Bộ 5 đề thi chọn HSG môn Tiếng Anh 12 có đáp án năm 2021 Trường THPT Lạc Long Quân

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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2020-2021 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 (Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề)

SECTION I: LISTENING: (4 points)

Part I: Thuc is taking a course in Study skills in English. Now in his class on reading skills, the teacher is making a quick review about what they learnt in the last class. Listen to this conversation and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

I. It is important to know the purposes of reading.

2. Surveying a book will help decide whether the book is necessary for you.

3. The contents pages of a book show how the book is orga.niz.ed.

4. Unlike the index, the table of contents gives more detail about the concepts mentioned in the book.

5. It is necessary to make sure that the level of the book is neither too easy nor too difficult for you.

6. The date of publication can usually be found on the cover.

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 organiz.ation 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?

SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND READING: (9 POINTS)

Part I: The text b.elow bas 10 'mistakes. Read it carefully and pick out the mistakes.

WHY I DISLIKE COMPUTERS

Almost everyone says that computers are wonderful and that they are changing our own lives for the better by making everything faster and more reliable, but I am not so much sure that this is the case. The other day I was standing in large department store until waiting to pay for a couple of films for my camera when the assistant announced that the computer which controlled the till it had stopped working. I did not think this was a big problem and I set myself off to find another counter, but of course, all the machines are one part of the same system. So there we were: a shop full of customers, money at the ready, waiting to make our purchases, but it was quite clear that none out of the assistants knew what to do. They were not allowed to take our money and give to customers a written receipt, because the sales would not then have been recorded on the computer system. In the end, like with many other people, I left my shopping on the counter and walked out. Don't you think so that's ridiculous? It would never have happened before computers, and that, for me, is all the problem: we are beginning to depend on these machines for so completely that we simply cannot mange without them any more.

PART II: read the article below and then decide which word (A, B, C or D) best completes each space. Make the right choice and your answers in the box.

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 fmdings 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 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

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

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. 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 organizers say that Little Manger should then be restocked with the robin's food- it eats only one kind of seedand 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? 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 future 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.

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 will extend a paw to postpone his departure. On the contrary, he will be hurried out; for Nature, though fair, is a 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.

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 (I.threat) ... and the future looks bad. What can each ofus 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.·

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. "lfl were you I wouldn't trust Diep", Lan's mother told her.

Lan's mother advised ............................................................................................... .

6. Nam is better at chemistry than Tuan.

Tuan is not ........................................................................................................... .

7. His parents made him study for his exams.

He was .............................................................................................................. .

8. I 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.

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.

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)

ĐÁP ÁN

Part I:

1. 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 the book about?

3. At the end.

4. In the index

5. Skimming

Section II

Part I:

1. much

7. to

Part II:

1. b

8.a

15.c

Part III.

1. b

Part IV:

2. until

8. with.

2.a

9.a

2.d

3. it 4. myself 5.one

9. so 10. all

3.b 4.a 5.d

10. b 11. d 12. b

3.a 4.c

1. threatened 2. polluted 3. disappearance

5. completely 6. driving 7. decision

SectwnIII:

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.

6. out

6.c

13. a

4. scientists

15. lfhe hadn't been late for work every morning, he wouldn't have lost his job.

Part II:

- Accuracy.

- Content

- Presentation.

SECTION II:  GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (7 points)

PART 1: Choose the option (A,B,C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the numbered table below.

1.  Our country is rich ________  natural resources.

     A. of                                  B. with                       C. about                                 D. in

2. The idea to ________ a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors.

     A. pay                               B. do                           C. go                                       D. walk

3.  In his anxiety to make himself________, he spoke too loudly and too slowly.

     A. understand                  B. understanding      C. understood                       D. to understand

4.  ________ for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the 

     project.

     A. If it hadn’t been         B. If it had been        C. Had it been                       D. Hadn’t it been

5.  Some animals are on the ________ of becoming extinct.

     A. edge                             B. verge                     C. side                                    D. tip

6.  The play is very long but there are three ________

     A. intervals                      B. breaks                   C. rests                                   D. naps

7.  The last lecture ________ completely over my head.

     A. got                                B. went                       C. was                                    D. left

8.  Could I pick your ________ on the subject before the meeting?

     A. brains                          B. head                       C. intellect                            D. mind

9.  I was prepared to lend my brother some money but he turned ________  my offer.

     A. back                             B. up                           C. out                                     D. down

10. I ________ with the performances but I got flu the day before.

     A. was to have helped    B. helped                   C. was to help                       D. had helped

11. The dying man’s speech was so________  that no one was able to interpret his last request.

     A. incoherent                  B. indiscreet              C. nonchalant                       D. impotent

12. Very soon I found some other people to ________  and we began to write songs.

     A. keep up with               B. team up with        C. talk through with             D. get along with

13.  ________  chair the meeting.

     A. John was decided to                                     B. It was decided that John should

     C. There was decided that John should           D. John had been decided to

14.  I thought about the problem but I couldn’t ________  a solution.

     A. come in for                 B. come across         C. come up with                   D. come out

15.  ________, they slept soundly.

      A. Hot though was the night air                       B. Hot though the night air was     

      C. Hot as was the night air                               D. Hot although the night air was

Write your answers here:

1.	2.	3.	4.	5.
6.	7.	8.	9.	10.
11.	12.	13.	14.	15.

PART 2: Read the text below and think of the word that best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers in the numbered table below.

Is your school just as you wanted (0)_______ to be? Or are there things you and your classmates (1) ________ change, given the opportunity? This is your chance to express your ideas about (2) ________ the ideal school is like. Our competition is open to (3) ________ student between the ages of twelve and eighteen. You can enter (4) ________ an individual or your whole class can work together on a team entry. Your entry can take any form – a piece of writing, a picture, or even architectural plans. It is completely (5) ________ to you. What we are looking for is evidence (6) ________ originality, imagination and, above (7) ________, the genuine views of young people.

By (8) ________ part in this, you will help in a study being carried out at a leading university. All work entered (9) ________ the competition will be kept at the university and used in research. Entries cannot be returned (10) ________ of this. But it also means that, even (11) ________ you do not win, your views will still be heard and will remain for future educationalists to study.

Entries must reach us no (12) ________ than Friday 30 April. Winners will receive valuable prizes of computer equipment and software for their schools.

Write your answers here:

0. it	1.	2.	3.
4.	5.	6.	7.
8.	9.	10.	11.
12.

PART 3: 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 (√). If the line has a word that should not be there, write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples at the beginning.

0	Congratulations on winning of the tennis championship! You must be	of
00	very pleased, especially since the prize is quite a lot of money.	√
1	What are you going to spend it on? You could even buy a new car
2	with all that money! You should have be in great shape after all the
3	training you have been doing. It must be so very hard work, practising
4	all those hours for every day but it is worth it in the end, isn’t it?
5	Perhaps you are thinking of going on holiday so that you can have
6	a break from tennis and relax. Can you tell me exactly what is kind of
7	tennis racket you chose for the competition? If I would get the same,
8	it might help me to improve my game. Anyway, congratulations on
9	your great victory! I’m still studying English every single day and the
10	course has three months to go. I have moved house, as if you can see
11	from my new address. Make sure you reply back to the right address!
12	Your last letter went to my old address, but it wasn’t by your fault
13	because I hadn’t told anyone who I had moved then. Did you know
14	that I have had a job for the last three weeks? I work in a restaurant
15	four evenings a week. I like it, but I don’t arrive at home until one
	o’clock in the morning, which is a bit inconvenient.

PART 4: Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the passage. Write your answers in the numbered table below. (0) has been done as an example.

18,000 years ago, much of Europe (0) ________(lie)  (1)________(bury) beneath vast sheets of ice, hundreds of metres thick. Ever since this astonishing fact (2)_______(discover)  in the last century, scientists (3) ________(speculate) on the nature of the Ice Age climate, and the circumstances that brought it to an end.

More recently, people (4) ________(wonder)  if climatic changes could (5)________(take) place in our own time. During the early 1970s there (6)_______(be) disastrous droughts in Africa, and frequent failures of Indian monsoon. In 1976, Europe sweltered in the hottest summer for over a century, and (7)_______(experience) one of the worst droughts since records began. Could such events as these be symptoms of a worldwide climatic shift?

Even small changes in climate that (8)________(occur)  from time to time can have a highly damaging effect on agriculture. With food reserves now (9)________ (stand) at only a few per cent of annual production, the world is extremely vulnerable (10) ________(adverse)  shifts in climate. It is therefore vitally important for us to understand how climate changes take place.

Write your answers here:

0. lay	1.	2.
3.	4.	5.
6.	7.	8.
9.	10.

PART 5: Think of ONE WORD only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. Write your answers in the numbered table below. (0) has been done as an example.

0.         She screamed for _______ and luckily someone heard her.

            Thanks for all your _______ through such a difficult time.

            Practical ________ is offered through our accommodation service to new students.

1.         I get off at the next _______.

The referee was forced to _______ the game because of heavy snow.

Work has temporarily come to a _______ while the funding in reviewed.

2.         Keep your _______ on your work.

Do you have anyone in _______ for this job?

Don’t _______ her. She didn’t mean what she said.

3.         There is a little gift _______ around the corner.

I do a weekly _______ at the supermarket.

He didn’t expect his own mother to _______ him to the police.          

4.         Everyone wished her the best of _______ at university and hoped she would enjoyed it.

Jenny won the competition at her first attempt – perhaps it was beginner’s _______!

There is no such thing as _______, we are capable of creating our own good fortune.

5.         Politicians can abuse their position of _______ .

The _______ supply to our house was cut because of roadwork.

I’m afraid I do not have the _______ to authorize this change.

6.         Few people could have predicted the huge impact of information _______ .

No matter how advanced _______ becomes, machine will never be able to think like humans.

It’s a waste of time for humans to do tasks that modern _______ can do.

7.         She was struck by the sudden _______ that he might already have left.

He dived in after her without a second _______.

It was once _______ that the sun traveled around the earth.

8.         Governments should give as much foreign _______ as possible to poorer countries.

In certain circumstances, emergency _______ in the form of money should be sent immediately.

The most successful long-term _______ programmes encourage self-help.

Write your answers here:

0. help	1.	2.
3.	4.	5.
6.	7.	8.

PART 6: For questions from 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. Write your answers in the numbered table below. There is an example at the beginning (0).

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SECTION II:  GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (7 points)

PART 1: (1,5 điểm) 0,1 điểm/ 1 câu

Write your answers here.

1. D	2. A	3. C	4. A	5. B
6. A	7. B	8. D	9. D	10. A
11. A	12. B	13. B	14. C	15. B

PART 2: (1,2 điểm) 0,1 điểm/ 1 câu

0. it	1.would/could/might	2. what	3.any/every
4.as	5. up/ down	6. of	7. all/ everything
8. taking	9. for/ in	10. because	11. if
12. later

PART 3: (1,5 điểm) 0,1 điểm/ 1 câu

1.√	2. have	3. so	4. for	5. √
6. is	7. would	8. √	9. √	10. if
11. back	12. by	13. who	14. √	15. at

PART 4: (1,0 điểm) 0,1 điểm/ 1 câu

0. lay	1. buried	2. was discovered
3. have speculated	4. have wondered	5. be taking
6. were	7. experienced	8. occur
9.standing	10. to adverse

PART 5: (0,8 điểm) 0,1 điểm/ 1 câu

0. help	1. stop	2. mind
3. shop	4. luck	5. power
6. technology	7. thought	8. aid

PART 6: (1,0 điểm) 0,1 điểm/ 1 câu

0. advisable.	1. beneficial	2. presentation
3. noticeable	4. speech	5. orally
6. professional	7. impression	8. responses
9. revisit	10. unease

SECTION III.  READING (4 points)

PART 1: (1,2 điểm) 0,1 điểm/ 1 câu

0. B	1. A	2. D	3.  B
4. C	5. D	6. A	7. B
8. C	9. C	10. A	11. B
12. A

PART 2: (1,0 điểm) 0,1 điểm/ 1 câu

1.        I	2.          C	3.          I	4.         C	5.        C
6.    .   I	7. .        C	8.          I	9.         I	10.       I

PART 3: (1,0 điểm/ 8 câu) 0,1 điểm/ 1 lựa chọn đúng

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

PART 4:  (0,8 điểm) 0,1 điểm/ 1 câu

1.  I	2.  F	3.  B	4.  H
5.  A	6.  D	7.  C	8.  G

SECTION 4: WRITING (6 points)

PART 1: (1,4 điểm) 0,2 điểm /1 câu

1.  ………you have any complaints about the product, return it to the shop.

2. …..my subscription to that magazine nine months ago.

3. ………had she expected she was so successful.

4. ……proficient he was at the game, the more he was fond of it.

5. …… of the findings will be made until next week.

6. ……… of the lifts was working.

7. ………. Simon feeling weaker than he (had) expected.

PART 2: (1,6 điểm) 0,2 điểm /1 câu

1. ….I had ability to……

2. …….was coming down in torrents.

3. ….have (got) nothing in common.

4. …..should have asked me/ for permission….

5. …..to be a favourite of ….

6. ……to put up with commuting ……….

7. ….caught the thieves red-handed…

8. ….nothing like as warm as ….. .

I. Phonetic

+ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.

1. A. Clear B. ear C. heard D. near

2. A. using B. university C. union D. umbrell

3. A. asked B. advised C. worked D. promised

4. A. liked B. wrapped C. travelled D. worked

5. A. news B. loose C. choose D. close

+ Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

6. A. Climate B. attract C. advise D. deny

7. A. prepare B. pleasant C. symbols D. foreign

8. A. application B. comprehension C. resolution D. apologize

9. A. artificial B. reality C. compulsory D. expression

10. A. community B. fascinated C. illiterate D. Significant

II. Grammar and Vocabulary

+ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

11. Let’s wait until the rain _____

A. stops B. will stop C. has stopped D. is stopping

12.Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? _______ your hand."

A. Rise B. Lift C. Raise D. Heighten

13. I am right, _____?

A. am not I B. don’t I C. aren’t I D. am I

14. I don’t like hunting. - _____

A. Either do I B. I do, too C. Neither do I D. I don’t neither

15. In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements.

A. something to suffer C. something to entertain

B. something sad D. something enjoyable

16. ____with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all.

A If you compare B. Compare them

C. When compared D. A comparison

17. I'd prefer to stay at home tonight____ to the cinema

A. rather than go C. rather than will go

B. rather than would go D. rather than went

18. Near the park is a famous landmark____ the Unification Palace.            

A. is                      

B. which call

C. called

D. it is called

19: He hurried _______ he wouldn't be late for class.

A. since

B. as if            

C. unless

D. so that

20. If she _______ rich, she would travel around the world.

A. would be

B. is

C. has been

D. were

21. Mary was the last applicant _______.

A. to be interviewed

B. to be interviewing

C. to interview

D. to have interviewed

22. Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.   

A. annoyances

B. risks

C. irritations

D. fears

23. There should be no discrimination on _______ of sex, race or religion.     

A. fields

B. places

C. areas

D. grounds

24. Mary: “Do you mind if I sit here?”       Laura: “_____”

A. No, not at all.

B. My pleasure.

C. Yes, why not?

D. Don’t mention it.

25. I can't find my purse anywhere; I must _______ it at the cinema.     

A. leave

B. have left

C. be leaving

D. have been leaving

26. _______ of the workers has his own work.

 A. Every

B. Each

C. Other

D. All

27. _______, the results couldn't be better.   

A. No matter what he tried hard

C. Although very hard he tried          

B. No matter how hard he tried

D. Despite how hard he tried

28. Jack : “What’s wrong with you?”      Jill: “______.”                                       

A. I’m having a slight headache

C. Yes, I was tired yesterday

B. No, I don’t care

D. Thank you very much

29. They will stay there for some days if the weather _______ fine.

A. would be

B. was

C. is                

D. will be

30. ____________ he was tired, he still watched the final match on TV.    

A. Despite

B. However

C. Because

D. Though

31.  Anne: “Thanks for the nice gift!”            John: “______”

A. In fact, I myself don’t like it.

C. I’m glad you like it.

B. You’re welcomed.

D. But do you know how much it costs

32.  He was ______ speaker!

A. so good a

B. what a good

C. so a good

D. how good a

33. Neither Tom nor his brothers______ willing to help their mother with the housework.

A. was

B. is

C. are

D. has been

34. That cannot be a true story. He ______ it up.     

A. must have made

B. should have made

C. would have made

D. can have made

35. The president has made many visits to Japan, ________ began today.

A. whose recent one

B. the most recent of which

C. which

D. the most recent one

36. She was ______ angry that she could not say a word.

A. so

B. such

C. too much

D. so many

37. They are having their house______ by a construction company.                    

A. to paint

B. painted

C. being painted

D. painting

38. The police have begun an______ into the accident which happened this afternoon.

A. investigation

B. investigating

C. investigatory

D. investigate

39. This carpet really needs_____. Can you do it for me, son?

A. cleaning

B. cleaned

C. being cleaned

D. clean

40. My teacher reminded me _____ my essay carefully before handing it in.      

A. checking

B. to check

C. to have checked

D. checked

III. Reading

+ Read the passage and choose the corrcet answer to reach of the questions or statements

     It was once believed that being overweight was healthy, but nowadays few people subscribe to this viewpoint. While many people are fighting the battle to reduce weight, studies are being conducted concerning the appetite and how it is controlled by both emotional and biochemical factors. Some of the conclusions of these studies may give insights into how to deal with weight problems. For example, when several hundred people were asked about their eating habits in times of stress, 44 percent said that they reacted to stressful situations by eating. Further investigations with both humans and animals indicated that it is not food which relieves tension but rather the act of chewing.

     A test in which subjects were blindfolded showed that obese people have a keener sense of taste and crave more flavorful than non-obese people. When deprived of the variety and intensity of tastes, obese people are not satisfied and consequently eat more to fulfill this need. Blood samples taken from people after they were shown a picture a food revealed that overweight people reacted with an increase in blood insulin, a chemical associated with appetite. This did not happen to average-weight people.

     In another experiment, results showed that certain people have a specific, biologically induced hunger for carbohydrates. Eating carbohydrates raises the level of serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain. Enough serotonin produces a sense of satiation, and hunger for carbohydrates subsides.

     Exercise has been recommended as an important part of a weight-loss program. However, it has been found that mild exercise, such as using the stairs instead of elevator, is better in the long run than taking on a strenuous program, such as jogging, which many people find difficult to continue over long periods of time and which also increases appetite.

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Part A: PHONETICS (5 pts)

Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. (2 pts)

1. A. controlled B. returned C. formed D. convinced

2. A. suggestion B. devotion C. congestion D. digestion

Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. (3 pts)

3. A. compulsory B. curriculum C. certificate D. secondary

4. A. hospital B. different C. supportive D. special

5. A. compliment B. apologize C. tradition D. develop

Part B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (45 pts)

Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (15 pts)

6. He felt ______when he failed the exams the second time.

A. discouraged B. discouraging C. encouraged D. encourage

7. David learned to play ______ violin when he was at ______ university.

A. -/- B. the/- C. the/the D. -/the

8. The workers ______ cement for the patio when it began to rain.

A. lay B. were lying C. laid D. were laying

9. American students agree that a husband is______ to tell his wife where he has been if he comes home late.

A. obsessed B. obliged C. obtained D. observed

10.-"Let's have a pizza." -"______"

A. Not again B. It doesn't matter C. Not really D. It’s a good idea

11. Nam: “ You are a great dancer, Huong.”
Huong: “_________”

A. There’s no doubt about it. B. You shouldn’t have said that.
C. You must be kidding. D. Yes. Congratulations

12. In most social situations where some ______ is allowed, a brief raise of the hand and a small wave is fine to attract someone's attention.

A. informality B. friendship C. familiarity D. introduction

13. Sperm Whales and sharks are carnivores. Carnivores mean ______

A. animals that live in the sea B. animals that only eat plants
C. fish that aren’t born from eggs D. animals that eat meat

14. Will we be ______ the storm if we shelter under a tree?

A. happy about B. safe from C. depended on D. cared for

15. Michael was ______ with anger when he saw his car had been scratched.

A. stored B. fixed C. loaded D. filled

16. He ______ his life to helping the poor.

A. spent B. experienced C. dedicated D. used

17. I am not really ______ this kind of music. I prefer music that we can dance to.

A. in B. for C. into D. with

18. ______ I had nothing for breakfast but an apple, I had lunch early.

A. However B. Since C. Due to D. Therefore

19. Military is ______ in this country. Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the army for two years.

A. compulsory B. optional C. illegal D. unnecessary

20. All ______ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.

A. that is needed B. which is needed C. what is needed D. the thing needed

Question II: The following passage contains 10 mistakes. Find and correct them (10 pts) (Questions 21 - 30)

In 2001, the British Association for the Advancement of Science went on search of the world's funniest joke. The experiment involved people from all over the world posted their jokes on to a website and rating the submissions of their. Among the jokes entered was the following: 'There were two cows in a field. One said 'Moo.' The other one said 'I was going to say that.'

The joke was then entered into the archive several times, using different animals and noises. Two tigers said 'Grr,' two dogs said 'Woof' and so on. You would imagine that one animal and noise would be much the same like another. However, the joke rated the funniest was: 'Two ducks were sitting on a pond. One of the duck said 'Quack.' The other duck said, 'I was going to say that.'
The research supported the wide held theory that some words and sounds are distinctly funnier than others. The 'k' sound (or the 'hard c') as heard in 'quack' and 'duck' have always been regarded in the comedy world as specially funny. Why? It may be down to a rather odd facial phenomenon known for 'facial feedback'. When people feel happy they smile but some evidence suggests that the mechanism also works in reverse. The hard letter 'k' often forces the face to smile, which may explain why the sound is associated with happiness.

Question III: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (10 pts)

31. It was a boring show. I would rather (not/go) ______ there.

32. I'm sure they (complete) ______ the new road by June.

33. (Bite) ______ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog up.

34. His (take) ______ ill was quite unexpected.

35. It (not/be) ______ for you, I would come home late.

36. His roommate (always enter) ______ the room without knocking first, which annoys him a lot.

37. The curricula of American public schools (not determine) ______ by the federal government.

38. He (not wear) ______ uniform when you see him, because he'll be on leave then, and they don't wear uniform when they are on leave.

39. It is essential that every student (know) ______ how to use a computer.

40. A shape with four equal sides and one right angle (call) ______ a square.

Question IV: Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. (10 pts)

People are often put off meditation by what they see as its many mystical associations. Yet meditation is a (41. STRAIGHT) _____ technique which merely involves sitting and resting the mind. In addition to its (42. SIMPLE) ______, meditation offers powerful help in the battle against stress. Hundreds of studies have shown that meditation, when undertaken in a principled way, can (43. REDUCTION) ______ hypertension which is related to stress in the body. Research has proved that certain types of meditation can (44. SUBSTANCE) ______ decrease key stress symptoms such as (45. ANXIOUS) ______and irritability. In fact, those who practise meditation with any (46. REGULAR) ______ see their doctors less and spend, on average, seventy per cent fewer days in hospital. They are said to have more stamina, a happier (47. DISPOSE)______ and even enjoy better relationships.
When you learn to meditate, your teacher will give you a personal 'mantra' or word which you use every time you practise the technique and which is (48. SUPPOSE) ______ chosen according to your needs. Initial classes are taught (49. INDIVIDUAL) ______ but subsequent classes usually consist of a group of students and take place over a period of about four days. The aim is to learn how to slip into a deeper state of (50.CONSCIOUS) ______ for twenty minutes a day. The rewards speak for themselves.

PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)

Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts)

English spelling

Why does English spelling have a reputation for being difficult? English was first written down when Christian monks came to England in Anglo-Saxon (51) ______ .They used the 23 letters of Latin to write down the sounds of Anglo-Saxon speech as they heard it. However, English has a (52) ______ range of basic sounds (over 40) than Latin. The alphabet was too small, and so combinations of letters were needed to (53) ______ the different sounds. Inevitably, there were inconsistencies in the way that letters were combined.

With the Norman invasion of England, the English language was put (54) ______ risk. English survived, but the spelling of many English words changed to follow French patterns, and many French words were (55) ______ into the language. The result was more irregularity.

When the printing press was (56) ______ in the fifteenth century, many early printers of English texts spoke other first languages. They (57) ______ little effort to respect English spelling. Although one of the short-term effects of printing was to produce a number of variant spellings, in the long term it created fixed spellings. People became used to seeing words spelt in the same way. Rules were (58) ______ and dictionaries were put together which printers and writers could refer to. However, spoken English was not fixed and continued to change slowly - just as it still does now. Letters that were sounded in the Anglo-Saxon period, like the 'k' in 'knife', now became (59) ______. Also, the pronunciation of vowels then had (60) _____ in common with how they sound now, but the way they are spelt hasn't changed. 

51. A. ages                              B. centuries                 C. times                       D. years

52. A. deeper                          B. longer                     C. thicker                    D. wider

53. A. explain                          B. express                   C. perform                   D. tell

54. A. at                                  B. in                            C. on                           D. under

55. A. announced                    B. found                      C. introduced              D. started

56. A. discovered                    B. invented                 C. made up                  D. taken up

57. A. brought                         B. did                          C. made                       D. put

58. A. drawn up                      B. filled in                   C. got across                D. handed out

59. A. dump                            B. quiet                       C. silent                       D. speechless

60. A. much                            B. many                      C. few                          D. little

Question II: Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (10 pts)

Because of the recent growth in air travel, airports have become more than ever before symbols of international importance. They therefore have (61.______) look good and are frequently designed by well-known architects. In (62.______) to this, competition and customer demand mean that (63. ______) generally have to have impressive facilities nowadays. For instance, there are (64. ______) lounges, where passengers can wait before their (65. ______) takes off, luxurious restaurants, shopping areas and banks. Good road and rail connections (66. ______) nearby towns and cities are also essential, with large (67. _____) of people needing to get to and from the airport quickly and effectively.

However, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find land on which to build airports. One reason for this is that aircraft, (68. ______) improvements in engine design, are still very noisy, and need a considerable amount of space in which to (69. ______) and take off. This of course means that crowded residential areas need to be avoided, so, unluckily, travellers often find that the airport they need to use might be located (70. ______) an inconvenient distance from the city.

Question III: Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below. (10 pts)

An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.

Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities.

However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such a region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm.

71. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The economic impact of air pollution.                      

B. What constitutes an air pollutant.

C. How much harm air pollutants can cause.    

D. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere.

72. The word "adversely" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to  _______.

   A. negatively                    B. quickly                  C. admittedly  D. considerably

73. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _______.

A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas

B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled

C. the definition of air pollution will continue to change

D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities

74. The word "These" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to__________.

A. the various chemical reactions

B. the pollutants from the developing Earth

C. the compounds moved to the water or soil

D. the components in biogeochemical cycles

75.  For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?

A. They function as part of a purification process.

B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.

C. They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants.

D. They have existed since the Earth developed.

  76.  According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions _______.

A. can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants

B. can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants

C. will damage areas outside of the localized regions         

D. will react harmfully with natural pollutants

77.  The word "localized" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.

A. specified                     B. circled                     C. surrounded             D. encircled

78. According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if _______.

A. the other substances in the area are known   B. it is in a localized area

C. the natural level is also known                                   D. it can be calculated quickly

79.  The word "detectable" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to__________.

A. beneficial                   B. special                    C. measurable D. separable

80.  The word "noxious" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to__________.

A. poisonous                   B. natural                    C. known                    D. essential

PART D: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)

81. The man was not able to go on an expedition to the Middle East because of his age.

The man was too ___________________________________________

82. Your silly questions distracted me.

You drove ________________________________________________

83. Go to the international ticket desk immediately on arrival.

As ______________________________________________________

84. His second attempt on the world record was successful.

He broke _________________________________________________

85. This problem cannot be solved instantly.

There is ___________________________________________________

Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Do not change the form of the given word. (5 pts)

86.  The two theories appear to be completely different.                               COMMON             

87.  Although we were impressed by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive. AS

88. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing.         DIFFICULT

89. Teams of experts are examining the damage to the building.                  EXAMINED

90. You didn't think carefully enough before you decided.                           OUGHT

III. Essay writing (10 pts)

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Studying the English language in an English speaking country is the best but not the only way to learn the language”. Write an essay (about 150 to 200 words) to express your personal points of view.

ĐÁP ÁN

Part A: PHONETICS (5 điểm – Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)

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

Part B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (45 điểm – mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm, riêng bài sửa lỗi, nếu tìm được lỗi mà sửa không đúng thì cho 0.5 điểm)

I.

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

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

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

II.

	MISTAKES	CORRECTIONS		MISTAKES	CORRECTIONS
21	on (line 1)	in		(One of) the duck (line 10)	(One of) the ducks
22	posted (line 3)	posting		wide (line 12)	widely
23	their (line 4)	theirs		have (line 14)	has
24	like (line 8)	as		specially (line 15)	especially
25	on (line 9)	in		for (line 16)	as

III.

31. not have gone 32. will have completed

33. Having been bitten 34. being taken

35. were it not 36. is always entering

37. are not determined 38. will not be wearing

39. (should) know 40. is called

IV.

41. straightforward 42. simplicity

43. reduce 44. substantially

45. anxiety 46. regularity

47. disposition 48. supposedly

49. individually 50. consciousness

Part C: READING (30 điểm – Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)

I.

51. C 52. D 53. B 54. A 55. C

56. B 57. C 58. A 59. C 60. D

II.

61. to 62. addition 63. airports 64. departure 65. flight/plane

66. with 67. numbers 68. despite 69. land 70. at

III.

71. B 72. A 73. C 74. D 75. A

76. B 77. A 78. C 79. C 80. A

Part D: WRITING. (20 điểm)

I. (05 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)

81. The man was too old to go on an expedition to the Middle East.

82. You drove me to distraction with your silly questions.

83. As soon as you arrive, go to the international ticket desk.

84. He broke the world record at/on his second attempt.

85. There is no instant solution to this problem.

II. (05 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)

86. The two theories appear to have (got) nothing in common.

87. Much as we were impressed by the new cinema, we found/did find it rather expensive.

Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found/did find it rather expensive.

88. The accident victim was finding it increasingly difficult to breath.

89. The damage to the building is being examined by teams of experts.

90. You ought to have thought more carefully before you decided.

Part 1. For questions 26-39, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of the following questions and write your answers in the correspoding numbered boxes provided.

26. Mark Stringly is rarely interviewed as he hates being in the ______.

A. flashlight                B. limelight                 C. headlight                D. floodlight

27. I tried to push my way through the standing passengers to get to the door and, failing to keep my ____ about me.

A. head                                   B. soul                         C. wits                         D. mind

28. On cloudy nights it is not possible to see the stars with _____ eye.

A. naked                                 B. bare                         C. flesh                                    D. pure

29. We need a more _______ assessment of the chances of ending this war.

A. moral                                  B. sober                                   C. plain                                    D. vivid

30. Thick fog across much of the UK has resulted in dozens of flights _______ and many more delayed.

A. being cancelled      B. to be cancelled                    C. are cancelled                       D. cancelled

31. The mobile phone company planned to publicly _______ its latest technology to upgrade its already strong operating system.

A. underwrite             B. undervalue              C. undress                   D. unveil

32. She has drawn ______ praise for her charitable works.

A. abundant                B. luxurious                C. massive                   D. lavish

33. When times are good, people can spend freely, but during bad times we have to ____ our spending.

A. multiple                  B. disperse                  C. curtail                                 D. obstinate

34. Ben’s so unlucky in love. Why does he ______  the type of woman who brings trouble?

A. catch on                  B. fall for                                C. put before               D. set out

35. Although there is some truth to the fact that Linux is a huge threat to Microsoft, predictions of the Redmond company’s demise are, ______ , premature.

A. saying the most      B. to say the least        C. to say the most       D. to the least degree

36. The vagrant came out of the shop, ___________ for about 10 paces before falling against a car.

A. stammered             B. tripped                    C. staggered                D. skidded

37. After his heavy defeat in the local elections he decided to _____ from the campaign for the Presidency.

A. withdraw                B. retract                     C. abandon                  D. withhold

38. He claimed _____ from military service as he was a foreign national.

A. demobilization                   B. exception                C. exemption               D. liability

39. The manager spoke highly of such ___________ as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his employees.

A. haracteristics                      B. properties                C. features                   D. virtues

Your answer:

26.	27.	28.	29.	30.	31.	32.
33.	34.	35.	36.	37.	38.	39.

Part 2: For questions 40 – 45, write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the column on the right. There is an example at the beginning (0).

 

As part of the ‘Facebook generation’, we have grown up in a world where access to the internet is constantly at our fingertips and we’re able to connect with people at the touch of a button. Nowadays, it’s become (0) _______ (INCREASE) common to offer guests the wifi password along with a cup of tea when they come round to visit. We have become addicted to our smartphones. Of course, smartphones are (40) _______ (DENY) useful and have revolutionised our lives in so many ways. Thanks to thousands of apps available to download, we’re now able to do almost anything when we’re out and about. However, it seems a shame that these addictive pieces of technology are slowly beginning to take over our lives. It’s so easy to become (41) ______ (DEPEND) on our phones, whether it’s to find your way around with the map application or even just check the time. As a result we’re becoming more (42) _______ (SOCIABLE), choosing to consult the internet rather than talk (43) _______ (FACIAL) with other human beings. Even when we’re socialising, it seems most of us struggle without our phones at arm’s reach. Phones were invented to keep us more connected, and indeed they have done just that. We can now get in contact by an endless list of social media outlets, yet this means we’re starting to lack genuine contact with each other. People are connecting more and more across screens rather than in person, even when it comes to relationships - dating apps and websites are more popular than ever before. Recently, an artist released a series of images (44) _______ (DEPICTION) people in social situations and edited out their smartphones and tablets. The result was a collection of powerful images that have, perhaps (45) _______ (IRONY), gone viral. They force people to wake up to the fact that we are no longer interacting properly with each other.

Your answers 0. increasingly     40.________________   41. _______________ 42.________________ 43.________________       44.________________ 45.________________

III. RADING (50 points)

Part 1: For questions 46-60, read the following passages and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in corresponding numbered boxes.

THEATRE IN BRITAIN

The theatre has always been very strong in Britain. Its centre is, of course, London, where successful plays can (46)______ without a break for many years. London has several dozens of theatres, most of them not (47)_____ from Trafalgar Square. (48)_____ London even some quite big towns have no public theatre at all, but every town has its private theatres. British theatre is much admired. There you can (49)_____ the best of everything – an excellent orchestra, famous conductors, celebrated actors and a well-dressed (50)_____.

Choose a good play, and you’ll enjoy yourself throughout from the moment the curtain (51)_____ to the end of the last act. Get your seats beforehand, either at the box-office or at the theatre itself. You’ll probably want to sit as near to the (52)_____ as possible.

46.	A. show	B. perform	C. run	D. produce
47.	A. far	B. remote	C. distant	D. close
48.	A. Inside	B. Outside	C. In	D. Out
49.	A. take	B. give	C. hold	D. get
50.	A. audience	B. auditorium	C. authority	D. publicity
51.	A. puts up	B. sets up	C. makes up	D. goes up
52.	A. scene	B. stage	C. scenery	D. performance

SMOG AND AIR POLLUTION

For years London was synonymous with smog, the word coined at the (53)_____ of the 20th century to describe the city’s characteristic blend of fog and smoke. The capital’s “pea-soupers” were caused by suspended pollution of smoke and sulfur dioxide from coal fires. The most (54)_____ affected area was the 19th-century residential and industrial (55)_____ of inner London – particularly the East End, which had the highest density of factory smokestacks and domestic chimney pots and the lowest-(56)______ land, inhibiting dispersal. As recently as the early 1960s, the smokier districts of east Inner London experienced a 30 percent 

reduction in winter sunshine hours. That problem was (57)______ by parliamentary legislation (the Clean Air Acts of 1956 and 1968) outlawing the burning of coal, combined with the clearance of older housing and the loss of manufacturing.

The less visible (58) _____ equally toxic pollutants of carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, benzines, and aldehydes continue to spoil London’s air. Traffic fumes and other exhausts are (59)______ to become trapped between the surrounding hills and below a stagnant capping mass of warm urban air at an altitude of about 3,000 feet (900 metres), causing immediate increases in eye irritation, asthma, and bronchial complaints. But London’s weather is too (60)_____ for the development of a full-scale photochemical smog of the kind that can build up under the more stable weather conditions of cities such as Los Angeles.

53.	A. back	B. turn	C. next	D. gap
54.	A. largely	B. frequently	C. thoroughly	D. severely
55.	A. ring	B. belt	C. loop	D. tie
56.	A. standing	B. situating	C. lying	D. locating
57.	A. alleviated	B. exalted	C. degraded	D. abated
58.	A. with	B. besides	C. regarding	D. but
59.	A. able	B. tenable	C. liable	D. flammable
60.	A. wicked	B. lethal	C. agile	D. fickle

Your answers:

46.	47.	48.	49.	50.
51.	52.	53.	54.	55.
56.	57.	58.	59.	60.

Part 2: For questions 61-75, fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word and write your answers in the corresponding boxes provided below the passage. There is an example at the beginning (0).

TOMORROW’S WORLD WILL BE A LITTLE LATE

In a report for the US magazine Wired, a large number of academics, writers and experts were invited to (0) make their predictions for the future. In some respects they are quite cautious, ruling (61) __________ ideas that they believe belong (62) __________ science fiction more than to practical reality, at (63) __________ in the next half-century or so. In other areas, (64) __________ , they foresee changes before too long.

On the roads, self-driving taxis and cars, in (65) __________ satellites guide the vehicle from office to home, or to holiday destinations, could arrive by 2019, (66) __________ to the experts. By 2034, (67) __________ than 50 per cent of people in industrialized countries, (68) __________ is forecast, will drive clean electric vehicles.

In space, a landing of humans (69) __________ Mars could be the highlight of 2020, say writers and scientists at NASA. Aliens may be contacted in 2025, but even 2050 is (70) __________ soon for androids like C-3PO in Star Wars.

On the James Bond-style personal jetpack, Noah Rifkin, director of technology deployment at (71) __________ United States’s Department of Transportation, said that companies are unlikely to put enough money (72) __________ research and development (73) __________ they know how many people might want to buy it.

At work, all the technologies needed to do (74) __________ with the need for paper have already been invented, yet Don Norman at Apple Computer forecasts that people (75) __________ always want paper, although society may be 80 per cent paperless in 2009.

Your answer:

61.	62.	63.	64.	65.
66.	67.	68.	69.	70.
71.	72.	73.	74.	75.

Part 3: Read the following passages and answer questions 76-89.

PASSAGE 1:

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.

The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between “fight” or “flight” and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.                  

76. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because ________.                                                 

A. they do not know how to enjoy themselves.

B. they do not believe that relaxation is important for health.

C. they are travelling fast all the time.

D. they are becoming busier with their work .

77. According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ________.  

A. not fearing stress.

B. knowing the art of relaxation.   

C. high sense of responsibility.

D. having control over performance.

78. Which of the following statements is true? 

A. We can find some ways to avoid stress.

B. Stress is always harmful to people.

C. It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work. 

D. Different people can withstand different amounts of stress. 

79. In Paragraph 3, “such a reaction” refers back to ________.

A. “making a choice between ‘flight’ or ‘fight’        

B. “reaction to stress both chemically and physically”

C. “responding to crises quickly”

D. “losing heart at the signs difficulties”

80. In the last sentence of the passage, “do so” refers to ________.    

A. “expose ourselves to stress”  

B. “find ways to deal with stress”

C. “remove stress from our lives”                  

D. “established links between diseases and stress”

PASSAGE 2:

Traditional education creates, in time, an incomplete image on family’s gender roles. From generation to generation children interiorize theirs parent’s model known as “separated world’s myth” – a wife and a mother only cooking ,doing laundry and taking care of the child “contrasting” with a husband and a father working or fixing different things. According  to  this  mentality  each  partner  has  established  responsibilities in  private  and  public  life  that  other  one couldn’t take over.

Changing traditional gender roles seems to be difficult not because woman or man don’t have the necessary skills for other one’s tasks but because everyone carries on a symbol of his “world”. Society’s evolution especially on woman 

valorization redefines gender roles promoting a woman more active, ambitious and independent and a man more emotional and involved in household tasks.

Women of our days have more liberty to choose between the “family model” – these ones are being more obedient and anchored in tradition  (the  feminine  type)  and the “feminist model” – who’s  priority  is  the  career  (the  anti-feminine type) or the middle model adopted by the “double career” type of woman – profession and family. On the base of any of these choices are variables like social-status, race, education level, culture’s values etc.

We  are  assisting  to  a  reprioritization  of  woman  needs  and  so  professional  success  became  more  interesting  and even  attractive  than  family one probably  because  it  brings  something  new.  Women are  motivated  to  choose  the career  by  elements  as  the  wish  for  financial  independency,  the  need  to  prove  her  capacities,  to  open  and  better integrate in modern society and the possibility to control and not being only controlled. All this reasons offer her a psychological equilibrium.

Most of the men consider women’s career  as  a  conflict  source  having  arguments  like:  women  will  neglect  theirs family attributions, the imminent change of man’s authority, his incertitude concerning the professional competition and the risk to deteriorate the marital relation. Even at first side man and children are felling the stress generated by the new status of woman, she’s living an interior conflict as well. Woman need to understand her need for self-accomplishment but the remains of traditional mentality still affect her modern vision.

So our children should make a difference on gender roles perspective but we are in a vicious circle because every family is raising their kids for a passed time, influenced by their own mentality and resistance to change. The main idea is that both women and men should consider this role’s exchange like a challenge and also accept that a man as well as a woman can do anything with willing.

81. What does the reading passage mainly discuss?

A. Children’s perspective on the discrimination.                   B. The domination of men’s roles over women’s.

C. Gender roles in modern society.                                        D. The interior conflicts in women’s roles over men’s.

82. In the first paragraph, the phrase “separated world’s myth” refers to _________.

A. children’s opinions on their world which is also their family

B. children’s false view on the different and unexchangeable roles of their parents

C. children’s thoughts on their mothers’ domination roles over their fathers.

D. children’s ideas on what responsibilities their parents should be take charge of

83. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. Men’s and women’s roles cannot be easily exchanged since their lack of necessary skills.

B. In the development of society, men becomes more involved in household chores while women are more active and independent.

C. The exchange between men’s and women’s roles turns out challenging because of an invisible default.

D. Society’s evolution is unlikely to happen due to the constancy of men’s and women’s roles.

84. Which of the following words can best replace the word “anchored in” in the third paragraph?

A. conflicted with       B. attached to              C. accustomed to        D. connected with

85. What does the word “one” in paragraph four refer to?

A. reprioritization       B. success                    C. woman                    D. need

86. Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as one of the women’s needs for reprioritization?

A. The need to manage their own lives on their own earnings.

B. The need to show their abilities in order to be recognized by the public.

C. The need of integration into modern society.

D. The need to possibly bring something new.

87. In the fifth paragraph, what does the author imply by saying “she’s living an interior conflict as well”?

A. The remains of traditional mentality still affect women’s modern vision.

B. Women still do not know how to manage the conflicts with men.

C. The opposition from their husbands and children is so strong that women cannot overcome it.

D. Men and children always feel the stress with the domination of women’s roles.

88. The word “deteriorate” in the fifth paragraph can be best replaced by ________.

A. worsen                    B. reduce                     C. devastate                D. decline

89. What does the write advise people to do by this reading passage?

A. Children should be taught about their particular roles when they are young.

B. Men and women have to understand their roles with satisfaction.

C. Men and women roles’ exchange is impossible and children should understand it with willing.

D. Children should learn that society’s evolution is no good for men at all.

Your answer:

76.	77.	78.	79.	80.
81.	82.	83.	84.	85.
86.	87.	88.	89.

Part 4: Read the following passage and answer the questions from 90 to 95.

Seven paragraphs have been removed from the passage. For questions 90-95 choose from paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap. There is ONE extra paragraph which you do not need to use. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.

Taking the waters

While we can survive for some time without food, we can only live for a few days without water. A persistently dehydrated body can lead to lethargy, poor skin, high cholesterol levels, urinary-tract infections such as cystitis and bowel problems such as constipation.

90. _____

Even high blood fat (cholesterol and triglycerides) levels can be aggravated by lack of water; without it, fibre (found in whole grains, pulses, oats, fruits and vegetables) cannot swell and stimulate the body to produce High Density Lipoprotein, aka ‘good cholesterol’. HDL picks up Low Density Lipoprotein – ‘bad cholesterol’ - and takes it to the gut, where it is excreted.

91. ______

Most adults should drink two or three litres (about four or five pints) of water every day. Those who exercise, and pregnant women, need even more. Exercise causes the body to lose fluid, which can lead to over-heating, dizziness and tiredness. During pregnancy, the fluid requirement increases to nourish the foetus, while breast-feeding mums need extra fluid to produce milk. Children can lose a lot of water through their skin, because they’re generally more active. Urine is one of the best guides to the adequacy of fluid intake.

92. ______

When you boost your water intake, you will find yourself using the loo more frequently, but your body will soon adapt. If you have other symptoms - a need to pass urine excessively, blood in urine, pain or extreme itchiness or discomfort - it may mean that you have a urine infection, which will need medical attention.

93. _____

With digestive disorders such as a hiatus hernia or oesophagitis (inflammation of the oesophagus), having too much liquid can cause the stomach contents to leak up into the oesophagus, irritate the oesophagus walls and bring on heartburn. To avoid this, take only small sips with your meal to refresh your palate, but make up your fluid requirement between meals.

94. _____

Some people find bottled water unnecessary and uneconomical. A litre of tap water costs 0.06 pence, approximately – that’s up to a thousand times cheaper than bottled water. There is also the cost to the environment (plastics for packaging and energy for transport). If the taste puts you off tap water, your water supplier will be able to test for contamination (which can occur in old pipes, for example) or bacterial overgrowth. Water companies now have a legal duty to meet safety standards and are ‘committed to improvements in the palatability of water, particularly taste and clarity’, according to Water UK.

95. _____

Also, it doesn’t have to be served cold - there are many fruit and herbal teas and tisanes on the market; you could even make your own using fresh mint, or root ginger with lemon and honey. Remember that water that contains caffeine - from coffee, tea, colas or hot chocolate - does not count towards your daily two- to three-litre intake because caffeine is dehydrating. Enjoy two or three cups (the daily recommendation), but then take care to keep up necessary levels of pure water - your best liquid asset.

A. A water filter can remove some of the undesirable tastes, but make sure it is regularly serviced, otherwise you will be contaminating your water by passing it through an unclean filter. Bottled water is handy to carry around with you, to give to your child to take to school or to have sitting on your desk - all good ways of reminding you to drink a glass an hour. You can make water more interesting by adding shavings of fresh ginger, slices or squeezes of fresh lemon or lime, a few drops of orange-blossom water or a dash of elderflower or lime cordial.

B. An adult’s body is made up of about 65 per cent water, and this has to be topped up to keep it healthy, flexible and young-looking. We need water to keep the body flushing waste products, maintain healthy skin, hair and organs, produce digestive enzymes, regulate our temperature (cooling by evaporation through the skin) and aid uptake of essential nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and natural sugars.

C. For people who have a poor appetite, or who need to put on weight or maximise their calorie intake, it is important not to drink large amounts of water at meal times. Water itself does not disturb digestion, but if you fill yourself up with fluid, you’ll have less room for food.

D. I recently discovered when advising a high-altitude level climber (Mount Everest, K2, etc) that checking the colour of urine can be a life-saving exercise. Urine should be pale in colour, and you should go to the loo regularly throughout the day. If urine is dark, you are not drinking enough water - which can quickly lead to death if you’re 24,000ft above sea level. If you think two litres of water is a lot, imagine having to drink eight to 10 - the average daily fluid requirement for high-altitude climbers!

E. We lose water mainly through our kidneys and skin (the skin’s inner layer, dermis, is made up of 70 per cent water and acts as a natural reservoir). We also lose a lot of water when we suffer sickness, diarrhoea or any infection that causes fever. Now that the majority of us live in centrally heated houses and work in offices with heating and air conditioning, we lose more water through our skin than people did in the past. Our diets now also contain higher levels of salt, additives and sugars, all of which place extra strain on the body’s water reserves.

F. Many people wonder why doctors and medical people make so much fuss about water, but the reason is clear: water is good for you. And the more you drink the better it is for your health. Most people drink far less than they should and they are not aware of this.

G. Whether you get your water from a tap or a bottle is up to you. Mineral and spring water are ground waters, which means they landed as rain, seeped through rocks and collected in underground pools. When this water reaches the surface, it can be bottled and labelled as spring water. ‘Natural mineral water’ is more rigidly defined and is better regulated; it has to come from a source which is naturally protected, of a constant composition and free from pollution. A small amount of 

water can be found to be naturally sparkling, but most sparkling water has had carbon dioxide pumped into it. This poses no threat to health.

Your answer:

90.

91.

92.

93.

94.

95.

IV. WRITING (60 points)

Part 1: Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word. (0) has been done as an example.

0. It began to rain almost immediately after our arrival at the resort. (WE)

è Scarcely _______ had we arrived at the resort when _______ it began to rain.

96. I’m sure you’re wondering why I haven’t contacted you for so long. (HAS)

è You must _______________________________________________________________ so long since I contacted you.

97. The restaurant manager thought that they were likely to lose all their customers if service didn’t improve. (RAN)

è The restaurant manager thought that they __________________________________________ if service didn’t improve.  

98. Alistair has no chance of being selected for the team because of his poor sprint times. (PAID)

è Alistair’s poor sprint times __________________________________________________ of being selected for the team.  

99. I found the plot of the book too complicated to follow. (HEAD)

è I ______________________________________________________________________________ the plot of the book.

100. Although everything pointed to her having taken the money, she strenuously denied it. (EVIDENCE)

è She strenuously denied _________________________________________________________________ the contrary.

Part 2: The pie charts below give information about the household expenditure of two average U.S. families in different years.

Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Part 3: Write an essay on how you can prepare yourself for living in a diverse and more global society about 350 words discussing your opinions.

(You may continue your writing on the back page if you need more space)

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ĐÁP ÁN

I. LISTENING:  2/50 points

Part 1.

1.B

2.B

3.C

4.A

5.C

Part 2.

6. has plummeted	11. pickup in demands
7. help out with grandkids	12. huge millennial generation
8. shut down for maintenance	13. carpooling
9. switch to gasoline blends	14. oil industry
10. greenhouse gas emissions	15. significant upheaval

Part 3.

16. A

17. C

18. D

19. F

20. G

Part 4.

21. (about) 150 miles per hour	24. stay away from beaches, rough seas
22. (about) 225 miles	25. take shelter
23. Category 5

II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR: 1/20 points

Part 1.

26. B	27. C	28. A	29. B	30. A	31. D	32. D
33. C	34. B	35. B	36. C	37. A	38. C	39. D

Part 2.

40. undeniably	41. dependant	42. anti-social
43. face-to-face	44. depicting	45. ironically

III. RADING: 1/50 points

Part 1.

46. C	47. A	48. B	49. D	50. A
51. D	52. B	53. B	54. D	55. B
56. C	57. A	58. D	59. C	60. D

Part 2.

61. out	62. to	63. least	64. however / though / nevertheless	65. which
66. according	67. more	68. it	69. on	70. too
71. the	72. into	73. until / unless	74. away	75. will

Part 3.

76. D	77. A	78. D	79. B	80. C
81. C	82. B	83. B	84. B	85. B
86. D	87. A	88. C	89. B

Part 4.

90. B

91. E

92. D

93. C

94. G

95. A

IV. WRITING (60 points)

Part 1. 4/20 points

96. be wondering why it has been

97. ran the risk of losing all their customers

98. put paid to his chance / put paid to his chances / have put paid to his chance / have put paid to his chances

99. can’t make head nor tail of

100. taking the money despite evidence to

Part 2. 20 points

Part 3. 20 points

Notes:

The mark given to parts 2 and 3 is based on the following scheme:

1. Content: (35% of total mark)

a. Providing all main ideas and details as required

b. Communicating intentions sufficiently and effectively

2. Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark)

a. Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and clarity

b. The essay is well-structured

3. Language: (30% of total mark)

a. Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level

of English language gifted upper-secondary school students

b. Good use and control of grammatical structures

4. Handwriting, punctuation, and spelling: (5% of total mark)

a. Intelligible handwriting

b. Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes

Markers should discuss the suggested answers and the marking scale thoroughly before marking the papers.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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