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BÌNH PHƯỚC NĂM HỌC: 2019-2020

ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ
I. LISTENNING (3.0 points – 0.25/each)
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
 Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 10 giây, mở đầu và kết thúc
mỗi phần nghe đều có tín hiệu.
 Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thí sinh có 2 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài trước tín hiệu
nhạc kết thúc bài nghe.
 Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằngtiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.

Part 1: Questions 1 - 10 (2.0 pts -0,2/ each)

Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer .
Care for the community
Applicant details:
Name : (1)__Philippa Tailor___________
Gender: Female
Occupation: 3rd year student studying on (2)_____social care study ies__________ Course. (BA)
Contact details:
Phone : (3)_08786439884____0878 643 9884__________
Email: (4)__flipt14______________@ chatbox.co.uk
Availability : up to (5)__3 days_evenings___________
Other information :
+) Reason for applying : would like (6)__some work experience__________________
+) Area of interest : children with (7)_____learning difficulties________________
+) Experience : Has recently done similar work at a (8)___summer camp_____________. Found it
(9)________challenging but rewarding _________
+ Perceive strengths: has excellent (10)___communication skills___________. Also listens to people.
Appointment arranged for Wednesday 10th September.

Your answer:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10

Part 2: Questions 11 - 15. (1.0 pt - 0.2/ each)

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You will hear a radio interview with a professional athlete called Ann Brown. For question 11-15 ,
choose the best answer A,B, or C.
11. What does Ann say about her performance in the world championships?
A. She was disappointed not to win.
B. she wishes she ‘d been more prepared.
C. She did better than she ‘d been expecting to.
12. How does Ann feel about the place where she trains?
A. She finds it quite boring.
B. She enjoys looking at the scenery.
C. She pays little attention to where she is.
13.What does Ann think of the idea of taking a “ day- off “ from training?
A. She thinks all athletes need one sometimes
B. She would like to have more of them.
C. She doesn’t find them necessary.
14. What is Ann’s attitude towards the other competitors in races?
A. She avoids close social contact with them.
B. She’s made a few good friends amongst them.
C. She finds it easy to talk to them when she has to.
15.In her free time, Ann enjoys
A. kite flying
B. skiing
C. reading
Your answer:
11 12 13 14 15

II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR(5.0 POINTS)

1. The couple decided to _______________ every month for their retirement.
A. put some money away B. put some money aside
C. take up some money D. take some money away
2. The taxi was so late reaching the station that my father _______________ missed his train.
A. rarely B. immediately C. entirely D. almost
3. The answer Henry gave was so confusing that his lecturer could hardly make_______________of it at
all.
A. sense B. meaning C. interpretation D. intelligibility
4. “Frankly, Ms. Adamson works _______________ her figures never need _______________,” said the
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A. such efficiently that / to check B. so efficient that / checking
C. such an efficient that / to be checked D. so efficiently that / to be checked
5. It is highly recommended that language learners in general and English learners _______________
should learn the language in the native community so as to master it.
A. in particular B. on the whole C. in short D. on the other hand
6. Waiter: “How would you like your steak, sir? Man: “________________”
A. Not too bad B. Very good C. Rare, please D. Yes, of course I like it
7. The poor child was in floods of _______________ because his bicycle had been stolen.
A. weeping B. tears C. crying D. unhappiness
8. You shouldn’t have criticized him in front of his friends. It was extremely _______________ of you.
A. unfortunate B. insensitive C. insensible D. unconscious
9. The injured man was taken to hospital and . _______________ for internal injuries.
A. cured B. healed C. operated D. treated
10. The door hinges had all been oiled to stop them . _______________.
A. squeaking B. screeching C. shrieking D. squealing
11. I love this painting of an old man. He has such a _______________ smile.
A. childhood B. childish C. childless D. childlike
12. It’s time we _______________ this old car and bought a new one.
A. will B. had sold C. have sold D. sold
13. We were _______________ by the officers' decision to divert the whole traffic from the main route.
A. rambled B. baffled C. stumbled D. shuffled
14. He’s regarded as ____________ favorite to win the prize.
A. warm B. hot C. ardent D. fiery
15.. Does Mr. Ba bring his farm _______________ to the local market every day?
A. productivity B. product C. production D. Produce goods
16. The players’ protests _______________ no difference to the referee’s decision at all
A. did B. made C. caused D. created
17. Peter, Harry and Chuck were the first, second and third _______________ in the school cross-country
race.
A. respectively B. actively C. responsively D. tremendously
18. The ideas _______________ to nothing because I couldn’t afford to do it.
A. went B. came C. turned D. changed
19. Computers that once took up entire rooms are now _______________ to put on desktops and into
wristwatches.
A. small enough B. smaller than C. so small D. as small as
20. The average _______________ watches television for about 15 hours a week.

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A. spectator B. observer C. audience D. viewer
21. _______________ one or more units of living substance called protoplasm.
A. Although all living things that consist of B. All living things consisting of
C. All living things consist of D. In all living things consisting of
22. I’m afraid we no longer sell that model of laptop because we had _______________ a lot of
complaints.
A. so B. such C. enough D. too
23. The windows are in _______________ frames.
A. circular huge wooden B. huge wooden circular
C. wooden huge circular D. huge circular wooden
24. James was asking about a lot of personal things. I didn’t like_______________ about my private life.
A. asking B. being asked C. to ask D. to be asking
25. Neil Armstrong was the first man _______________ on the moon.
A. walking B. has walked C. to walk D. walked
26. Attempts must be made to _______________ the barriers of fear and hostility which divide the two
communities.
A. break down B. set up C. get off D. pass over
27. Since he failed his exam, he had to_______________ for it again.
A. pass  B. make     C. take   D. sit
28. For a public campaign to succeed, it is important to make _______________ of existing social
organizations as well as other relations.
A. fun B. advantage C. benefit D. use
29. I suggest the room _______________ before Christmas.
A. be decorated B. is decorated C. were decorated D. should decorate
30. A recent survey has shown that supporters of equal partnership in marriage are in the ___________.
A. crowd B. particular C. obligation D. majority
Your answer:
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III. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)

Part 1. Questions 1 – 10 (3 points - 0.3/ each)

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Read the passage below and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D for each question
It stands to reason that galaxies, large star systems that contain millions or even billions of stars, should
collide with one another fairly often, given that the average separation between galaxies is only
approximately 20 times the diameter of the average galaxy. In contrast, stars almost never collide because
the average distance between stars is astronomical, perhaps 10,000,000 times their diameter.
Using a telescope, it is possible to find hundreds of galaxies that appear to be colliding. However, when
two galaxies appear to come into contact, there is in reality no direct contact between the stars of one
galaxy and the stars of the other. Instead, the two galaxies pass through each other, and the gravitational
forces in the two galaxies alter the shapes of the galaxies, often producing tails and bridges. One well-
known pair of colliding galaxies, for example, is called the Mice because each of the two interacting
galaxies resembles a mouse with a long tail, and the Whirlpool galaxy appears to be connected to a smaller
galaxy by means of a bridge extending from one of its long spirals. It is impossible for astronomers to
monitor the changing shapes of colliding galaxies because the interactions between galaxies last hundreds
of millions of years, but it is possible to study galaxies in various stages of collision and draw conclusions
about what happens when galaxies collide.
In certain situations, when two galaxies collide, they do not always pass through each other and emerge
as two separate galaxies. In one situation, if two galaxies are moving slowly enough, they may collide and
then may not have enough velocity to escape each other’s gravitational pull after the collision. In this case,
the two galaxies will collide, and then move past each other, and then be pulled back to collide again, and
continue this way until they eventually merge into a single galaxy. In another situation, if a much larger
galaxy comes into contact with a smaller galaxy, the larger galaxy may absorb the smaller one in a process
called galactic cannibalism. In this process, a larger galaxy first pulls away the outer stars of the smaller
galaxy and then begins to pull at the denser core. While the process of galactic cannibalism is taking place
and the two galaxies are merging into one, the cores of both the larger galaxy and the smaller galaxy can be
clearly visible.
Some giant elliptical galaxies, with what appear to be multiple nuclei, have been found in the skies, and
astronomers once thought that these giant galaxies were giant galactic cannibals that had consumed many
smaller galaxies recently enough that the cores of the cannibalized galaxies were still intact. One such
galaxy, with what appeared to be eight separate nuclei, was found and was used to put forth the hypothesis
that galaxies could be voracious monsters capable of swallowing up uncountable other galaxies
simultaneously. However, further studies have shown that the numerous nuclei that seemed to be part of a
single large galaxy were in reality the nuclei of smaller galaxies that were in front of or behind the larger
galaxy. Thus, astronomers are now confident that galactic cannibalism exists among a limited number of
interacting galaxies; however, astronomers are not convinced of the existence of cannibalistic galactic
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 Signs of galactic cannibalism exist even in our own galaxy, the Milky Way. Astronomers have found
younger stars south of the galaxy’s disk, where only older stars should be found, suggesting that the younger
stars formed when our galaxy cannibalized a smaller galaxy. Furthermore, it can be clearly seen now that our
galaxy is beginning to digest the Magellanic Clouds, which are small irregular galaxies that are companions to
the Milky Way and are visible in the southern skies over Earth.
1. Which of the following is NOT true according to paragraph 1?
A. Galaxies may contain billions of stars.
B. On the average, the distance between galaxies is around 20 times the diameter of a galaxy.
C. It is unusual for stars to collide.
D. The average distance between stars is 70 times their diameter.
2. The author mentions tails and bridges in paragraph 2 in order to__________.
A. provide a visual image of the parts of galaxies that have been affected by gravitational forces
B. provide examples of the types of galaxies that tend to collide
C. describe the recognizable characteristics of the colliding galaxies called the Mice
D. create a visual roadmap of the routes that galaxies take through the skies
3. The word last in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by_______.
A. end in B. endure for C. finish with D. lose out to
4. The word merge in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. divide B. swallow C. join D. appear
5. What occurs during galactic cannibalism, according to paragraph 3?
A. A larger galaxy is absorbed by a smaller one.
B. The first step involves pulling at the core of the smaller galaxy.
C. The outer stars of the smaller galaxy are absorbed by its core.
D. The core of the smaller galaxy generally manages to remain visible
6. Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in
paragraph 4?
A. Astronomers have recently found some giant galaxies that have cannibalized a number of
galaxies.
B. Astronomers used to think that certain giant galaxies that appeared to have a number of
nuclei were galactic cannibals.
C. When astronomers find galaxies with multiple nuclei, they know that they have found
galactic cannibals.
D. Even though a galaxy has multiple nuclei, it is not certain whether or not the galaxy is a
galactic cannibal.
7. The phrase put forth in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. encounter B. understand C. deny D. promote

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8. Why does the author mention voracious monsters in paragraph 4?
A. To emphasize how violently the galaxies strike each other.
B. To emphasize how much energy the giant galaxies consume.
C. To emphasize how many smaller galaxies the giant galaxies seem to consume.
D. To emphasize how really big the giant galaxies are.
9. It is stated in paragraph 4 that scientists today are quite certain that ___________.
A. galactic cannibalism does not really exist
B. there is a limited amount of galactic cannibalism
C. galactic cannibalism is commonplace
D. galactic cannibals are capable of taking over numerous small galaxies at the same time
10. Based on the information in paragraph 5, what will be most likely to happen to the Magellanic Clouds
in the distant future?
A. They will become galactic cannibals. B. They will develop separate nuclei.
C. They will become regular galaxies. D. They will become part of the Milky Way
Your answer:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10

Part 2: Questions 11 – 20 (3 points - 0.3/ each)

Read the following passage and answer questions that follow.
Climate change and the Inuit
A
Unusual incidents are being reported across the Arctic. Inuit families going off on snowmobiles to prepare
their summer hunting camps have found themselves cut off from home by a sea of mud, following early
thaws. There are reports of igloos losing their insulating properties as the snow drips and refreezes, of lakes
draining into the sea as permafrost melts, and sea ice breaking up earlier than usual, carrying seals beyond
the reach of hunters. Climate change may still be a rather abstract idea to most of us, but in the Arctic it is
already having dramatic effects - if summertime ice continues to shrink at its present rate, the Arctic Ocean
could soon become virtually ice-free in summer. The knock-on effects are likely to include more warming,
cloudier skies, increased precipitation and higher sea levels. Scientists are increasingly keen to find out
what’s going on because they consider the Arctic the ‘canary in the mine’ for global warming - a warning
of what’s in store for the rest of the world.
B
For the Inuit the problem is urgent. They live in precarious balance with one of the toughest environments
on earth. Climate change, whatever its causes, is a direct threat to their way of life. Nobody knows the
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tell them what’s happening. In Canada, where the Inuit people are jealously guarding their hard-won
autonomy in the country’s newest territory, Nunavut, they believe their best hope of survival in this
changing environment lies in combining their ancestral knowledge with the best of modern science. This is
a challenge in itself.
C
The Canadian Arctic is a vast, treeless polar desert that’s covered with snow for most of the year. Venture
into this terrain and you get some idea of the hardships facing anyone who calls this home. Farming is out
of the question and nature offers meagre pickings. Humans first settled in the Arctic a mere 4,500 years
ago, surviving by exploiting sea mammals and fish. The environment tested them to the limits: sometimes
the colonists were successful, sometimes they failed and vanished. But around a thousand years ago, one
group emerged that was uniquely well adapted to cope with the Arctic environment. These Thule people
moved in from Alaska, bringing kayaks, sleds, dogs, pottery and iron tools. They are the ancestors of
today’s Inuit people.
D
Life for the descendants of the Thule people is still harsh. Nunavut is 1.9 million square kilometers of rock
and ice, and a handful of islands around the North Pole. It’s currently home to 2,500 people, all but a
handful of them indigenous Inuit. Over the past 40 years, most have abandoned their nomadic ways and
settled in the territory’s 28 isolated communities, but they still rely heavily on nature to provide food and
clothing. Provisions available in local shops have to be flown into Nunavut on one of the most costly air
networks in the world, or brought by supply ship during the few ice-free weeks of summer. It would cost a
family around £7,000 a year to replace meat they obtained themselves through hunting with imported meat.
Economic opportunities are scarce, and for many people state benefits are their only income.
E
While the Inuit may not actually starve if hunting and trapping are curtailed by climate change, there has
certainly been an impact on people’s health. Obesity, heart disease and diabetes are beginning to appear in
a people for whom these have never before been problems. There has been a crisis of identity as the
traditional skills of hunting, trapping and preparing skins have begun to disappear. In Nunavut’s ‘igloo and
email’ society, where adults who were born in igloos have children who may never have been out on the
land, there’s a high incidence of depression.
F
With so much at stake, the Inuit are determined to play a key role in teasing out the mysteries of climate
change in the Arctic. Having survived there for centuries, they believe their wealth of traditional
knowledge is vital to the task. And Western scientists are starting to draw on this wisdom, increasingly
referred to as ‘Inuit Qaujimajatugangit’, or IQ. ‘In the early days scientists ignored us when they came up
here to study anything. They just figured these people don’t know very much so we won't ask them,’ says
John Amagoalik, an Inuit leader and politician. ‘But in recent years IQ has had much more credibility and

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weight.’ In fact it is now a requirement for anyone hoping to get permission to do research that they consult
the communities, who are helping to set the research agenda to reflect their most important concerns. They
can turn down applications from scientists they believe will work against their interests, or research
projects that will impinge too much on their daily lives and traditional activities.
G
Some scientists doubt the value of traditional knowledge because the occupation of the Arctic doesn’t go
back far enough. Others, however, point out that the first weather stations in the far north date back just 50
years. There are still huge gaps in our environmental knowledge, and despite the scientific onslaught, many
predictions are no more than best guesses. IQ could help to bridge the gap and resolve the tremendous
uncertainty about how much of what we’re seeing is natural capriciousness and how much is the
consequence of human activity.

Questions 11-20
For questions 11-15, choose the correct heading for paragraphs B, C, D, E, and F from the list of the
headings below. Write your answers in answer box below.
List of Headings
i The reaction of the Inuit community to climate change
ii Understanding of climate change remains limited
iii Alternative sources of essential supplies
iv Respect for Inuit opinion grows
v A healthier choice of food
vi A difficult landscape
vii Negative effects on well-being
viii Alarm caused by unprecedented events in the Arctic
ix The benefits of an easier existence

Example Paragraph A Answer viii

11. Paragraph B _i__________
12. Paragraph C _VI__________
13. Paragraph D ____iii_______
14. Paragraph E ___vii________
15. Paragraph F ___iv ________

Questions 16-20
For questions 16 - 20, Choose NO MORE THAN ONE WORD from paragraphs C, D and E to
complete the summary of paragraphs C, D, E below.

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 If you visit the Canadian Arctic, you immediately appreciate the problems faced by people for
whom this is home. It would clearly be impossible for the people to engage in 16. __farming
______as a means of supporting themselves. For thousands of years they have had to rely on
catching sea mammals and fish as a means of sustenance. The harsh surroundings saw many who
tried to settle there pushed to their limits, although some were successful. The 17.__Thule___
Alaska ___ people were an example of the latter and for them the environment did not prove
unmanageable. For the present inhabitants, life continues to be a struggle. The territory of
Nunavut consists of little more than ice, rock and a few 18.islands ________. In recent years,
many of them have been obliged to give up their 19._____nomadic __ lifestyle, but they continue
to depend mainly on nature for  their food and clothes. Imported produce is particularly
expensive. Besides, with the spread of common diseases and the loss of conventional techniques,
the 20.__identity __health ____problem and a crisis of identity are becoming a matter of concern
of almost everyone.
Your answer:
11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20

IV. WRITING(6 points)

Task 1: Rewrite the following sentences as suggested
1. They only reimbursed us because we took legal advice.
→We wouldn’t have been reimbursed by them if we had not taken legal advice
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2. My parents think that I should go to university rather than start a job immediately.
→ My parents would prefer me to go to uni rather than starting a jo
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3. I haven't been told clearly what I'll have to do in my next project at work. (REQUIRED)
→ It hasn't been made clear what are=> will be required for=>of …………………………….
………………………... me in my next project at work
4. Sharon and I are not speaking to each other. (TERMS)
→Sharon and I are not on speaking terms ………with each
other………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The careful preparation for the event ensured it was a memorable day for everyone who attended.
(WHICH)
→The care which was allocated to => went into the preparation for event ensured it was a
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Task 2.
The table below shows the percentages of mobile phone owners using various mobile phone features.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant. Write at least 150 words.(2pts)

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TASK 3 : (2.5 points) Write an essay about 200- 250 words to express your idea on the following
topic:
It is often said that the subjects taught in schools are too academic in orientation and that it would be more
useful for children to learn about practical matters such as home management, work and interpersonal
skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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