t be a success.
B. He is too busy with research.
C. He wouldn’t be paid enough.
D. We now know a lot more about sharks.
8. Why do most bite victims of shark attacks survive?
A. Sharks need at least two bites to kill a human.
B. Most people manage to swim to safety.
C. The shark stops attacking.
.
D Swimmers are taught how to fight off sharks.
Your answers:
1. ® ® © ® 3. ® ® © ® 5. ® ® © ® 7. ® ® © ®
2. ® ® @ ® 4. ® ® © ® 6. ® ® © ® 8. ® ® © ®
PART 2: Read the text below and decide which answer, A, B, C or D, best fits each space (2 5 . .
pts)
Brandenburg and the MP3
Technology has changed the music industry dramatically over the last 20 years. One of
the most (9) — technological inventions is a small (10)
player. The MP3 was developed by a number of people but one man, Karlheinz Brandenburg,
called the MP3
(11) the most to its invention. In fact, Brandenburg is often is called “the father of
the MP3”.
In 1977, Brandenburg started to look at different ways of (12) music so
that it would use less space and could be heard on a much smaller machine. Brandenburg worked
together with a team of experts. The project was not easy and there were many problems along
the way. But Brandenburg and his team were (13)
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Your answers:
9. ® ®© ® 11. ® ® © ® 13. ® ® © ® 15. ® ® © ® 17. ® ® © ®
10. ® ® © ® 12. ® ® © ® 14. ® ® © ® 16. ® ® © ® 18. ® ® © ®
PART 2: Your teacher has asked you to write an essay on the pros and cons (advantages, and
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disadvantages) offootball (100 120 words). Use the plan below to help you (3.0 pts)
Plan:
Para.1: introduce the topic
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Para 2: advantages and reasons
Para.3: disadvantages and reasons
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Para 4: summarise the topic .
Your writing here:
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• Giant thi khong dupe giai thick gi them (do chu tjch h$i d6ng chiro thi ghi)
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Part 1: Questions 1 7. There are seven questions in this part. For each questions there are
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three pictures and a short recording Choose the correct picture and put a tick {/ ) in the box
below it .
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Part 2: Questions 8-13. You will hear a woman called Lucy talking on radio about a new
magazine. For each question, put a tick ( ) in the correct box.
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8. What is Lucy’s main reason for starting a new magazine?
A. She was asked to do it.
B. She wanted more writing experience.
C. She wanted to produce her own magazine. 0
9. The magazine is different to a local newspaper because of
A. What it looks like.
B. What it contains. 0
C. Where you can buy it.
10. The first half of the magazine helps people to
A. choose leisure activities. 0
B. keep up to date with world news.
C. plan holidays around Britain.
11. The restaurants in the reports are chosen because
A. readers recommend them.
B. people have complained about them.
C. the journalists have tried them. 0
12. In the second half of the magazine you can find
A. reviews of local artists’ work.
B. articles about local people. 0
C. articles to help local businesses.
13. What pleases Lucy about the magazine?
A. the high quality of the writers 0
B. the attitude of the readers O
C. the variety of subjects covered
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A,
B, C, or D) in the numbered blanks provided below this part
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14. That woman in the flat next door to mine is really miserable. She never even says hello to
me.
- Oh, she
A. can
be quite nice sometimes, I’ve found.
B. may C. might D. ought to
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15. Haven’t you finished this decorating yet?
- No, and I do think you
A. may
help me instead of just standing around.
B. might C. please D. will
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16. No one will give me a job. What can I do?
- Well, you go to an agency.
A . could B. may C. perhaps D. ought
17. so incredible is that these insects successfully migrate to places that they have
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never even seen.
A. That makes the monarch butterflies’ migration
B. The migration of the monarch butterflies is
C. What makes the monarch butterflies’ migration
D. The migration of the monarch butterflies, which is
18. , methane can be used as a fuel.
A. It is produced by the fermentation of organic matter
B. Produced by the fermentation of organic matter
C. The production by the fermentation of organic matter
D. The fermentation of organic matter
19. When is not known.
A. was the wheel invented B. the invention of the wheel
C. it was invented the wheel D. the wheel was invented
20. The confident trickster the old lady out of her life savings.
B. robbed D. misled
A. swindled
21. The doctor was praised for her _ C. deceived
work with her patients.
A. groundless B. tireless C. bottomless D. restless
22. It was with a heart that she said goodbye to all her colleagues.
A. solemn B. heavy C. dismal D. grim
23. Psychologists still wonder if some personality traits are
A. interminable B. inadvertent C. innate D. inevitable
24. As is known to all, everyone is bom
A. equal B. same C. similar D. alike
25.1 was very angry because none of the servants was when I wanted a message.
A. inaccessible B. fashionable C. illegible D. available
26. little we may like it, old age comes to most of us.
A. So B. Since C. However D. Despite
27. When my mother was in hospital, I was busy so I had to see her not but
A. some day / every day B. every day / some other day
C. every day / every other day D. the other day / every day
28. She opened her mouth and didn’t know what to say.
A. in no fear B. for fear C. in fear D. at fear
29. The post office that you are looking for is
A. for distance B. at some distance
C. no distance D. both A and C are correct
30. After class they went to see Peter, who a high fever.
A. was down with B. felt sick with C. was down into D. fell ill into
31. Peter was to be the best basketball player by the students in his school.
A. acknowledged B. recognized C. admitted D. accepted
32. Our soldiers bravely against the enemy.
A. proceeded B. forwarded C. advanced D. furthered
33. The rapid development of our hometown a change in our opinion.
A. effected B. performed C. impacted D. suffered
Your answers:
14. A 15. B 16. A 17. C
18. B 19. D 20. A 21. B
22. B 23. C 24. A 25. D
26. C 27. C 28. C 29. C
30. A 31. A 32. C 33. A
m. READING (4 pts)
Part 1: Read the passage and then decide which word best fits each space. Circle A, B, C or D
to indicate your answer.
The heart has long been considered to be where feelings of love (108) , In love songs
throughout the ages, love almost always (109) together with the heart. The heart has
continuously been viewed as the place where love begins and (110) . Even the Bible
gives numerous (111) to love and the heart.
The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it when a person feels
strongly (112) to someone else. The strong feelings for the other person, especially in
the early stages of a (113) , have the results that the heart starts beating faster and
breathing starts (114) up.
According to psychologists, a love relationship is a situation that involves a lot of stress and
the body (115) to this by getting ready to face the unknown. This has been called the
“fight or flight” reaction, meeting danger by (116) it or running away. So with love, the
heart accelerates and (117) becomes quick.
108. B. stay C. remain D. linger
109. A. moves B. associates D. combines
110. A. prospers B. seeps C. develops
111. A. preferences C. citation D. quotes
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114. A. going
115. A. answers
B. attached
B. connection
B. showing
C. bond
C. binding
C. replies
D. linked
D. link
D. beating
D. looks
116. B. struggling C. defeating
117. A. exhaling B. inhaling C. perspiring
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Part 2: You are going to read a magazine article about friends. Seven sentences have been
removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A- H the one which fits each gap (118-
123). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an example at the
beginning (000).
A. It’s unwise to isolate yourself when you’re in a boy / girl relationship.
B. Suppose you’re going through a bad patch with your boyfriend or girlfriend.
C. It’s stimulating to be surrounded by a mix of personalities with their different attitudes and
behavior.
D. Even your best friend may get jealous if they feel pushed out by your girlfriend or boyfriend.
E. There might well be some more reserved characters too.
F. To the majority of us this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better than
anyone else.
G. Or they may be someone you meet by chance and instantly get on with.
H. There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship.
FRIENDS
To many people, their friends are the most important thing in their life. Really good friends
share the good times and the bad times, help you when you’ve got problems, never judge you
and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you’ve known all your life,
someone you’ve grown up with and been through lots of ups and downs with.
(000). BH It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the same outlook on
life, or sharing similar experiences. Most of us have met someone that we’ve immediately felt
relaxed with, as if we’ve known them for years. But usually it really does take years to get to
know someone well enough to consider them your “best friend”.
118. F It’s the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when
life lets you down. You know that no matter what the problem or what time of day or night it is,
your best friend will drop everything and put you first. No relationship is more important than
the one with your best friend.
119. B It will probably be your best friend you go to for help. Perhaps your parents are
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being too heavy handed; maybe you’re not happy at work or at school. Whatever the problem,
you know you can rely on your best friend.
Of course, not all friendships stand the test of time. All sorts of things can come between
friends. Sometimes people just drift apart over time. One of you may leave the area and you
simply lose touch. But sometimes other relationships can conflict with your friendship and
cause powerful emotions.
120. D If they do and you want to keep them, it’s important to make them feel valued.
Set aside some time to go out with them or* your own, or introduce them to your new boyfriend
or girlfriend, and do things together.
121. A If you do, you may find that one day you break up and you’ve lost touch with all
your old friends. And besides, it’s fun to go out in groups, especially when you’re young.
122. C People who you might not expect to get on with each other can often make a
good combination. Usually in a particular group of friends there’ll be a ringleader, someone the
rest look to to make decisions. Often there’s a bit of a comedian, always cracking jokes and
entertaining the rest.
123. E They all have something to contribute. Remember, unlike your family, you can
choose your friends. If you choose them carefully and treat them well, they could turn out to be
friends for life.
Part 3: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question from the four choices
given. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer.
Until recently, women in advertisements wore one of three things- an apron, a glamorous
dress or a gown. Although that is now changing, many women still feel angry enough to deface
offending advertisements with stickers protesting “this ad degrades women”. Why does this sort
of advertising exist? How can advertisers and ad agencies produce, sometimes after months of
research, advertising that offends the consumers?
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The Advertising Standards Authority (the body which deals with complaints about print
media) is carrying out research into how women feel about the way they are portrayed in
advertisements. Its conclusions are likely to be what the advertising industry already knows:
although women are often irritated by the way they are seen in ads, few feel strongly enough to
complain.
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Women are not the only victims of poor and boring stereotypes in many TV commercials,
men are seen either as useless, childish oafs who are unable to perform the simplest household
tasks, or as inconsiderate boors, permanently on the lookout for an escape to the pub. But it is
women who seem to bear the brunt of the industry’s apparent inability to put people into an
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authentic present day context.
Yet according to Emma Bennett, executive creative director of a London advertising agency,
women are not infuriated by stereotypes and sexist advertising. “It tends to wash over them;
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they are not militant or angry they just find it annoying or tiresome. They reluctantly accept
outdated stereotypes, but heave a sigh of relief when an advertising really gets it right.” She says
that it is not advertising’s use of housewife role that bothers women, but the way in which it is
handled. “Researchers have often asked the wrong questions. The most important thing is the
advertising’s tone of voice. Women hate being patronized, flattered or given desperately down -
to-earth commonsense advice.”
In the end, the responsibility for good advertising must be shared between the advertiser, the
advertising agency and the customer. Advertising does not set trends but it reflects them. It is up
to the consumer to tell advertisers where they fail, and until people on the receiving end take the
business seriously and make their feelings known, the process of change will remain laboriously
slow.
124. Despite recent changes in attitudes, some advertisings still fail to .
A. change women’s opinions of themselves
Part 4: Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answer in the
numbered blanks provided below this part.
All drugs can affect the body (000) both helpful and (129) ways. For example, a
particular drug may produce a stronger heartbeat (130) from pain, or some other desired
effect. But that drug, (131) any other drug, can also cause undesired effects - especially
if the (132) . is too large. Such effects might (133) fever, high blood pressure, or
constipation.
Most drugs produce changes throughout the body because the drugs (134) through
the blood stream. (135) most drugs used to affect one part of the body also affect other
parts. For example, physicians sometimes (136) morphine to relieve pain. Morphine
depresses the activities of cells in the brain and thus reduces the (137) of pain. But
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morphine also alters the function of cells elsewhere in the body. It may decrease the rate of
breathing, produce constipation, and (138) other undesired effects.
Your answers:
(000). in 129. harmful 130. relief
131.
134.
like
circulate 135. _
132. dose
so/therefore/thus
133. include
136. prescribe
137. sensation 138 . create
Part 5: Choose each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage
below. Write your answer in the numbered blanks provided below this part.
male chauvinist -
second class citizens -
male dominated discrimination
militant unisex feminist sexist
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sex objects exploitation the weaker sex
A (000) is a person, usually a woman, who believes that women should be regarded as
equal to men. She, or he, deplores (139) against women in the home, place of work or
anywhere, and her principal enemy is the (140) , who believes that men are naturally
superior. Tired of being referred to as (141) women are becoming more and more (142)
and are winning the age-old battle of the sexes. They are sick to death of (143)
jokes which poke fun at women. They are no longer content to be regarded as (144) m
terms of economic, political and social status. They criticize beauty contests and the use of
glamorous female models in advertisements, which they describes as the (145) female
beauty, since women in these situations are represented as mere (146) . We no longer live
in the (147) societies of the past. Let us hope, however, that the revolution stops before
we have a boring world in which sex doesn’t make much difference. We already have (148)
hairdressers and fashions. What next?
Your answers:
(000). _ 139. discrimination 140. male chauvinist
141. the weaker sex 142. militant 143. sexist
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146. sex objects
147. male-dominated 148. unisex
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it
149. It seems that no one predicted the correct result.
No one seems to have predicted the correct result .
150. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will.
Her uncle didn’t leave her anything in his will.
151. The dress was so tempting that I bought it.
I couldn’t resist the temptation to buy the dress.
152. We discussed the business at length, but came to no decision.
We had a long discussion about the business but came to no decision.
153. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
In case you get hungry on the train, (you should/had better) take some sandwiches.
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Part 2: Rewrite the following sentences, using exactly the words given
154. When Mary was pregnant, all she wanted to eat was jelly.
CRAVING Marry had a craving for jelly when she was pregnant.
155. The interview panel thought that Sarah had a very good manner.
IMPRESSION Sarah made a very good impression on the interview panel.
156. Organic vegetables are said to be healthy.
WONDERS organic vegetables are said to do wonders for your health.
157. The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept.
TERMS He cannot come to terms with the fact that he will never race again.
158. Pandas need a special diet, without it they perish.
PROVIDED Provided (that) pandas have a special diet, they survive.
Part 3: Study the chart carefully then write a paragraph of about ISO words, describing the
information in the chart
B Oceania
B Northern America
H Latin America
B Africa
y Europe
y East Asia
y South Asia
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WHITE LIES
Very (6) , newborn babies are not beautiful. They are wrinkled or bald, or
they have an angry (87) on their faces that seems to say, "Go away! I (88)
everybody." But (89) -
a parent, that bald, wrinkled, mean faced baby is
the most beautiful and perfect child in the world. When that proud father or mother asks you,
"Well, what do you think - isn't she beautiful?" what are you going to (90) ? Is this
the time for the truth? Of course (91 ) : t
You look that proud father in (92) eye and say, "Yes, she is! She's a (93)
beauty. She's one in a million. She's going to be a movie star! I can tell! She's as
pretty as a (94)
This is what we (95) in English a white lie. White lies don't hurt people; they
aren t cruel or angry words. People use them to make a difficult situation (96)
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easier. When people {97) dates, forget their homework, or taste something new
that they don't (98 like while eating at a friend 's house, they tell a white lie. They
are trying to be kind. They don't want to (99 someone's feelings. It is important to
be honest. But many people feel that being kind and (100) is sometimes more
important.
86. A. often B. usually C. Occasionally D sometimes
87. A. impression B. looking C. Appearance D expression
88. A. feel hate B. am hating C. hate D can hate
89. A. for B. to C. with D as for
90. A. say B. tell C. speak D utter
91. A. neither B. no C. never Dnot
92. A. his B. an C. the D one
93. A. genuine B. real C. true D exact
94. A. flower B. fairy C. painting D picture
95. A. name B. call C. express D know
96. A. far B. more C. a little D little
97. A.- refuse B. reject C. deny D disregard
98. A. genuinely B. especially C. particularly D specially
99. A. hurt B. wound C. damage D injure
100. considered B. considering C. considerable D considerate
Directions: choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or that
best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for -the underlined word or phrase.
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1 He passed the test by the skin of his teeth, (mot each suyt soat)
A. easily B. with very little margin C. with a very high score D. All are correct
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2 Bv the wav. Henry, did you have any lunch? (nhan tien, tien the)
A. Suddenly B. Once and for all C. Incidentally D. Definitely
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3 It has rained for four days without letting up. ( giam bat, dju di)
A. thundering B. freezing C. increasing in intensity D. slackening
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4 His offer took everyone bv surprise, (lam ai ngac nhien)
A. surprised everyone B. was different from others
C. was similar to others D. made everyone angry
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5 Susan broke her promise when she failed to return the book, (khong gift dung loi hua)
A. kept to herself B. had an appointment
C. lost her friend D. failed to do what she said
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6 1 have suspected the hostess of lying for a long time, and today we are going to have it out
with her. (tranh c2Li)
A. cheat B. quarrel with C. talk with D. defend
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7 Their attorney (luat su) has promised to hold off legal action for another week, (hoan lai)
A. cancel B. call off C. delay D. give out
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8 His secretary took down everything that we said, (vi£t toe ky)
A. forgot B. wrote in shorthand C. discarded D. remembered
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9 The finance company seized (tich thu) his car because he fell behind in his payments. (Tra
khong dung han, con thieu lai )
A. didn't pay his debt B. didn’t want to pay the balance
C. didn't pay taxes D. failed to keep up in his payments
10-Completely surrounded by our troops, the enemy finally gave in.
A. surrendered B. declared war C. ran away D. retreated
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11-Although we suspected that he was guilty, he went scot free, (trot lot, khong bj phat)
A. was fined B. was freed without any fine
C. was released from prison D. was not charged with murder
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12 He was received by the family with open arms, (rat nong nhiet)
A. carelessly B. with warm welcome C. casually D. reluctantly
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13 Although he behaved like a gentleman, he was a wolf in sheep's clothing, (ke lira doi)
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A. famous person B. kind hearted person C. deceiver D. very important person
14 -
Irene tells us word for word what happened m t each chinh xac)
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A. secretly B. exactly C. in a whisper D. carelessly
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15 Mr. Scott worked his wav up from office boy to president, (thing tien)
A. advanced himself B. took care of himself C. worked hard D. promoted
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16 The letter we expected has gone astray, (that lac)
A. arrived B. gotten lost C. disappeared D. appeared
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17 If you can finish it by noon, go ahead, (tiep tuc, lam tiep)
A. proceed B. turn on C. keep on D. go away
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18-Shall we go fifty fifty with the prize money? (chia deu)
A. share equally B. get even C. spend together D. get square
19-1 saw stars when I hit my head against the door, (choang vang)
A. became dizzy B. passed out C. fainted D. cried
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20 She will never set foot in my house, (gia nhap, vao)
A. clean B. enter C. buy D. demolish
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21 John and Grace settled down in their new home, (on dinh CUQC song)
A. had a quarrel B. lived a normal life C. had a row D. lived expensively
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22 He has shifted for himself since he was 21 years of age. (tu xoay so, tu chim soc)
A. been disabled B. bathed by himself
C. taken care of himself D. been in the hospital
23-The bobby - soxers applauded their favorite actor, (co gii dang tuoi thanh nien)
A. niggers (ngbi da den)B. spendthrifts (ngucri in tieu hoang phi) C. adolescent girls D. misers
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24 We have been bosom friends for many years, (bam than)
A. old friends B. good friends -
C. pen friends D. close friends
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25 The police ran after the thief and finally caught him. (duoi theo)
A. chased B. intercepted C. talked with D. questioned
Many passengers were aboard the night it rammed an iceberg, only two days at sea and
more than half way between England and the New York destination. Because the luxury liner
was traveling so fast, it was impossible to avoid the ghostly looking iceberg. An unextinguished
fire also contributed to the ship's submersion. Panic increased the number of casualties as people
jumped into the icy water or fought to be among the few to board the lifeboats. Four hours after
the mishap, another ship, the Carpathia, rescued the survivors-less than a third of those
originally aboard.
The infamous Titanic enjoyed only two days of sailing glory on its maiden voyage in 1912
before plunging into 12,000 feet of water near the coast of Newfoundland, where it lies today.
31 - Which of the following is not true?
A. The Carpathia didn’t rescue the survivors. B. The Carpathia rescued the survivors.
C. The Titanic sank near Newfoundland. D. The Titanic was the fastest ship afloat in
1912.
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32 - Which of the following did not contribute to the large death toll?
A. panic B. fire C. speed D. Carpathia
33 - How many days was the Titanic at sea before sinking?
A.I B. 3 C.4 D.5
34 - The word "unexfingitished" means most nearly the same as
A. unpreventable B. uncontrollable C. undiscovered D. unciuenched
35 - A ship 's maiden voyage is
A. its first voyage B. its last voyage C. its crew D. its
engine room
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Frankie: “ ”
A. There’s no doubt about it. B. You shouldn’t have said that.
C. What an opinion! D. Yes. Congratulations!
17. At the 22nd SEA Games, athletes from 11 participating countries competed
32 sports.
A. up B. in C. into D. on
18. The survey was to find out the young people’s attitudes love.
A. towards B. above C. beneath D. with
19. My brother didn’t feel well. , he didn’t go to work yesterday.
A. However B. Therefore C. Though D. So
20. Should you study hard, you the exam into university.
A. pass B. will pass C. would pass D. would have
II. The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them ( IQpls)
Most of the joggers who are overweigh are reasonable for talking 21
about, worrying with, and being obsessed with their weight. Since
many people start jogging to lose weight, it is not surprised that body
size is important. More and more people are on the diet. 50% of the 3
women and approxinretely 25% of the men in the US are watching 24
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what they eat. Body weight is the second most talk between joggers 25
heart disease and high bleeding pressure are the first! There are many - -
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factors that effect your weight. They include: body type, diet, exercise 27
level, sex and age. What may be an “ideal” weight for you in the age 27
of 27 may not be ideal while you’re 54. And your ideal weight will 28
probably be different during racing season when you were in a specific
training phase.
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III. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. ( lOpts )
31. I shared a flat with him when we were students. He always (complain ) about
my untidiness
32. By the time we get there, I’m afraid the meeting (end )
33. Hello! You (be) Helen. I’m Peter’s brother, George.
34. We (help) but you didn’t tell us that you were in trouble.
35. Only yesterday I (realise) what was going on.
36. I (come) here before 5 a.m, I would have met the doctor.
37. As soon as the teacher (come), the students stopped talking.
38. It is advisable that Mary _ (go) to the gym everyday to get over her
depression
39. We couldn’t risk (leave) him alone.
40. From the clink of dishes, one can tell that supper (prepare).
IV. Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. ( lOpts )
41. Friend’s family has suffered from his EXPEND
42. The water from the stream should be before you drink it. PURE
43. John told everyone that he worked for a large company, but the
company is . EXIST
44. Jim is very disorganized and not very . BUSINESS
45. The principal said some words to the pupils before the exam. COURAGE
46. Although we were in danger, Ann seemed quite CONCERN
47. Some parents feel dismayed because of their children’s _ BEHAVE
48. My sister has good skills. She can relate to teenagers very well.
PERSON
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49. These young people are supporters of the new plan of our city.
ENTHUSIASM
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50.My uncle is in his forties. He is a well built man AGE
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animals, many plants could not (67 ) reproduce. For example, many plants with
flowers depend on bees and other insects to (68) their pollen from plant to plant.
Many oak trees grow from acorns that squirrels burry and then forget, or from acorns
that deer step on an push deep into the soil. Birds often fly from one place to (69)
with seeds clinging to their feet. The seeds may sprout a great (70) from the
parent plant.
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III Read the following passage and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or
D.(lOpts)
1 In the 20th century, magazines have been a major growth area of popular
publishing. Specialist magazines cater for every imaginable field and activity. In
the United Kingdom, over 12,000 periodicals, magazines, bulletins, annuals, trade
journals, and academic journals are published on a regular basis. There are some
5 40 women’s magazines and over 60 dealing with particular sports, games,
hobbies, and pastimes. Although some US magazines, such as The Saturday
Evening Post, has succumbed to the competition of television, many continue to
have enormous international circulations, The Reader’s Digest over 16 million,
The National Geographic over 10 million. For many people, magazines have been
10 the most available and widely used form of continuing education, providing
information about history, geography, literature, science, and the arts, financial
management, psychology, even marriage and family life.
Until the rise of television, magazines were the most available form of cheap,
convenient entertainment in the English-speaking world. Radio served a similar
15 function, but it was more limited in what it could do. Magazines and television,
however, both address the more powerful visual sense. During the third quarter of
the 20th century, coincident with a dramatic rise in the popularity of television,
many general-interest, especially illustrated magazines went out of business. The
shift in attention of a mass audience from reading such magazines to watching
20 television has been a major factor in this decline, but it is an implicit tribute from
television to the older genre that its programs are generally organized in a single
format and content.
71. According to the passage, which of the following magazines is no longer printed?
A. The Saturday Evening Post B. The Reader’s Digest
C. The Nation D. The National Geographic
72. In the line 2, the phrase “every imaginable field” is closest in meaning to
A. all imaginary fields in stories and poems
B. all images in a camera’s field of vision
C. all professions that one can think of
D. all trade journals about farming and psychology
73. In line 7 the word ",succumbed"’ means
A. set up for B. brought up to C. taken up by D. given in to
74. In the line 8 the word "circulations” is closest in meaning to
A. the number of blood banks selling magazines
B. the number of readers of a magazine
C. the number of international magazines
D. the number of sold copies of a magazine
75. which of the following does the author describe as limited in what it could do?
A. radio B. magazines C. movies D. television
76. The passage implies that magazines
A. are less visual than radio B. put television out of business
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C. influence television programs D. have a limited range of subjects
77. The word “it” in line 15 refers to
A. television B. publishing C. entertainment D. radio
.
78 The passage mainly discusses
A. the rise and fall of the radio business
B. the growth and decline of magazines in the 20th century
C. magazines and continuing education
D. the decline of international circulation
79. What does the author say about mass audiences?
A. They have little influence on communications in the 20th century
B. They have gone out of business
C. They get information about gardening and psychology from radio
D. They have shifted their attention from magazines to television.
80.. From the passage it can be inferred that
A. movies have replaced magazines
B. the author is fond of magazines
C. almost all magazines are printed in English
D. home decorating magazines are dramatic
84. I applied for the job but was turned down. (APPLICATION)
->
85. I’ll do the ironing in the end (ROUND)
II. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it. ( 5pts )
86. Alice lost all her hope. She decided to stop her business
— Such
87. Uncle Timber fell down the stairs a few years ago and hasn’t felt right since.
— Ever
88. I’m sure she didn’t do it on purpose.
—.* She can’t
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II. The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them (lOpts)
Most of the joggers who are overweigh are reasonable for talking about, worrying with,
and being obsessed with their weight. Since many people start jogging to lose weight, it
is not surprised that body size is important. More and more people are on the diet. 50%
of the women and approximetely 25% of the men in the US are watching what they eat.
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Body weight is the second most talk between joggers heart disease and high bleeding
pressure are the first! There are many factors that effect your weight. They include: body
type, diet, exercise level, sex and age. What may be an “ideal” weight for you in the age
of 27 may not be ideal while you’re 54. And your ideal weight will probably be different
during racing season when you were in a specific training phase.
III. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Grades (marks)
encourage students to learn”. Write an essay (about 150 to 200 words) to express your
personal point of view.(10 pts)
Marking scheme: The impression mark should be based on the following scheme:
2. Content : 5pts
Students should give specific reasons for their arguement for or against grades/ marks.
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*Agreement:
-Grades show students’progress in class.
-Grades set students a goal and encourage students to learn better.
-Grades give students a chance to show their self-pride to their parents, friends and other
people.
* Disagreement:
-Bad marks make students feel shy or inconfident.
-Bad marks discourage students from studying.
-Bad marks cause stress and even breakdown due to parents’ scold and punishment.
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Questions 7-10. Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each
answer.
7. When can students use the photocopier?
8. Where are events usually held?
9. Which Union officer is responsible for van hire?
10. What will Union members be able to get a discount on?
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SECTION 2. Questions 11-20 (2.0 points).
Questions 11-15. Label the plan below. Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct
letter A-G next to Questions 11-15. You will hear the conversation twice.
A. Arts section
B. Computers
C. Languages section
D. Law
E. Magazines
F. Science
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G Study desks
TO EXTENSION RECEPTION ( ID
(12)
MAIN
ENTRANCE SEATS OLD BOOKS
Questions 16-20. Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER for each answer. You will hear the conversation twice.
LIBRARY SYSTEM
Maximum borrowing period: (16)
Renew books in person or by: (17)
Overdue charge: (18)
Unavailable books: complete (19)
Extra.services: (20)
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PART B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (5.0 points)
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. Now, don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it is
.
A confidence B. confident .C confidential . D confidentially
.
2 Linda: Could you turn down the radio, please?"
"
Henry: "
A. Yes, I can .
B I am, of course . C I feel sorry .D Yes, with pleasure
3. Either John or his friends in the class now.
A. is B. are . C were .D have been
4. Everyone here has been to London, ?
.
A hasn’t he B. haven’t they
5. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please _. C have they
the table?
.D has he
A. settle B. put . C lay .D make
6. She described the outer space she had flown into it.
.
A like B. as . C as if .D as for
7. The of houses has increased dramatically in recent years.
.
A cost B. pay . C payment .D price
8. You will have to your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. call off .
B cut down C. back out .D put aside
9. Peter: “Why did you ride your bike?”
John: “Because it’s more than driving my car.”
.
A economically B. economic .C economy .D economical
10. The unemployment rate of the area every year until 2003 and then started to fall.
A. raised B. rose .C dropped D. decreased
11. the fact that many companies are going bankrupt, ours has made a good profit.
.
A Although B. Even though .C Despite .D Because of
12. Some vegetables are grown without soil and under light.
.
A artificial B. false C. fake .D unreal
13. My dog as well as my cats twice a day.
.
A eat B. has eaten .C have eaten .D eats
14. All volcanoes smoke, ash, and lava.
A. blow .B emit .C erupt .D release
15. Laura: “What a lovely house you have!”
Maria: “
.
A Of course not, it’s not costly . B Thank you. Hope you will drop in
.
C I think so . D No problem
16. As I can earn money by myself. I am independent my parents financially.
A. on B. of . C upon . D from
17. Napoleon _ the West Indian island of Santo Domingo in 1801.
A. attacked B. has attacked . C was attacked . D attacking
18. of my family, I would like to thank you very much for your help.
.
A On behalf .B On account . C In person D. Instead
19. The accident was the mistake of the driver.
A. causing many people to die . B caused great human loss
C. to cause many people die . D which causes many people to die
20. It was clear that the young couple were of taking charge of the new restaurant.
A. responsible .B reliable . C capable . D able
21. She was guilty cheating in the examination.
.
A to B. with . C of . D for
22. during the storm.
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A. They were collapsed the fence B. the fence was collapsed
C. They collapsed the fence D. The fence collapsed
23. The family could not because they had forgotten their passports .
A. check up B. check out C. check through D. check in
24. You’d better drive. I’m too for such traffic.
A. experienced B. experiencing C. inexperienced D. inexperiencing
25. John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
Mary: “ 99
.
A Of course not. You bet! B. Well, that’s very surprising.
C. There’s no doubt about it. D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea.
26. In water polo, a shot is successful if the ball completely passes between the goal posts and
underneath the
A. net B. crossbar C. ball D. goalie
27. No _ water polo player except the goalie can hold the ball with both hands.
A. a B. an C. the D. 0
28. The reviewer Mathew's new novel as a new style of modem science fiction.
A. chewed B. digested C. described D. drew
29. If it’s raining tomorrow afternoon, we’ll have to the match till next Sunday.
A. put out B. put off C. put up D. put away
30. It was so foggy that the climbers couldn’t the nearest shelter.
A. make out B. break out C. take out D. run out
31. Due to ever more spreading poaching, there a dramatic decline in the number of
elephants over the last decade.
A. was B. is C. has been D. had been
32. Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with
A. others B. another C. the other D. other
33. It was the worst winter anyone could remember.
A. when .
B that C. where D. why
34. She is wearing a/an ring.
A. expensive nice gold B. nice gold expensive
C. gold nice expensive D. nice expensive gold
35. The longer he waited, _ impatient he got.
A. the better B. better C. more D. the more
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
36. During pioneer times, the Allegheny Mountains were a barrier major to transportation.
A B C D
37. In Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute, there is a working model of a human heart enough large for
A B C D
visitors to walk through.
38. Before the late eighteenth century, most textiles were done at home.
A B C D
39. Louisa May Alcott, she is best known for her books for children, served as a nurse during the
A B C D
Civil War.
40. Many places of history, scientific, cultural, or scenic importance have been designated national
A B C D
monuments.
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
41. When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate.
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A. coming nearer to B. catching sight of C. pointing at D. looking up to
42. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking
you.
.
A be related to .
B be interested in .
C pay all attention to .
D express interest to
43. In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
.
A companies .
B services .
C supermarkets .
D farms
44. A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.
.
A demolishing .
B exploding .
C developing D. running
.
45 These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
.
A openly criticised . .
B strongly condemned C publicly supported .
D publicly said
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
46. But for television, people in rural areas
A. wouldn’t have had anything for entertainment at night.
B. wouldn’t have anything for entertainment at night.
C. would have had anything for entertainment at night.
.
D won’t have anything for entertainment at night.
47. Finishing his lecture,
.
A the students asked him many questions.
.
B the students asked many questions.
.
C he asked the students to put questions.
.
D he was asked the students many questions.
48. They were such difficult tests
A. so I couldn’t finish them. .
B that I couldn’t finish.
.
C that I couldn’t finish them. D. for me to finish.
49. A study has been done to determine how the recent change in government policies
.
A has affected the small business sector. B. have affected the small business sector.
C. the small business sector was affected. D. affecting the small business sector.
50. Mary has trouble
.
A to remember her homework. B. to remembering her homework.
.
C remember her homework. .
D remembering her homework.
PART C. READING (6.0 points)
. .
I Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space (2.0 points)
An American professor who studied the Mayas has come up with a new theory about the
sudden end of their empire. (0) to Professor Richard Hansen, an archaeologist at the
University of California, the (1) of the Mayan civilization in Central America was (2)
about by the Mayas themselves.
Their object was to display their wealth and power by making their buildings and decoration as
beautiful as possible. This (3) using large quantities of lime, which they put on the walls to
make them smooth. Unfortunately, the creation of lime is a process which requires intense heat, and
they therefore (4) to cut down huge numbers of trees. This affected the quality of the soil,
and it became almost impossible to farm.
Professor Hansen, who has (5) returned from an excavation in the El Mirador region of
northern Guatemala, told a meeting of archaeologists in Philadelphia that the Mayas, having (6)
this mistake in the 3rd century, repeated it 600 years later, at which time it proved fatal.
Increasing food (7) among the Mayas created a Central American equivalent of the
Peloponnesian War which ravaged ancient Greece. However, (8) the Greek civil war, which
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only (9) for 27 years, the Mayas wars went on for many centuries and left many of their
great cities and temples in (10)
0. A. Referring B. Relating (T) According D. Respecting
1. A. collapse B. drop C. crash D. stop
2. A. made B. came C. turned D. brought
3. A. depended B. needed C. involved D. requested
4. A. obliged B. forced C. must D, had
5. A. still B. just C. already D. yet
6. A. done B. had C. taken D. made
7. A. lack B. shortages C. droughts D. failures
8. A. unlike B. apart C. without .
D unless
9. A. stayed B. spent C. lasted D. longed
10. A. injuries B. damages C. spoils D. ruins
.
II Read the passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
.
the questions (2.0 points)
1 Sharks have gained an unfair reputation for being fierce predators of large sea animals.
Humanity's unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures is leading to a worldwide
slaughter that may result in the extinction of many coastal shark species. The shark is the
victim of a warped attitude of wildlife protection; we strive only to protect the beautiful, non
5 threatening parts of our environment. And, in our efforts to restore only non-threatening parts
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of our earth, we ignore other important parts.
A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude toward another large sea
animal, the dolphin. During the 1980s, environmentalists in the United States protested the use
of driftnets for tuna fishing in the Pacific Ocean since these nets also caught dolphins. The
10 environmentalists generated enough political and economic pressure to prevent tuna
companies from buying tuna that had been caught in driftnets. In contrast to this effort on
behalf of the dolphins, these same environmentalists have done very little to help save the
Pacific Ocean sharks whose population has decreased nearly to the point of extinction. Sharks
are among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million
15 years. They are extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus
performing an important role in nature of weeding out the weaker animals in a species. Just,
the fact that species such as the Great White Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so
many millions of years is enough proof of their efficiency and adaptability to changing
environments. It is time for us humans, who may not survive another 1,000 years at the rate we
20 are damaging the planet, to cast away our fears and begin considering the protection of sharks
as an important part of a program for protection of all our natural environment.
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8. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase “potential impact” in line 13 ?
A. approximate cost .
B expected value .
C proposed size .
D possible effects
9. The author infers that some mine owners might hesitate to sell their land to the Park Service for
which the following reasons?
A. There may be increasing demand for the ore of the mines.
B. They might want to move to the towns.
.
C They might receive more money selling their land to developers.
D. They might want to build a house on their property.
10. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To demonstrate the changes in Denali National Park.
B. To use Denali as an example of common park issues.
C. To introduce the wonders of the wilderness are of Denali.
D. To explain the problems occurring in Denali Park.
PART D. WRITING (5.0 points)
I. Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the clues
at the beginning of each sentence. There’s an example at the beginning (0). (1.6 points)
0. She was not used to driving on the left.
-> She found it stranse to drive on the left.
1. He told me that it was wrong of me to leave early.
-> He criticized
2. It is believed that his father died in a car accident.
-> His father
3. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
On
4. As she grows older, she becomes increasingly cheerful.
-> The older
5. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.
Were
6. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down.
-> It was
7. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
It was not
8. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
Sad as
11. Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
words given in the brackets. There’s an example at the beginning (0). (1.4 points)
0. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul. (TOOK)
-> The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul.
1. The accident took place just after the workers started their work. (HARDLY)
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2. Although he took a taxi, Jack still arrived late for the conference. (SPITE)
3. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS)
->
4. It is stupid of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan. (IDIOT)
6. In the next few years, we’ll probably hear a lot more about the environment pollution. (LIKELY)
THE END
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SO GIAO DVC VA DAO TAO HUONG DAN CHAM
NAMDINH Dt THI HQC SINH Gl6l L0P 12 THPT
Mon: Tieng Anh
Dfc CHINH THUG NAM HQC 2012-2013
(Hic&ng dan nay gom 02 trang)
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8. Sad as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
II. Finish second sentences. (1.4 points)
1. Hardly had the workers started working when the accident happened.
2. In spite of (his/Jack’s) taking a taxi, Jack/he arrived late for the conference/ In spite of the fact that...
3. In the end, I had no regrets about having left the club.
4. You are an idiot to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan.
5. The company had no intention of replacing this model.
6. In the next few years, we are likely to hear a lot more about the environmental pollution.
7. Paula blamed me for causing/having caused the accident.
III. Writing an argument. (2.0 points)
Marking scheme
The impression mark is based on the following scheme:
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1 Format. (0.2 point) the argument has 3 parts: the Introduction (01 para), the body (01 or
more para) and the conclusion (01 para).
2. Content. (1.0 point ): a provision of main ideas and details as appropriate to support the
argument.
Note:
-Students can totally agree/ disagree or partly agree
-Students can give their opinion right in the introduction or discuss the issue and give his or
her own opinion in the conclusion.
1. Language. (0.5 point): a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of
secondary gifted students
2 . Presentation . (0.3 point): coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of
secondary gifted students.
THE END
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SO GIAO Dye & DAO TAO NGH$ AN D£ THI D£ XUAT
thi chon hoc sinh gioi cdp Tinh ldp 12 THPT
M6n: Ti £ng Anh
Thdi gian: 180D
Section A: Phonetics
1/. Identify the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the three
ones in each group.
1. A: discussion B: revision C: attention D: admission
2. A: cease B: chase C: increase D: raise
3. A: genuine B: geneticist C: guarantee D: generate
4. A: boot B: shoot C: food D: good
5. A: teenage B: dosage C; voyage D: carriage
II/. Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each
group.
6. A: postpone B: specialize C: purpose D: summarize
7. A: accident B: reference C: coincide D: formulate.
8. A: significant B: ability C: political D: sympathetic
9. A: envelope B: amazing C: passenger D: reference.
10. A: cultural B: admittance C: demanding D: domestic
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Last week I (18) (walk) home after playing tennis when it (19)
(start) raining very heavily. ‘Oh, no, I (20) (get) soaked
before I (21) (reach) home,’ I thought, ‘I wish I (22)
(remember) to bring my raincoat.’ But unfortunately I (23) (leave) it at
home. ‘How stupid of me!’ I always (24) (get) to bring it with me.
‘Luckily just then a friend of mine passed in her car and offered me a lift
(25) (go) you home?’ she asked me, ‘or (26) (want) you to
go for a drink?’ ‘I think I’d rather you (27) (take) me home,’ I said.
III/. There are five mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them.
Simply be bilingual does not qualify anyone for interpreting. Interpreting does not
merely a mechanical process of converting one sentence in language A into a same
sentence in language B. Rather, it is a complex art in that thoughts and idioms which have
no obvious analogues from tongue to tongue - or words which have multiple meanings -
must quickly be transformed in many a way that the message is clearly and accurately
expressing to the listener.
28. 29 30
31. 32
Section C: Reading
1/. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage with one suitable word.
Rules and laws
Any discussion of criminal behaviour requires understanding of the difference in
meaning of rules and laws. Rules (33) be unwritten, or formal and
written. The rules of dress or of how we eat are unwritten guides. (34)
contrast, the rules of a factory, for example safety regulations, are usually (35)
down and serve (36) ... strict regulators of behavior,
Laws are perhaps, the (37) example of written, formal rules and
(38) decided upon by powerful and influential groups in society. In order
to ensure that everyone adheres (39) the laws, there are specific penalties,
including fines or imprisonment, for those (40) guilty of
(41) them. Unlike other rules, (42) as rules of dress or of
grammar, laws can, always be enforced by agencies like the police and the courts.
II7. Read the following text and decide which word best fits each blank.
The point at which physical decline with age begins adversely to affect a driver’s
capability has not yet been thoroughly studied. A survey of more than 3,000 road accidents
in Michigan involving drivers aged over 55 showed that in eight out of ten
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(43) it was a driver over the age of 71 who had (44) a
collision by failing to yield, turning carelessly or changing lanes.
Older drivers are obviously more (45) to injury in vehicle crashes,
as well as being a potential higher (46).. through their own driving
(47)
Reaction (48) .... in an emergency involves many different physical
(49) such as the production of the nerve impulse, perception of the signal,
(50) of response and transmission to the muscles.
Some of these (51) more than others with age, but the overall
effect increases the time it takes to respond for more (52) drivers.
43. A: users B: points C: cases D: attempts
44. A: avoided B: prevented C: caused D: activated
45. A: likely B: susceptible C: possible D: common
46. A: degree B: chance C: factor D: risk
47. A: practice B: activity C: experience D: behaviour
48. A: period B: time C: process D: system
49. A: events B: parts C: factors D: forms.
50. A: choice B: suggestion C: section D: preference
51. A: improve B: deteriorate C: reduce D: increase
52. A: mature B: ancient C: older D: elderly
III/. Read the following passage and choose the best answer.
According to the census of 1800, the United States of America contained 5,308,483
persons. In the same year the British Islands contained upwards of fifteen million, the
French Republic, more than twenty-seven million. Nearly one-fifth of American people
were black slaves; the true political population consisted of four and a half million free
whites, or less than one million able-bodied males, on whose shoulders fell the burden of a
continent. Even after two centuries of struggle the land was still untamed; forest covered
every portion, except here and there a strip of cultivated soil; the minerals lay undisturbed
in their rocky beds, and more than two-thirds of the people clung to the seaboard within
fifty miles of tidewater, where alone the wants of civilized life could be supplied.
53. In the United States of America in 1800
A: one out of every twenty-five Americans was a black slave.
B: one out of every four Americans was a black slave.
C: two out of every three Americans were black slaves.
D: one out of every five Americans was a black slave.
54. Free white men in America numbered.
A: about four-fifths of the population.
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B: about four and a half million.
C: 5,308,483.
D: less than one million.
55. More than two-thirds of the American people
A: lived where the wants of civized life could not be supplied.
B: lived in Washington.
C: live on the seaboard.
D: lived within fifteen miles of tidewater.
56. The struggle to tame the American continent had been going on
A: about two hundred years.
B: about fifty years.
C: a little more than a century.
D: since 1750.
57. This description of the United States in 1800 suggests that.
A: most of the new nation was undeveloped.
B: the people of the new nation had succeeded in taming the continent.
C: strips of cultivated land were everywhere.
D: settlers were beginning to mine the valuable minerals of the new continent.
Section D: Writing
1/. Rewrite the following sentences using inversion. Begin your sentences with the words
or phrases given.
58. Steve and Jane have never invited us to their house.
Not once
59. Women do not have equal rights with men at any level of society.
At no
60.1 realized later that I had made a big mistake.
Not until then..-
61. The sheriff felt so lonely that he was about to draw his revolver.
So
62. The staff members’ telephone numbers shouldn’t be given out under any
circumstances.
Under no
63. The only representative of the Indian’s handicraft remains on the island.
On
II/. For each of the following sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in
meaning to the origin sentence, but using the word given in capital letters. These words
must not be altered in any way.
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64. If you don’t obey the regulations, you will be permitted to fish in this river.
LONG
65. Taking the necessary precautions, you shouldn’t have any health problems.
...PROVIDED
66. He’ll give you the sack if you are late for the meeting.
OTHERWISE
67. If we took effective action now, we could still save the rainforests.
WERE
68. Your refusal to co-operate would cause immediate expulsion from the country.
SHOULD
69. The ban on hunting was only imposed because the minister insisted.
BUT
70. He is unlikely to win the competition.
CHANCE
III/. COMPOSITION.
Write a composition (150-200 words) about the following topic:
Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to
all students. Others believe that higher education should be available only to good
students. Discuss these views. Which view do you agree with? Explain why.
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Dap an va bieu diem cham mon tieng anh
ky thi chon hoc sinh gioi cap Tinh ldp 12 THPT
Section A: Phonetics
1/. Identify the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the three
ones in each group. (5m x 1 = 5m)
1: B 2: D 3: C 4: D 5: A
II/. Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each
group. (5m x 1 = 5m)
6: B 7: C 8: C 9: B 10: A
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Section D: Writing
1/. Rewrite the following sentences using inversion. Begin your sentences with the words
or phrases given. ( 6m x l - 6m)
58. Not once have Steve and Jane invited us to their house.
59. At no level of society do women have equal rights with men.
60. Not until then did I realize that I had made a big mistake
61. So lonely did the sheriff feel that he was about to draw his revolver.
62. Under no circumstances should the staff members’ telephone numbers be given out.
63. On the island remains the only representative of the Indian’s handicraft.
II/. For each of the following sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in
meaning to the origin sentence, but using the word given in capital letters. These words
must not be altered in any way. (7m x 1 = 7m)
64. As long as you obey the regulations, you will not be permitted to fish in this river.
65. Provided you take the necessary precautions,you shouldn’t have any health problems.
66. Don’t be late for the meeting, otherwise he’ll give you the sack!
67. Were we to take effective action now, we could still save the rainforests.
68. Should you refuse to co-operate, they would expel you immediately from the country.
69. But for the minister’s insistence, the ban on hunting would not have been imposed.
70. He stands little chance of winning the competition.
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stif GD & DT NGHOE AN KY THICHQN HQC SINH Gl6l TINH LOP 12 THPT
NAM HQC 2012 - 2013
He chfnh thirc Mon thi: TIDING ANH 12 THPT - BANG A
( Di thi gom 06 trang) Thai gian lam bai: 150 phut
SECTION A - PHONETICS
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
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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.
12. _
A. excited B. lucky
a minute! I can’t find my keys.
C. astonished D. nervous
A. Keep on B. Hold on C. Go on D. Carry on
13.1 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
15. A good way of _ B. socializes C. attends
food is keeping it in a fridge.
D. discusses
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
19.1 can’t believe how cheap these shorts were. They were a real
D. break-out
A. discount B. sale
20. Never _ C. bargain
off until tomorrow what you can do today.
D. offer
A. set B. put C. do D. turn
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21.1 have got a headache.
A. spitting B. raving C. splitting D. burning
22. For a while I was at a to know what to say.
A. blank B. loss C. pain D. crisis
23.1 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
II. Read the following vassase. There is ONE mistake in each of the numbered lines. Find and
correct it
The UK Government ensures that all schools in the UK meet certain standards, and this includes
26 independent schools as well as those are run by the Government. All qualifications are awarded
27 by national agencies accredited by the Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA), so that
the quality of the qualifications you will gain is guaranteed.
28 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
29 offering by the Associated Board of die Royal Schools of Music, or Trinity College. The exam grades
30 gained from these are wide accepted toward university entry requirements.
31. The judges were especially impressed by the (IMAGINE) use of light and shade in die painting.
32. Slavery is the opposite of (FREE) .
33. The athlete (AMBITION) decided to aim for three gold medals.
34. The villages in the mountains are quite (ACCESS) during winter.
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.
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.
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Music is universal it is produced by all cultures. Some scientists believe that music
came before speech and (41) as a development of mating calls. In fact, there is one
theory that the (42) languages were chanted or sung, rather than spoken. Indeed, in some
cultures, music is a form of (43) history. The Aboriginal Australians, for example, use
music as a means to (44) on stories of the land and spirits to the next generation.
New evidence suggests that music does not just (45) -
the feel good factor but it is also
good for the brain. A study of intellectually (46) children showed that they could recall
more information after it was given to them in a song than after it was read to them as a story.
Researchers also report that people (47) better on a standard intelligence test
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after listening to Mozart. The so called “ Mozart effect ” has also been (48) by
findings that rats brought up on Mozart run faster through a complex network of paths or
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.
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!
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SECTION D - WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
—. 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 wav 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)
III. Write a composition about 150 - 200 words on the followine topic:
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NAM HOC 2012 2013 -
DAP AN VA BIEU DIEM CHAM DE CHINH THlTC
m« n tiOng anh 12 thpt - blng a
SECTION A - PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
5 x 1 pi/ correct answer - 5 pts
l. 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
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
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. Cor D to fill in the saps in the following passage.
10 xl 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
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SECTION D - WRITING
/.Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meanins 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
V; t
II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in
such a wav that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the orisinal 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.
68.1 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
3. Language: (30% of total mark) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the
TOTAL: 100 / 5 = 20
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NAM HQC 2012 - 2013
De chfnh thirc Mon thi: TlfeNG ANH LdP 12 THPT - BANG B
(De thi gom 05 trang) Thai gian lam bai: 150 phut
SECTION A - PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. challenge B. chance C. achievement D. scholarship
2. A. headaches B. wishes C. finishes D. watches
3. A. parked B. laughed C. ploughed D. established
4. A. musician B. sociable C. society D. official
5. A. flew B. few C. sewage D. drew
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
6. A. intelligent B. population C. opportunity D. economics
7. A. advisable B. admirable C. reliable D. desirable
8. A. method B. invention C. intense D. effective
9. A. technology B. important C. popularity D. impossible
10. A. solemn B. express C. succeed D. event
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION B - VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer from A. B, C or D.
11. You are old enough to take for what you have done.
A. responsible B. responsibility C. responsibly D. irresponsible
12. Should gravity, the pull of the earth, be zero, everything '
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20. All the athletes taking part in the international games should be proud of
A. oneself C. himself
21. The bomb _ B. themselves
in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
D. yourself
A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up
22. I can’t understand is he wants to change his mind.
A. That/that B. Which/what C. What/why D. What/that
23. The nurse was on in the hospital all night.
A. duty B. alarm C. service D. work
24. Only when you grow up the truth.
A. you will know B. you know C. do you know D. will you know
25. All the boys are good at cooking, but is as good as the girls.
A. none B. either C. neither D. every
II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it
26. Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities.
27. Some of us have to study their lessons carefully if we expect to pass this examination.
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28. A five thousand-dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped criminals.
29. Many kinds of vegetables are growth in California’s Imperial Valley.
30. Despite the metric system is used throughout the world, it is still not commonly used in the
Unite States.
31. She is looking forward to meet him again.
32. In 1837 Victoria, an eighteen-year-old woman, named queen of England.
33. The tickets that you ordered they will be delivered tomorrow.
34. Cool temperatures, shade, moist, and the presence of dead organic material provide the ideal
living conditions for mushrooms.
35. When I first went to a university I studied law.
Mistake Correction Mistake Correction
26. 31.
27. 32.
28. 33.
29. 34.
30. 35.
SECTION C - READING
I. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer front A. B. C or D.
When you enter the supermarkets, you see shelves full of food. You walk in the aisles between
the shelves. You push a shopping cart and put your food in it.
You probably hear soft, slow music as you walk along the aisles. If you hear fast music, you
walk quickly. The supermarket plays slow music, you walk slowly and have more time to buy
things.
Maybe you go to the meat department first. There is some meat on sale, and you want to find
it. The manager of the supermarket knows where customers enter the meat department. The cheaper
meat is at the other end of the meat department, away from where the customers enter. You have to
walk by all the expensive meat before you find the cheaper meat. Maybe you will buy some of the
expensive meat instead of the meat on sale.
The dairy department sells milk and milk products such as butter and cheese. Many customers
like milk that has only little butterfat in it. One store has three different containers of low fat milk.
One says ‘1% fat’ on the container. The second says ‘99 percent (99%) fat free’. The third says
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‘Low fat’ in big letters and 1% in small letters. As you can see, all the milk has the same amount of
fat. The milk is all the same. The amount of milk in each container is also the same. However, in
this store they cost three different amounts of money. Maybe the customers will buy the milk that
costs the most.
36. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. How different kinds of food are arranged in supermarkets.
B. Soft, slow music makes people buy more in supermarkets.
C. The supermarket is designed to make you buy things.
D. Be sure not to be deceived in supermarkets
37. The manager knows .
A. which customers like low fat milk B. which customers like slow music
C. where customers enter the meat department D. where customers come from
38. When you walk by the expensive meat
A. maybe you will buy some B. maybe you will buy low fat milk
C. you will look for fresh food D. you will walk on the shelves
39. The word “they” in the last paragraph means
A. the customers B. the managers of the supermarket
C. the containers of low fat milk D. the food in the supermarket
40. There are three different containers of low fat milk.
A. One has 99 percent of butterfat.
B. They all cost the same amount of money.
C. One has less fat than the others.
D. They all have the same amount of fat.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
II. Choose the best answer from A , B, C or D to fill in the saps in the following passage.
British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time glued to the
telly and not enough time on other activities (41) sports and reading. A survey recently
(42). on people’s viewing habits does not disprove this. It shows that young people in
Britain spend on average 23 horns a week in front of the television, (43) works out at
over three hours every day.
(44). is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches even more:
incredible 28 hours a week. We (45) to have become a nation of addicts. Just about
every household in the country has a television and over half have two or more. According to the
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survey, people nowadays don’t just watch television sitting in their living rooms, they watch it in
the kitchen and in bed (46)
The Education Minister said a few weeks ago that Britain’s pupils (47) spend more
time reading. Unfortunately, parents are not setting a good example: adults do (48)
reading than young people. In fact, reading is at the (49)
pastimes. They would (50) _ of their list of favourite
listen to the radio, go to the cinema or hire a video to watch
on their televisions at home.
41. A. such B. like C. as D. alike
42. A. investigated B. researched C. carried D. carried out
43. A. that B. which C. this D. it
44. A. What B. It C. The thing D. This
45. A. seem B. ought C. used D. would like
46. A. in addition B. as well C. more D. moreover
47. A. might B. could C. should D. would
48. A. more B. less C. little D. fewer
49. A. tail B. top C. beginning D. bottom
50. A. better B. rather C. prefer D. like
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
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III. Fill in each numbered sap with ONE suitable word.
The traditional of birthday parties started a long time ago. People thought that there
(51). a special danger from evil spirits, so friends and family came together to bring good
thoughts and wishes and even presents. At one time, only kings had birthday parties but as time
went (52) , children and then adults began to have their (53) birthday celebrations. There
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are some traditions (54) as sending birthday cards, blowing out the candles on a birthday
cake and singing the ‘Happy Birthday’ song, that you can find (55) anywhere, any time.
In China, everyone celebrates their birthday on New Year’s Day: they become one year
(56). on that day. On a child’s second birthday, family members put a variety of objects on
the floor around the child. (57) to Chinese tradition, the first object that the child picks up
tells you what profession the child will choose (58) in life.
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In many English speaking countries, a twenty first birthday cake often has a key on top, or
the cake (59) is sometimes in the shape of a key. The key means that the young person is
now old (60) to leave and enter the family home at any time they want to!
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
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62. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second hand washing machine.
-» Mrs. Taylor wished
63. They believe that the wanted man was living in London.
-* The wanted man
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67. “It was your fault to break my vase yesterday” said Jane to her brother. (accused)
68. She is such a beautiful girl that everybody admires her. (so)
69. Are you and your husband the same age? (old)
70. Hoang didn’t come to class today. Nhan didn’t, either. (nor)
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III. Write a composition about 150 200 words on the following topic:
“ Students learn just because ofgood marks Do you agree or disagree
with that statement?
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NAM HOC 2012 2013 -
DAP AN VA BIEU DIEM CHAM DE CHINH THlfC
m«n tiOng anh 12 thpt - blng b
SECTION A - PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others .
(Ip for 1 correct answer X 5 = 5 points)
l. D 2. A TTc 4. C 5. B
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
(Ip for 1 correct answer X 5 = 5 points)
6. A 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. A
II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it
(lp for 1 correct answer X 10 = 10 points)
SECTION C - READING
I. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B. C or D.
(2p for 1 correct answer X 5 = 10 points)
II. Choose the best answer from A , B. CorD to fill in the saps in the following passage.
( lp for 1 correct answer X 10 = 10 points)
SECTION D - WRITING
.
7 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one .
(Ip for 1 correct answer X 5 = 10 points)
61. Had the rain not been heavy, everybody could have gone out .
Had it not been for the heavy rain, everybody could have gone out .
Had it not rained heavily, everybody could have gone out.
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62. Mrs. Taylor wishes (that) she hadn’t bought the second hand washing machine .
63. The wanted man is believed to be living/ to have been living in London.
64. How heavy is your suitcase?
65. Though Mr. Benson is old, he runs 8 miles before breakfast everyday.
.
II Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in
.
such a wav that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do NOT change
the form of the given word(s ) .
(2p for 1 correct answer X 5 = 10 points)
66. Were I to meet the author one day, I would ask him to sign my copy of his new book.
67. Jane accused her brother of breaking/ having broken her vase the day before/ the
previous day.
68. She is so beautiful that everybody admires her.
So beautiful is she that everybody admires her.
69. Are you as old as your husband (is)?
Is your husband as old as you (are)?
70. Neither Hoang nor Nhan came to class today.
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7/7. Write a composition about 150 200 words on the following topic: (20 points)
“Students learn just because of good marks”.Do you agree or disagree with that statement?
Notes:
The mark given to this part is based on the following scheme:
.
7 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.
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3 Language: (30% of total mark) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the
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level of English language gifted upper secondary school students.
TOTAL: 100 / 5 = 20
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SECTION A PHONETICS -
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. surprise B. promise C. devise D. realise
2. A. health B. heal C. stealth D. dealt
3. A. hopeful B. postal C. local D. opposite
4. A. cherish B. chorus C. chaos D. scholar
5. A. southern B. account C. south D. amount
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
.
II Find the word with the stress
question
pattern different from that of the other three words in each
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
. .
I Choose the best answer from A B, C or D
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SECTION B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
11. What Marilyn did at the party was certainly bad taste.
.
A of B. about C. in D. under
12. Your room is messy. Please as much junk as possible and clean it up.
A. get rid of B. make clean of C. drop a line D. stop over
13. Sorry, but that book is . We’ll get some copies from the publisher next Monday.
A. out of print B. out of order C. off shelf D. out of stock
14. We gas, so We have to wait until a car passes by.
A. gave out on B. ran out of C. walked out on D. disposed of
15. Politicians should never lose of the needs of the people they represent.
A. view B. sight C. regard D. prospect
16. The move to a different environment had brought about a significant in Mary’s state of mind.
A. impact B. effect C. influence D. chance
17. She regretted having been so unkind.
A. bitterly B. severely C. fully D. awfully
18. The color of the handle does not so long as it is the right size.
A. worry B. affect C. matter D. concern
19. In some countries environmental organizations have been to inform people and gain
their support.
A. put up B. made up C. carried out D. set up
20. This clock on two small batteries.
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A. goes B. works C. runs D. moves.
21. Jenny, everyone admires him for fine sense of humor.
A. Except for B. Apart C. Except D. Unless
22. After police found drugs there, the disco was
A. closed down B. banned C. ignored D. abolished
.
23 The insured man was taken to hospital and for international injures.
A. cured B. healed C. operated D. treated.
24. According to the of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to
leave.
A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details
25. Picasso was a cubist painter.
A. artistic B. celebrated C. colorful D. knowledgeable.
.
II There are 8 mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them .
PREPARING A DINNER PARTY
Giving a dinner party is a wonderful way of entertain people. You can also make new
26 friends and give other the chance to get to know each other better.
27 It needs plan, though. First, make a guest list, with different kinds of people and a mixture of
28 women and men. Don’t invite couples because of they aren’t so much fun.
29 When you know that can come, find out what they like to eat and drink. Note down any who
are vegetarians, or who can’t eat or drink certain things for religious reasons.
30 Then plan their menu. Included a first course, a choice of main courses and a dessert, plus
lots of people’s favorite drinks.
The next thing to do is the shopping. Make sure you buy more than enough of everything,
31 but that someone can help you carry it!
On the day, start cooking early. Give people appetizers like Greek mezze or Spanish tapas,
32 such they don’t get hungry if they have to wait. Serve the delicious meal, sit down with your
33 guests and have a good time - you’ve earned them!
34. 38.
35. 39.
36. 40.
37.
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SECTION C READING
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I Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A .
B, C or D .
Napoleon Bonaparte’s ambition to control all the areas around the Mediterranean Sea led
him and his French soldiers to Egypt. After loosing a naval battle, they were forced to remain there
for three years. In 1799, while constructing a fort, a soldier discovered a peace of stele (a stone
pillar bearing an inscription) known as the Rosetta stone, in commemoration of the town near the
fort. This famous stone, which would eventually lead to the deciphering of ancient Egyptian
hieroglyphics dating to 3100 B.C, was written in three languages: hieroglyphics (picture writing),
demotic (a shorthand version of Egyptian hieroglyphics) and Greek. Scientists discovered that the
characters, unlike those in English, could be written from right to left and in other directions as
well. The direction in which they were read depended on how the characters were arranged. Living
elements (animals, people, and body parts) were often the first symbols, and the direction that they
face indicated the direction for reading them.
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Twenty three years after the discovery of the Rosetta stone, Jean Francois Champollion, a
French philologist fluent in several languages, was able to decipher the first word Ptolemy the
name of an Egyptian ruler. This name was written inside an oval called a “cartouche”. Further
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investigation revealed that cartouches contained names of important people of that period.
Champollion painstakingly continued his search and was able to increase his growing list of known
phonetic signs. He and an Englishman, Thomas Young, worked independently of each other to
unravel the deeply hidden mysteries of this strange language. Young believed that sound values
could be assigned to the symbols, while Champollion insisted that the pictures represented words.
. ..
II Choose the best answer from A B C or D to fill in the SODS in the following vassase .
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always, to be successful?
Having someone around who always (46)
_
the worst isn’t really a lot of we all know
someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, it looks (47) rain. But if
it.
You can change your view of life, (49) _
you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to do something (48)
to psychologists. It only take a little
_
effort, and you’ll find life more rewarding as a (50) . Optimism, they say, is partly about
(51)
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self respect and confidence but it’s also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to
. Optimists are more (52) to start new projects and are generally more prepared
to take risks.
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (53) to the world. Some
people are brought up to (54) too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people
when anything wrong. Most optimists, on the (55) hand, have been brought up not to failure
as the end of the world - They just with their lives.
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46. A. worries B. cares C. fears D. doubts
47. A. so B. to C. for D. like
48. A. with B. against C. about D. over
49. A. judging B. according C. concerning D. following
50. A. result B. reason C. purpose D. product
51. A. supply B. suggest C. offer D. propose
52. A. possible B. likely C. hopeful D. welcome
53. A. opinion B. attitude C. view D. position
54. A. trust B. believe C. depend D. hope
55. A. opposite B. next C. other D. far
46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
51. 52. 53. 54. 55.
III. Fill in each numbered BOD with one suitable word.
The interview is one of the most important parts in the job search process. When an employer
invites you to an (56) , he/she is indicating an interest in yourself. The interview gives
both of you the opportunity to exchange enough information to determine if you are a good "fit"
for each (57)
_ _
. Think of an interview as a highly focused professional conversation. You
should (58) the limited amount of time you have learning about the employer's needs and
discuss the ways you can meet (59) needs. In many cases, you will interview at least, twice
before being employed for a position. Once in a brief screening interview and at (60) once
again in a more serious meeting when you may also talk to many of your potential coworkers.
A job interview is a strategic conversation with a purpose. Your goal is (61) show the
employer that you have the skills, background, and ability to do the job and that you can
successfully fit into the organization. The interview is also your (62) to gather information
about the job, the organization, and future career opportunities to figure out if the position and work
environment (63) right for you. Most employers do (64) hire people based on
certificates or diplomas alone. Personality, confidence, enthusiasm, a positive outlook, and excellent
interpersonal and communication skills count heavily (65) the selection process.
SECTION D - WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
——
66. I’m having a number of troubles now because I lost my passport last week.
If I
———
67. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.
Hardly
68. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John.
The team leader criticized
69.1 only made that terrible mistake because I was thinking.
If I
70. When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall.
The police caught
II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in
such a wav that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT chanee
the form of the eivett word(s ).
71. What a surprise to see you here! (FANCY)
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73. The plane will leave on time no matter whether the weather is good or bad ( REGARDLESS)
74. The old lady will discuss the matter ohly with her son (APART)
75. John was shocked to hear that he had failed his driving test. (CAME)
III. Write a composition about 150 - 200 words on the following topic:
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I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
5 x 1 pt/ correct answer - 5 pts
l. B 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. A
II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each
question
6. B 7. C 9. A
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5 x 1 pt/ correct answer 5 pts
8. B 10. C
II. There are 8 mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them.
8 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 8 pts
Mistake Correction Mistake Correction
26 other others 30 Included Include
27 plan planning 31 but and
28 because of because 32 such so
29 that who 33 them it
II. Choose the best answer from A. B. Cor D to fill in the saps in the following vassaee.
10 xl pt/ correct answer = 10 pts
46. C 47. D 48. C 49. B 50. A
51. C 52. B 53. B 54. C 55. C
III. Fill in each numbered sap with one suitable word.
10 x 1 pt/ correct answer - 10 pts
56. interview 57. other 58. spend 59. these 60. least
61. to 62. opportunities 63. are 64. not 65. in
II. Use the word eiven in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in
such a wav that it is as similar as possible in meanine to the original sentence. Do NOT change
the form of the eiven word(s ).
5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts
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71 . FANCY seeing you here !
72. —* I was annoyed by the WAY John behaved at the party.
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73. * The plane will leave on time REGARDLESS of the weather.
74. —* The old lady will not discuss the matter with anyone APART from her son.
75. —> It CAME as a shock / surprise to hear that he hadfailed his driving test
III. Write a composition about 150 - 200 words on the following topic: (20 pts)
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
3. Language: (30% of total marie) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the
TOTAL: 100 / 5 = 20
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17. pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
A. Although B. However C. Because D. On account of
18. Tom nor his brothers help in the housework.
A. Not B. Both C. Either D. Neither
19.1 must congratulate you. You’ve ...i a very good job.
A. done B. made C. finished D. worked
20. For reason is this meeting being held ?
A. what B. why C. how D. that
.
21 I’ve been working quite a lot of pressure lately.
A. in B. with C. on D. under
22. She loves London, in the spring.
A. mostly B. especially C. most D. specially
23. Make sure you end each sentence with a
A. dot B. point C. comma D. full stop
24. They travelled to the capital city of Scotland by the most route.
A. easy B. direct C . straight D. unique
25. He failed in the election just because he his opponent.
A. overestimated B. underestimated C. understated D. undercharged
26. Which agency do you work for?
A. ads B. advertised C. advertising D. advertisement
27. His face looks .. , but I can’t remember his name.
A. similar .
B alike C. memorable D. familiar
28. There is a of skilled craftsmen in the industry.
A. want B. fault C. lack D. need
Part 2. Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms.
29. This is an awful hotel. I wish we (go) to The Grand instead.
30. My suggestion is that your brother (see) , the dentist.
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Part 4. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
46. Tom said that if he had to do another homework tonight, he would not be able to attend the
A B C D
concert.
47. Stand up straight breathe deeply, hold your head up. and no look down!
A B C D
48. It spent a long time to travel to the skiing resort but in the end, we got there.
A B C D
49. Paris has been well-known about its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful
A B C
restaurants for over 100 years.
D
50. Adult humans have more than a trillion cells in his bodies.
A B C D
SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE
word in each gap.
SPECTATOR SPORTS
A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or basketball,
started in Europe or the USA in (51) nineteenth century. This did not happen by chance.
It was the result of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time.
Until then (52) ... people lived in the country than in towns. They worked in small
groups and had (53) .. regular time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and
industry in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and then in the USA. (54) the first
time most people began to live in towns, and they found themselves with regular free time. They
had more leisure time than ever before.
This resulted in the need for organized entertainment. Suitable games developed or
(55) invented, typically team games, in (56) the crowded could take sides and
become involved. This gave people some of the entertainment they needed in (57) .
free time.
The recent explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels,
(58) caused an increase in demand for sports as entertainment. The money TV has
brought to games (59) as football, tennis and baseball means that spectator sports
(60) certainly go on playing an important part in our lives.
Part 2. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Choose A,
B, Cor D to indicate your answer.
How men first learnt to (61) words is unknown; in other words, the origin of
language is a (62) . All we really know is that men, unlike animals, (63)
invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could
communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (64) certain signs, called
letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down.
These sounds, (65) spoken or written in letters, are called words.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts
. in words that (66) powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling
use of words is what we call literary (67) . Above all, the real poet is a master of
words. He can (68) his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their
position and association can (69) men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose
our words carefully, (70) • they will make our speech silly and vulgar.
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C. takes part in an audition D. is interested in spoken language
75. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Reading aloud was more common in the past than it is today.
.
B The decline of reading aloud was wholly due to its distracting effect.
C. Not all printed mass media was appropriate for reading aloud.
D. The change in reading habits was partly due to the social, cultural and technological
changes.
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
16. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
— If it hadn’t
77. It is thought that the accident was caused by human error.
— * The accident
78.1 think the last time I saw you was at Diana’s house-warming party.
— I don’t think
79.1 gave Tom the message, but he already knew about it.
— I needn’t
80. I’ve forgotten that singer’s name but she’s very well-known.
— That singer,
81. It is essential that no one is told about our plans.
— * You
82. It is your duty to tell him what to do.
— You are
83. Do you have a good relationship with your boss?
— Are you
84. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
n
— The last
85. The permit expires at the end of this month.
— The permit is not
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.
86. Susan said that she didn’t want to go out that evening. (RATHER)
— Susan said that
87. When was the last time you saw Robert? (LONG)
out that evening.
— * How
88. Would you like to see the photos I took? (HAVE)
you last saw Robert?
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71. D 72. C 73. C 74. B 75. B
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Model essay:
Obviously, the first teachers we have in our lives in most cases are our parents. They
teach us to walk, to speak and to have good manners before we reach "the real world." More
than even the professional teachers that we have in school, parents are generally the most
involved in the development and education of children.
Almost for sure, our parents are the best teachers at the beginning of our lives, which
actually corresponds to the parents' role in nature. Parents are most committed and involved in
teaching their children; they have a kind of instinct to sacrifice a part of themselves for the
betterment of their children. They love us and have great patience while passing down their
knowledge to us. They wish us a success and thus will not teach us bad things. And of course,
implicit learning occurs when children unconsciously copy some of their parents' habits and
styles of behavior.
During the second stage of child development, adolescence, parents can still be in the
best position to offer advice even though the children might not accept it. In this case, perhaps
the child's friends would be the best teachers. Adolescents are notoriously rebellious in many
cultures and may automatically reject any advice from their parents. My first marriage for
instance, was solely a matter of doing the opposite when my parents tried to intrude in offering
their advice. So in such matters, parents should be much more flexible and be rather the partners
with their children. So we can see that being a teacher of growing child become more and more
complicated case as the time passes and many parents are simply not able to meet the increased
demands.
On the other hand, I would say that parents are not professional teachers and they tend
to be very biased by their love of their children. So wishing good things and an easy life may
prevent children from maturation. In any case, parents usually can present only one viewpoint of
the world, while good teaching should be based on different attitudes. Thus, when children go to
school and have a great diversity of teachers, they learn much more than their parents could
probably give them. Furthermore, once our parents get older, they become more conservative
and cannot always be objective in regard to modern trends and fashions. Thus, we need to take
their advice with caution during that period. However, some kind of intuition, which I believe,
shared between relatives about what everybody needs and great love, which exists in families,
still makes our parents very good teachers and advisers at any time.
In conclusion, while parents are not the ideal teachers, and well-rounded children will
generally need a great diversity of teachers in their lives in order to have a more accurate view
of the world, parents are generally the most committed of all teachers and have the greatest
emotional investment in their children and their future.
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C. GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS:
I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence: (15 points)
21. Tom: 'I thought your performance last Sunday was wonderful.’
Laura: * *
29. Henry was really a silly boy when we were at high school. I still remember very stupid questions.
A. him asking B. him to ask C. asking him D. his being asked
30. the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn.
A. With reference B. Akin C. Prior to D. In addition to
31. No sooner to marry Jack to have serious doubts.
A. had Carol agreed / than she began
B. Carol has agreed / than she began
C. had Carol agreed / than she begins
D. had Carol agreed / than she had begun
32. Having been served dinner,
A. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee.
B. the committee members discussed the problem.
C. it was discussed by the committee members the problem.
D. a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee.
33. The marathon runner for nearly one hour and a half when she to the pavement
A. has been running / collapses B. were running / collapsed
C. had been running / collapsed D. ran / had been collapsing
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34. Son: 'What is the process of , Dad?*
Father: “Well, it involves the heating of liquid such as milk in order to kill harmful bacteria.*
A. industrialization B. pasteurization .
C commercialization D. globalization
35. An artist will do his best to express innocence and inexperience in the child’s face.
A. portraying a child B. who portray a child C. he portrays a child D. portrayed a child
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets: (10 points)
36. Deforestation and excessive farming have the soil. (POOR)
37. The damage caused by the terrible storm two days ago was by the (ESTIMATE)
government. The real figures go up every minute.
38. Barack Obama is the first President of the United States with background. (RACE)
39. From the hotel there is a view across the canyon. (BREATH)
40. The policeman examined the parcel as he had no idea what it could be. (SUSPECT)
41. It was very of you to notice that. (OBSERVE)
42. In his , Mike smashed all the breakable items in the kitchen. (FURIOUS)
43. Before enrolling on a course, you should first ensure that it has been
by (VALID)
an officially recognized body.
44. Mr. John, who teaches us Latin, usually stresses the need for regular
(ATTEND)
45. The government has yet to make en official on the issue. (PRONOUNCE)
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5
points):
46. Dictionaries frequently explain the origin of the defined word, state its part of speech and indication
its correct use.
A B C D
47. The rings of Saturn are so distant to be seen from the Earth without a telescope.
A B C D
48. Children subjected to violence, exploitation , abuse and neglect are in risk of death, poor physical and
mental
A B C
health, HIV/AIDS infection, and educational problems.
D
49. It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order
to assure a successful cure.
A B C D
50. A ten-thousand-dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped prisoner.
A B C D
D. READING:
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each
space: (10 points)
Everyone has got two personalities - the one that is shown to the world and
the other that is (51)
and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you are (52)
, because you can control yourself.
But when you are asleep, your feeling position (53) the real you. In a normal (54) , of course,
people often change their position. The important position is the one you go to sleep
in.
If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very (55) person. You usually believe people and you
accept new things or new ideas easily. You don’t like to make people
sad, so you never express your (56)
feeling. You are quite shy.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You (57)
a lot and you always
easily become sad. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you
(58) having a good
time.
If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very (59) .
person You have a low opinion of yourself. You
are shy and don’t like meeting people. You (60) to be on your own. You are easily hurt.
51. . A important B. serious C. secret D. particular
52. A. awake . B active C. happy .D honest
53. A. makes . B understand C. changes D. shows
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54. A. room B. bed C. night D. body
55. A. independent B. open C. talkative generous
D.
56. A. real B. lonely C. cheerful D.
gentle
57. A. talk B. sleep C. relax D.
worry
58. A. regret B. enjoy V
C. mind D.
deny
59. A. strong B. healthy C. nervous D.
careful
60. A. pretend B. oppose C . refuse D. prefer
II. There are 5 blanks in the passage below. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable for
each blank. There are THREE extra words that you do not need to use: (5 points)
Volunteering has many intangible benefits. It can help you (61) to society, break down
barriers of misunderstanding or fear, explore personal issues and even have fun. It also has a meaningful, positive
impact on your (62) But did you know that it can have many benefits for you, too? You may
have heard that volunteering helps you get into college, but keep in mind they are not just looking for a list of
(63) and dates. Colleges want to see a complete picture of you and real examples of your
commitment, dedication and interests.
Volunteering brings together a variety of people. Both the recipients of your volunteer efforts and your co -
workers can be rich sources of insight. For example, maybe you’ll learn about the
(64) profession from a former lawyer you visit at a convalescent center. Colleges pay attention
to your life inside and outside the classroom. Your extracurricular activities reveal a great deal about you, such as
what your interests are, whether you can manage your priorities and maintain a (65) promise
and how you’ve made an important contribution to something.
.
III Read the passage and choose the correct answer: (10 points)
For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for
people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city. What people often
overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits.
—
One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide a key pollutant—and emit oxygen, which humans
need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a
typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists have long noted what is called
the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete, and asphalt absorb much more of the
sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass. Because city landscapes
contain so much of these building materials, cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and
other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect.
Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for
buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However, cities could benefit
from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop
gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting
gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require complicated
engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment of a few hundred
dollars and a few hours of work.
Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but without
taking up the much needed land. Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the air with
-
nourishing oxygen. They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money. In the
summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce
cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so quickly,
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leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city
dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone
can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment.
66. Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which of the following word groups?
A. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify B. obliterate, destroy, annihilate
C. allay, alleviate, reduce D. absorb, intake, consume
67. Using the information in paragraph 2 as a guide, it can be inferred that
A. cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens
B. some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens
C. most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens
D. most people prefer life in the country over life in the city
68. According to the passage, the Urban Heat Island Effect is caused by the fact(s) that
a. cities are warmer than nearby rural areas
b. building materials absorb more of the sun's heat than organic surfaces
.
c building materials release the sun's heat more quickly than organic surfaces
A. a. only B. a. and b. only .
C. b. and c only . .
D a., b., and c
69. Based on the information in paragraph 3, which of the following best describes the main difference between
parks and rooftop gardens?
A. Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not.
B. Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private.
C. Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens do not.
D. Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not.
70. The author claims all of the following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens except
A. increased space for private relaxation
B. savings on heating and cooling costs
C. better food for city dwellers
D. improved air quality
71. According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they
A. decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect B. replenish the air with nourishing oxygen
C. do not require the use of valuable urban land D. are less expensive than traditional park spaces
72. The author’s tone in the passage is best described as
A. descriptive B. passionate C. informative D. argumentative
73. Which of the following pieces of information would, if true, most weaken the author's claim that rooftop gardens
are good for the environment?
A. Parks have many benefits that rooftop gardens do not share.
B. More pollution is produced during rooftop garden construction than rooftop plants can remove from the air.
C. Extremely high winds atop tall city buildings can severely damage some plants.
D. The overall environmental benefits that result from driving less exceed those of planting a rooftop garden.
74. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
A. A hypothesis is stated and then analyzed.
B. A proposal is evaluated and alternatives are explored.
C. A viewpoint is established and then defended.
D. A thesis is presented and then supported.
75. It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely endorse a program that
A. permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens
B. extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens
C. offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park
D. promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the peak of summer
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E. WRITING:
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it: (5 points)
76. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto a unique language.
a. Unlike
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77. Mr. Smith knew little about the Internet, so he didn’t invest into any computer companies.
a. Had
78. The Board of Directors discussed the business in length, but came to no decision.
a The Board of Directors had .
79. When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing.
a On
80. Barbara runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her five children.
a Not only
81. It is my opinion that you should spend more time practicing English.
a If.
82. Everyone was surprised that the famous actor had very little money when he died.
a The famous actor
83. Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications.
a The more .
84. “ Get out of my house or I will shoot you", the woman shouted at the strange man.
a The woman threatened
85. What mainly distinguishes man from other animals is the power of speech.
a Man «
li. After having attended a course on computing at ABC Information Technology Center for two weeks, you
notice that many things are worse than what were advertised by the Center. Write a letter of complaint of
about 150 words to the Director of the Center: (10 points)
Your letter should Include:
- the reason for writing
- the problems you have encountered
- your suggestions and the actions you wish to be taken to resolve the problems
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III. Violence among school students seems to be increasing. Write a passage of about 150 - 170 words to
suggest what should be done to help solve this problem: (10 points)
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A. LISTENING (15 points)
Part I. 5 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)
1. A 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.B
Part II. 10 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)
6. communication 7. employment 8. focus 9. natural 10. Actually
11. patience 12. native 13. adjust 14. review 15. Otherwise
B. PHONETICS ( 5 points ) (1 point for each correct answer )
16. D 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. B
C. GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY.
I. 10 points (1.0 point for each correct answer )
21. B 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A
26. D 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. C
31. A 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. A
II. 10 points (1.0 point for each correct word)
36. impoverished 37. underestimated 38. multiracial 39. breathtaking 40. suspiciously
41. observant 42. fury 43. validated 44. attendance 45.
pronouncement
III. 5 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)
.
46 D 47. B 48. C 49. A 50. B
D. READING
I. 10 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)
.
51 C 52. A 53 D . 54. C 55. B
.
56 A 57. D 58. B 59. C 60. D
II. 5 points (1.0 point for each correct answer)
61. D 62 B . 63 G . .
64 A 65. F
III. 10 points (1.0 points for each correct answer)
66. C 67. A 68. C 69. D 70. A
71. C 72. C 73. B 74. C 75. B
E. WRITING
I. 5 points ( 0.5 point for each correct answer )
76. Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular verbs
.
77. Had Mr. Smith known something / more / a little more / some
more about the Internet, he would have invested
into some computer companies.
78. The Board of Directors had a long discussion on / about
the business, but come to / reached / made no
decision.
79. On her arrival at the party, everyone was dancing and singing
.
80. Not only does Barbara run a successful company, but she
also manages to look after her five children.
, but she manages to look after her five children (as well)
, she also manages to look after her five children.
81. If I were you I would spend more time practicing English.
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82. The famous actor had very little money when he died, which surprised everyone.
, which made everyone surprised
83. The more qualifications you are able to / can amass, the more successful you become / are in the academic
field.
, the more success you can / will make / have in the academic
field.
84. The woman threatened to shoot the strange man if he did not get out of her house.
85. Man is mainly distinguished from other animals by the power of speech.
II. 10 points
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Ggi y cho diem:
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1 Form: - Form of the letter Formal letter (1 point)
.
2 Content: (4 points)
- the reasons for writing (1 point)
- the problems the writer has encountered (2 points)
- suggestions for solutions (1 point)
3. Language: (4p)
- Appropriate vocabulary (1 point)
- Correct grammar (2 points)
- Punctuating/ Spelling (1 point)
III. 10 points
Bdi vi6t ckn phii hop v4 hinh thCrc, ng&n ng& vb n$i dung.
Gp# y cho diim:
1. Form: passage (2 points)
- Easy to follow
- Coherent
.
2 Content: (4 points)
-•-Successful fulfillment of the task.
.
3 Language: (4 points)
+ Appropriate vocabulary (1 point)
+ Suitable connectors (0.5 point)
+ Correct grammar (2 points)
+ Punctuating / Spelling (0.5 point)
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SO GIAO DVC VA BAO TAO KY THICHQN HQC SINH GIOI CAP TINH
VlNH PHUC LOfP 12 THPTNAM HOC 2012-2013
M6n: Tll£NG ANH - THPT Chuyen.
BE THI CHINH THU C Thai gian: 180 phut, khong ke thai gian giao 6k .
Ng&y thi: 02/11/2012.
BS thi gom 06 trang.
PART A. LISTENING
YOU WILL HEAR THE RECORDING TWICE
I. Questions 1-10
You will hear a talk given by a woman who is a successful climber. For questions 1-10, complete the
sentences.
MOUNTAIN CLIMBER
On her expedition, she became aware of the feelings of (1) and
connected with mountaineering.
She had previously taken part in several so-called (2)
She found the mental (3) for climbing Everest particularly hard.
She was particularly worried about the (4) she would have to climb through.
She says that you cannot take any of the (5) _ of life with you on Everest.
On her first trip there, she regretted taking (6) with her.
When she climbed Everest, she left her (7) after a certain point.
She says you mustn’t waste (8) or fuel whe;n you’re on the mountain.
When they reached the top, they had a sensation of shared (9)
Her book about climbing Everest is called (10)
H. Questions 11-20
You will hear a conversation between two old friends who meet each other by accident
For questions 11 - 15, choose the best answer.
11. What is John’s job?
A. Doctor B. Teacher C. Chemist
12. Which of the following continents did Frank not visit on his travels?
A. Europe B. Africa C. North America
13. What’s Frank’s job?
A. Journalist B. Travel writer C. College lecturer
14. How many children do Frank and Liz have?
A. 0 B. 2 C. 3
15. When did John and Kate get married?
A. the last year of college B. the year after graduation C. 2 years after graduation
For questions 16 - 19, write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each
answer.
16. What time should Frank and Liz go to dinner?
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17. What’s Frank’s mobile phone number?
18. What’s on the other side of the road from John and Kate’s flat?
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19. They noticed a flame in the breeze.
A. flickering B. flashing
20. He congratulated his opponent with just a _C.ofblinking
smile on his face.
D. sparkling
Telent scouts are looking for the next generation of supermodels have realised Africa’s potential. 0..are. . .
Lyndsey McIntyre, a former model herself, recently opened one agency’s first African office. 00..V . . .
“African women are being graceful and serene” she says. “These qualities could make them do 1
very well in this business.” However, sporting supermodels is rarely easy, as well McIntyre 2
discovered when she visited the Orma tribe of remote north-eastern Kenya, whose the women are 3
reported to be especially striking. “The tribal leaders were a bit suspicious and I wasn’t allowed to 4
be meet many of their girls,” she explains. Another problem is that reports aren’t always reliable. 5
McIntyre discovered this when one of village’s “most beautiful girl” turned out to be its heaviest 6
one. She had to explain that Western advertisers prefer far slimmer women. The Orma are not 7
alone in believing fat it is beautiful. In a recent Africa-wide beauty contest, all the Ugadan 8
contestants were disqualified for being a little too large around the hips. “I don’t understand why 9
the fashion industry’s obsession with small hips,” said one judge for the contest. “But because we 10
want the girls to succeed and to see African models working internationally, we give the industry
what it wants.
.
IV Complete each phrase in bold with one of the words from the box
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5. You go home, there’s no in both of us waiting.
6. Mind your own business, it’s no of yours.
7. As far as we know, the old man has no of support .
8. There is really no what Erie will do next.
9.1 couldn’t solve the puzzle, no how hard I tried.
10. At the moment there is no of the Prime Minister resigning.
PART C: READING.
I. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each
space.
Trees for life
Trees are amongst the biggest and longest-living things on Earth, some dating back longer than
the oldest buildings. But as well as being nice to look at, trees also (1) an important role in
improving the quality of our lives.
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On a world wide scale, forests help to slow down the (2) _ of global warming by using up
the gas known as carbon dioxide and giving (3) the oxygen we need to breathe. At local
neighborhood level, trees also (4) _ important environmental benefits. They offer shade and
shelter, which in turn reduces the (5) of energy needed to heat and cool nearby buildings, at the
same time, they also remove other impurities from the air we breathe.
Urban trees are especially important because for many people they provide the only daily
contact with the natural world. What’s (6) , urban trees also provide a home for birds, small
animals and butterflies. (7) the trees, we would lose the pleasure of seeing these creatures in
our cities. Regrettably, (8) , trees in cities are now coming under (9) . There is a limit to
the level of pollution they can put up with and down at the street level, their roots are (10)
seriously disturbed by the digging needed to make way for modem telephone, television and other
cables.
II. Choose A, B, C, or D to complete the following passage.
AS OLD AS YOU FEEL
It might after all be true that you are only as old as you feel. A British clinic is carrying out new
high-tech tests to calculate the “real” biological age of patients (1) on the rate of physical
deterioration.
Information on every (2) of a patient’s health, fitness, lifestyle and family medical
history is (3) into a computer to work out whether they are older or younger than their calendar
age suggests.
The availability and increasing accuracy of the tests has (4) one leading British
gerontologist to call for biological age to be used to determine when workers should retire. He
(5). that if an employee’s biological or “real” age is shown, for example, to be 55 when he
reaches his 65th birthday, he should be (6) to work for another decade. Apparently most
employers only take into (7) a person’s calendar years, and the two may differ considerably.
Some of those prepared to pay a substantial sum of money for the examinations will be able to
smugly walk away with medical (8) showing that they really are as young as they feel, giving
them the confidence to act and dress as if they were younger. Dr Lynette Yong, resident doctor at the
clinic where the tests are offered claims that the purpose of these tests will be to motivate people to
(9). their health.
The concept of “real” age is set to become big (10) in the USA with books and
websites helping people work out whether their body is older or younger than their years. Others
firmly believe that looks will always be the best indicator of age.
1. A. based B. decided C. arranged D. established
2. A. position B. prospect C. attitude D. aspect
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3. A. supplied B. fed C. provided D. planned
4. A. projected B. prodded C. provoked D. prompted
5. A. debates B. argues C. discusses D. enquires
6. A. encouraged B. supported C. incited D. promoted
7. A. interest B. detail C. account D. importance
8. A. grounds B. signs C. demonstration D. evidence
9. A. progress B. improve C. gain D. increase
10. A. trade B. pursuit C. business D. concern
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
The first two decades of this century were dominated by the microbe hunters. These hunters
had tracked down one after another of the microbe responsible for the most dreaded scourges of many
centuries: tuberculosis, cholera, diphtheria. But there remained some terrible diseases for which no
microbe could be incriminated: scurvy, pellagra, rickets, and beriberi. Then it was discovered that
these diseases were caused by the lack of vitamins, a trace substance in the diet. The diseases could be
prevented or cured by consuming foods that contained the vitamins. And so in the decades of the
1920’s and 1930’s, nutrition became a science and the vitamin hunters replaced the microbe hunters.
In the 1940’s and 1950’s, biochemists strived to learn why each of the vitamins was essential
for health. They discovered that key enzymes in metabolism depend on one or another of the vitamins
as coenzymes to perform the chemistry that provides cells with energy for growth and function. Now,
these enzyme hunters occupied center stage.
You are aware that the enzyme hunters have been replaced by a new breed of hunters who are
tracking genes - the blueprints for each of the enzymes - and are discovering the defective genes that
cause inherited diseases - diabetes, cystic fibrosis. These gene hunters, or genetic engineers, use
recombinant DNA technology to identify and clone genes and introduce them into bacterial cells and
plants to create factories for the massive production of hormones and vaccines for medicine and for
better crops for agriculture. Biotechnology has become a multibillion dollar industry.
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In view of the inexorable progress in science, we can expect that the gene hunters will be
replaced in the spotlight. When and by whom? Which kind of hunter will dominate the scene in the
last decade of our waning century and in the early decades of the next? I wonder whether the hunters
who will occupy the spotlight will be neurobiologists who apply the techniques of the enzyme and
gene hunters to the functions of the brain. What to call them? The head hunters. I will return
to them
later.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The microbe hunters B. The potential of genetic engineering
C. The progress of modem medical research D. The discovery of enzymes
2. The word “which” in bold refers to
A. diseases B. microbe C. cholera D. diphtheria
3. The word ‘Incriminated” in bold is closest in meaning to
A. investigated
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B. blamed C. eliminated D. produced
4. Which of the following can be cured by a change in diet?
A. Tuberculosis B. Cholera C. Cystic fibrosis D. Pellagra
5. The word “strived” in bold is closest in meaning to
A. failed B. tried C. experimented D. studied
6. How do vitamins influence health?
A. They are necessary for some enzymes to function
B. They protect the body from microbes
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C. They keep food from spoiling
D. They are broken down by cells to produce energy
7. In the third paragraph, the author compares cells that have been genetically altered by biotechnicians
to
A. gardens B. factories C. hunters D. spotlights
8. The word “them” in bold refers to
A. cells and plants B. hormones
C. genes D. gene hunters or genetic engineers
9. The phrase “occupy the spotlight” in bold is closest in meaning to
A. receive the most attention B. go the furthest
C. conquer territory D. lighten the load
10. The author implies that the most important medical research topic of the future will be
A. the functions of the brain B. inherited diseases
C. the operation of vitamins D. the structure of genes
PART D: WRITING.
.
I Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the
word given .
1.1 offered to help her but she said “No, thanks.” (turned)
3. If you are in Nha Trang by any chance, come and see us. (happen )
II. Write about the following topic (from 250 to 300 words).
Do you agree or disagree the following statement?
“Classmates are a more important influence than parents on a child’s success in school.”
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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Sd GIAO DVC VA DAO TAO KY THICHQN HQC SINH Gl6l CAP TINH
VTNH PHIJC LQfP 12 THPT NAM HOC 2012-2013
Mon: TIENG ANH - THPT Chuyen
HlTGNG DAN CHAM
(Gom 02 trang)
PART A: LISTENING
.
I
freedom - achievement ( either order )
1. adventure sports
2. preparation
3. icefall/ice fall(s)/ ice falling/ falling ice/ falls of ice
4. luxuries
5. (some/unnecessary/her) perfume
6. toothbrush
7. melted snow/(drinking) water
8. excitement
9. On Top of the World
II.
11. B 12. A 13. A 14. A 15. C
16. (about) 7.30 17.07623 963 957 18. a postbox 19. red meat 20. C
.
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1. being 3. the 5. be 77 V 9. why
2. well 47V 6. of 8. it ToTV
III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter.
1. demonstrating 6. especially
2. communication 7. fully
3. useful 8. competence
4. abilities 9. organization
5. successful 10. development
IV Complete each phrase in bold with one of the words from the box:
1. choice 6. concern
2. trace 7. means
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3. use 8 . knowing
4. wonder 9. matter
5. point 10. likelihood
PART C: READING t
I.
1. play 6. more
2. effects 7. Without
3. out 8. however
4. bring 9. thread
5. amount 10. being
II .
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. B
6. A 7. C 8. D 9. B 10.C
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II Read the passage and choose the best answer:
l. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. B
6. A 7 B
. 8. C 9. A 10. A
PART D: WRITING
I.
1. She turned down my offer of help.
2. Mary wasn’t in the mood/ was in no mood to go/ for going to the party.
3. If you (should) happen to be in Nha Trang, come and see us.
4. Dick is being made (by his school) to sit his exams again/ Dick is being made to sit his exams again
by his school.
5.1 would always take your advice
6. What effect has the strike had on student attendance?
7. She fell prey to irrational fears.
8. All the students smiled except/ except for Mr Misery.
9.1 take it for granted you’re hungry.
10. The book failed to come up to his expectations./ The book didn’t come up to his expectations.
11. Essay writing: 15 points
- Well-organised
- Few grammatical mistakes
- Various grammatical structures and vocabularies
* Total: 100 points
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UBND TiNH BAC NINH DE THICHQN HQC SINH GIOI CAP TINH
Sd GIAO DVC VA DAO TAO NAM HOC 2012 - 2013
M6N THI: TIENG ANH LOP 12 THPT- -
Thai gian lam bai: 180 phut (khong lei thai giangiao di)
Bfe CHEVH THU'C Ngay thi 29 thang 3 nam 2013
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* Ghi chu: De thi gom 07 trang Thi sinh lam bai tnrc tiep vao de thi .
PART I: PHONETICS (1 point)
I: Find a word in each line whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other
.
three by circling A, B, C or D (0.5 p)
1 A allegedly B confusedly C supposedly D wickwlly
2 A youths B maps C cigarettes D months
3 A equation B television C mention D decision
4 A rise B rinse C browse D bruise
5 A substitute B muddled C shutter D substantial
II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each
.
question by circling A, B, C orD (0.5 p)
1 A academic B amphibian C apartheid D aquarium
2 A tuberculosis B mathematician C inheritance D communication
3 A casualty B habitual C characterize D ignorance
4 A magnificent B memorial C tobacconist D humanism
5 A trigonometry B explanatory C immediately D democracy
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PART n: LEXICO GRAMMAR (7 points)
.
I: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle the letter A,B, Cor D next
.
to the correct word or phrase (2 p)
1. every industry in our modem 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
4.1 usually buy my clothes . It’s cheaper than going to the dressmaker.
A. on the house B. off the peg C. in public D. on the shelf
5. My father when he found out that I had damaged his car.
A. hit the roof B. saw pink elephants
C. made my blood boil D. brought the house down
6. According to the captain, his special units can take an immediate action against terrorists should
such a need
A. arise B. originate C. evoke D. experience
7. We were by the officers' decision to divert the whole traffic from the main route.
A. rambled B. baffled C. stumbled D. shuffled
8. The book says that the revolution was off by the assassination of the state governor.
A. launched B. cropped C. triggered D. prompted
9. The hijackers have demanded a to be paid for releasing the civilian hostages from the plane.
A. currency B. revenue C. deposit D. ransom
10. He’s work and cannot possibly see you now.
A. up to his ears in B. very interested in
C. not involved with D. concerned with
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11. He suddenly saw Sue the room. He pushed his way the crowd of people
to get to her.
A. across/through B. over/through C. over/along D. across/across
12. She tried to
A. talk out of me the plan B. talk me the plan out of
C. talk me out of the plan D. talk out me of the plan.
13. My cousin obviously didn’t much of an impression on you if you can’t remember
meeting her.
A. create B . do C. make D. build
14. She was kept awake for most of the night by the of a mosquito in her car.
A. whine B. moan C. groan D. screech
15. Her business must be going rather well, by the car she drives.
A. deducing B. deciding C. inferring D. judging
16. He looks very aggressive and threatening, and so his soft, gentle voice is rather
A. disembodied B. disconcerting C. dismissive D. discordant
17. If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable , because it seems too good to
be true.
A. suspicion B. doubt C. reservation D. disbelief
18. My sister’s confidence in her ability to play the piano was badly by her last music teacher.
A. subsided B. weakened C. undermined D. loosened
19. Your grandfather is rather tired so do not your visit. Let him have a rest.
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 (lp)
In 1764 Dr. Johnson accepted the contract (1. produce) a dictionary. (2. rent) a garret, he took on a
number of copying clerks, who (3. stand) at a long central desk. Johnson (4. not have) a library
available to him, but eventually produced definitions of 40,000 words ( 5. write) down in 80 large
notebooks. On publication, the Dictionary immediately (6. hail) in many European countries as a
landmark. According to his biographer, James Boswell, Johnson’s principal achievement was (7.
bring) stability to the English language: “It (8. be) the cornerstone of Standard English, an
achievement which (9. confer) stability on the language of his country”. As a reward for his hard work,
he (10. grant) a pension by the king.
Your answers:
1 2 3
4 5 6
7. 8. 9. 10.
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Your answers:
1 2 3
4 5 6
7. 8. 9. 10.
TV. The passage below contains 11 mistakes. (0) has been done for you as an example. IDENTIFY
and CORRECT the other ten. (1 p)
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0. all complete > completely
Things started to go wrong as soon as we got to the hotel. We were all complete exhausted
after our long journey and looking forward to shower and a rest. However, we found that our room has
not ready, which was very annoy, although the manager was extremely apologetic. While we were
waiting, we asked about the excursions to places of an interest which we had read about in brochure.
Imagine how we felt when we were told they had all cancelled! Apparently, the person responsible for
organise them had left suddenly and had not been replaced. Then Sally saw a notice pinning to the
door of the restaurant, saying it has closed for redecoration, and Peter discovered that the swimming
pool was empty. When we eventually got to our room we were horrified find that it was at the back of
the hotel, and we had a view of a car park, which seemed to be used as a rubbish dump. We seriously
began to wonder whether or not to stay.
Your answers:
1 -> . 2. ->.
3 4 —>.
5.
7. —>.
—
> 6
8. . .
—-
>
>.
9 10.
V. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition or particle (1 p).
— >
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
II: Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each sentence by circling A, B, C
.
orD ( l Sp )
While many nineteenth-century reformers hoped to bring about reform through education or
by eliminating specific social evils, some thinkers wanted to start over and remark society by founding
ideal, cooperative communities. The United States seemed to them a spacious and unencumbered
country where models of a perfect society could succeed. These communitarian thinkers hoped their
success would lead to imitation, until communities free of crime, poverty, and other social ills would
cover the land. A number of religious groups, notably the Shakers, practiced communal living, but the
main impetus to found model communities came from nonreligious, rationalistic thinkers.
Among the communitarian philosophers, three of the most influential were Robert Owen,
Charles Fourier, and John Humphrey Noyes. Owen, famous for his humanitarian policies as owner of
several thriving textile mills in Scotland, believed that faulty environment was to blame for human
problems and that these problems could be eliminated in a rationally planned society. In 1825, he put
his principles into practice at New Harmony, Indiana. The community failed economically after a few
years but not before achieving a number of social successes. Fourier, a commercial employee in
France, never visited the United States. However, his theories of cooperative living influenced many
American through the writings of Albert Brisbane, whose Social Destiny of Man explained
Fourierism and its self-sufficient associations or “phalanxes" . One or more of these phalanxes was
organized in very Northern state. The most famous were Red Bank, New Jersey, and Brook Farm,
Massachusetts. An early member of the latter was the author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Noyes founded
the most enduring and probably the oddest of the utopian communities, the Oneida Community of
upstate New York. Needless to say, none of these experiments had any lasting effects on the patterns
of American society.
1. The main topic of the passage is
A. nineteen-century schools. B. American reformers
C. the philosophy of Fourierism D. model communities in the nineteenth.
2. Which of the following is not given in the passage as one of the general goals of communitarian
philosophers?
A. To remake society B. To spread their ideas throughout the United State
C. To establish ideal communities D. To create opportunities through education.
3. The Shakers are mentioned in paragraph 1 as an example of.
A. a communal religious group B. radical reformers
C. rationalistic thinkers D. an influential group of writers.
4. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word impetus in paragraph 1?
A. Stimulus B. commitment C. Drawback D. Foundation.
5. The "phalanxes” described in paragraph 2 were an idea originally conceived by....
A. Albert Brisbane B. Robert Owen C. Charles Fourier D . John Humphrey Noyes
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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 is closest meaning to which of the following?
A. Earliest B. Most independent C. Largest D. Most unusual
9. Hie 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?
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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
. .
(l Sp)
United Parcel Service (UPS) believes that its employees should give the firm a fair day’s
work for a fair’s day pay. The package delivery firm seems willing to give more than a fair’s day pay .
But in (1) , UPS expects maximum output from its employees.
Since 1920s, the firm’s industrial engineers have been studying every detail of every task (2)
by most UPS employees. From their studies have come time and motion standards that (3)
how those tasks are performed and how long they should take. Drivers, for example, are expected to
walk to a customer’s door at a speed of exactly three feet per second. They are told to knock as soon as
they get there, rather than (4) _ time looking for a doorbell.
Work engineers are (5) riding with drivers, timing everything from stops at traffic lights,
to wait at customers’ doorway, to stairway climbs, to coffee break. And they are not (6) to
pointing out the occasional inefficiency. Additionally, supervisors ride with the least good drivers,
noting how they work and constantly (7) them until their work is up to standard.
The (8) of this work engineering is efficiency, and UPS has been called one of the
all
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
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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 (lp) .
Every teacher knows that not all students are good examinees. Some are too tense, become over
anxious or too stressed and then perform below expectations just when it matters most.
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Teachers try to help by compensating, believing that if they boost a student’s academic
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knowledge they will cure his fear of exams.
So, last year, (0) I , I completely rewrote the Business Studies Revision Course at this
secondary school. The central idea of the course is to treat the examination as an event, a challenge, a
performance, much like a sports match, a drama production, or perhaps a major music concert, (1)
and very definitely on the public stage. The idea is to show that the exam is not a test, but an
opportunity to show how good the candidate is.
The objective is to improve students’ final performance (2) , control and ability to
cope. The theme of ‘total preparation for performance’ teaches them that (3) are obviously
important, they are only two of the five skills required, the others being coping strategies, mental skills
and management skills. These additions give a new dimension (4) , increasing enjoyment
and motivation. They widen a student’s focus and help to convince some the of less confident students
that there are many ways in which they can actively contribute towards their (5) .
A those not mattering so much -
B self confidence and self esteem -
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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
— > 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 .. *
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)
1.1 can’t find the answer without a calculator, (out)
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2. My friend took no notice of my advice, (deaf )
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)
,
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/ 1 just/ receive two pieces/ good news.
3. My wife tell/ me / how you two/ been clearing/ snow / from our driveway and sidewalk.
Best regards,
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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
II. Put each verb given in brackets into an appropriate tense or form ( Ip)
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
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
4. an interest -> interest 6. cancelled-> been cancelled
7 . organise -> organising 8 . pinning ->^
5. in brochure the brochure
pinned 9. has closed-> was closed
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10. horrified find > horrified to find
U: Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each sentence by circling A, B, C
orD (l .Sp)
l . 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
orD ( 1.5 p).
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1 C 2B 3B 4D 5B 6D 7D 8C 9A IOC
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 ( Ip).
0.1 l. H 2. C 3. G 4. E 5. B
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)
1.1 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.
Ill: 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.
8.1 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,
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TRlTdNG THPT LlTONG DAC BANG CAP TiNH NAM HQC 2013 - 2014
Mon: TlfiNG ANH ( VONG n )
De thi gom co: 04 trang Thai gian lam bai:180 phut (khong k£ thcri gian giao di)
Ngfy thi: 02 thang 11 n5m 2013
SECTION I - PHONETICS
. .
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line ( 5p)
1.A.several B. suppose C. decisive D. sister
.
2A . muddle B . struggle C . bush D. interrupt
3.A. ready B. measure C. steak D. stealth
4.A. wind B. behind C. mind D. find
5.A.chalice B. challenge C. choice D. chemist
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II Pick out the word that has the stress syllable differently from that of the .
other words (5p)
1.A. application B. certificate C. biology D. security ,
2. A. university B. punctuality C. agricultural D.mathematician
3. A. identify B. secondary C. luxuriously D. majority
4. A. academic B. engineering C. availabe D.sympathetic
5.A. obligatory B. geographical C. international D. undergraduate
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III . Give the correct forms of the words in brackets to complete the blank space. Write your answers in
the answer sheet. ( 1Op )
1.The judges describe Jones as a criminal who was a danger to members of the public.
HARD
2. Rescue team held out little hope of finding other SURVIVE
3. He works for UNESCO in a purely role. ADVICE
4. of the new system will take several days. INSTALL
5. This type of behaviour is no longer acceptable. SOCIETY
6. Watching television can be very EDUCATION
7. Teachers must keep a record of students’ . ATTEND
8. Our school set up a project to the library system. COMPUTER
9.The breakdown of the negotiations was not EXPECT
10. Those countries are on other countries for most of their food. DEPEND
IV. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition. (10 points)
1 behalf of the department I would like to thank you all.
2. Many people expressed a strong preference the original plan.
3. They were refused entrance the exhibition .
4. He graduated York with a degree in Psychology.
5. We had an argument the waiter about the bill.
6. She complimented him his exellent German.
7. She sacrificed everything ... her children.
8. Sit down and make yourself home.
9. He works away home during the week.
10. The searchers spread to over the area faster.
SECTION III - READING
I.Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions below.(1Op)
Traditionally the United States has been described as a melting pot , a place where the previous
identities of each immigrant group are melted down to create an intergrated, uniform society. Since the
1960s, many Americans have rejected the melting pot metaphor in favour of the image of the mosaic, a
picture created by assembling many small stones or tiles. In a mosaic, each peace retains its own
distinctive identity, while contributing to a larger design. Advocates of the mosaic metaphor assert that it
better represents the diverse multicultural society of the United States. Today, may Americans value their
immigrant heritage as an important part of their identity. More recent immigrant groups from Asia, such
as Vietnamese Americans and Korean Americans, have established communities alongside those
populated by the descendants of European immigrants, such as French Americans, German Americans,
Irish Americans and Italian Americans.
l .Why has the United States often been described as a meltingpof!
4. What have immigrant groups from Asia done to maintain their identity?
5. Name some recent immigrant groups from Asia in the United States?
II.Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space. (10 p)
CAR CATCHES FIRE
Three people jumped ( 1 ) a car on a busy Oxford road after a fire started under the bonnet this
morning. They were just able to rescue their possessions before the car burst into (2). Mr. Peter
Collins, 25, of Wey Road, Berinsfield (3) his Avenger astate car home .....(4) work
with two friends when he noticed smoke coming into the car. He stopped, (5) was unable to
open the bonnet. He poured a bottle of water over the radiator where the smoke was coming from, but
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could not put out the flames. He then (6) to get fire extinguishers from a nearby (7 ) ,
but (8) also failed to have any effect, (9) he telephoned for a (10) , but by the
time it arrived, the car was totally burned out.
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4. I’ve forgotten that commentator’s name but he’s very well known.-
-That commentator,
5.1 only recognised him when he came into the light.
-Not until
II. Using the word given and other words, complete the sencond sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence. ( Spoints)
1.There’s no point in asking George to help. ( WORTH)
- It Gerge to help.
2. The last time I saw him was when I lived in London. ( SINCE)
-I I lived in London.
3 1 don’t normally go into town by car. ( USED)
,
-I into town by car.
4. Nobody plays this piece as beautifully as he does. (MORE)
- He plays this piece else.
5.1 couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. ( PREVENTED)
-I to work by the transport strike.
III. Using the cues below to complete each sentence of the following passage. (5p)
1.Teacher/ Day/ Vietnam/ fall/ twenty/ November/ each year.
2. General/ it / be/ mean/ schoolchildren/ show/ appreciation/ teacher/ who/ guide/ in/ study.
5. Small/ party/ hold/ and / there/ be/ atmosphere/ fun/ amusement/ school.
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TRUONG THPT LlTONG DAC BANG CAP TINH NAM HQC: 2013 - 2014
Mon: TrflNG ANH ( VONGII)
Thoi gian : 180 phut
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l .C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A
6. D 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. D
111.(5 points): 1 pts/ each correct answer.
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. C
SECTION IV : WRITING (25 POINTS)
I.( lp for 1 correct answer X 5 = 5 points)
1. If it hadn’t been for your unsuspected talents as a mechanic, we would have been
stranded there for hours.
2. He suggested inviting the Browns to the party on Sunday.
3. Had it not been for the death of the Prime Minister, the bill would have been passed.
4. That commentator, whose name I’ve forgotten, is very well-known.
5. Not until he came into the light did I recognise him.
n.( lp for 1 correct answer X 5 = 5 points)
1. It’s worth asking George to help.
2.1 haven’t seen him since I lived in London.
3.1 am not used to going into town by car.
4 . He plays this piece more beautifully than anybody/ anyone else.
5.1 was prevented from going to work by transport strike.
HI.( lp for 1 correct answer X 5 = 5 points)
1.Teacher’s day in Vietnam falls on the twentieth of November each year.
2. Generally/ In general, it is meant for schoolchildren to show their appreciation to their
teachers who have guided them in their studies.
3. It is a time to forget the bad experiences students may have of their teachers scolding
and punishing them.
4. Students give their teachers flowers and small gifts.
5. Small parties are held and there is an atmosphere of fun and amazenment in the school.
II. 10 points
Ggi y each cho diem:
1. Form: an essay (2points)
+ Easy to read
+ Coherent
2 . Content : ( 4 points)
+Successful fulfillment of the task.
3. Language: ( 4 points)
+ Appropriate vocabulary (1 point )
+ Suitable connectors (0.5 point )
+ Correct grammar (2 points )
+ Punctuating/ Spelling (0.5 point)
B. HlTOfNG DAN CHAM
T6ng toan bai 100 points.
Bai thi tinh thang diSm 20
Tong s6 diem hoc sinh lam dung
Dilm bai thi =
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Listen and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each question.
A. Books
B. Video and audio tapes or CDs
C. CDs
D. Newspaper
4/ If Yumi returned the book two days after the loan period has ended,
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B. She has been sick all week
C. She has to go to her lecture
D. She doesn’t know where it is
Label the map of the library below. Choose the correct letter from A- E for each
answer:
Photocopiers
Circulations Desk C
MAIN
ENTRANCE
6. Return box:
8. Monograph collection:
9. Reference section:
Your answers:
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART 2
You will hear an interview with a man called Richard Porter who is a maker of
musical instruments called organs. Listen and complete the sentences:
churches worldwide.
Richard makes.
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Richard will have to work in a as well as in his
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new workshop.
The only thing that Richard will have to pay
for his new workshop is the
The new workshop will be perfect for the instruments Richard makes because it is a
10 place.
Your answers:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence.
1. Even though they don’t agree with what is happening, they are too to
protest.
A. outgoing B. subdued C. quiet D. apathetic
2. The policeman ....me off with a warning as it was Christmas.
A. sent B. gave C. let D. set
3. Big cities like New York and Tokyo are populated.
A. greatly B. closely C. densely D. variously
4. I am sorry for all the things I said to you.
A. hostile B. abrupt C. nasty D. short
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5. Conservationists are worried that many potentially valuable of plants and
animals are threatened with extinction.
A. examples B. brands C. variations D. species
6. I find his behavior towards me quite He treats me like an idiot.
A. offending B. insulting C. crude D. ill-mannered
7. At first Tom insisted he was right, but then began to
A.back down B. follow up C. drop off D. break up
8. It’s no good pretending. You’ve got to reality.
A. bargain for B. come up against C. face up to D. get down to
9. In the United States , is the most concentrated is New Orleans
A. French influence the city C. the city where French influence
B. Where the city influences French D. where the French influence the city
10. They turned the proposal that it didn’t fulfill their requirements.
A. allowing B. as a cause C. by reason D. on the grounds
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART 2:
In most lines of the following text, there is either a spelling or an punctuation error, for
each numbered line 1- 15, write the correctly spelt word or show the correct
punctuation in the space on the right. Some lines are correct. Indicate these lines with
a tick ( ). The first three lines are done for you as examples.
On the face of it, women in Britain haven’t done too badly over the passed 0. past
thirty years. There has been a woman Prime Minister a woman has gone into 0. Minister, a
space, and women are ordained as priests. They have won the right to equal 0.
pay with men for the same work inspite of the fact that they still earn only 1.
80% of their male colleague’s salaries. They have even become professionals 2.
in what have always been considered male sports, like football. But can it 3.
really be said that equality of the sexes is fact rather than wishful thinking. 4.
The trouble begins at school, though equality shouldn’t be an issue in 5.
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education since, acording to the Department of Education’s statistics, they do 6.
better than boys in exams at all levels. Nevertheless, they are at an immediate 7.
disadvantage as soon as they apply for jobs and go out to work. Teachers 8.
believe its vital to overcome this by encouraging them to study subjects like 9.
physics, which have been almost exclusively a male preserve. A peice of 10.
research recently carried out at Reading University may explain why boys 11.
succeed, weather or not they have better academic qualifications. It shows 12.
that they are willing to call out answers in class and risk making mistakes, 13.
whereas girls feel self conscious. This capacity to take the lead is why boys 14.
tend to make a better impresion at an interview for a business career, though 15.
they may not always prove to be the best choice thereafter.
Your answers:
6. 11.
7. 12.
3. 8. 13.
4. 9. 14.
5. 10. 15.
PART 3:
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to
form a word that fits the space in the same line.
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The Desire to Know
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART 4:
Replace the underlined expressions in the sentences below with the suitable phrasal verbs
in the box. Make any necessary changes. There are more words than you need.
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suck up to put across drop out of pick up drag on
dumb down count towards swot up kick out
clamp down on take over mess around step down
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1 I’ve got tests all next week- I’ve really got to revise hard.
.
2 Todd stopped attending school at 16 because he considered schoolwork a waste of time
3. Does this term’s test mark contribute to our final grade?
4. Apparently, the headmaster is going to implement punishments more strictly for truancy.
5. Just because Jilly cleaned the blackboard, it doesn’t mean she is trying to make herself
popular with the teacher.
6. If you make too much noise in Mrs. Skinner’s class, she will make you leave.
1. I can’t wait for the summer holidays- this term has seemed to last a long time.
8. So many students lacked basic numeracy skills that the course has been made simpler and
easier.
9. I couldn’t hear the teacher because the other kids were behaving badly.
10. Surely if Hannah were dyslexic, it would have been noticed long before now.
Your answers:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5, 10.
PART 5:
Read the text below and think of the word that best fits the gap. Use one word for each gap
only. The first one is done as an example.
Advertising
Each and (0) every day we see hundreds of advertising images.
( 1) other of image confronts us (2) anything like the same frequency.
Never in history (3) there been such a concentration of visual messages. The brain
cannot help (4) .take these messages in, and for a moment they stimulate the
imagination (5) virtue of their appeal to memory or expectation.
Advertising is usually justified as a competitive medium of benefit (6) the public
and efficient manufactures. (7) it may be true that, in advertising, one particular
brand competes against another, it is also just (8) true that such publicity images
confirm and enhance others. That there are choices to be made (9) without saying
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but, ultimately, advertising as a system makes a single proposal namely (10) we
transform ourselves, or our lives, by buying something more. We are led to believe that, by
(11) doing, we will in (12) -
way or another become richer but in fact we will
become poor, (13) spent our money.
Advertising shows us people who have apparently been transformed into a new state and are, as
a result, enviable. The state of being envied is (14) constitutes glamour. And
advertising is in the business ( 15) manufacturing glamour.
Your answers:
2. 3. 5.
7. 8. 10.
12. 13. 15.
PART 6:
Complete the sentences below, using one of the words in the box.
1. Crime is said to be on the (a) in this area, and in (b) the mayor
has appealed for more police to be brought in to deal with it.
2. Before the police could put him under (a) .., he fled abroad to a country without an
extradition treaty, beyond the (b) of authorities.
3. On the (a) of it, it looks a simple task but from bitter experience I know that it
isn’t easy by any (b)
4. There have been several reviews in (a) of the film but it’s too early to say at
this (b) that it will win the prize at the festival.
5. He took the (a) in arranging these meetings and has every (b) of
playing his full part in the process.
Your answers:
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III. READING (8/40 points)
PART 1:
Read the following passage and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each gap.
MEN AND SHOPPING
Normally, a creche is where children are looked after while their parents work, but recently a
shopping center opened a ‘creche’ which (1 ) men to play computer games while their
partners go shopping. The aim is to (2). men to feel that shopping is fun. You only have to
(3) at men’s faces in a shopping center in the UK to realize that they find shopping less
(4) than women. Whether they are well off or (5) up, the effect is the same: they
are so anxious before they go shopping that their stress levels increase to a truly (6)
extent, comparable to those felt by (7) fighter pilots or riot police. According to one
psychologist, women are much more (8) . in the shops and men get so impatient because
men are less used to shopping than women. She adds that, quite (9) ... over the years, women
have developed a laid-back ( 10) to shopping, but that men’s negative feelings
01 ) when they are buying things for people other than themselves. It’s understandable,
then, that women (12) men for not (13) an effort when it comes to buying things
for the family. She notes that, in the UK, many men (14 ) to go shopping at all, or claim
to feel (15) out after only five minutes. Let’s hope the creche makes a difference!
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
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PART 2:
Day after day we hear about how anthropogenic development is causing global wanning.
According to an increasingly vocal minority, however, we should be asking ourselves how much
of this is media hype and how much is based on real evidence. It seems, as so often is the case
that it depends on which expert you listen to, or which statistics you study.
Yes, it is true that there is a mass of evidence to indicate that the world is getting warmer,
with one of the world's leading weather predictors stating that air temperatures have shown an
increase of just under half a degree Celsius since the beginning of the twentieth century. And
while this may not sound like anything worth losing sleep over, the international press would
have us believe that the consequences could be devastating. Other experts, however, are of the
opinion that what we are seeing is just part of a natural upward and downward swing that has
always been part of the cycle of global weather. An analysis of the views of major
meteorologists in the United States showed that less than 20% of them believed that any change
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in temperature over the last hundred years was our own fault the rest attributed it to natural
cyclical changes.
There is, of course, no denying that we are still at a very early stage in understanding
weather. The effects of such variables as rainfall, cloud formation, the seas and oceans gases
such as methane and ozone, or even solar energy are still not really understood, and therefore the
predictions that we make using them cannot always be relied on. Dr. James Hansen, in 1988, was
predicting that the likely effects of global warming would be a rising of world temperature which
would have disastrous consequences for mankind: “a strong cause and effect relationship
between the current climate and human alteration of the atmosphere ". He has now gone on
record as stating that using artificial models of climate as a way of predicting change is all but
impossible. In fact, he now believes that, rather than getting hotter, our planet is getting greener
as a result of the carbon dioxide increase, with the prospect of increasing vegetation in areas
which in recent history have been frozen wastelands.
In fact, there is some evidence to suggest that as our computer-based weather models have
become more sophisticated, the predicted rises in temperature have been cut back. In addition, if
we look at the much reported rise in global temperature over the last century, a close analysis
reveals that the lion's share of that increase, almost three quarters in total, occurred before man
began to "poison" his world with industrial processes and the accompanying greenhouse gas
emissions in the second half of the twentieth century.
So should we pay any attention to those stories that scream out at us from billboards and
television news headlines, claiming that man, with his inexhaustible dependence on oil based
machinery and ever more sophisticated forms of transport is creating a nightmare level of
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greenhouse gas emissions, poisoning his environment and ripping open the ozone layer?
Doubters point to scientific evidence, which can prove that, of all the greenhouse gases, only two
percent come from man-made sources, the rest resulting from natural emissions. Who, then, to
believe: the environmentalist exhorting us to leave the car at home, to buy re-usable products
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packaged in recycled paper and to plant trees in our back yard? Or the skeptics, including, of
course, a lot of big businesses who have most to lose, when they tell us that we are making a
mountain out of a molehill? And my own opinion? The jury's still out as far as I am concerned!
Question 1-6: Choose the appropriate letters (A, B, C or D), based on the information from
the passage.
1. The author
D does not say what he believes the causes of global warming are
3. More than 80% of the top meteorologists in the United States are of the opinion
that
B global warming is not the result of natural cyclical changes, but man-made
D global warming is not man-made, but the result of natural cyclical changes
B is variable
C cannot be denied
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D is not very developed yet
C there is a significant link between the climate now, and man's changing of the atmosphere
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B Global warming media hype or genuine threat?
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D Global Warming the greatest threat to mankind
Questions 7-13: Do the statements below agree with the information in the reading passage?
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7 Computer based weather models have become more sophisticated.
8. At the same time that computer based weather models have become more sophisticated,
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weather forecasters have become more expert.
9. Most of the increase in global temperature happened in the second half of the twentieth
century.
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11 The media encourages the public to use environmentally friendly vehicles, such as electric
cars to combat global warming.
12. Environmentalists are very effective at persuading people to be kind to the environment.
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13 Many big businesses are on the side of the skeptics as regards the cause of global warming.
Questions 14-15: Complete the sentences below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
from the passage for each blank space. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
14. As well as planting trees and not driving, the environmentalist would like us to choose
products that are wrapped and can be used more than once.
15. Big businesses would have us believe that we are making too much fuss about global
warming, because they have .
Your answers:
1. 6. 11.
2. 7. 12.
8. 13 .
9. 14.
5. 10. 15.
PART 3:
Read the article. Choose the most suitable headings ( A-L) for paragraphs (1-8) from the
list of headings in the box below. There are more headings than paragraphs, so do not use
all of them
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REVISING FOR EXAMS
The way to do well at History is to know Listen to your teacher’s advice on important
which study techniques work best for you areas or likely questions. Select topics for
as an individual. Nevertheless, here are revision. Decide what number you need to
some sensible guidelines that are worth know about: for example if you are required
following. to answer four questions, go through the
papers of the last few years and make sure
1.
you can answer five or six of them. If you
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can answer them all, take care you are
Apply good study skills from the beginning probably working too hard.
of your course rather than seek magical
4.
solutions a few weeks before the exam.
Ideally, every evening you should read
through the notes you made that day, Do not work from poor materials. Improve
improving them and making sure they are your notes by comparison with a friend’s or
useful. Then, every few months, go through read them alongside a textbook, making any
all the notes- this will make your final additions and modifications needed. Make
revision much easier. In this way, essential sure that you understand them before you try
information will be committed to your long
term memory and will be readily recalled,
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to commit them to memory if you don’t, the
ideas simply will now stick. Underline, color
even under stressful exam conditions. You or highlight headings and key points.
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will also avoid last minute cramming, which
5.
is seldom useful.
2.
The more your notes are rewritten, the better
you will remember them. Summarize key
Make sure that you have a copy of the information on each topic on one A4 page.
syllabus or course handbook. Check the Abbreviate again on small index cards: carry
format of your exam. How many papers? them round with you and learn them
How many questions must be answered ? whenever you have a few spare minutes. If
Are there any compulsory sections? Sort out you are having difficulty remembering key
any external or personal problems that may quotes or the dates, write them out and put
hamper your progress. If necessary talk with them in places around the house where you
your tutor, student counseling service or see them frequently. Perhaps, record them
doctor. From Easter cut out or cut down on tape. But remember to think actively
your weekend employment until after the about key issues as well as memorizing
exams. information. Your aim should be to look at
old, so familiar materials in a new way.
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you include too little information, misread
the questions, run out of time? What does
Working with a group (the right group for
your mark tell you about your revision
you) will enable you to share ideas, notes
techniques?
and books and can help alleviate boredom
and stress. Revising in pairs is good, but 8.
working in group of three or four is better.
The ideal is to meet for two or three hour
sessions two or three times a week at home, Far more exams are failed because of too
little work than too much. But often the
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school or college looking for a working
brightest students work too hard at revision
environment with minimum distractions,
read out answers for group criticism, test and worry unnecessarily. So take regular
each other, prepare outline answers. exercises, get plenty of sleep, and maintain a
sensible social life. If you are an arch-
7. worrier, then by all means carry gentle
revision until last moment: you can’t worry
if your mind is occupied with something
When your teachers give you practice exams
else. But remember that the aim is to reach
to do in class time, enter into these
your peak at the right time, so be sure not to
wholeheartedly. They will help you assess
go into the exam room exhausted from
your progress and familiarize you with
overwork. Frenetic late-night cramming can
working under strict exam conditions.
be easily avoided by the short of revision
Afterwards, take notes of the feedback you
techniques outlined above.
receive. Pinpoint the errors you made. Did
Choose the appropriate letter (A, B, C or D), based on the above reading:
.
9 According to the passage, what is the main cause of poor performance in exams?
A. tiredness due to overwork
B. not study enough
C. not getting enough exam practice
D. worrying about the exam
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10 According to the passage, when should you continue revising right up to the exam?
A . when you have not been working hard enough
B. if you suffer from exam nerves
C. when you cannot remember vital information
D. if your tutor advises you to do.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3.
6. 7. 8.
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IV. WRITING (12/40 points)
PART 1 (2 points):
Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to complete 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 the given word (s).
Look at the example in the box.
Example:
Immediately after winning the race, Sandy began training for the next one. (had )
> No sooner had Sandy won the race than she began training for the next one.
1. Without a loan from the bank, we would have gone bankrupt. ( borrowed )
Had . , we would have gone bankrupt.
2. The only calls we've made have been local ones, so our bill can't possibly come to this
much, (run)
We can't when we've only made local calls.
3. Could you take a quick look at my essay before I hand it in? (eye)
Would you mind my essay before I hand
it in?
.
4 Harry wanted to be famous so much that he participated in a reality show, (desire)
So great fame that he participated in a reality
show
5. There is no need to feel superior to everyone else, (nose)
You shouldn’t
6. When she sold the jewellery at such a low price, she was cheated, (ride)
When she sold
7. We should not continue the experiments because we have encountered serious problems,
(halt)
Since we have encountered
8. The best solution was thought of by Sally, (came)
Sally
9. When Tony has to face with the crisis, he panics, (faced )
, he panics.
10. Anne’s dedication to her work has always been exemplary, (herself )
Anne
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Your answers:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
PART 2 (4 points)
The pie graphs below show the result of a survey of students’ activities. The first graph shows
the cultural and leisure activities that boys participate in, whereas the second graph shows the
activities in which girls participate.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons
where relevant.
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Your answer:
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Write a composition (250 - 300 words) to express which view you agree with and explain your
reasons.
Your answer:
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