Practice 3
Practice 3
ĐIỂM
HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÍ GIÁM KHẢO
SỐ PHÁCH
Good morning, everyone. Welcome to our visit to one of the most famous caves in Vietnam. As you know, this
cave is famous for its wildlife, and one of the (1)………………… you will observe in here is the (2)
……………….. They live mostly on the bird and (3)…………………. that are so plentiful in the caves.
The guardrails along the trails are covered with these droppings, and this makes a feast for the cockroaches, so
be careful where you put your hands. They will not harm you, but it can be a shock if you touch them! Once
you are in one of the main caves, look out for the (4)………………….. They will not be on the trail but can
often be seen on the wall close by. They feed on (5)…………………. and are fascinating to look at because of
their colour, and, of course, their many legs. Please, please do not try to pick one up though; these centipedes
have a very nasty (6)…………………... There are also deep red millipedes. These have a fully
(7)………………., and they look like a (8)………………….. elongated train with a hundred or so closely
packed legs extending right and left. When you get to the large high caves, you should look right up above you
for the swifts and bats. The bats in this cave are mostly a type of (9)……………….., which are common in this
part of the world. They will be (10)………………. high up against the walls – maybe a hundred or two
hundred together. They look like (11)………….. high on the walls of the cave. They are likely to be very quiet
right now, but because there are so many of them together you will have no difficulty (12)…………… them.
They sleep all day until they all leave the cave in a (13)………………….. on their nightly hunt for flying
insects. The swifts are the creatures you can see flying around during the day, especially if they have young
ones to feed. They can (14)………………in the darkness here, and will fly outside in ones and twos at dusk to
catch small winged insects like mosquitoes. However they tend to return before it is pitch black outside, and
they do not hunt at night. The swifts make nests, usually higher up on the (15)…………….of the cave.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.
13. 14. 15.
Part 2. You will hear an interview with a designer of clothing. For questions 16-20, choose the answer
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(А, В, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. You will listen twice.
16. How does the designer explain her interest in the fashion industry?
A. Both parents were actively involved in it. B. She was encouraged to pursue her passion.
C. She’s always been interested in her own clothing. D. Her sewing teacher was very good.
17. The reason the designer changed focus of her college studies was because_________
A. she became interested in something different. B. she focus on her employment prospects.
C. she was a part of a class where a teacher inspired her. D. her initial enthusiasm faded.
18. What does the designer say about her apprenticeship experience?
A. It proved quite useful when running a business of her own.
B. It was more relevant than whatever she learned at college.
C. She believes that such apprenticeships should be made mandatory.
D. She feels fortunate about being given such a good placement.
19. What part of her character does Sam say attracted her to designing clothes?
A. desire to be more attractive. B. Her interest in others.
C. Social awkwardness. D. Her love for colour.
20. What would be the summary of the designer’s view on
fashion?
A. Practicality should come before artistry. B. You can show different moods using clothing.
C. Fashion should be used to make people look better. D. Fashion helps bring art into our life. Your
answer
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Part 3. Listen to a piece of BBC news “Apple-FBI iPhone argument getting bigger” and decide the
statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. You will
listen twice.
21. The iPhone belonged to someone who killed people last month. T/F
22. Apple said unlocking the iPhone would be a threat to its customers. T/F
23. America's Department of Justice (DOJ) is on Apple's side. T/F
24. The DOJ said Apple was putting up technological barriers. T/F
25. The DOJ said Apple was an evil company. T/F
Your answer
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
Part 2. Read the passage below, which contains 8 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the
corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes.
1 According to the World Health Organization, malaria, a disease spread by mosquitoes, affect
2 millions of people every year. Everyone knows how irritated the noise made by a mosquito,
3 followed by a painful reaction to their bite, can be. It is astonishing that so little is known about why
4 mosquitoes are drawn to or drive away from people, given the level of distress and disease caused
5 by these insects. We know that the most effective chemical for protecting people against mosquitoes
6 is diethyltoluamide, commonly shortened to diet. Because diet works well, it has some serious
7 drawbacks: it can damage clothes and some people are allergic with it.
8 Scientists know that mosquitoes find some people more attractive than others, but they do not
9 know why this should be. They also know that people vary in their reactions to mosquito bites. One
10 person has a painful swelling while other, who is bitten by the same mosquito, may hardly notice.
11 Scientists have never discovered the reason for this, but they have carried out experiments to show
12 that mosquitoes are attracted to, or put off by, certain smells. In the future, scientists hope to develop
13 a smell that mosquitoes can resist. This could be used in a trap so that, instead of attacking people,
14 mosquitoes would fly into the trap and be destroyed. For the time being, however, we have to
continue spraying ourselves with unpleasant liquids if we want to avoid getting bitten.
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Your answers:
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13. 17.
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14. 18.
15. 19.
16. 20.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Part 2. Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word. Write the answers in the corresponding numbered
boxes.
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Successful journalists are those who see the world from an unexpected angle, who take up a seat in the
balcony unoccupied by other privileged spectators of the divine comedy. Harris thoroughly understood what
some top reporters sooner or later lose sight of, first that they are indeed only spectators and second, that the
play is always a comedy. The essence of good journalism is surprise. Good journalists like to make trouble.
They instinctively mistrust those who possess wealth, authority or power.
It is their job to inform, to entertain, and perhaps most of all, to serve as the grit in the oyster. At the time,
The Daily Telegraph had become a sadly predictable bastion of ageing conservatives, a home for readers who
wanted a newspaper which would merely nod through their prejudices. When we started to rebuild the
newspaper, we had to find writers who thought and behaved and wrote in a new way, which a new generation
of readers could respond to. Although Martyn could be perverse, graceless, bloody-minded and maddening,
from the day he came to the paper we prized his originality, courage, charm, wit and brilliance.
These was never a danger he would fail to provide the grit in the oyster. The joy was to behold the profusion
of pearls which he showered upon us as well. His versatility was astonishing. He could sketch the life of a
cruise liner, interview a politician or describe a street party with equal facility. He could write a feature about
anything or more important in our trade about nothing. As a descriptive writer, he could sketch the socks off
any rival. His laconic prose possessed a willingness to jar, a power to make the reader think, which is rare
even among good journalists. He scorned the traditional boundaries of taste and frequently attacked interest
groups which had hitherto been thought untouchable. With rare lapses, his judgement was very shrewd.
His career took a new turn when we persuaded him to become The Daily Telegraph’s star interviewer. Within
a few months he had made himself recognised as the ablest practitioner of that craft on British national
newspapers. I sometimes found myself defending him against allegations of brutality towards his subjects. It
was not in Martyn’s startlingly direct nature to avoid what seemed to him plain truths. One piece on an
ageing Hollywood star, for instance, was savage, but it seemed to me justifiable. As a star, she believed that
while she had offered herself for interview, she enjoyed the right to set the agenda. Martyn took a different
view. He scorned the ritual of allowing a star plugging a book to set the rules of the game. ‘She is no great
actress or intelligence’ , he wrote, ‘though she tries to conceal the shallowness behind a battery of hard-boiled
mannerisms. It is what she leaves out of her self-account that tells you the most’. And these, of course, were
the bits Martyn coolly, perceptively, sought to put in.
31. What does Max Hastings say about journalists in the first paragraph? A.
Experience of being an editor has changed his attitude towards them.
B. Good ones feel more secure about their futures than they should.
C. Many who have worked for him have been less talented than they thought.
D. Good ones are often rude because they have feelings of inadequacy.
32. What did Max Hastings tell Martyn Harris about journalism?
A. It was hard for any journalist to maintain high standards for a long period.
B. Covering sensational events usually did not give journalists much satisfaction.
C. The kind of writing Martyn Harris excelled at was very hard to do.
D. The ability to describe ordinary experiences was not valued highly enough.
33. Max Hastings says that one characteristic of good journalists is that they_____
A. cannot help being suspicious of certain people. B. have no desire to achieve personal fame.
C. do not regard themselves as being purely observers. D. know certain matters should not be treated lightly
34. One reason why Max Hastings wanted Martyn Harris to join his newspaper was that_____
A. they were in agreement as to how the paper should change.
B. he had a personality that other people working there would find appealing.
C. his style of writing might encourage younger readers to buy the paper.
D. his articles might change the attitudes of the paper’s readers.
35. Max Hastings says that, in the articles he produced for the paper, Martyn Harris________
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A. was prepared to offend people nobody was supposed to be critical of.
B. liked to show that he was better at describing things than other writers.
C. preferred to focus on trivial matters rather than more serious ones.
D. was often unaware of the effect that his articles had on readers.
36. Max Hastings says that when Martyn Harris became an interviewer,______
A. he influenced the way similar articles were written by other journalists.
B. he found it harder than before to be objective in his articles.
C. some of his articles were perhaps regrettable in retrospect.
D. some people objected to the tone of his articles about stars.
37. One reason why Martyn Harris disliked the Hollywood star was that she__________
A. told him things which he was convinced were untrue.
B. behaved unpredictably when he was interviewing her.
C. pretended to be more interesting than she really was.
D. treated him as if he was incapable of understanding her.
Your answers:
31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37.
Part 4. Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow.
It is in everyone’s pocket and we feel ill-at-ease when it is not. The ubiquitous mobile phone. The world
of technology has come a long way since the first mobile phone was invented in 1973. From the bulky and
awkward devices of the past to the sleek and powerful smartphones of today, the evolution of mobile phones
has been rapid and impressive. To celebrate its fiftieth birthday we will explore the history of mobile phones
and how they have changed the way we communicate with each other. We will also look at some of the most
popular smartphones on the market today and how they are revolutionizing the way we interact with the
world around us.
The Motorola DynaTAC 8000X was the first commercially available handheld cellular phone. It was released
in 1983, and it was the first mobile phone to meet the FCC’s stringent requirements for mobile phone use.
The phone was designed to be used with the Motorola Cellular Network, which was the first cellular network
in the United States. The phone had a weight of 28 ounces, and it was 9 inches tall. It had a black and white
LCD display, and it had a numeric keypad for dialing numbers. The phone had a battery life of up to 30
minutes of talk time, and it could store up to 30 phone numbers in its memory. It also had a builtin
speakerphone for hands-free conversations. The phone had an antenna that could be extended to improve
reception, and it could be used with a car charger. The phone was considered to be a luxury item at the time,
and it cost around $3,995. It was a revolutionary device that changed the way people communicated and
paved the way for the modern mobile phone.
The company that is credit to have made mobile phones affordable is Nokia. Contrary to popular belief, the
company is not Japanese, but Finnish. The impact of Nokia on the mobile phone market has been immense.
The company has been responsible for introducing a number of innovative features, such as the first color
screens, the first mobile phone with a built-in camera, as well as the ability to access the internet. Nokia has
also been instrumental in developing the technology behind 3G and 4G networks, allowing mobile phones to
access high-speed data networks. Nokia has also had a major influence on the design of mobile phones. Its
iconic Nokia 3310 was a huge hit when it was released in 2000 selling over 126 million units worldwide, and
its design has been copied by many other manufacturers.
The most commercially successful mobile phone of all time is the renowned Apple iPhone. The iPhone was
first released in 2007 and was an instant success. While it wasn’t the first smartphone, it introduced the
concept of a multi-functional touchscreen that dominates the body of the phone and minimal number of
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physical buttons .The idea of App Store where users could download thousands of apps redefined the
industry of mobile software. The iPhone was so successful that it paved way to a whole new era of similar
devices, and to this day it remains the dominant force on the market. It is no wonder that it has gone through
over ten generations, each improving on almost every single technological aspect of the device. Small
wonder that largely thanks to iPhone Apple became the most valuable company in the world.
The country with the most phones per capita is the United Arab Emirates. This is mainly due to the country’s
high disposable income, as well as its strong infrastructure and connectivity. The UAE has been investing
heavily in its telecoms sector, with mobile networks and internet speeds that are among the highest. It has one
of the highest mobile penetration rates in the world, with more than 200 million active subscribers while they
also boast the fastest internet speeds. Finally, the UAE is a popular tourist destination, with millions of
people visiting it every year. This means that the country has to keep up with the latest trends in mobile
technology in order to meet the needs of its visitors.
Despite the indisputable advantages cellphones offer there is a number of drawbacks to keep in mind. While
many believe that the biggest risk factor is the radiation emitted by the gadget, statistics shows otherwise.
People nowadays are too distracted to pay attention to their surroundings, which in some cases leads to
serious injury or even death. The infamous “driving and texting” is the main culprit with a staggering 1.6
million traffic accidents each year according to the National Safety Council. Another issue to consider is the
increasing social isolation associated with mobile devices. People nowadays prefer texting to face-to-face
communication. Finally, with all the information such as credit card numbers and other sensitive data stored
on our phones they potentially pose a very serious security threat – the fact that many people simply fail to
realise.
Taking a look at today’s latest models it is difficult to imagine what huge headway the technology has made.
Modern devices are almost as powerful as full-fledged computers. The cameras can rival those of dedicated
devices, the sound is crystal clear and the battery can last for days. Perhaps the real paradigm changer though
is the fact how reliant we have grown on these little things and how much worse we would have been without
them. It would definitely make us appreciate them more.
Questions 38-44
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage ?
In boxes 38-44 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
38. Initially, mobile phones were considerably heavier than they are now
39. The first mobile phone was sold in 1973
40. Motorola pioneered the mobile phone market
41. USA was the first country to have cellular network coverage
42. Motorola DynaTAC 8000X could be controlled using voice
43. Motorola introduced phone cameras to the market
44. Mobile access to the internet was only made possible by iPhone
Questions 45 and 46
According to the text, which TWO facts are true about the iPhone?
A. It was the first phone with a touchscreen
B. It was first to offer downloadable software
C. The phone was immediately accepted by the public
D. The phone only had one button
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E. It set the trend in the industry
Questions 47-50
Using NO MORE THAN ONE WORD from the passage, complete the summary
While mobile phones are indispensable in our daily lives they pose certain (47)___________ to the user.
Even though many argue that it is (48) ___________emitted by the device the facts point at something
entirely different.
The truth is one might get too (49) _____________when talking on the phone or sending messages which can
potentially cause very serious consequences. (50)______________concern is another thing to keep in mind as
phones store lots of sensitive data that can be easily compromised.
Your answers:
38. 39. 40. 41. 42.
43. 44. 45,46. 47. 48.
49. 50.
Part 2. One of your friends recently had a birthday celebration, but you missed it and you forgot to tell your
friend that you couldn’t attend. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: - apologise for missing the
birthday celebration.
- explain why you missed it and why you didn’t tell your friends.
- and say what you would like to do to show that you are sorry.
Use your name and address as Nguyen Binh An – 68 Minh Khai Street, Vinh City, Nghe An Province.
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