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LỚP 12, NĂMHỌC 2016 - 2017

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh

Full name:……………………………… Thời gian làm bài: 150’

Class: 12A…

(Ghi chú: Đề thi gồm 08 trang. Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi).

A. PHONETICS (1point)

Question I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

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

1. A. breathe

2. A. naked

3. A. cease

4. A. pleasure

5. A. negotiation

B. with

B. coughed

B. chase

B. desert

B. think

C. southern

C. hatred

C. increase

C. resort

C. invent

D. thorough

D. sacred

D. raise

D. position

D. enlarge

Question II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B,

C or D. (0.5 p)

1. A. assassinated

2. A. repudiate

3. A. discipline

4. A. certificate

5. A. strategies

B. international

B. habitual

B. commodity

B. appreciate

B. positively

C. preferential

C. entrench

C. affectionate

C. apologize

C. anonymity

D. differentiate

D. hormone

D. behave

D. classify

D. neighborhood

B. GRAMMARAND STRUCTURES

Question I: Choose the best word from A, B, C, and D that fits each blank. (2pts)

1. You look tired. Are you…………the weather?

A. on B. in C. under D. off

2. I showed the painting to an expert who…… it at about £500.

A. cost B. estimated C. assigned D. valued

3. He is very ill, and the doctors are not sure whether he will…… it through the night.

A. last B. survive C. endure D. make

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


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

5. He did not share his secrets with many people, but he…………………..in her.

A. confessed B. concealed C. consented D. confided

6. Of course I’ll play the piano at the party but I’m a little…………………...

A. out of use B. out of reach C. out of turn D. out of practice

7 This museum has more visitors than……………….. any other in the world.

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

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

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

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

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

10. Her article on diet………………….. many people into changing their eating habits.

A. surprised B. amazed C. startled D. shocked

11. This cloth……………… very thin.

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

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

temperatures.

A. dense and solar B. density, solar activity

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

13. I don’t want to burden my daughter with my problems; she’s got too much………………..

A. up her sleeve B. in her mind C. in effect D. on her plate

14. My English is progressing…………………………

A. leaps and bounds B. bounds and leaps C. odds and ends D. ends and odds

15. When John was arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his driving license, but he was…………with a

fine. A. let through B. let off C. let out D. let down

16. She relies……………………on her parents for financial support.

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

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

A. for B. like C. with C. without

18. Unfortunately, I might have to leave for Boston…………….

A. for short notice B. under short notice C. at short notice D. to short notice

19. In spite of the fact that there is much written about Charlemagne,……………………..

A. his character and personality are hard to visualize

B. is difficult to discover his character and personality

C. picturing his personality and character are hard things

D. you can’t figure out his personality and character

20. it’s all the same…………..me whether we go to Nha Trang or Vung Tau.


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A. for B. on C. to D. as

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

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

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

3. His personal problems seem…………….( distract ) him from his work lately.

4. He suggested that a final decision……………..( make )

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

6. The eaten breakfast was still on the table. She……………………….( call) away in a hurry.

7. His…………………….(take) ill was quite unexpected.

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

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

to our own.

Your answers:

1……………… 2…………….. 3…………… 4……………..5……………..

6……………… 7……………… 8…………… 9………….. 10……………

Question III: Use the correct form of the word in capitals to fit each gap. (2 pts)

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Thanks to the operation my……………..has improved considerably. I hope that after the next one I won’t have to

wear glasses at all. ( SEE )

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

coffee. ( DERIVE )

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

adopted leaders. ( HABIT )

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

( BITTER )

Your answers:

1……………… 2…………….. 3…………… 4……………..5…………….


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6……………… 7……………… 8…………… 9………….. 10…………..

Question IV: There are ten errors in the passage. Find and correct them. (1 pt)

The big majority of students who make well in the

Cambridge Proficiency Examination have learnt to use a

Good monolingual dictionary effectively. Such

Dictionaries provide informations, not just about the

Missings for the words but about their pronunciation and

grammar as well. A student who studies how to use a

dictionary effectively will be able to work independently

for much of the time, and will gain considerable insight

to the workings of the English language. He or she will

be able to confirm to the meanings for the words in a text

where contextual clues are insufficient, pronounce words

accurately by studying the phonological transcriptions,

And use words accurately both when speaking and

Writing. Make sure you make the room for at least one

Good monolingual dictionary on your bookshelf- and

then make sure you use it at a regular basis!

1. ………………………

2. ………………………

3. ………………………

4. ……………………..

5. ………………………

6. ………………………

7. ……………………..

8. ………………………

9. ……………………..

10.……………………..,,

B. READING

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

In this age of ( 1) ................telephone networks and electronic mail, it seems that fewer and even fewer people

are taking time to sit down and write letters (2) .................friends and relatives. For hundreds of years, letters were

the only way to keep (3) ..................people who were any distance away and letter-writing was seen as an important

skill for all learned people (4) .................

Gradually, (5) ................., the importance of writing letters is decreasing to a point that majority of us have to

(6).....................a special effort to turn out something worthwhile when we apply for a job or make a complaint. In

business circles the tendency is for routine communications to become shorter. (7) ....................clients may


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appreciate a detailed letter, an employee who sends out long letters is often regarded as (8) ................... Many people

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

put the telephone down, dissatisfied with what you have managed to say? I don’t think I’ll throw my

(10) ...................away yet.

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

2. A. to B. from C. for D. with

3. A. in step with B. in contact with C. in good terms with D. in favour of

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

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

6. A. make B. do C. cause D. create

7. A. even though B. as though C. despite D. however

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

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

10. A. letter B. telephone C. pen D. effort

Question II: Read the text below and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D). (1 pt)

The adage that “a woman’s place is in the home” no longer applies to the dauntless ladies in space. The

first woman in space was a Soviet who orbited the earth with a male companion in 1963 and landed

unscathed after a three-day sojourn aboard a spacecraft. Seemingly, it was inevitable that another Soviet

woman would repeat her feat. The second woman in space was Svetlana Savitskaya, a parachutist and test

pilot, who served as researcher aboard Soviet Soyuz T-7, which had a rendezvous with Salyut 7, the space

station in which the longest manned orbital flight was completed.

Ms. Savitskaya’s aptitude for space travel was patent in her past experience in aviation. Holder of several

women’s records in aviation, she had flown sundry types of aircraft and made over 500 parachute jumps.

Her father was a Soviet Air Force Marshal, and her husband a pilot. Without a qualm she boarded the

spacecraft with her commander, Lieutenant Colonel Leonid Popov, and another rookie astronaut who was

the flight engineer.

Soviet authorities announced that they were looking forward to gaining further information about “weaker

sex” , so-called in the Soviet newspaper Tass, under the stressful conditions of space travel. Sex, however,

is not considered n impediment but rather a benefit in space, for the Soviet have lauded women for their

precision and accuracy in carrying out experiments.

As planned, the American put their first woman in space in mid-1983. Sally Ride was their choice. Ms.

Ride joined the NASA program with five other women and thirty men to train as astronauts in the space

shuttle program. She faces an epoch when space travel will no longer be a glamorous adventure but rather a

commonplace day’s work.


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

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

2. You can infer that women have been included in the space program as a result of

A. public outcry B. their husbands

C. their qualifications D. their ability of working under stress

3. Soviet authorities apparently think that men and women are

A. equal B. different C. weaker D. inevitable

4. The Soviet Salyut 7 was

A. joined by Solyut T-7 B. manned by a woman

C. an experiment D. a training craft

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

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

B. She was dauntless

C. her ability to endure stress and her precision in doing experiments

D. She was experienced in aviation

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

false?

A. It was stated B. It was implied

C. No information was given D. It was invented

7. From the use of the term “weaker sex”, you can infer that the Soviets

A. think that Soviet women are not strong

B. entertain a bias against women

C. think that Soviet men are better than women

D. question the women’s movement

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

A. recruited B. promoted C. evaluated D. praised

9. An American woman has traveled

A. to the moon B. to NASA C. in the space shuttle D. with the Soviets

10. Space travel will soon be

A. glamorous B. adventuresome

C. an everyday experience D. a lot of work

Question III. Read the passage and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D in the

following questions. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1 pt)


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Birds that feed in flocks commonly retire together into roosts. The reasons for roosting communally are not

always obvious, but there are some likely benefits. In winter especially, it is important for birds to keep warm at

night and conserve precious food reserves. One way to do this is to find a sheltered roost. Solitary roosters

shelter in dense vegetation or enter a cavity – horned larks dig holes in the ground and ptarmigan burrow into

snow banks – but the effect of sheltering is magnified by several birds huddling together in the roosts, as wrens,

swifts, brown creepers, bluebirds, and anise do. Body contact reduces the surface area exposed to the cold air, so

the birds keep each other warm. Two kinglets huddling together were found to reduce their heat losses by a

quarter, and three together saved a third of their heat.

The second possible benefit of communal roosts is that they act as "information centers." During the day,

parties of birds will have spread out to forage over a very large area. When they return in the evening some will

have fed well, but others may have found little to eat. Some investigators have observed that when the birds set

out again next morning, those birds that did not feed well on the previous day appear to follow those that did.

The behavior of common and lesser kestrels may illustrate different feeding behaviors of similar birds with

different roosting habits. The common kestrel hunts vertebrate animals in a small, familiar hunting ground,

whereas the very similar lesser kestrel feeds on insects over a large area. The common kestrel roosts and hunts

alone, but the lesser kestrel roosts and hunts in flocks, possibly so one bird can learn from others where to find

insect swarms.

Finally, there is safety in numbers at communal roosts since there will always be a few birds awake at any

given moment to give the alarm. But this increased protection is partially counteracted by the fact that mass

roosts attract predators and are especially vulnerable if they are on the ground. Even those in trees can be

attacked by birds of prey. The birds on the edge are at greatest risk since predators find it easier to catch small

birds perching at the margins of the roost.

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

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

C. Why birds need to establish territory D. Why some species of birds nest together

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

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

3. Ptarmigan keep warm in the winter by ________.

A. huddling together on the ground with other birds B. building nests in trees

C. burrowing into dense patches of vegetation D. digging tunnels into the snow

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

A. caused B. modified C. intensified D. combined

5. The author mentions kinglets in line 9 as an example of birds that

A. protect themselves by nesting in holes B. nest with other species of birds

C. nest together for warmth D. usually feed and nest in pairs


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6. The word "forage" in line 12 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. fly B. assemble C. feed D. rest

7. Which of the following statements about lesser and common kestrels is true?

A. The lesser kestrel and the common kestrel have similar diets.

B. The lesser kestrel feeds sociably but the common kestrel does not.

C. The common kestrel nests in larger flocks than does the lesser kestrel.

D. The common kestrel nests in trees; the lesser kestrel nests on the ground.

8. The word "counteracted" in line 23 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. suggested B. negated C. measured D. shielded

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

together while sleeping?

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

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

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

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

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

A. Diseases easily spread among the birds.

B. Groups are more attractive to predators than individual birds are.

C. Food supplies are quickly depleted.

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

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

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

Whoever……………………………………………………………………

2. Further progress was impossible because of the floods.

The floods………………………………………………………..…………

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

Nothing…………………………………………………………………………….

4. We were elated by the bird of our first grandchild.

We………………………………………………………………….…………..

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

Being her only niece ,………………………………………………

6. Mary got the wrong end of the stick.

Mary ……………………………………………………..……………….

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

People took………………………………………………………….……….


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

Mary Peters was………………………………………………………..………….

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

More………………………………………...................................……

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

Only when………………………………………………………………………

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

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

……………………………………………………………………..………

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

……………………………………………………………………………………

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

…………………………………............………………………………

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

……………………………………………………………………………………

5. Could you come on Saturday? SUIT

How……………………………………………………………………………..?

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

We would sooner………………………………………………………………………..

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

Lengthy……………………………………………………………….………………….

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

……………………………………………………………..………………………

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

I think you must……………………………………………………………..………

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

……………………………………………………………………………………….………..

Question III: Composition writing (4 pts)In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such as computers or

television or of studying at traditional schools. Which would you prefer? In about 200 words, write a

composition expressing your point of view. Give reasons and specific details to explain your choice.

Your answer:

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LỚP 12, NĂMHỌC 2016 - 2017

A. PHONETICS (1.0 point)

Question I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by

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

1. A. breathe

2. A. naked

3. A. . cease

4. A. pleasure

5. A. negotiation

B. with

B. coughed

B. chase

B. desert

B. think

C. southern

C. hatred

C. increase

C. resort

C. invent

D. thorough

D. sacred

D. raise

D. position

D. enlarge

Question II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C

or D. (0.5 p)

1. A. assassinated

2. A. repudiate

3. A. discipline

4. A. certificate

5. A. strategies

B. international

B. habitual

B. commodity

B. appreciate

B. positively

C. preferential

C. entrench

C. affectionate

C. apologize

C. anonymity

D. differentiate

D. hormone

D. behave

D. classify

D. neighborhood

B. GRAMMARAND STRUCTURES

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

A. on B. in C. under D. off

2. I showed the painting to an expert who…… it at about £500.

A. cost B. estimated C. assigned D. valued

3. He is very ill, and the doctors are not sure whether he will…… it through the night.

A. last B. survive C. endure D. make

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

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

5. He did not share his secrets with many people, but he__________ in her.

A. confessed B. concealed C. consented D. confided

6. Of course I’ll play the piano at the party but I’m a little _______.

A. out of use B. out of reach C. out of turn D. out of practice


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7 This museum has more visitors than ________ any other in the world.

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

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

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

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

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

10. Her article on diet ______ many people into changing their eating habits.

A. surprised B. amazed C. startled D. shocked

11. This cloth ______ very thin.

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

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

temperatures.

A. dense and solar B. density, solar activity

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

13. I don’t want to burden my daughter with my problems; she’s got too much………………..

A. up her sleeve B. in her mind C. in effect D. on her plate (choáng thời gian, công sức)

14. My English is progressing…………………………

A. leaps and bounds B. bounds and leaps C. odds and ends D. ends and odds

15. When John was arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his driving license, but he was…………with a

fine. A. let through B. let off C. let out D. let down

16. She relies……………………on her parents for financial support.

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

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

A. for B. like C. with C. without

18. Unfortunately, I might have to leave for Boston…………….

A. for short notice B. under short notice C. at short notice D. to short notice

19. In spite of the fact that there is much written about Charlemagne,……………………..

A. his character and personality are hard to visualize

B. is difficult to discover his character and personality

C. picturing his personality and character are hard things

D. you can’t figure out his personality and character

20. it’s all the same…………..me whether we go to Nha Trang or Vung Tau.

A. for B. on C. to D. as

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

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

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


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4. He suggested that a final decision…BE MADE…………..( make )

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

6. The eaten breakfast was still on the table. She………MUST HAVE BEEN CALLED…….( call) away in a hurry.

7. His…………BEING TAKEN…………….(take) ill was quite unexpected.

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

9. According to yesterday’s newspapers, astronomers in Australia………HAVE

DISCOVERED…………………..(discover) a planet in a galaxy close to our own.

Your answers:

1……………… 2…………….. 3…………… 4……………..5……………..

6……………… 7……………… 8…………… 9………….. 10……………

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

(DEDICATE)

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

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

field. ( HEART )

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

championship.( QUALITY )

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

( ANSWER )

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

7. Thanks to the operation my……SIGHT………..has improved considerably. I hope that after the next one I won’t

have to wear glasses at all. ( SEE )

8. The English term café, borrowed from French, is ultimately a……DERIVATION…………….of the Turkish kahve,

meaning coffee. ( DERIVE )

9. Cats are not considered to be social animals in the sense that they have

never…HABITUALLY……………..travelled in packs or adopted leaders. ( HABIT )

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

friends. ( BITTER )

Your answers:

1……………… 2…………….. 3…………… 4……………..5…………….


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6……………… 7……………… 8…………… 9………….. 10…………..

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

example. (1 points)

The big majority of students who make well in the

Cambridge Proficiency Examination have learnt to use a

Good monolingual dictionary effectively. Such

Dictionaries provide informations, not just about the

Missings for the words but about their pronunciation and

grammar as well. A student who studies how to use a

dictionary effectively will be able to work independently

for much of the time, and will gain considerable insight

to the workings of the English language. He or she will

be able to confirm to the meanings for the words in a text

where contextual clues are insufficient, pronounce words

accurately by studying the phonological transcriptions,

And use words accurately both when speaking and

Writing. Make sure you make the room for at least one

Good monolingual dictionary on your bookshelf- and

then make sure you use it at a regular basis!

1. …vast…

2. do well………

3. …information………

4. …learns…………

5. …into……..

6. … confirm…………

7. …… meanings of

8. ……phonetic……..

9. ……make room for……

10.……on……..

B. READING

Question I: Read the following passage and circle the letter preceding the correct answer (A, B, C, or

D) which best fits each gap. (1pt)In this age of ( 1) ................telephone networks and electronic mail, it seems that fewer and even fewer people

are taking time to sit down and write letters (2) .................friends and relatives. For hundreds of years, letters were

the only way to keep (3) ..................people who were any distance away and letter-writing was seen as an important

skill for all learned people (4) .................

Gradually, (5) ................., the importance of writing letters is decreasing to a point that majority of us have to

(6).....................a special effort to turn out something worthwhile when we apply for a job or make a complaint. In

business circles the tendency is for routine communications to become shorter. (7) ....................clients may

appreciate a detailed letter, an employee who sends out long letters is often regarded as (8) ................... Many people

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


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put the telephone down, dissatisfied with what you have managed to say? I don’t think I’ll throw my

(10) ...................away yet.

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

2. A. to B. from C. for D. with

3. A. in step with B. in contact with C. in good terms with D. in favour of

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

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

6. A. make B. do C. cause D. create

7. A. even though B. as though C. despite D. however

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

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

10. A. letter B. telephone C. pen D. effort

Question II: Read the text below and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D). (1 points)

The adage that “a woman’s place is in the home” no longer applies to the dauntless ladies in space. The

first woman in space was a Soviet who orbited the earth with a male companion in 1963 and landed

unscathed after a three-day sojourn aboard a spacecraft. Seemingly, it was inevitable that another Soviet

woman would repeat her feat. The second woman in space was Svetlana Savitskaya, a parachutist and test

pilot, who served as researcher aboard Soviet Soyuz T-7, which had a rendezvous with Salyut 7, the space

station in which the longest manned orbital flight was completed.

Ms. Savitskaya’s aptitude for space travel was patent in her past experience in aviation. Holder of several

women’s records in aviation, she had flown sundry types of aircraft and made over 500 parachute jumps.

Her father was a Soviet Air Force Marshal, and her husband a pilot. Without a qualm she boarded the

spacecraft with her commander, Lieutenant Colonel Leonid Popov, and another rookie astronaut who was

the flight engineer.

Soviet authorities announced that they were looking forward to gaining further information about “weaker

sex” , so-called in the Soviet newspaper Tass, under the stressful conditions of space travel. Sex, however,

is not considered n impediment but rather a benefit in space, for the Soviet have lauded women for their

precision and accuracy in carrying out experiments.

As planned, the American put their first woman in space in mid-1983. Sally Ride was their choice. Ms.

Ride joined the NASA program with five other women and thirty men to train as astronauts in the space

shuttle program. She faces an epoch when space travel will no longer be a glamorous adventure but rather a

commonplace day’s work.

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

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

2. You can infer that women have been included in the space program as a result of


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A. public outcry B. their husbands

C. their qualifications D. their ability of working under stress

3. Soviet authorities apparently think that men and women are

A. equal B. different C. weaker D. inevitable

4. The Soviet Salyut 7 was

A. joined by Solyut T-7 B. manned by a woman

C. an experiment D. a training craft

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

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

B. She was dauntless

C. her ability to endure stress and her precision in doing experiments

D. She was experienced in aviation

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

false?

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

7. From the use of the term “weaker sex”, you can infer that the Soviets

A. think that Soviet women are not strong

B. entertain a bias against women

C. think that Soviet men are better than women

D. question the women’s movement

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

A. recruited B. promoted C. evaluated D. praised

9. An American woman has traveled

A. to the moon B. to NASA C. in the space shuttle D. with the Soviets

10. Space travel will soon be

A. glamorous B. adventuresome C. an everyday experience D. a lot of work

Question III. Read the passage and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D in the

following questions. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1 pts)

Birds that feed in flocks commonly retire together into roosts. The reasons for roosting communally are not

always obvious, but there are some likely benefits. In winter especially, it is important for birds to keep warm at

night and conserve precious food reserves. One way to do this is to find a sheltered roost. Solitary roosters

shelter in dense vegetation or enter a cavity – horned larks dig holes in the ground and ptarmigan burrow into

snow banks – but the effect of sheltering is magnified by several birds huddling together in the roosts, as wrens,

swifts, brown creepers, bluebirds, and anis do. Body contact reduces the surface area exposed to the cold air, so


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the birds keep each other warm. Two kinglets huddling together were found to reduce their heat losses by a

quarter, and three together saved a third of their heat.

The second possible benefit of communal roosts is that they act as "information centers." During the day,

parties of birds will have spread out to forage over a very large area. When they return in the evening some will

have fed well, but others may have found little to eat. Some investigators have observed that when the birds set

out again next morning, those birds that did not feed well on the previous day appear to follow those that did.

The behavior of common and lesser kestrels may illustrate different feeding behaviors of similar birds with

different roosting habits. The common kestrel hunts vertebrate animals in a small, familiar hunting ground,

whereas the very similar lesser kestrel feeds on insects over a large area. The common kestrel roosts and hunts

alone, but the lesser kestrel roosts and hunts in flocks, possibly so one bird can learn from others where to find

insect swarms.

Finally, there is safety in numbers at communal roosts since there will always be a few birds awake at any

given moment to give the alarm. But this increased protection is partially counteracted by the fact that mass

roosts attract predators and are especially vulnerable if they are on the ground. Even those in trees can be

attacked by birds of prey. The birds on the edge are at greatest risk since predators find it easier to catch small

birds perching at the margins of the roost.

11. What does the passage mainly discuss?

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

C. Why birds need to establish territory D. Why some species of birds nest together

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

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

13. Ptarmigan keep warm in the winter by ________.

A. huddling together on the ground with other birds B. building nests in trees

C. burrowing into dense patches of vegetation D. digging tunnels into the snow

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

A. caused B. modified C. intensified D. combined

15. The author mentions kinglets in line 9 as an example of birds that

A. protect themselves by nesting in holes B. nest with other species of birds

C. nest together for warmth D. usually feed and nest in pairs

16. The word "forage" in line 12 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. fly B. assemble C. feed D. rest

17. Which of the following statements about lesser and common kestrels is true?

A. The lesser kestrel and the common kestrel have similar diets.

B. The lesser kestrel feeds sociably but the common kestrel does not.

C. The common kestrel nests in larger flocks than does the lesser kestrel.

D. The common kestrel nests in trees; the lesser kestrel nests on the ground.


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18. The word "counteracted" in line 23 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. suggested B. negated C. measured D. shielded

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

together while sleeping?

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

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

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

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

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

A. Diseases easily spread among the birds.

B. Groups are more attractive to predators than individual birds are.

C. Food supplies are quickly depleted.

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

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

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

Whoever…YOUASK IN THIS OFFICE WILL SAY THE SAMEAS I DID…………

2. Further progress was impossible because of the floods.

The floods…MADE FURTHER PROGRESS IMPOSSIBLE…………

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

Nothing………OTHER THANAFULL REFUNDWILL SATISFY HELEN……………………….

4. We were elated by the bird of our first grandchild.

We……WERE OVER THE MOONWHEN OUR FIRST GRANDCHILDWAS BORN…………..

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

…… Being her only niece , ANN IS THE APPLE OF HER EYE……

6. Mary got the wrong end of the stick.

Mary ………MISUNDERSTOOD SOMETHING……………….

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

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

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

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

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

More……PEOPLE UNDERSTAND HIM THAN HE EXPECTS……

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

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

OUT


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Question II: Do not change the given word, use it to write each of the following sentences so that each has a

similar meaning as the original one. (3 points)

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

……THE YOUNGACTRESS HAD BUTTERFLIES IN HER STOMACH BEFORE THEAUDITION.

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

…SHE MADEANAME FOR HERSELF ASANOVELIST…………

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

…SHE WAS LOST FORWORDS………………………………

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

…YOU’LL HAVE TO TURN OVERANEW LEAF IF YOUWANT TO SUCCEED………

5. Could you come on Saturday? SUIT

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

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

We would sooner……HAVE HADACHANCE TO SET FOOT ON/ IN THE Colosseum………..

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

Lengthy……AS/THOUGH THEIR DISCUSSIONWAS / MIGHT BE, THE COMMITTEE COULDN’T

REACHANY/A DECISION………………….

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

……PETER CAME UPWITH THE BEST SOLUTION………………………

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

I think you must………HAVE GOT THEWRONG END OF THE STICK, KEVIN………

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

……THERE’S LITTLE LIKELIHOOD OF HER GIVING/ THAT SHEWILLAGREE TO GIVE YOUAPAY

RISE………..

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Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút(Học sinh làm bài trên phiếu làm bài ở trang cuối)

Name: ................................................... Class: .............................

I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMARPart 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (15 points)

1. These figures give you some idea of the cost of….. your car for one year.

A. controlling B. handling C. managing D. maintaining

2. It can take up to three months to….. a man to do this specialist work.

A. guide B. raise C. train D. learn

3. In today’s paper it….. that we shall have an election this year.

A. says B. admits C. expresses D. proposes

4. I had to pay….. on a carpet I bought in through the Customs today.

A. taxes B. rates C. fines D. duty

5. Tropical diseases are comparatively….. in Europe.

A. scarce B. rare C. slight D. few

6. The….. charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high.

A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum

7. It takes a great deal of….. for the class to make a trip abroad.

A. arrangement B. organisation C. expense D. business

8. You shouldn’t eat so many sweets. They’re….. for you.

A. bad B. unhealthy C. unsuitable D. disagreeable

9. I wondered whether you would like to….. to the theatre tomorrow.

A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out

10. Do you think he is….. of doing the job?

A. capable B. competent C. able D. suited


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11. I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real……….

A. cheap B. economy C. bargain D. purchase

12. If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten per cent……….

A. investment B. profit C. deposit D. interest

13. Edward was named after one of his father ‘s distant……….

A. family B. brothers C. members D. relations

14. Jane and Brian got married a year after they got……….

A. divorced B. proposed C. engaged D. separated

15. Julie had a terrible………. with her parents last night.

A. row B. discussion C. argue D. dispute

Part 2: Read the text and use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fitsin the space in the same line. (10 points)

Margaret started English Literature this term, and I’m afraid that her (1) INTRODUCE……………to the subject has not bee entirely (2) SUCCESS…………….. She has not show much enthusiasm and doesnot always pay (3) ATTEND……......… in class. Her assignments are often (4) READ…......… , because sheis so untidy, and because of her (5) FAIL.....… to check her work thoroughly. She failed to do any (6)REVISE ...…...… before the end of term test, and had poor results. She seems to have the (7)MISTAKE……....… idea that she can succeed without studying. She has also had many (8)ABSENT..…......… and has frequently arrived late for class. This has resulted in several (9) PUNISH…...... .Although Margaret is a (10) GIFT ...…..… student in some respects, she has not had a satisfactory term.

Part 3: Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence tobe correct. Circle your answers. (5 points)

1. We sent a present for the children living next door.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

2. Penny took three exams and managed to succeed them all.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

3. Items of luggage whose weight exceed 50 kilograms will not be allowed on the ferry.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

4. The unemployment rate has increased considerably since last year. Another two millions are jobless.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

5. The President often contradicts himself. He often says something which doesn’t agree with what he says


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earlier.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Part 4: The following sentences are badly constructed. Rewrite them in better style and correct anygrammatical errors. (5 points)1. All students must pay their fees, except foreigners, to the university bursar............................................................................................................................................................2. Swimming is a sport to any healthy person I would recommend............................................................................................................................................................3. The president said that the new education programme was essential addressing a large audience in the

provincial capital yesterday............................................................................................................................................................4. Talks have begun to plan a railway linking the provincial capitals between the representatives of the

provincial assemblies............................................................................................................................................................5. The advertisement said that they wished to employ a secretary for an expanding company with good

shorthand and typing speeds at their head office............................................................................................................................................................

II. READING

Part 1: Read the passage and choose the correct answer for the following questions:

All at once Hazel was coming in through the French windows, pulling off gardening gloves, and Bill wasentering through the door, both at once. So I only had time to take one quick look at her before I turned to facehim. All very confusing. What that first glimpse showed me was that time had thickened her figure but didn’tseem to have made much difference to her face. It still had good skin and youthful outlines. She was holding abunch of roses – must have been cutting them in the garden while waiting for me. The gardening gloves lent adelightfully informal touch. It was quite an entrance, though Bill spoilt it a bit by making his at the same time.

Bill seemed longer and thinner. His tightly massed hair had a tinge of grey. Apart from that, twenty yearshad done nothing to him, except deepen the lines of thoughtfulness that had already, when I knew him, begunto spread across his face. Or was that all? I looked at him again, more carefully, as he looked away from me atHazel. Weren’t his eyes different somehow? More inward looking than ever? Gazing in not merely at histhoughts, but at something else, something he was keeping hidden or perhaps protecting.

Then we were chattering and taking glasses in our hands, and I came back to earth. For the first tenminutes we were all so defensive, so carefully probing, that nobody learnt anything. Bill had forgotten mealtogether, that much was clear. He was engaged in getting to know me from scratch, very cautiously so as notto hit a wrong note, with the object of getting me to contribute a big subscription to his African project. I kepttrying to absorb details about Hazel, but Bill was talking earnestly about African education, and the strain ofappearing to concentrate while actually thinking about his wife proved so great that I decided it would beeasier just to concentrate. So I did. I let him hammer away for about ten more minutes, and then the daughter,who seemed to be acting as parlourmaid, showed in another visitor. Evidently we were to be four at lunch.

1. What effect had time had on Hazel and Bill?


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A. They had both lost weight. B. They were more withdrawn.

C. They hadn’t changed at all. D. They had changed in subtle ways.

2. When they all started talking, the writer

A. relaxed at last. B. stopped dreaming.

C. spoke most to Hazel. D. began to remember things.

3. The writer found the first part of their conversation

A. sentimental. B. irritating. C. uninformative. D. trivial.

4. Why did Bill speak seriously?

A. He wanted some money from the writer. B. He did not remember the writer.

C. His wife was present. D. He was talking about the past.

5. In the end the writer found Bill’s conversation

A. monotonous B. convincing C. thought-provoking D. instructive

Part 2: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable word for each space.

According to a magazine article I read recently, we (1) ......... live in an age of increasing leisure. Notonly are more and more people reaching (2) ......... age with their taste for enjoyment and even adventurerelatively (3) ......... but the working week is becoming shorter and the opportunities for (4) ......... arebecoming greater and greater all the time. Not to mention the fact that people (5) .........to spend less timetravelling to work or may even be working from home. What I can't understand, however, is who these peopleare. As far as I can (6) ......... the whole thing is another one of (7) ......... journalistic fictions. I admit that thereare a lot of retired people (8) ......... but I am not sure that all of them are dashing about learning hang-glidingor sailing single-handed (9) ......... the world. My own parents seem to (10) ......... most of their time gazing atthe television. And as for the shorter working week, I wish someone (11) .........remind my company about it. Iseem to be working longer and longer hours (12) ......... the time. The little leisure time I have is eaten into bysitting in the traffic jams or waiting for trains to (13) ......... up at rain-swept platforms. I haven't noticed anydramatic improvements in my (14) ......... either, but perhaps I just have to wait until I get my (15) .........

1. A. presently B. at the moment C. now D. at this time2. A. retirement B. their C. later D. third3. A. present B. survived C. free D. intact4. A. this B. longer C. leisure D. people5. A. use B. tend C. have D. demand6. A. concern B. imagine C. expect D. tell7. A. the B. those C. these D. some8. A. in our days B. in these times C. nowadays D. now and again9. A. round B. over C. through D. into10. A. have B. use C. the D. spend11. A. would B. to C. had D. might12. A. at B. for C. take D. all13. A. keep B. line C. show D. set


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14. A. cost of living B. lifestyle C. lifeline D. livelihood15. A. pension B. retirement C. insurance D. salary

Part 3: Read the text and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The maximum class size

is twelve (1) .................... the average is ten. We use modern methods of (2) .................... and learning, andthe school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. You will only be successful in improving(3) .................... English, however, if you work hard and (4) .................. speaking English as much as you can.You will take a short (5) ................... in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a(6) .................... at the most suitable level.

There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete (7) ..................... and the other isfor students who know only a little English, in both classes you will practise simple conversations. In the class(8) ..................... the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life situationbecause we help you to use the English you have previously (9) ................... in your own country, You willalso have the chance to improve your (10) ................... of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary...

III. PRONUNCIATION

Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (05points)1. a. technical b. change c. much d. exchange2. a. weapon b. increase c. threat d. spread3. a. requirements b. subject c. secondary d. levels4. a. prohibit b. exhibit c. habit d. hunting5. a. elephants b. decades c. poachers d. actions

Part 2: Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.

1. a. continent b. however c. elephant d. tropical2. a. represent b. intensive c. domestic d. employment3. a. social b. proportion c. industry d. easily4. a. habitat b. century c. difficult d. prohibit5. a. generally b. secondary c. education d. specialize

III. WRITING

Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to thesentence printed before it. 1. It's a long time since we spoke to your sister.

We ............................................................................................................................. .2. "Why don't you leave now. That's what I'd do."

If ............................................................................................................................... .3. Jill was the only person who came late.

Everyone ................................................................................................................... .4. This matter is so complicated that we don't know how to deal with it.

So .............................................................................................................................................................................................. .

5. It's a pity you didn't ask us to spend the time with you.If only .................................................................................................................................................................................... .


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Part 2: For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to theoriginal sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.

1. I'm afraid that we haven't got any eggs left. (run)................................................................................................................... .

2. Let me tell you what I think you should do. (advice)................................................................................................................... .

3. The numbers of cars on the roads must be reduced. (down)................................................................................................................... .

4. Come on Thursday or Friday. It' s all the same to me. (difference)................................................................................................................... .

5. Amanda has improved a lot this term. (progress)................................................................................................................... .

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I/ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Part 1.

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

Key D C A D B C B A C A C D D C A

Part 2

1. introduction 2. successful 3. attention

4. unreadable 5. failure 6. revision

7. mistaken 8. absences 9. punishments 10. gifted

Part 3:

Q # 1 2 3 4 5

Key B C C D D

Part 41. All students, except foreigners, must pay their fees to the university bursar.2. Swimming is a sport I would recommend to any healthy person.3. Addressing a large audience in the provincial capital yesterday, the president said that the new educationprogramme was essential.4. Talks have begun between the representatives of the provincial assemblies to plan a railway linking theprovincial capitals.5. The advertisement said that an expanding company wished to employ a secretary with good shorthand andtyping speeds at their head office.

II/ READING

Part 1:

Q # 1 2 3 4 5

Key D B C A A

Part 2. one point for each correct answer

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

Key C A D C B D B C A D A D C B A

Part 3.


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1. and 3. your 5. test 7. beginners 9. learnt

2. teaching 4. practise 6. class 8. at 10. knowledge

III/ PRONOUNCIATION

Part 1

Q # 1 2 3 4 5

Key A B D B A

Part 2

Q # 1 2 3 4 5

Key B A B D C

IV WRITING

Part 1:

1. We haven't spoken to your sister for a long time.2. If I were you, I'd leave now.3. Everyone was on time except for Jill.4. So complicated is this matter that we don't know how to deal with it.5. If only you had asked us to spend the time with you.

Part 2:

1. I'm afraid we have run out of eggs.2. Let me give you some advice on what you should do.3. We must cut down on the numbers of cars on the roads.

The numbers of cars must be cut down on the roads.4. Come on Thursday or Friday. It makes no difference to me.5. Amanda has made good/great progress/ made a lot of progress this term.


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BÀI THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG 4

Năm học 2015 - 2016

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12

Ngày thi: 16/02/2016

Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút

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2.

Question 1: Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.

1. A. persuade B. surpass C. exchange D. moment

2. A. flatter B. character C. element D. ambition

3. A. possession B. magazine C. behavior D. experience

4. A. author B. figure C. success D. conflict

5. A. indirectly B. biography C. represented D. entertainment

Question 2 : Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.

1. I feel as if I (fly)…………….. now.

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

3. I hope they (build)…………………. this hospital by the time we come back next month.

4. (Come)………….into the room he (see)……….….Mary where he (leave)…………..her.

5. Would you be so good as (answer)……………….the telephone when it (ring)……….

6. Hardly I (arrive)…………………when a quarrel broke out.

7. It is vitally important that the order (cancel)……………...immediately.

Question 3: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1. The dealer wanted $ 400, I wanted to pay $300,and we finally agreed to……..the difference.

A. divide B. split C. drop D. decrease

2. One wonders whether the current political………is right for such a move.

A. environment B. climate C. state D. standpoint

3. The police say they have some important clues……..the murderer.

A. on B. about C. to D. in


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

A. as long as B. although C. nevertheless D. in spite of

5. I wish you would tell me what I………do in this difficult situation.

A. shall B. would C. should D. ought

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

been a terrible accident.

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

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

camel,………has two humps.

A. nevertheless B. however C. therefore D. otherwise

8. The nut hat…………six inches long

A. grows seldom more than C. seldom grows more than

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

9. John painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He………a different color.

A. had to choose C. must have chosen

B. should have chosen D. could have been choosing

10. The tiny bells on the Christmas tree were……….in the draught.

A. clanging B. ringing C. tinkling D. gurgling

11. “When will Chau and Binh arrive?”

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

A. be here shortly B. here be shortly

C. shortly be here D. here shortly be

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

A. sometimes B. simultaneously C. frequently D. occasionally

13. ".…………you hand me that pair of scissors, please?” “certainly”

A. may B. shall C. will D. should

14. There………lots of furniture……….in the furniture department

A. is/ on display B. is/ displaying C. are/ displaying D. are/ to display

15. It’s advisable to…………any contact with potentially rabbit animals.

A. escape B. avoid C. prevent D. evade

16. I’ll be with all of you in……… hour.

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

C. a quarter of one D. a quarter of

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


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A. very B. absolutely C. pretty D. fairy

18. I wish you ………me a new one instead of having it………as you did.

A. had given / repaired B. gave / to repair

C. would give / to repair D. had given / to be repaired

19. Excuse me. Is this seat………?

A. taking B. took C. occupy D. taken

20. She wanted to serve some coffee to her guests : however………

A. she hadn’t many sugar B. there was not a great amount of the sugar

C. She did not have much sugar D. she was lacking in amount of the sugar

Question 4: Fill in the gap with one suitable preposition.

1. Could you look……………these old newspapers for articles about the environment.

2. Can you hold………….till I’ve finished talking the manager? Then I’ll be right with you.

3. Put………….your nicest clothes because I’m taking you to the best restaurant in town.

4. I’m afraid I don’t get…………very well with the man who lives next door.

5. Hearing that song takes me………….to my university days. I haven’t heard it for ages.

6. Why didn’t you start French lessons last month?

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

7. She hasn’t told us the whole story. I’m sure she’s keeping something…………….

8. We decided to go…………….with your plans, though some people disagreed.

9. When did you learn to do…………..your own shoe-laces?

10. After the first year I couldn’t cope with university, so I decided to drop………..

Question 5: Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph.

“The moon Trap” is a new film made by a young Canadian (1)……………..called Melvin

Strang .The main parts in the film are (2)……………by Sid Cheung and Julie Plein who last

appeared in “Music For Ever”.

In this new film (3)…………..star as a young married couple who buy an old house in the country.

After living there (4)……………. a few weeks strange things begin to happen.

Some of the furniture in the house disappears and can’t be (5)…………...windows break and

pictures fall off walls. At night they (6)…………....crying noises, and when the moon is up loud

screams can be heard from the woods nearby.

As you might expect, the young couple try to discover the (7)……………....for all these strange

events and this leads them into some very frightening situations(8)……………you are easily scared

don’t go and see this film! But if you enjoy films with (9)…………...of adventure and number

(10)……………..…this is the film for you.


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Question 6: Give the correct form of the word in the bracket.

1. This knife is very blunt. It needs……………….. (sharp)

2. It’s really quite…………………….that we should have been at the same college without having

met before (ordinary)

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

television. (suit)

4. The heroine had a………………….love affair with the butcher. (passion)

5. To be successful, an artist must show great…………………(origin)

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

7. I was annoyed at his (REFUSE)______ to co-operate.

8. The………………….of the trains and buses causes frustration and annoyance. (frequent)

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

10. The lovers stood, hand in hand, gazing at the…………………sky (star)

Question 7: Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct it.

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

………………………………………………………………………………………………

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

………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Tom's very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

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

pocket.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

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

………………………………………………………………………………………………

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

The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many

communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity.

Converting waste products to gases or oil is an efficient way to dispose of waste.

Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars.

But to date, that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power,

heat from the earth, is also being tested.

Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams

and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the


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United States, but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are another potential source of

energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to

electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean

water to produce energy.

1. Which is the best title of the passage ?

A. The Use of Water Productions for Energy

B. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy

C. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste

D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power

2. Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by

A. wind B. waste products C. water D. oil

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

following

A. Biological fuels B. Low burning fuels

C. Fast burning fuels D. Artificial made fuels

4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy ?

A. Burning of garbage B. Geothermal power

C. Synthetic fuels D. Electricity

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

energy is due to.........................

A. their being time consuming B. their being money consuming

C. the scarcity of sources D. the lack of technology

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

It was a Monday morning in the office and , as usual , everyone was busy sorting through their mail

before starting work . The other staff had (1) .........that Nicky , one of the computer operators , has

been (2) ........... rather miserable recently and they wondered what might have happened to make

her so ( 3 ).......... Suddenly Nicky accidentally (4)............ over a cup of coffee. As she was clearing

up the mess , the girl sitting next to her happened to glance at Nicky's right hand. There was a large

swelling at the (5)............. " What on earth have you (6) .......... to yourself ? Does it (7)............?

asked the girl. "Yes , it does. I think I've (8) ............ it using the computer," replied Nicky. "I think

you'd better go and let the doctor (9) ............. it," said the girl. " Let's hope there's no permanent

(10) ............ to your hand".

1. A. recognized B. realized C. noticed D. identified

2. A. appearing B. seeming C. preventing D. looking


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3. A. sick B. bored C. uninterested D. depressed

4. A. kicked B. punched C. hit D. knocked

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

6. A. made B. done C. happened D. brought

7. A. harm B. hurt C. disturb D. upset

8. A. injured B. ruined C. spoiled D. destroyed

9. A. check B. inspect C. examine D. investigate

10. A. pain B. destruction C. damage D. suffering

Question 10: Rewrite each sentence, starting as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker.

She is having........................................................................

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

She can't...........................................................................

3. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog.

It looks ....................................................................

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

So many....................................................................

5. I'm more interested in the people than the job.

It's not the ................................................................

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

The excuse................................................................

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

Jonny Brax is a ..........................................................

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

The exhibition...........................................................

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

According to...............................................................

10. Christmas won't be the same if we don't have any snow.

I'll be...............................................................................

Question 11: Write an essay to express your opinion about this saying “Money can buy

everything”. Do you agree with it? Give your own idea? (about 120-180 words)


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ANSWER KEYSQuestion 1: (5 points)

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

Question 2: (10 points)

1. were flying

2. will have been

3. will have built

4. coming - saw - had left

5. to answer – rings

6. had I arrived

7. ( should ) be cancelled


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

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


1. through 6. up

2. on 7. back

3. on 8. ahead

4. on 9. up

5. back 10. out


1. director 2. played

3. they 4. for

5. found 6. hear

7. reason 8. if

9. lots 10. then


1. sharpening 2. extraordinary

3. suitability 4. passionate

5. originality 6. briefcase

7. refusal 8. infrequency


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9. economics 10. starry

Question 7 : (5points)

1. to leave => leaving

2. That => what

3. When => while/whereas

4. Putting => put

5. the past week => the previous week

Question 8: (5points)

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


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

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


1. She is having a new outfit made (by her dressmaker).

2. She can’t have stolen the necklace.

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

4. So many people turned out to see the President that all traffic came to a standstill.

5. It’s not the job I’m interested in ; it’s the people.

6. The excuse for the declaration of war was the defense of their territorial rights.

7. Jonny Brax is a careful driver on public roads , he is a terror on the racetrack.

8. The exhibition has not been so well attended this year.

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

problems.

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


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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 12

Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút

Part A. Phonetics

I. Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (5pts)

1. A. confide B. hobbies C. convince D. principle

2. A. kites B. sketches C. oranges D. buzzes

3. A. mountain B. pronounce C. country D. pounce

4. A. common B. conceited C. won D. terror

5. A. solution B. resolution C. success D. prosperity

II. Pick out the word that has the tress syllable different from that of the other words. (5pts)

6. A. agency B. memory C. influence D. encounter

7. A. detective B. completely C. regional D. campaign

8. A. preservation B. dictation C. reservation D. liberation

9. A. preserve B. tropical C. climate D. temperature

10. A. advantage B. authority C. government D. intention

Part B. Vocabulary and Grammar

I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. (15pts)

1. The school was closed for a month because of serious . . . . . . . . . . . . of fever.

A. outcome B. outburst C. outset D. outbreak

2. Don’t be late for the interview, . . . . . . . . . . . . people will think you are a disorganized person.

A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or so

3. Women……………. wear long dresses.

A. are used to B. used to C. used for D. all are correct

4. He went…………… a bad cold just before Christmas.

A. down with B. in for C. over D. through

5. We have had the roof of our house……………..

A. to replace B. replace C. been replaced D. replaced

6. There was no……………..in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left.


A. good B. use C. worth D. point

7. The soldier was punished for………. to obey his commanding officer’sorders.

A. refusing B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting

8. She is………….. to leave as soon as possible.

A. cautious B. anxious C. worried D. nervous

9. There was nothing special about his clothes………… from his flowery tie.

A. but B. except C. other D. apart

10. She……….. her husband’s job for his ill health.

A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed

11…………..you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out.

A. although B. provided C. as D. unless

12. Radar…………….. pilots to land safely in difficult weather conditions.

A. forces B. gets C. enables D. warns

13. I’m sorry, I haven’t got any money. I have ……..my wallet at home.

A. missed B. left C. let D. forgotten

14. The man …………of the killing said that he was at the cinema at that time.

A. accused B. was accused C. accusing D. be accused

15. It isn’t quite ……….that he will turn up at the meeting.

A. certain B. exact C. sure D. right

II. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (10pts)

1. I don’t believe it! It’s three in the morning and that party still…………(not finish).

2. Two miles ...(be) ... enough for her to go jogging every morning.

3. Don’t call him at 2.30 p.m. He ( interview)................ job applicants at that time.

4.I didn’t do the test well. I .................(prepare) it very carefully at home.

5. Our car broke down. But for that, we………………. (to be) in time.

6. It is imperative that the letter ……………(send) at once.

7. I don’t mind her ………………(appoint) above me.

8. When I see my brother again, he ……………(finish) all his exams.

9. My father would rather that we ………………..(not leave) yesterday.

10. Jane’s train ……………….(arrive) tomorrow morning at 7.00 so we will meet him at the station.

III. Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. (10pts)


1. Tom spoke…………………………because he was so excited. (BREATHE)

2. Do you ever suffer from…………………. (BORE)

3. Are there any………………………rivers left in the world? (POLLUTE)

4. This new film is…………………………….good. (EXCEPT)

5. Freedom of………………is one of the fundamental rights. (SPEAK)

6. After the explosion, only two people were left…………….. (LIVE)

7. The evening was…………………..spent playing and talking. (ENJOY)

8. Everyone has a number of………..but none has many true friends. (ACQUAINT)

9. There is a shortage of pure water in the city nowadays. We have to use it…… (ECONOMY)

10. ……………children will not be allowed to cross busy roads. (ACCOMPANY)

IV. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (10pts)

1. The King was too happy that he decided to build a pagoda of lotus shape over water.

2. If I knew you were coming , I would have met you at the airport.

3. Found in 1933, The New York Sun was the first successful penny newspaper.

4. For such an experience and able teacher , discipline was not a problem.

5. Never before have so many people in the United States interested in soccer.

6. Keeping calmly is the secret of passing your driving test.

7. They didn’t seem to take any notice of that the teacher said.

8. Marie asked Sandra whether she knew the post office had been at strike for the past week.

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

pocket.

10. More and more women are now joining the pay labor force worldly.

Part C. Reading

I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.

(10pts)

Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I

stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (1)_____? Do I leave and start work or beginning

a training (2)_____ ?

The decision is yours, but it may be (3)_____ remembering two things: there is more

unemployment (4)_____ who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right (5)_____


will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go (6)_____ into a job, there

are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (7)_____ you to get on more quickly

in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8)_____ you earn. Starting work and taking

a break to study when you are older is (9)_____ possibility . This way, you can save up money for

your student days, as well as (10)_____ practical work experience.

1. A. after B. later C. then D. past

2. A. school B. class C. course D. term

3. A. worth B. necessary C. important D. useful

4. A. between B. among C. with D. through

5. A. notes B. papers C. arts D. skills

6. A. straight B. just C. direct D. rather

7. A. make B. help C. let D. give

8. A. where B. while C. when D. what

9. A. also B. again C. another D. always

10. A. getting B. making C. taking D. doing

II. Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph. (10pts)

Most of the addicts are men. They come home (1)………….work, eat their meal quickly, and

then spend the evening (2)………..their computers. Some of them (3)………….programs, but

most of them (4)…………play games. Some wises say (5)……….computer is killing their

marriage. Their husbands play until three (6)……..four o’clock in the morning and all weekend.

people (7)………..these lonely wives “computer widows”.

When television became popular in the 1950s, doctors said it caused “television neck”, TV eyes

and (8)………….new illnesses, and makes their eyes tired. But worst (9)………..all, it is addictive.

That means it is (10)……….drinking, smoking or taking drugs. Some people can’t stop doing it.

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

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a

disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes

which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents

expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.

However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are

ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are


very supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his

parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for

him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael’s mother knows

very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never

makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling. Winston Smith, Michael’s friend,

however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard

for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every

piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that

he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.

1. One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to ______.

A. push their child into trying too much B. help their child to become a genius

C. make their child become a musician D. neglect their child’s education

2. Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they ______.

A. force their children into achieving success B. themselves have been very successful

C. understand and help their children sensibly D. arrange private lessons for their children

3. Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?

A. Successful musicians. B. Unrealistic parents.

C. Their children. D. Educational psychologists.

4. Michael Collins is fortunate in that ______.

A. his father is a musician B. his parents are quite rich

C. his mother knows little about music D. his parents help him in a sensible way

5. The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means ______.

A. "surprised at" B. "extremely interested in"

C. "completely unaware of" D. "confused about"

6. Winston’s parents push their son so much and he ______.

A. has won a lot of piano competitions B. cannot learn much music from them

C. has become a good musician D. is afraid to disappoint them

7. The word "They" in the passage refers to ______.

A. concerts B. violin lessons

C. parents in general D. Michael’s parents

8. All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _____.


A. Winston’s father B. Winston’s mother

C. Michael’s father D. Michael’s mother

9. The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means ______.

A. "getting ready to do something" B. "eager to do something"

C. "not objecting to doing anything" D. "not wanting to do something"

10. The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that ______.

A. successful parents always have intelligent children

B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children

C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants

D. parents should spend more money on the child’s education

Part D. Writing

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence

printed before it. (10pts)

1. He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident.

Not only ……………………………………………………..

2. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down.

It was ..........................................................................................................

3. They had hardly left home when it started to rain.

No sooner .....................................................................................................

4. Your hair needs cutting.

It’s about time you .......................................................................................

5. I only recognized him when he came into light.

Not until ……………………………………..……………………

6. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.

Had it not ……………………………………………

7. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.

I was ...........................................................

8. Would you mind leaving your shoes outside?

I’d rather……………………………………

9. The rail workers don’t intend to call off their strike.

The rail workers have no..................................................... .....


10. We found that somebody had broken one of our windows

One of our windows …………………………………………………………

II. Write a second sentence as similar in meaning as the first one. Use the word given. (5pts)

1. I find his handwriting very hard to read. (DIFFICULTY)

……………………………………………………………………………

2. I couldn't go to work because of the flood. (PREVENTED)

…………………………………………………………………………

3. I don’t believe in anything that he says. (whatever)

…………………………………………………………………………

4. He prefers tea to coffee. (Rather)

…………………………………………………………..

5. I’ve never read such a sarcastic essay before. (ever)

……………………………………………………..

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ANSWER KEYSMỗi câu đúng = 1 điểm

Part A

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

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

Part B

I.

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

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

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

II.

1. hasn’t finished 6. be sent/ should be sent

2. is 7. having been appointed (being appointed)

3. will be interviewing 8. will have finished

4. should have prepared 9. hadn’t left

5. would have been 10. arrives

III.

1. breathlessly 2. boredom 3. unpolluted 4. exceptionally 5. speech

6. alive 7. enjoyably 8. acquaintances 9. economically 10. unaccompanied

IV. (tìm ra lỗi được 0.5đ, sửa lại đúng được 0.5 đ)

1. too – so 2. knew – had known

3. found – founded 4. experience – experienced

5. interested - been interested 6. calmly – calm

7. that – what 8. at – on

9. putting – put 10. pay – paid

Part C

I.

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

II.

1. from 2. on 3. make 4. only/just 5. the

6. or 7. call 8. other 9. of 10. like


III.

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

Part D

1. Not only did he fail in his exam but (he) also had a road accident.

2. It was such an interesting book that people couldn’t put it down.

3. No sooner had they left home than it started to rain.

4. It’s about time you had your hair cut/ a haircut/ you had someone cut your hair.

5. Not until he came into light did I recognize him.

6. Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party would not have been a success.

7. I was the last person to know/ hear about the accident.

8. I’d rather you left your shoes outside.

9. The rail workers have no intention of calling off their strike.

10. One of our windows was found to have been broken.

II.

1. I have difficulty (in) reading his handwriting.

2. The flood prevented me from going to work.

3. I don’t believe whatever he says.

4. He’d rather drink tea than (drink) coffee.

5. This/ It is the most sarcastic essay that I have ever read.


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I. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tenses and forms. (1.5 marks)1. I knew he (cry) 1 when I saw him because his eyes were red.2. Her head felt as if it (burst) 2.3. I (consider) 3 buying a house but now I (change) 4 my mind.4. They were fortunate (rescure) 5 from the fire before the building collapsed.5. John (complete) 6 this task yesterday morning, but I did it for him. He owes me a thank-you.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3.4. 5. 6.

II. Choose ONE word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (3ps)1. I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is………………………..

A. as dry as rice B. as dry as a tile C. as dry as a bone D. as dry as wood2. I must take this watch to be repaired; it____ over 20 minutes a day.

A. increases B. gains C. accelerates D. progresses3. Since they aren't answering the phone, they __________.

A. need have left B. can’t have left C. must have left D. should have left4. I'd sooner they _________ deliver the new furniture tomorrow.

A. mustn't B. shouldn't C. didn't D. wouldn't5. John's got very ______ feelings about taking on more responsibility at the moment.

A. puzzled B. mixed C. jumbled D. muddled6. The college will soon be ready to ______ candidates for new courses.

A. enrol B. involve C. call D. recall7. Someone……….here recently: these ashes are still warm.

A. should be B. had to be C. must have been D. might have been8. I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.

A. have been successful B. have not got wet C. have got no water D. have got home dry9. I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of ________.

A. tongue B. brain C. mind D. memory10. To the best of my _______ , he married an Irish girl .

A. retention B. recall C. memory D. recollection11. ________ to the big city, I have got lost many times.

A. Useless B. Unused C. Unfamiliar D. Unacquainted12. He never………….. his word

A. goes back on B. puts up with C. makes up for D. goes down withYour answers:1. 2. 3. 4.5. 6. 7. 8.9. 10. 11. 12.


III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer. (2ps)Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or

have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers,now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct. What is alarmingabout the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who,according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is anexample of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals, such as Bengal tiger, as wellas other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting theseanimals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet.

Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in aneffort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then chargeadmission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on worldorganizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals.Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made fromendangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.

1. What is the main topic of the passage?A. the Bengal tiger B. international boycottC. endangered species D. problems with industrialization

2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the world “alarming” in the first paragraph?A. dangerous B. serious C. gripping D. distressing

3. The word “callousness” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following?A. indirectness B. independence C. incompetence D. insensitivity

4. The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast_______.A. a problem and a solution B. a statement and an illustrationC. a comparison and contrast D. specific and general information

5. What does the word “this” in the first paragraph refers to in the passage?A. Bengal tigers B. Interest in material gainC. Killing animals for personal satisfaction D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population

6. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated” in the second paragraph?A. set aside B. combined C. organized D. taken off

7. What does the term “international boycott” in the second paragraph refer to?A. buying and selling of animal products overseasB. a refusal to buy animal products worldwideC. a global increase in animal survivalD. defraying the cost of maintaining national parks

8. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?A. forgiving B. concerned C. vindictive D. surprised

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4.5. 6. 7. 8.


IV: Read the text and decide which word best fits each blank by circling the letter A, B, C orD (2p).

United Parcel Service (UPS) believes that its employees should give the firm a fair day’s work for a fair’sday pay. The package delivery firm seems willing to give more than a fair’s day pay. But in (1) ____, UPS expectsmaximum output from its employees.

Since 1920s, the firm’s industrial engineers have been studying every detail of every task (2) ____ by most UPSemployees. From their studies have come time and motion standards that govern how those tasks are performedand how long they should take. Drivers, for example, are expected to walk to a customer’s door at a speed ofexactly three feet per second. They are told to knock as soon as they get there, rather than (3) ____ time lookingfor a doorbell.

Work engineers are (4) ____ riding with drivers, timing everything from stops at traffic lights, to wait atcustomers’ doorway, to stairway climbs, to coffee break. And they are not (5) ____ to pointing out the occasionalinefficiency. Additionally, supervisors ride with the least good drivers, noting how they work and constantly (6)____ them until their work is up to standard.

The (7) ____of all this work engineering is efficiency, and UPS has been called one of the most efficientcompanies anywhere. It's also a highly profitable company. Most drivers take the regimentation in stride: manyshow (8) ____ in meeting the UPS standards each day. Others, however, feel that they are constantly being pushed,that it is impossible for them to relax at work. UPS officials claim that the standards provide accountability. And,they say, employees who work according to UPS standards should feel less tired at the end of the day.

1: A. fact B. exchange C. return D. short2: A. hold B. performed C. accepted D. under3: A. wasting B. spend C. spending D. waste4: A. consistently B. continually C. constructively D. chronically5: A. impolite B. brave C. intimate D. averse6: A. scolding B. criticizing C. encouraging D. correcting7: A. task B. reason C. object D. target8: A. pride B. passion C. interest D. pleasure

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4.5. 6. 7. 8.

V. The passage below contains 7 mistakes. (0) has been done for you as an example.IDENTIFY and CORRECT the other six. (1.5 p)0. all complete completely

Things started to go wrong as soon as we got to the hotel. We were all complete exhausted after our longjourney and looking forward to a shower and a rest. However, we found that our room was not ready, which wasvery annoy, although the manager was extremely apologetic. While we were waiting, we asked about theexcursions to places of an interest which we had read about in brochure. Imagine how we felt when we were toldthey had all cancelled! Apparently, the person responsible for organising them had left suddenly and had not beenreplaced. Then Sally saw a notice pinning to the door of the restaurant, saying it was closed for redecoration, andPeter discovered that the swimming pool was empty. When we eventually got to our room we were horrified findthat it was at the back of the hotel, and we had a view of a car park, which seemed to be used as a rubbish dump.We seriously began to wonder whether or not to stay.


Your answers:

1…………...……….………………........ 2.………………… .……....……………3.……..…………... .………….…........ 4..……………….. .……………...…....5.……………..….. ..………….…........ 6.………...……… .………………........

VI. Using the word given and other words, complete the sencond sentence so that it has asimilar meaning to the first sentence. (2 Ps)

1. Barbara runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her five children. Not only……………………………………………………………………………….………

2. The number of accidents has gone down steadily since the speed limit was imposed. (decline) There……………………………………………………………………………….…………

3. I certainly won’t change my mind about resigning. (question)My changing……………………………………………………………………………….……

4. As a result of the bad weather, there may be delay to some international flights. (subject)Due to the bad weather……………………………………………………………possible delay.

VII: Read the passage and use ONLY ONE suitable word to fill in each gap (1.5 p).In a village on the east coast of Scotland, people were waiting for news. Two of fishing-boats had been

caught in the storm which had blown up during the night. In the cottages round the harbor Page people stood bytheir doors (1)______ worried to talk.

The rest of the fishing fleet had (2)______ the harbor before dark, and the men from these ships waited andwatched with the wives and families of the missing men. Some had (3)______ thick blankets and some flasks ofhot drinks, knowing that the men would be cold and tired. When dawn began to break over in the east, a smallpoint of light was (4) ______ in the darkness of the water and a few minutes later, there was a shout.

(5) ________ long, the two boats were turning in, past the lighthouse, to the inside of the harbor. The menwere helped out of their boats, and although they were stiff (6)______ cold and tiredness, they were all safe.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3.4. 5. 6.

VIII. Complete the following passage by supplying the correct form of the word to fill ineach blank. (1.5ps)

BLACKWIDOW SPIDER

The black widow spider’s notoriety is not without foundation. However, an element of exaggeration has led tocertain (1. CONCEPT) regarding its evil nature.

Firstly, this spider is not as dangerous as is often thought. While it is indeed one of the most venomous species ofspider, its venom being fifteen times stronger than that of the prairie rattlesnake, its bite injects such as amount ofvenom by comparison that it is unlikely to kill humans. In fact, (2. FATAL) are rare.


Black widows bite only if they are touched or their web is threatened. Furthermore, only the adult female ispoisonous. Those most at risk from the female are the spider’s natural pray-insects-and male black widow spiders.The latter are vulnerable as the female is (3. SOLITUDE) by nature, and has been known to kill and eat the maleafter mating. Such occurences are rare, but they explain how the spider got its name – and its reputation.

Nevertheless, the unpleasant effects of this spider’s bite should not be (4. ESTIMATE), and if you live in atemperate climate and have a fireplace in your home, it is advisable to take (5. CAUTION). Black widow spidersoften inhabit wood piles, so you should wear gloves when handling firewood. Furthermore, since black widowspiders are (6. RESIST) to many insecticides, you should regularly clean out likely hiding places.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3.4. 5. 6.

IX: In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think it is agood idea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details. (in about 100 to 150words) (You can write in this page)

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I. 1. had been crying 2. would burst 3. was considering(had been considering)4. have changed 5. to have been rescused 6. Should have completed

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

III.

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

5. C 6. A 7. B 8. B

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

V. 1. Annoy annoying 2. an interest interest 3. in brochure the brochure4. cancelled been cancelled 5. Pinning pinned 6. horrified find horrified to find

VI. 1. does Barbara run a successful company, but she also manages to look after her five children...2. has been a steady decline in the number of accidents since the speed limit was imposed.……3. my mind about resigning is out of question.4. some international flights are/will be subject to

VII: Read the passage and use ONLY ONE suitable word to fill in each gap (1.5 p).

1. too 2. reached/entered 3. brought/got 4. seen/ visible5. Before 6. with/ from

VIII. 1.Misconception 2. fatalities 3. solitary 4. underestimated 5. precautions 6. Resistant

x. LISTENING : (2 PS)You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer(A, B orC).

1.You overhear a young man talking about his first job. How did he feel in his first job?A. boredB. confusedC. enthusiastic


2. You hear a radio announcement about a dance company. What are listeners being invited to?A. a showB. a talkC. a party

3. You overhear a woman talking to a man about something that happened to her. Who was she?A. a pedestrianB. a driverC. a passenger

4. You hear a woman talking on the radio about her work making wildlife films. What is her main point?A. Being in the right place at the right time is a matter of luck.B. More time is spent planning than actually filming.C. It is worthwhile spending time preparing.

5. You hear part of a travel programme on the radio. Where is the speaker?A. outside a cafe’B. by the seaC. on a lake

6. You overhear a woman talking about a table-tennis table in a sports shop. What does she want the shopassistant to do about her table-tennis table?A. provide her with a new oneB. have it put together for herC. give her the money back

7. You hear part of an interview with a businesswoman. What is her business?A. hiring out boatsB. hirring out caravansC. building boats

8. You hear a man talking on the radio. Who is talking?A. an actorB. a journalistC. a theatre-goer

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* Ghi chú: Đề thi gồm 6 trang. Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi. PART 1: PHONOLOGY (1 point) I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words. (0.5 pts) 1. A. socialize B. contact C. background D. formality 2. A. prolong B. contact C. conscious D. common 3. A. signal B. sign C. colleague D. regard 4. A. cloth B. trustworthy C. clothing D. brother 5. A. crooked B. naked C. masked D. needed Your answers: 1……… 2……… 3……… 4……… 5……… II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three. (0.5 pts)

6. A. powerful B. composer C. musician D. traditional

7. A. understand B. appearance C. remember D. employer

8. A. tourism B. atmosphere C. canister D. survival 9. A. diversity B. biography C. biology D. fundamental 10. A. energy B. advantage C. biomass D. arduous Your answers: 6……… 7……… 8……… 9……… 10……… PART 2: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (7.0 points) I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (2.0 pts) 1. ___ the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.

A. By and large B. Altogether C. To a degree D. Virtually 2. The strike was ___ owing to a last minute agreement with the management.

A. called off B. broken up C. set back D. put down 3. At around two years of age, many children regularly produce sentences_____ three or four words.

A . are containing B. containing C. contain D. contains 4. 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 5.. ______ I had nothing for breakfast but an apple, I had lunch early.

A. However B. Since C. Due to D. Therefore 6.. 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 7. Jack turned the last corner and…………… for the finishing line. A. approached B. arrived C. waited D. headed 8. The swimmers…………… forward as they waited to begin the race.

A. fell B. crawled C. rolled D. leaned 9. _______ with my previous job, I would have won a higher promotion and I _______ in this unfortunate position now.

A. Unless I had stayed I am not B. If I stayed / would not be C. If had I stayed / will not be D. Had I stayed / would not be

10. ______________from being embarrassed by his mistake, the lecturer went on confidently with his talk.

A. Distant B. Far C. A long way D. Miles

11. A lot of money goes for AIDS research because it’s .......................that the government is spending a lot to find a cure. A. such serious that B. so a serious disease C. so serious a disease D. a so serious disease 12. The increased pay offer was accepted although it _________short of what the employees wanted. A. fell B. arrived C. came D. ended 13. The restaurant is popular with film stars and the ………………….. A. like B. same C. similar D. such 14. …………to the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn. A. Akin B. Prior C. In addition D. With reference 15. He _______ a large sum of money when his aunt died. A. came off B. came out C. came into D. came over 16. He is decorating the house with a view _______ it. A. to sell B. to selling C. for selling D. to be sold 17. On being told about her sack, ……………… . A. her boss felt sorry for Mary B. Mary was shocked C. Mary’s face turned pale D. all are correct 18. We shouldn’t give the children everything they ask for; they will become completely _____. A. spoilt B. wounded C. damaged D. destroyed 19.I usually buy my clothes ………………. It’s cheaper than going to a dress maker

A. off the peg B. on the house C. in public D. on the shelf

20. She listened so attentively that not a word_______. A. did she miss B. she missed C. she didn't miss D. she had missed

Your answers: 1…… 2…… 3…… 4…… 5…… 6…… 7…... 8…… 9…… 10…... 11…… 12…… 13….. 14…… 1 5…… 16…… 17….. 18…… 19…… 20…... II. Give the correct tense/ form of the verb in brackets. (1.5 pt) 1. It is imperative that the letter (send)______ at once. 2. It was a boring show. I would rather (not/go) ______ there. 3. I’m sure they (complete) ______ the new road by June. 4. (Bite) ______ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog up. 5. His roommate (always enter) ______ the room without knocking first, which annoys him a lot. 6. It was our fault to keep Mary waiting so long. We (inform) _______her in advance. 7. By the time you come here again, this palace (build)_________ 8. The yesterday accident is thought (cause) ____________by human error. 9. We (cook) _________all day for the party that evening and by 8 o’clock we still weren’t ready. 10. The statue ( break) _______while it (move)________ to another room in the museum. 11. I wouldn’t phone her after midnight. She won’t like (wake)_______ up 12. The airplane in which the football team (travel)_________ (crash)________ soon after taking off. 13. His (take)____________ ill was quite unexpected. Your answers: 1 ………..……………... 2…………...……….. ……. 3…………..………………… 4 ………..……………… 5………..…………………. 6.……..…………………….. 7. ………..………........... 8. ………..………………… 9. ………..………………… 10 ………..………......... 11…………...…………… 12…………..…………….. 13 ………..………… III. Supply the correct form of the word in brackets. (1.5 pt) 1. After the floods, many people have to live in _____. (MISERABLE) 2. I was late because I ________how much time I will need. ( ESTIMATE) 3. No report can convey the________suffering that this war has caused. (SPEAK) 4. He will not benefit __________from the deal. (FINANCE)

5. The injury was___________of her handling of the affair. (CRITICIZE) 6 ______ to a new environment is a difficult thing for old people. (ADAPT) 7. Her interests are very________ (DIVERSITY) 8. ________to the school is by examination only. (ADMIT) 9. The villages in the mountains are quite ______ during winter. (ACCESS) 10. The judges were especially impressed by the ______ use of light (IMAGINE) and shade in the painting. 11. Are all those ______ they put food really necessary? (ADD) 12. A ______damage was caused by the earthquake. (WIDE) 13. Phil was sentenced to seven-year ______ for his part in the ( PRISON) armed robbery. 14. How can you ________the fact that some people live in mansions (JUST) while others live in slums? 15. The teacher warned the children that if they _______ again, (BEHAVE) they would be punished. Your answers: 1 ………..………... 2…………...……….. 3…………..……… 4 ………..………… 5………..…………… 6.……..…………… 7. ………..………... 8. ………..…………… 9. ………..………. 10 ………..………... 11…………...……….. 12…………..……… 13………..………… 14………..…………… 15……..…………… IV. The passage below contains TEN mistakes. Underline them and write the correct forms in the numbered boxes. (1 point)

Large animals inhabit the desert have evolved adaptations for reducing the effects of extreme hot. One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect the Sun's rays. Desert mammals also depart from the normal mammalian practice of maintaining a constantly body temperature. Instead of try to keep down the body temperature inside the body, what would involve the expenditure of water and energy, desert mammals allow their temperatures rise to what would normally be fever height, and temperatures as high as 46 degree Celsius have been measured in Grant's gazelles. The overheated body cools down during the cold desert night, and indeed the temperature may fall unusual low by dawn, as low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel. This is a advantage since the heat of the first few hours of daylight absorb in warming up the body. Your answers: Mistake Correction 1…………………………………….. …………………………………….. 2…………………………………….. …………………………………….. 3…………………………………….. …………………………………….. 4…………………………………….. …………………………………….. 5…………………………………….. …………………………………….. 6…………………………………….. …………………………………….. 7…………………………………….. …………………………………….. 8…………………………………….. …………………………………….. 9…………………………………….. …………………………………….. 10…………………………………….. …………………………………….. V. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition. (1.0 pt) 1. The lights are designed to deter burglars __________approaching the house. 2. Damage to the building resulted___________an usually high wind. 3.I met him at the party and he asked_______you. 4. Jenny has come_____ _________a wonderful name for her new goldfish. 5.Why don’t you put _______for his job? 6.They thought they could deceive me but they were wrong. I could see____________them. 7.When she retired she took ______gardening as a hobby. 8.It is typical ________Susan to make rude comments. 9.No decision has been made; the matter is still _____________discussion. Your answers: 1 ………..………... 2…………...……….. 3…………..……… 4 ………..………… 5………..…………… 6.……..…………… 7. ………..………... 8. ………..…………… 9. ………..……….

PART 3: READING (6.0 points) I.Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. (2, 0 points) Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men. Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small. Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s. As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, “The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur.” What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles. Women are still excluded from most executive suites. Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted , “ In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard, they could become chairman of the board. Now they have found out that it isn’t going to happen, so they go out on their own.” In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in “women’s” fields – cosmetics and clothing , for example. But this is changing. Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22 - million - a year computer software business. It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math and engineering. When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers – and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company’s cash. After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer- science graduates to develop additional programs. When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow. It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock. Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do. They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money ; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard. Most businesses owned by women are still quite small. But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzig in the years ahead. 1. What is the main idea of the text?

A. Women today are opening more businesses of their own. B. Women are better at small businesses than men are. C. The computer is especially lucrative for women today. D. Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the

business world. 2. Charlotte Taylor believes that women in the 1970s _____________.

A. were unable to work hard enough to succeed in business. B. had fewer obstacles in business than they do today. C. were still more interested in education than business opportunities. D. were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management.

3. The author mentions the “shoebox under the bed” in order to ____________. A. suggest that the company needed to expand B. show the frugality of women in business C. show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig D. point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig’s business were limited.

4. The expression “keep tabs on” is closest in meaning to ______________. A. pay the salaries of C. keep records of B. provide transportation for D. recognize the appearance of

5. The word “hurdles” can be best replaced by ______________. A. small groups B. fences C. obstacles D. questions

6. The author’s attitude about the future of women in business is _____________. A. skeptical B. optimistic C. frustrated D. negative

7. The word “ excluded” is closest in meaning to _______________. A. often invited to B. not permitted in C. decorators of D. charged admissions to

8. All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT _____________.

A. women were not trained in business B. women faced discrimination in business C. women lacked ability to work in business D. women were required to stay at home with their families.

9. The word “that” in the passage refers to ______________. A. women working hard. B. women achieving advanced degrees C. a woman becomes chairman of the board D. woman believing that business is a place for them

10. It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that businesses operated by women are small because _______________.

A. women can’t deal with money B. many women fail at large businesses C. women prefer a small intimate setting D. women are not able to borrow money easily

Your answers: 1 ………..………... 2…………...……….. 3…………..……… 4 ………..………… 5………..…………… 6.……..…………… 7. ………..………... 8. ………..…………… 9. ………..………. 10…………………… II. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space. (2.0 pts) All forms of non- renewable energy sources are to a greater or lesser (1)_______ polluting , though the type of pollution varies. Coal, in common with other fossil (2)___________, produces sulphur dioxide, though ,in this respect, gas (3)___________ very favorably with coal and oil. The combustion of fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide in (4)_________ greater amounts than plant life can use. This carbon dioxide, by (5)__________in the atmosphere , may well lead to global rises ( 6)__________ temperature (called the “greenhouse effect”) and such rises could in time have a (7)__________ effect on climate. Nuclear fuel doesn’t emit gases into the atmosphere (8)___________used, but it produces its own highly toxic waste products. Being solid, these are easier to control than the gases emitted by fossil fuels but their presence in growing quantities is (9)____________ very dangerous indeed. All forms of fuel so far (10)__________ add to the earth’s heat load and in this way provide a long term danger to the environment. 1. A. degree B. extent C. extension D. amount 2. A. energies B. fuels C. resources D. mines 3. A. outgrows B. outdoes C. compares D. contrasts 4. A. more B. well C. far D. quite 5. A. raising B. collecting C. piling D. accumulating 6. A. in B. with C. of D. for 7. A. deathly B. disastrous C. unfortunate D. terrific 8. A. that B. however C. when D. whether 9. A. potentially B. merely C. possibly D. extremely 10. A. concerned B. complained C. proved D. mentioned Your answers: 1 ………..………... 2…………...……….. 3…………..……… 4 ………..………… 5………..…………… 6.……..…………… 7. ………..………... 8. ………..…………… 9. ………..………. 10…………………… II. Read the following passage and fill an appropriate word in each blank.(2points)

Fish live almost (1) ____ They are found in the near freezing waters of the Artic and in the steaming (2)_____ in the tropic jungles. They live in roaring streams and in quiet (3)_ __ rivers. Some fish make long journeys (4) __ the ocean. Others spend most of their life buried in sand on the ocean (5) ___. Most fish can’t (6)___ water; yet some survive for months in dried-up riverbeds. Fish have enormous importance (7)____ man. They provide food for millions of people. Fishermen catch them for sports, and many people (8)___ them as pets. Fish are also important

in the balance of nature. They eat plants and animals and in turn, become (9)_____ for plants and animals. Fish thus help keep in (10 ) ____ the total number of plants and animals on the earth. Your answers: 1 ………..…… 2…………...… 3…………..… 4 ………..…… 5………..…… 6………….….. 7…………..… 8 ………..…… 9………..…… 10. …………... PART 4: WRITING (6.0 points) I.Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)

1. People think Columbus found America before others. America_________________________________________________________________ 2.I am absolutely sure that they weren’t playing in this weather. They can’t_______________________________________________________________ 3. Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $100,000 he was able to buy the house he wanted. Had____________________________________________________________________ 4. The outcome of the election was never in doubt. At ______________________________________________________________________ 5.I am amazed by the mistakes he makes. What_____________________________________________________________________ 6.I didn’t realize he was your brother until I saw the photograph. It was only_________________________________________________________________ 7.Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made. No sooner__________________________________________________________________ 8.It was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test. It came____________________________________________________________________ 9.Under no circumstances should you phone the police. The last____________________________________________________________________ 10.They were just as good as we had expected. They certainly lived__________________________________________________________

II. Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the given one, using the word given in the brackets. Do not alter the word in any way. (2.0 points) 1.You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not. (consideration) You_____________________________________________________________________ 2. Bill changed his ways when he came out of prison. ( leaf) Bill has_____________________________________________________________________ 3. She was concentrating so hard on her work that she didn’t notice when I came in. ( wrapped) She was so__________________________________________________________________ 4.I find Harold’s behavior quite incomprehensible. (loss) I find______________________________________________________________________ 5.There’s nothing new about crimes of passion (hills) Crimes of passion_____________________________________________________________ 6. His smooth manner didn’t deceive us. (taken) We _______________________________________________________________________ 7.There is no need for me to tell you that you’ll be paid handsomely for this. (saying) It_________________________________________________________________________ 8. I can’t put up with the neighbor’s loud music every night. (drives) The neighbour’s loud music____________________________________________________ 9. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (under) Everyone__________________________________________________________________ 10.What he told me made me very curious to hear the rest of the story. (appetite) What he told me____________________________________________________________ III. Composition writing (2.0 points) Some students prefer to study alone, others prefer to study with a group of students. Which do you prefer? In about 250 words, write a composition expressing your point of view. Give reasons for your answer.

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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG CẤP TRƯỜNG NĂM HỌC 2015-2016

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12 PART 1: PHONOLOGY (1.0 point)

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

PART 2: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (7.0 points) I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (2.0 pts) 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. B 6.A 7. D 8. D 9. D 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. B 17. B 18. A 19. A 20. A

II. Give the correct tense/ form of the verb in brackets. (1.5 pt) 1. be sent 2.not have gone 3. Will have completed 4. Having been bitten 5. Is always entering 6. should have informed 7. Will have been built 8. to have been caused 9. Had been cooking 10. broke/ was being moved 11. Being waken 12. were travelling/ crashed 13. Being taken III. Supply the correct form of the word in brackets. (1.5 pt) 1.Misery 2. Underestimated 3. unspeakable 4. Financially 5. critical 6. Adaptation 7. diverse 8. Admission 9. inaccessiable 10. Imaginative 11. additives 12. Widespeard 13. imprisonment 14. Justify 15. misbehaved

IV. The passage below contains TEN mistakes. Underline them and write the correct forms in the numbered boxes. (1 point)

1. inhabit inhabiting/which(that) inhabit2. hot heat 3. constantly constant4. try trying

5. what which6. rise to rise 7. degree degrees8. unusual unusually 9. a an10. absorb absorbed V. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition. (1.0 pt) 1. from 2. from 3. after 4. up / with 5. in 6. through 7. up 8. of 9. under PART 3: READING (6.0 points) I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. (2.0 pts)

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

II. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space. (2.0 pts) 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. D 6.A 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. D

III. Read the passage and fill each gap with a suitable word. (2.0 pts)

1. everywhere 2.waters

3.underground 4.across

5.bottom 6. leave

7.to 8.keep

9.food 10.balance PART 4: WRITING (6.0 points) I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)

1. America is thought to have been found before others by Columbus. 2.They can’t (possibly) have been playing in this weather. 3.Had his aunt not died and left/ given him a legacy of $ 100,000 he wouldn’t have been able to buy the house he wanted. 4. At no time was the outcome of the election in doubt 5.What amazes me is the mistakes he makes. 6. It was only when I saw the photograph that I realized he was your brother. 7.No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started complaining. 8. It came as no surprise to me to hear that Harry had failed his driving test. 9.The last thing you should do is to phone the police. 10.They certainly lived (fully) up to our expectations.

II. Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the given one, using the word given in the brackets. Do not alter the word in any way. (2.0 points) 1.You should take the price into consideration before you decided whether to buy or not. 2.Bill has turned over a new leaf since he came out of prison. 3.She was so wrapped up in her work that she didn’t notice when I came in 4.I find myself at a loss to understand/ comprehend Harold’s behavior. 5. Crimes of passion are as old as the hills 6. We were not taken in by his smooth manner. 7.It goes without saying that you’ll be paid handsomely for this 8.The neighbor’s loud music every night drives me up the wall 9.Everyone who spoke to the victim is under suspicion. 10.What he told me. whetted my appetite for the rest of the story

III. Composition writing (2 pts) The mark given to this part is based on the following criteria:

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 composition 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. Punctuation, and spelling and handwriting (5% of total mark) a. Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes b. Legible handwriting

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