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BỘ 5 ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH 10 NĂM 2021
CÓ ĐÁP ÁN TRƯỜNG THPT CHÂU PHÚ
1. Đề số 1
A. LISTENING (40 points)
Part 1: You will hear an English woman called Britta talking to an interviewer about her life
in Berlin, the capital of Germany. For each question, circle the correct answer. (10 points)
1. How long has Britta lived in Berlin?
A. four years B. six years C. twenty years
2. What does Britta say about living in Berlin?
A. She can’t sleep at night because of the traffic noise.
B. She misses the museums and theatres in Bonn.
C. She likes living in a big, busy city.
3. The area of Berlin where Britta lives is __________
A. a rather expensive place to live
B. a good place to eat out
C. a long way from the city centre
4. Britta says that her nephew, Philippe, likes going __________
A. to the park with her
B. to the shop with his parents
C. to a gallery with her
5. Britta has a lot of friends who __________
A. live near her B. work with her C. are still in England
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2: Listen to a talk and decide if these statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
1. Loans that are used to buy a home are known as mortgages.
2. A deposit can be worth about a tenth of the price of a home.
3. One of the mistakes banks made was they gave out loans to candidates with good credit report.
4. One result of the crisis is that a lot of mortgages went unpaid.
5. The speaker feels that banks alone are responsible for the crisis.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 3: You will hear a woman talking to a man about joining a drama club. Complete the
note below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. (20
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MIDBURY DRAMA CLUB

Background
Example: Answer
 Club started in __1957__
 prize recently won by (1) ____________ section
 usually performs (2) ____________ plays

Meetings
 next auditions will be on Tuesday, (3) ____________
 help is needed with publicity and (4) ____________
 rehearsals take place in the (5) ____________hall
 nearest car park for rehearsals in Ashburton Road opposite the
(6)____________

Costs
 annual membership fee is £ (7)____________
 extra payment for (8)____________

Contact
 secretary’s name is Sarah (9) ____________
 secretary’s phone number is (10) ____________

Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (60 points)
I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions and write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 pts)
1. When we start work in the morning, I usually ______ at the schedule for the whole day.
A. glimpse B. watch C. monitor D. glance
2. Scottish pound notes are not legal ______ in England.
A. tender B. money C. exchange D. value
3. If you’re interested in a career in ______, you must be prepared to work hard for little money.
A. acting B. playing C. performance D. stage
4. Mrs. Smith always likes someone to ______ her to the bus stop at night.
A. go B. company C. join D. accompany

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5. After the funeral, the residents of the apartment building ______.

A. sent to the cemetery each week flowers faithfully.
B. sent faithfully flowers all week to the cemetery.
C. sent flowers faithfully to the cemetery each week.
D. sent each week faithfully to the cemetery flowers.
6. I don’t like Anthony, he seems to take too much ______ in criticizing everyone.
A. joy B. fascination C. pleasure D. entertainment
7. Conversations you strike up with travelling acquaintances usually tend to be ______.
A. insufficient B. perverse C. trivial D. imperative
8. He found that the test was child's ______.
A. play B. games C. matches D. delight
9. The unscrupulous salesman ______ the old couple out of their life savings.
A. deprived B. swindled C. robbed D. extracted
10. _______ for Tom's opposition, we would have agreed to the contract.
A. Be it not B. Would it not have been
C. Should it not have been D. Had it not been

11. Sheila couldn’t attend the meeting as the date ________ with her holidays.
A. clashed B. struck C. opposed D. occurred
12. Our town has a real problem with youth crime, ______ do many other British towns.
A. so B. nor C. as D. like
13. It was Martin who ______ the initiative in introducing our guests to the princess.
A. adopted B. took C. led D. pursued
14. I was proud to be ______ out for special praise for my performance.
A. selected B. singled C. separated D. distinguished
15. The teacher gave me some ______ advice on which college to enrol.
A. nonsensical B. sound C. loud D.
preposterous
16. She did six hours’______ studying a day for her exam.
A solid B heavy C strong D big
17. He opened the account with a(n) ______ to running up a healthy overdraft.
A. aim B. view C. purpose D. plan
18. I haven’t got the time to do my own work, ______ help you with yours.
A. leaving aside B. not counting C. let alone D. apart from
19. Helen was very much in ______ of her father.
A. respect B. awe C. regard D. admiration
20. ______ are a form of carbon has been known since the late eighteenth century.

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A. Diamonds B. Because diamonds C. That diamonds D. Diamonds, which

Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

II. Read the following text which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the errors and write the
corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 pts)
Example: Line 1: ever => never
Line
1 The market for tourism in remote areas is booming as ever before. Countries all
2 across the world are active promoting their 'wilderness' regions – such as mountains,
Arctic lands, deserts, small islands and wetlands – to highly spending tourists. The
3 attraction of these areas is obvious: by defining, wilderness tourism requires little or
4 no initial investment. But that does not mean that there is no cost. Like the 1992 UN
Conference on Environment and Development recognized, these regions are fragile
5 (i.e. highly vulnerable of abnormal pressures) not just in terms of the culture of their
6 inhabitation. The three most significant types of fragile environment in these respects
are deserts, mountains and Arctic areas. An important character is their marked
7 seasonality. Consequently, most human acts, including tourism, are limited to clearly
8 defined parts of the year.
9 Tourists are drawn to these regions by their natural beauty and the unique
culture of its people. And poor governments in these areas have welcomed the
10
'adventure tourists', grateful for the currency they bring. For several years, tourism is
11 the prime source of foreign exchange in Nepal and Bhutan. Tourism is also a key
12 element in the economics of Arctic zones such as Lapland and Alaska and in desert
areas such as Ayres Rocks in Australia and Arizona’s Monument Valley.
13
14
15
16
Your answer:
Line Mistakes Corrections
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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III. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles. Write your answers
in the corresponding numbered boxes. There is an example at the beginning (0). (10 pts)
0. He finds it hard to put _________ the noise of the nearby factory.
Answer: up with
1. Hardly anyone would have thought that the boxing champion would give ____________ after
the first round.
2. Would you mind turning the radio down a little? I’m feeling weary ____________ the noise it’s
making.
3. That chair is not very strong. Do you think it is ____________ your weight?
4. Leave me alone. I’m not ____________ the mood for your silly joke.
5. He never told us he was Italian and that his real name was Franco. We all knew him
____________ the name of Eddie.
6. The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd looked ____________.
7. Guess who I bumped ____________ in town. Our old physics teacher, Mr. Watson.
8. I’m sorry to hear that Dick and Peter have fallen ____________.They were such good friends.
9. Don’t worry. The pain should wear ____________ fairly soon.
10. If everyone chips ____________ we can get the kitchen painted by noon.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
IV. Use the word in capitals at the end of each of the following sentences to form a word
that fits suitably in the blank. There is an example at the beginning (0).
0. We had an interesting ______________ about football. DISCUSS
Answer: discussion
1. She has a ______________ attitude towards life. CARE
2. Most peasants were living in subhuman conditions as the Feudalism had ______________
them for a long time. POOR
3. It’s undeniable that the ______________ of the local incompetent healer was responsible for
her sudden death. DIAGNOSE
4. Many diseases which were once thought _______________ now can be routinely treated.
CURE
5. Are all those ______________ they put in food really necessary? ADD
6. Your presence has enriched our lives ______________. MEASURE
7. Doris Carter, who is 107 today, puts her ______________down to having a loving family and
seven cups of tea a day. LONG
8. Film studios spend millions of dollars on ______________for new movies. PUBLIC
9. The trouble with Mr. Brown is that he’s so ______________. One minute he goes mad when
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10. This matter is very ______________ . Don’t discuss it outside the office. CONFIDENCE
Your answers
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

C. READING (60 points)

I. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap.
Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (15 pts)
Phobias, such as an extreme fear of spiders or heights, can cause genuine suffering. In
the past, one (1) __________ to treatment involved the use of mind-(2) __________ drugs,
although these often caused undesirable (3) __________ - effects in the patient. Another
common method still in use is behavioural therapy. This involves exposing people to their
particular phobia under controlled (4) __________. The (5) __________ behind this is that a new
memory can be created which says the feared object or situation in (6) __________ is safe. In
most cases, the effects seem to be more positive than those achieved through chemical
intervention.
Most recently, in 2009, a series of (7) __________experiments led by Elizabeth Phelps at
New York university looked at the way ‘fear memories’ were retrieved and the way they could be
manipulated. Originally, the experiments had been (8) __________ on laboratory rats. Every time
the rats were exposed to a certain sound, they were given an electric shock, so they learnt to fear
the sound. Scientists (9) __________ it was possible to eliminate that fear through ‘extinction
training’, in which the rats were then exposed repeatedly to the sound without any electric shock.
The timing of this training was (10) __________. Fear of the sound was only erased in those
rats that were trained after an interval of a few minutes but no longer than a few hours after the
fear memory was revived. Phelps’ study, on human (11) __________ given electric shocks when
shown coloured cards, was (12) __________ on the rat tests. A year after the experiments,
nineteen of her (13) __________ took part in further tests. Those who had received ‘extinction
training’ more than six hours after the fear memory was revived still showed signs of fear towards
the coloured cards. Those who had been trained quickly showed no signs of fear - (14)
__________ that the fear memory had been eradicated. The research team’s (15) __________
seemed to offer hope for a new form of phobia treatment.
1. A. way B. means C. method D. approach
2. A. altering B. changing C. adapting D. transferring
3. A. other B. after C. side D. over
4. A. examples B. conditions C. cases D. rules
5. A. action B. theory C. practice D. process
6. A. front B. mind C. question D. point
7. A. pioneering B. leading C. main D. breaking
8. A. found out B. taken part C. looked into D. carried out

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9. A. gained B. discovered C. acquired D. wondered

10. A. meaningful B. urgent C. crucial D. foremost
11. A. volunteers B. nominees C. candidates D. applicants
12. A. derived B. aimed C. designed D. based
13. A. members B. interviews C. subjects D. people
14. A. indicating B. pointing C. noting D. gesturing
15. A. findings B. intentions C. options D. summaries
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word
in each gap. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. There is an example
at the beginning (0). (15 pts)
Example: 0. when
THE BLOOD MOON
A lunar eclipse occurs (0) ________the Earth’s shadow falls directly onto the moon. (1)
________ happens as a result is that the moon stops being a silvery white colour and turns
coppery red instead; the sort of colour usually only seen in the sky at dawn or sunset. An astronaut
on the moon, looking towards Earth (2) ________ a lunar eclipse, would see a black disc,
surrounded (3) ________a bright red ring. It’s the light from this red ring which is reflected back
to the dark Earth from the moon’s surface. In ancient times, long (4) ________ any of this was
understood, the lunar eclipse was known (5) ________a blood moon and was thought to be an
omen of disaster.
Total eclipses can only occur when there is a full moon, and then only if it is lined (6)
________ with the Earth in a particular way. (7) ________easily obscured by cloud cover, blood
moons are fairly common, and it is relatively easy to calculate where and when you might be (8)
________ to see one.
For example, in 1504 Christopher Columbus was stranded in Jamaica and (9) ________
dire need of provisions, but the local inhabitants were reluctant to help. Columbus knew that a
lunar eclipse would occur on 29 February, however. So, the day before, he warned local leaders
that the moon would disappear (10) ________ they helped him. They remained skeptical. But
when the moon slowly started to change colour, they became so frightened that they started to
bring food.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. Read the text below and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers
in corresponding numbered boxes. (15 pts)
Staggering tasks confronted the people of the United States, North and South, when the
Civil War ended. About a million and a half soldiers from both sides had to be demobilized,
readjusted to civilian life, and reabsorbed by the devastated economy. Civil government also had
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The desperate plight of the South has eclipsed the fact that reconstruction had to be
undertaken also in the North, though less spectacularly. Industries had to adjust to peacetime
conditions: factories had to be retooled for civilian needs.
Financial problems loomed large in both the North and the South. The national debt had
shot up from a modest $65 million in 1861, the year the war started, to nearly $3 billion in 1865,
the year the war ended. This was a colossal sum for those days but one that a prudent
government could pay. At the same time, war taxes had to be reduced to less burdensome levels.
Physical devastation caused by invading armies, chiefly in the South and border states,
had to be repaired. This herculean task was ultimately completed, but with discouraging
slowness.
Other important questions needed answering. What would be the future of the four million
Black people who were freed from slavery? On what basis were the Southern states to be brought
back into the Union?
What of the Southern leaders, all of whom were liable to charges of treason? One of these
leaders, Jefferson Davis, president of the Southern Confederacy, was the subject of an insulting
popular Northern song, "Hang Jeff Davis from a Sour Apple Tree", and even children sang it.
Davis was temporarily chained in his prison cell during the early days of his two-year
imprisonment. But he and the other Southern leaders were finally released, partly because it was
unlikely that a jury from Virginia, a Southern Confederate state, would convict them. All the
leaders were finally pardoned by President Johnson in 1868 in an effort to help reconstruction
efforts precede with as little bitterness as possible.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Wartime expenditures
B. Problems facing the United States after the war
C. Methods of repairing the damage caused by the war
D. The results of government efforts to revive the economy
2. The word "Staggering" is closest in meaning to ________.
A. specialized B. confusing C. various D. overwhelming
3. The word "devastated" is closest in meaning to ________.
A. developing B. ruined C. complicated D. fragile
4 According to the passage, which of the following statements about the damage in the
South is correct?
A. It was worse than in the North. B. The cost was less than expected.
C. It was centred in the border states. D. It was remedied rather quickly.
5. The passage refers to all of the following as necessary steps following the Civil War
EXCEPT ________.
A. helping soldiers readjust B. restructuring industry
C. returning government to normal D. increasing taxes
6. The word "task" refers to ________.
A. raising the tax level B. sensible financial choices
C. wise decisions about former slaves D. reconstruction of damaged areas
7. Why does the author mention a popular song?

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A. To give an example of a Northern attitude towards the South

B. To illustrate the Northern love of music
C. To emphasize the cultural differences between the North and the South
D. To compare the Northern and Southern presidents
8. The word "them” refers to ________.
A. charges B. leaders C. days D. irons
9. Which of the following can be inferred from the phrase "...it was unlikely that a jury from
Virginia, a Southern Confederate state, would convict them"?
A. Virginians felt betrayed by Jefferson Davis.
B. A popular song insulted Virginia.
C. Virginians were loyal to their leaders.
D. All of the Virginia military leaders had been put in chains.
10. It can be inferred from the passage that President Johnson pardoned the Southern
leaders in order to ________.
A. raise money for the North
B. repair the physical damage in the South
C. prevent Northern leaders from punishing more Southerners
D. help the nation recover from the war
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
IV. Read the following passage then do the tasks that follow. (15 pts)
THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE AND DISABILITY
A. The Alexander Technique is a method of psychophysical re-education developed by F.
Matthias Alexander more than a century ago, initially as a result of trying to solve a vocal problem.
It is a technique for the elimination of ingrained habits of 'misuse' that interfere with the healthy
and harmonious functioning of ourselves as a whole, often the underlying cause of many
conditions, such as back pain, neck and shoulder tension, fatigue, breathing disorders and other
stress-related illnesses.
B. Our natural reflex mechanisms for balance and posture are largely dependent on the
co-ordination of the head, neck and back. The Technique addresses the causes of 'misuse' and
lack of poise that may be interfering with this relationship. When these mechanisms are allowed
to work in harmony, 'good use' spontaneously returns, resulting in easier breathing, freer, lighter
movement and a greater ability to control our reactions and our movements. In other words, the
Technique enables us to 'use' ourselves better, and, in that sense, is concerned with helping
anybody - the so called 'able bodied' as well as disabled people to overcome their disabilities.
Hence, the Alexander teacher's approach when working with the disabled is, in essence, the
same as with any pupil of the Technique.
C. For example, if we take a violinist with a 'misuse' problem of the upper limbs causing
technical limitations to his or her playing, the Alexander teacher will work on improving the pupil's
overall 'use' by encouraging the inhibition of the habitual muscular tension pattern that interferes
with the co-ordination of the head/ neck/ back relationship in order to enable him/ her to play with
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the teacher will first of all address the head/ neck/ back relationship, and the inhibition of
extraneous tension that prevents maximum use of the affected limb. In this way, it is possible to
enable the stroke patient to retrain mobility of the paralysed part of the body.
D. The approach and what results can be expected vary greatly depending on the
disability. For the stroke patient, especially if lessons are commenced early after the stroke, the
Alexander Technique can play an important role in rehabilitation and mobility retraining. With a
blind person, the work is likely to focus instead more directly on eliminating tension habits that
have developed to compensate for the loss of sight, e.g. insecurity leading to stiff and
overcautious walking, balancing difficulties and poor head poise.
E. Working with the disabled pupil, the Alexander teacher can offer help with everyday
activities, things that the average person takes for granted, such as the ability to brush one's
teeth, shave, tie one's shoelaces or cut a slice of bread. By looking at compensatory tension
patterns, the teacher can, in many instances, help the disabled person find a new means whereby
they can perform these everyday tasks.
F. In this respect, the lessons may extend to include the disabled person's carer, for
example the person who regularly has to help someone in and out of a wheelchair. Using the
Alexander Technique, the carer learns not only to lift and give support in the most efficient way
to avoid damaging his/her own back, but, as the two learn together, they also become better
skilled at working out strategies enabling the disabled person to become more independent.
G. There are, of course, several factors which have to be taken into consideration when
working with disabled pupils. They may suffer intense pain and discomfort, loss of kinaesthetic
awareness (sometimes with total loss of sensitivity in parts of the body), severe lack of co-
ordination, loss of mobility, memory loss, blindness, deafness, and speech impairment. The effect
this has on the person's emotional and psychological state also has to be taken into account.
Some disabled pupils may need longer lessons, because of the time required to move them from
the wheelchair, take off casts, slings and other movement aids, etc. Others may only be able to
concentrate for short periods of time and, therefore, require shorter lessons more frequently. It
often requires a certain amount of inventiveness on the part of the Alexander teacher, both as far
as practical arrangements and the approach to teaching are concerned, a challenge that, in most
cases, is greatly rewarded by the positive results.
A. The Reading Passage above has seven paragraphs (A-G). Choose the most suitable
heading from the List of Headings below. Write the appropriate numbers (i-xii) in boxes 1-
5.
Paragraphs C and G have been done for you.
List of Headings
i. Co-ordination - important for all
ii. Tension and daily routine
iii. Brushing one’s teeth and slicing bread 1. Paragraph A
iv. Fitting the technique to the disability 2. Paragraph B
v. Challenges for the Alexander teacher Paragraph C xi
vi. Musical solutions 3. Paragraph D
vii. Potential drawbacks 4. Paragraph E
viii. Helping the disabled through their 5. Paragraph F
helpers Paragraph G v
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x. Better body ‘use’ for all

xi. Retraining limbs
xii. Breaking bad habits
B. Complete the summary below using information from the passage. You may use NO
MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each blank. You may need to CHANGE
THE FORM of the word(s). Write your answers in Boxes 6-10.
Example: Alexander Matthias ___________ the technique named after him more than a hundred
years ago.
Answer: developed.
With the Alexander Technique, people are 6. ____________ in a psychophysical way. The
Technique works on the body’s reflex mechanisms/ reflexes so that they all operate
7.____________. As a result, bad habits are 8.____________ and the individual is able to live a
healthy life. Alexander’s technique can help any of us to use ourselves better. As regards
9.____________ person, the expected results and exact method used vary, according to the
disability of the individual, e.g. shorter and more regular sessions in the case of clients who find
it difficult to concentrate. With disabled clients, in fact, a number of factors have to be considered,
and for the teacher, who often needs to be very inventive, this is 10._____________.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
D. WRITING (40 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the sentence
before it. (7.5 points)
1. Mr. Foster asked me to write this letter to you.
4It is at ___________________________________________________________________
2. Everybody was honoured by the boss with the exception of one clerk.
4All but ___________________________________________________________________
3. My brother works better when he is pressed for time.
4The less ___________________________________________________________________
4. She is proud of being such a good cook.
4She prides
___________________________________________________________________
5. 'Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house,' she said.
4She flatly
___________________________________________________________________

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between TWO and SIX
words, including the word given. (7.5 points)
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4By the end of the committee meeting, an

__________________________________________what to do next.
2. Henrik was very pleased to be selected for the team. DELIGHT
4Much __________________________________________ he was selected for the team
3. I really felt relieved on completion of my thesis. SENSE
4I felt a __________________________________________completed my thesis.
4. Dawn’s boss is constantly criticizing her work. FAULT
4Dawn’s boss __________________________________________ her work.
5. I saw a TV programme last month, which was very similar to this one. BEARS
4This TV programme __________________________________________ the one I saw last
month.
III.(25 pts) Write a paragraph of about 150 words to express your view on the following
statement:
Technology has made the world a better place to live in.
---THE END--
ĐÁP ÁN
A. LISTENING (40 points)
Part 1: You will hear an English woman called Britta talking to an interviewer about her life
in Berlin, the capital of Germany. For each question, circle the correct answer.
(10 points – 2 points /correct answer)
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A
Part 2: Listen to a talk and decide if these statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
(10 points – 2 points /correct answer)
1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F
Part 3: You will hear a woman talking to a man about joining a drama club. Complete the
note below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
(20 points – 2 points /correct answer)
1. youth 2. comedy 3. 12th March 4. lights 5. community
6. sports centre 7. 180 8. costumes/ 9. Sawdicott 10.
costume hire 07955240063
B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (60 points)
I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions and write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
(20 points - 1 point/ correct answer)
1. D 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. D
11. A 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. B 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. C
II. Read the following text which contains 10 mistakes. Underline the errors and write the
corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes.

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(20 points – 1 point/ correct identification; 2 points / correct identification and correction)
Line Mistakes Corrections
1 2 active actively
2 3 highly spending high spending
3 4 by defining by definition
4 5 Like As
5 6 vulnerable of vulnerable to
6 7 inhabitation inhabitants
7 9 character characteristic
8 9 human acts human actions
9 11 its theirs
10 14 economics economies
III. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles. Write your answers
in the corresponding numbered boxes. There is an example at the beginning (0).
(10 points - 1 point/ correct answer)
1. in 2. of 3. up to 4. in 5. under
6. on 7. into 8. out 9. off 10. in
IV. Use the word in capitals at the end of each of the following sentences to form a word
that fits suitably in the blank.
(10 points - 1 point/ correct answer)
1. carefree 6. immeasurably
2. impoverished 7. longevity
3. misdiagnosis 8. publicity
4. incurable 9. inconsistent
5. additives 10. confidential

C. READING (60 points)

I. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap.
Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
(15 points – 1 point / correct answer)
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. D
9. B 10. C 11. A 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. A
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word
in each gap. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
(15 points – 1.5 points/ correct answer)
1. what 2. during 3. by 4. before 5. as

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6. up 7. although/ 8. able/ likely 9. in 10. unless

though
III. Read the text below and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers
in corresponding numbered boxes.
(15 points – 1.5 points/ correct answer)
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. D
6. D 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. D
IV. Read the following passage then do the tasks that follow.
(15 points – 1.5 points/ correct answer)
1. xii 2. x 3. iv 4. ii 5. viii
6. re-educated 7. in harmony/ 8. eliminated 9. a/ the 10. a challenge/
harmoniously disabled challenging
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the sentence
before it. (7.5 points - 1.5 points/ correct answer)
1. (It is at) Mr. Foster's request that I am writing/ I write this letter to you.
2. (All but) one clerk were honoured by the boss.
3. (The less) time my brother has, the better he works
4. (She prides) herself on being such a good cook/ her cooking
5. (She flatly) refused to sleep in the/ that haunted house.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between TWO and SIX
words, including the word given. (7.5 points - 1.5 points/ correct answer)
1. By the end of the committee meeting, an agreement was/ had been REACHED about/on what
to do next.
2. Much to Henrik's delight/ the delight of Henrik, he was selected for the team.
3. I felt a sense of relief when/ once/ after I (had) completed my thesis.
4. Dawn’s boss is constantly finding fault with her work.
5. This TV programme bears a strong resemblance to the one I saw last month.
III.(25 pts) Write a paragraph of about 150 words to express your view on the following
statement:
Technology has made the world a better place to live in.
1. Completion: (3 pt)
2. Content: (6 pts)
Provide relevant and convincing ideas about the topic, supported by specific examples and/or
reasonable justification.
3. Organisation: (6 pts)
- Present the right form of a paragraph
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4. Language: (8 pts)
- Demonstrate of a wide range of vocabulary and structures.
- Good use of grammatical structures.
- Present the ideas with clarity.
- Easy to follow.
5. Punctuations and spelling. (2 pts)
TOTAL: 200 points
LISTENING TRANSCRIPT
Part 1: You will hear an English woman called Britta talking to an interviewer about her life
in Berlin, the capital of Germany.
Man: Britta, you’re English, but you live in Berlin. Have you lived here for a long time?
Woman: Well, I was born in England, but I’ve lived in Germany for the past twenty years. I arrived
in Berlin about four years ago. Before that, I lived in Bonn for six years, but I work as a journalist,
and when the newspaper moved to Berlin, I moved with them.
Man: Were you pleased to come to Berlin?
Woman: Yes, I was. I was looking forward to being in a big city like Berlin. Bonn was quite a lot
smaller, so I love the busy atmosphere and all the cultural entertainments here: museums,
theatres and so on. The only thing I don’t like is the traffic; it’s a bit noisy in the mornings. It wakes
me up about 6.30, but most days I have to get up early anyway!
Man: Where do you live in Berlin?
Woman: I have a flat in the old part of the city. It’s right in the centre, and it’s not too expensive
– it costs me about 500 pounds a month. My street is becoming very popular: there are lots of
new art galleries, and small cafes and friendly restaurants everywhere. Eating out in Berlin is fun,
and it’s cheap, so it’s something I do quite often.
Man: How do you find transport in Berlin?
Woman: Well, the transport system here is very good, so I have a tram and bus ticket, but in fact,
most of the time I cycle. Travel here is much cheaper than in other countries I know – perhaps
that’s why people don’t walk very much!
Man: What do you like to do in Berlin at the weekends?
Woman: Well, I like art, so sometimes I go to one of the galleries. I have a nephew called Philippe.
He’s only three but he likes coming with me. He likes the café best, I think. And it’s a change from
going to the park – that’s something he does very often. He usually comes out with me while his
parents go shopping.
Man: Do you miss your friends and family in England?
Woman: I don’t really miss England – most of my friends are here. I don’t see much of my work
colleagues socially, but I’ve got some very good friends who live in the same street as me. I enjoy
meeting people, and I find Berlin is a very friendly city.
Man: Thank you for talking to us, Britta.

Part 2: Listen to a talk and decide if these statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your
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In the late 2000s, the US suffered from a terrible housing crisis. Before the crisis, banks were
giving millions of dollars in loans to people who wanted to purchase a home. Due to problems in
the economy, many people lost their jobs and, soon after, they lost their homes as well. One
question was raised after the crisis hit – should the banks have given these people loans in the
first place? When most people buy a house, they don’t just hand over a lot of money for the
house, unless they’re Donald Trump. They need to get a loan from the bank. This specific type
of loan is called a mortgage. To get the loan from the bank, a number of things must be true.
First, they need a good job and they need to give details about how much money they earn. Next,
they need to pay a certain amount of money for the house as advance payment. This money is
called a deposit. Sometimes it’s 10% of the value of the home, sometimes it’s less. A third item
they may need to produce is a credit report, showing their past history of making payments on
things like credit cards or other loans. If all that’s in place, then the bank may process the loan.
Before the crisis, a number of problems existed. One was that the banks were giving out
loans with little or no deposit. So, when a couple took out a mortgage, they owed nearly all the
money on a home. Secondly, banks were giving out loans to people who really didn’t qualify.
Either they didn’t earn enough money, or their credit report wasn’t very good. Lastly, homes were
very expensive. It wasn’t uncommon to pay nearly half a million dollars for homes in some places.
That’s a lot of money. So, when the crisis hit and people lost their jobs, they had these huge
mortgages that they couldn’t afford. Is it right that they had these mortgages in the first place? It’s
an interesting debate, but sadly, the loss of people’s homes ruined entire neighbourhoods and a
lack of responsibility – whether it was on the part of the banks or homeowners – is to blame.
Part 3: You will hear a woman talking to a man about joining a drama club. Complete the
note below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Man: Hello, Robert Gladwell speaking
Woman: oh, hi. My name’s Chloe Martin. I was given your name and phone number by Ben
Winters. I work with him and he said you’re a member of Midbury drama club.
Man: Yes, I am.
Woman: Well, I have just moved to the area and I’m keen to join a drama club.
Man: Great! Yes. I can give you some information. We’re one of the oldest drama clubs in the
area as the club started in 1957. We now have about 60 members. Our youngest member is ten
and oldest member is 78.
Woman: I think I saw a picture in the newspaper the other day of some of your members being
presented with a prize.
Man: Yes, the youth section did very well in a competition and won £100 which will help with their
next production. Anyway, tell me a bit more about yourself.
Woman: Well, I've done a bit of acting. I was in a couple of musicals when I was at the university
and a historical play more recently.
Man: Mm, we mainly do comedy plays. We got good audience for that kind of thing. We haven’t
attempted a musical yet, but we might do one so.
Woman: oh. When do usually meet?
Man: On Tuesday.
Woman: Presumably, I’ll need to do an audition?
Man: Yes, there are a few auditions last Tuesdays and we’ll doing more at our next meeting
which is in two weeks’ time, that’s on Tuesday the 12th of March.

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Woman: oh, well, I can come to your next meeting. And if i don’t get an acting part in a play, I’d
be happy to help with something else. I’ve designed publicity before.
Man: Greatly, we are very short of people who can do that, so that would be really good. There
are a lot of people like making scenery so we get plenty of help with that, but we haven’t got
enough people to do the lights at the moment so if you think you can do that or you have any
friends who would like to, bring them along. We can show you what to do if you haven’t got any
experience.
Woman: I’ll have to think about it. So do you meet in the theatre
Man: We do our performances in the Manor theatre but we only hire that for the night of the actual
performances. We meet to rehearse every Tuesday evening in the community hall. We rent a
room there.
Woman: Oh, I’m not sure where that is. I’ll be coming by car because I don’t live in the town
centre.
Man: It is in Ashburton Road. As you are coming towards the center down Regent street, you
need to turn left at the crossroads
Woman: Oh, I know, there is a big car park down there, just before you get to a hotel. It is on the
other side of the road from the sports center
Man: That’s it. That’s the closest place to leave your car and you don’ have to pay in the evening
to park there. We meet at 7.30 and usually finish by 9.30 or 10
Woman: OK!
Man: I haven’t mentioned that we have to make a charge. Everyone pays a subscription of £ 180
to be a member for a year. You can pay for the whole year at once or you can pay £15 every
month – works out the same. There are reductions for retired people and under 18s but I do not
think you come into either category?
Woman: No, I'm 26.
Man: Oh, that fee covers all the cost like photocopying of scripts and producing the posters but
it excludes the costumes for the performances. We ask people to pay for the hire of those
themselves. It does mean they look after them properly as they know they won’t get their deposit
back otherwise.
Woman: Can I come to the next meeting then?
Man: Of course. We‘d love to see you. And if you want to know more about how we runs the
auditions or the next plays we’re doing, why don’t you give our secretary a ring? She will be really
pleased to help you.
Woman: What’s her name?
Man: It’s Sarah Sawdicott. That’s S-A-W-D-I-C-O-double T
Woman: Got that. And her phone number?
Man: I’ve only got a mobile number for her. Um, just a minute….let me find it. Ah, it’s 07955
240063
Woman: Great! Thanks for your help.
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2. Đề số 2

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. Phonology: (5 pts)
a. Select the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. maple B. staple C. apple D. April
2. A. Leonardo B. leopard C. leonine D. leotard
3. A. isotherm B. worthy C. southern D. hitherto
4. A. move B. womb C. tomb D. wolf
5. A. clamor B. grantor C. sailor D. parlor
b. Pick out the word stressed on the different syllable from the others.
1. A. Arabic B. aerobic C. lunatic D. politics
2. A. infamous B. inundate C. internal D. intellect
3. A. safari B. detritus C. cognomen D. partisan
4. A. pianist B. facetious C. retrospect D. redolence
5. A. sunbathe B. rattan C. coiffeur D. charade
ANSWER I: PHONOLOGY (5.0 pts)
a. Pronunciation (.5 x 5 = 2.5 pts)
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. B
b. Stress (.5 x 5 = 2.5 pts)
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. A
B. MULTIPLE CHOICE – READING COMPREHENSION
II. READING COMPREHENSION
a. Read the passage and then choose the best answer.
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England on
April 23, 1564. His mother, Mary Arden, had come from a fairly wealthy family. His father,
John, was a glove maker and a leather merchant by trade. He also held the prestigious
position of town bailiff in their community. In all, the Shakespeares had eight children,
William being the third of these children and the first son. Three of William's brothers and
sisters died during childhood.

Reportedly, Shakespeare did not have an extensive education. He did attend Stratford
Grammar School, a school for the sons of prominent citizens, although it appears his
family may not have paid for his education due to his father's status as a high-ranking
town official. While it is not certain, it is believed that Shakespeare attended this school
from age 7 to 14. The time he spent at this grammar school is assumed to be the only
education he received, yet the literary quality of his works suggests a more advanced
education. has contributed to the debate concerning the authorship of his
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On November 28, 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, a farmer's daughter. ■

A) Anne was twenty-six years old when they married and was pregnant at the time.
William was only eighteen. ■ B) Their marriage produced three children. ■ C)
Shakespeare apparently abandoned his family and disappeared from 1585 to 1592. ■
D) No records of Shakespeare exist from this period of his life, and they are usually
referred to as "the lost years." Some have speculated that he either became a
schoolteacher, a butcher's apprentice, or was running from the law.

Shakespeare reappeared in London where he arrived with the goal of becoming an actor
and playwright. Evidently, Shakespeare envy for his talent early on. He even
found a sponsor to help pay for his services. Shakespeare's work in the theaters came
to a halt, however, when the theaters of London closed down due to the plague in
January of 1593. This closing inspired Shakespeare and his company to move to the
Globe Theater in the Bankside district, across the river from London's city limits.

Shakespeare's company, originally called "Lord Chamberlain's Men," changed their

name to "The King's Men" after King James took over the throne in 1603. Because
Shakespeare worked and performed for royalty, his company became the biggest and
most famous acting company in the area. Consequently, Shakespeare became quite
well-to-do as a director, writer, actor, and stockholder in The King's Men.

During his time, Shakespeare published and sold his plays in octavo editions. Also known
as "penny copies," these were sold to the more literate members of his audience. It is
noted that a
playwright had never before enjoyed sufficient acclaim as to see his works published and
sold as popular literature in the midst of his career His 37 plays span the genres of
tragedy, comedy, and history. While Shakespeare could not be considered wealthy by
London standards, his success did allow him to purchase New House and retire in
comfort in Stratford in 1611. e made a will on March 25, 1616, and died, as the legend
has it, on his birthday, April 23, 516. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford on
April 25th.

Shakespeare wrote his own epitaph to avoid the common tendency at the time of a
person's gave being dug up after several years to accommodate another body.
"Good Friends, for Jesus' sake forbear,
To dig the bones enclosed here!
Blest be the man that spares these stones,
And curst be he that moves my bones."
To this day, no one has disturbed Shakespeare's grave.

In 1623, two working companions of Shakespeare from the Lord Chamberlain's Men,
John Heminges and Henry Condell, printed the First Folio edition of his Collected
Works, half of which were previously unpublished. The First Folio also contained
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work that will never again be paralleled in Western civilization. His words have endured
for 400 years and still reach across the centuries as powerfully as ever.
1. Which of the following could best replace the word "garnered" as used in paragraph
4?
A. discouraged B. found C. attracted D. prevented
2. What does "this matter" in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Shakespeare going to a school for prominent families
B. The surprisingly high quality of Shakespeare's works
C. The uncertainty of whether he attended the grammar school
D. His father's status as a high ranking town official
3. Why does the author mention that Shakespeare's father held the prestigious
position of town bailiff in their community?
A. To illustrate that his father was also quite talented and accomplished
B. To show Shakespeare was not worried about the getting in trouble with the law
C. To explain how his father could have married his mother, who was wealthy
D. To explain why, although not wealthy, Shakespeare did enjoy some privilege
4. According to the passage, why did Shakespeare stop performing in London?
A. The audience in London did not enjoy his poetic style.
B. King James forced him to leave the city in 1595.
C. He began selling his own plays to literate audience members.
D. All the theaters were closed due to the plague.
5. According to the passage, why were the years 1585 - 1592 called "the lost years"?
A. No records of Shakespeare's life exist from this time.
B. Shakespeare was unable to write during this time due to an illness.
C. Shakespeare's plays from this period were burned in the Great Fire.
D. Shakespeare refused to speak with his wife during these years.
6. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the
highlighted sentence in the passage?
Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential
information.
A. The sale of Shakespeare's plays made him the most popular playwright of all
time.
B. London audiences were buying more plays then than ever before.
C. Shakespeare was the first playwright who was famous enough to sell his plays
while still producing them.
D. Shakespeare's plays played an important role in this rise of literacy in the
west.
7. All of the following are true EXCEPT
A. Shakespeare spent time as a glove maker from 1585 to 1592.
B. Shakespeare had three children with his wife.
C. Shakespeare's company came to be called "The King's Men."
D. Shakespeare is said to have died on his birthday.
8. What can be inferred from paragraph 2 about Shakespeare's works?
A. Shakespeare must have gone to university at some point to write them.
B. Some scholars today doubt that Shakespeare actually wrote them.
C. They are viewed as the best example of what one person can accomplish.
D. They have never been considered as having been written by just one person.
9. Why did Shakespeare write his own epitaph?
A. He didn't want his grave to be dug up later.
B. He didn't want it to be written by an inferior writer.

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C. It was the custom at the time to write one's own epitaph.

D. To dedicate it to two former actors in Lord Chamberlain's Men.
10. Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is
provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices
that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not
belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the
passage or are minor ideas in the passage.
First sentence: William Shakespeare lived an interesting and accomplished
life and is today regarded as the greatest English writer the world has ever
known.
A. Shakespeare was the first playwright to enjoy such wide acclaim as to see his
works published during his career.
B. Shakespeare's acting company was originally called Lord Chamberlain's Men
but later changed its name to The King's Men.
C. Shakespeare's works are timeless and have endured for over 400 years.
D. Shakespeare's father was a glove maker and the town bailiff of Stratford-
Upon-Avon.
E. Although he produced works of high quality, Shakespeare is not believed to
have had an extensive education.
F. Shakespeare's works have been translated into more languages than any
other volume of literature, including the Christian Bible.

ANSWER:
B. READING COMPREHENSION
a. Reading comprehension (1.0 x 10 = 10 pts)
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. A, C, E
C. MULTIPLE CHOICE – READING COMPREHENSION
b. Read the passage. Decide whether the statements below are true or false (T/F) by
referring to the information in the text.
Types Of Memory
[1] As mentioned previously, one of the most important characteristics of a computer is its
capability of storing information in its memory long enough to process it. Not all computers
have the same type of memory. In this section, three types of memory will be discussed; core
memory, semiconductor memory (or chip), and bubble memory.
[2] The memory of the first computers was made up of a kind of grid of fine vertical and horizontal
wires. At each intersection where the wires crossed, there was a small ferrite ring called a
core (hence the name "core memory") which was capable of being either magnetized or
demagnetized. Every intersection had its unique address; consequently, when an electrical
current was passed through the wires, the magnetized as well as the unmagnetized cores
were identified by their respective addresses. Each core represented a binary digit of either 0 or
1, depending on its state. Early computers had a capacity of around 80,000 bits; whereas now,
it is not surprising to hear about computers with a memory capacity of millions of bits. This has
been made possible by the advent of transistors and by the advances in the manufacture of
miniaturized circuitry. As the result, mainframes have been reduced in both size and cost.
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[3] In the 1970s, there was a further development which revolutionized the computer field. This
was the ability to etch thousands of integrated circuits onto a tiny piece (chip) of silicon, which
is a non-metallic element with semiconductor characteristics. Chips have thousands of
identical circuits, each one capable of storing one bit. Because of the very small size of the
chip, and consequently of the circuits etched on it, electrical signals do not have to travel far;
hence, they are transmitted faster. Moreover, the size of the components containing the circuitry
can be considerably reduced, a step which has led to the introduction of both minis and
micros. As a result, computers have become smaller, faster, and cheaper. There is one problem
with semiconductor memory, however, when power is removed, information in the memory is
lost unlike core memory, which is capable of retaining information during a power failure.
[4] Another development in the field of computer memories is bubble memory. The concept
consists of creating a thin film of metallic alloys over the memory board. When this film is
magnetized, it produces magnetic bubbles, the presence, or absence of which represents one
bit of information. These bubbles are extremely tiny, about 0.1 micrometer in diameter. Therefore,
a magnetic bubble memory can store information at a greater density than existing memories,
which makes it suitable for micros. Bubble memories are not expensive, consume little power,
are small in size, and are highly reliable. There is probably a lot more to learn about them,
and research in this field continues.
1. The most important function of a computer is to hold information in its memory in order to
process it.
2. Minicomputers, microcomputers, and mainframes all have the same kind of memory.
3. Semiconductor memory was developed before core memory and after bubble memory.
4. Core memory uses small metal rings which can be magnetized or unmagnified.
5. The state of the core can be represented by either 0 or 1.
6. Early computer memories had less storage capacity than newer ones.
7. A transistor and a chip are the same kind of device.
8. The development of chips made it possible (or minicomputers and microcomputers) to be
invented.
9. Bubble memory is smaller than a chip.
10. Bubble memory doesn't have very many advantages.
B. READING COMPREHENSION
b. Reading comprehension (1.0 x 10 = 10 pts)
1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. F
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE – READING COMPREHENSION
III. Guided cloze test: Read the text and then choose the correct answer to fill in the gap.
Sir,
Recent letters in your columns about insurance companies prompt me to cite this example.
Some months ago a car (1) …………to my daughter was (2) …………from outside her house in
Birmingham.
As a doctor in daily need of her car, she was surprised when her insurers said she would have
to wait six weeks for (3) ………… .
To her annoyance they managed, by all kinds of procrastination, to drag this out to three
months; and then only after a (4) …………of lengthy, rather unpleasant phone calls would they
pay a penny.
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My daughter was then (5) …………to find that there would be no refund, or no extension of the
period of insurance, to cover the three months lost. A full premium (no (6) …………sum for (7)
…………cover in Birmingham), had to be paid for a quarter of a year, when no cover was (8)
…………at all.
Surely this is another example of the way insurance companies (9) …………money, perhaps
legally but to my mind immorally, which gives them such a bad image. If any of your readers know
of a way (10) ………… this difficulty, I would welcome their advice.
Yours faithfully,
R.R.E. Potter
1. A. owning B. pertaining C. trusted D. belonging
2. A. stolen B. robbed C. nicked D. broken
3. A. retribution B. premium C. compensation D. payment
4. A. number B. range C. lots D. heap
5. A. appalled B. intimidated C. shocking D. impressed
6. A. little B. bad C. lesser D. mean
7. A. complete B. integral C. comprehensible D. comprehensive
8. A. done B. made C. provided D. affected
9. A. obtain B. extort C. earn D. win
10. A. with B. round C. about D. avoiding
ANSWER
III. (1.0 X 10 = 10 pts)
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. D 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. B
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. Put the verbs in parentheses in the correct tenses. Add a suitable modal verb or an
equivalent where necessary.
I (1. become) ………… Managing Director five years ago when I (2. work) ………… as an
assistant to the predecessor. I (3. ever, be) ………… Personnel Manager for three years and (4.
join) ………… the firm in 1970, so I (5. be) ………… here for fifteen years.
I (6. work) ………… in an office on the top floor where I (7. just, meet) ………… an important
customer. I (8. retire) ………… in five years. I think I (9. go) ………… and live in the country. I
(10. be) ………… with the firm for twenty years by then.
I (11. be) ………… still working at eight o' clock yesterday evening. I (12. work) ………… since
early morning. We (13. work) ………… very hard at the office lately as we (14. negotiate)
………… an important contract.
Tomorrow I (15. fly) ………… to Milan. It (16. still, rain) ………… like this when I (17. get)
………… back, I (18. wonder) …………? I hope not, because I (19. take) ………… a few days
off as soon as I can. I (20. work) ………… non-stop for over three weeks.
ANSWER
I. Tenses & forms (.5 x 20 = 10 pts)
1. became 2. was working 3. had ever been 4. joined/had joined

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5. have been 6. work 7. have just met 8. retire

9. will/shall go 10. will/shall have been 11. was 12. had been working
13. have been working 14. are negotiating 15. am flying 16. will still be raining
17. get 18. wonder 19. am going to take 20. will have been working
B. WRITTEN TEST
II. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition or an adverbial particle.
Sir James succeeded (1) …………the hereditary title in 1969. His father died (2)
…………injuries received in a road accident. Although Sir James takes pride (3) …………his
ancestry, he's no snob.

Sheila's very strict (4) …………the children in her class. She's particularly strict (5)
…………punctuality. However, her relationship (6) …………the children is a happy one.
Hello, John. Good to see you. Come in for a few minutes and sit down. I suppose you want to
see Jane. She’s upstairs but she will soon be (7) ………… in a few minutes. In fact you are lucky
to find her (8) ………… as she’s just dressing herself (9) …………to go out with her friend.
Anyway, I am glad you called (10) ………… because I’d like to talk to you.
11. My French isn’t very good but it’s enough to get ………… .
12. Business has fallen …………a lot lately: turnover is down 15% last year.
13. The old man told me to give …………from his daughter, but I just had to see her again.
14. Why is that man hanging …………outside our house? Do you think he’s a burglar?
15. It was not going to be easy to explain …………the lipstick which his wife had found on
his collar.
16. He is now …………the head of his class.
17. Don’t lean …………the stove.
18. You will have to wait here Thursday.
19. His face is familiar …………me.
20. This soup tastes …………iodine.
ANSWER
II. Preposition & adverbial particle(1.0 x 10 = 10 pts)
1. to 2. from 3. in 4. with 5. about 6. with 7. down 8. in 9. up 10. in
11. by 12. off 13. in 14. about 15. away 16. at 17. against 18. till/until 19. to 20. of
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. WORD FORM: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word at the end of the
sentence.
1. Eddie just can't stop working and relax any more, he's turning into a real ……………….
WORK
2. ………………. people are often critical and sarcastic. CONTENT
3. Tests have shown that people's blood pressure goes up when they are in red colored
……………….SURROUND
4. Insecure people often do things just to avoid other people's ……………….APPROVE

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5. Most of us think we have a rational and well-balanced ………………. on life. LOOK

6. There has been a ………………. increase in recovery from leukemia in the last 30
years. MIRACLE
7. Faulty electrical ………………. are a relatively common cause of fires in offices, factories
and hotels. APPLY
8. Without color dyes people would find a lot of processed food rather ……………….
APPETITE
9. Because he said so little in meetings, his colleagues thought he was ………………. to his
work, but actually he was just timid. COMMIT
10. Some hardwood is produced on ………………. so that natural forests are not destroyed.
PLANT
ANSWER
I. Word form (1.0 x 10 = 10.0 pts)
1. workaholic 2. discontented 3. surroundings 4. disapproval
5. Outlook 6. miraculous 7. appliances 8. unappetizing
9. uncommitted 10. plantations

B. WRITTEN TEST
II. Read the text and then fill in the blank with the correct form of the word chosen from
the box.

able accuracy believe confide

express
ignore know loaf three understand

Seven-year-olds fail test

A study by the National Foundation for Educational Research of 3400 seven-year-old pupils
shows an (1) ………….of basic math and English which is simply (2) …………. . The results,
which were published recently, show that one in seven children lack basic (3) ………….of math
and cannot even do simple multiplication, such as 5 x 5. The results also show that a (4)
………….of the children in this age group cannot count up to 100 and do not know what (5)
………….such as half and a quarter, refer to. Moreover, only half of the children had any (6)
………….of the decimal system for money and only one in thirty could (7) ………….read the
temperature on a thermometer. Finally, only one in seven could say what the cost of three 50p
(8) ………….is.
As regards English, more than a quarter have not learnt to read with any (9) ………….and have
problems with the alphabet; meanwhile another 25% are (10) ………….to spell easy words, like
can, man and hot.
ANSWER
II. Word form (1.0 x 10 = 10.0 pts)
1. ignorance 2. unbelievable 3. knowledge 4. third 5. expressions
6. understanding 7. accurately 8. loaves 9. confidence 10. unable
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IV. There are 10 errors in the paragraph. Find and correct them. Some lines have more than
one mistake.
BODY LANGUAGE
Body language imparts meaning with the use of words. It is the type of non-verbal communication.
There are certain recognized distinctions like types of body language: voluntary/involuntary and
universal/cultural. The first distinction is often fuzzy in instance, a smile can be voluntary or
involuntary. However, with the second distinction, smiles aren’t universal. They are interpreting
the same across all cultures. Nodding and head shaking, however, are cultural. In Turkey, the
former is replaced by raising the eyebrows. It was thought that body language has its roots in
animal communication. However, great apes raised in captivity are quite proficient for reading
human body language.

ANSWER
IV. Error correction (1.0 x 10 = 10 pts)
L1: 1. with (the) → without
2. the (type) →a
L2: 3. like (types) → between
L3: 4. in (stance) → for
L4: 5. with (the) → by
6. aren’t (universal) → are
L5: 7. interpreting (the) → interpreted
L6: 8. was (thought) → is
L7: 9. However → Indeed
10. for (reading) → at
B. WRITTEN TEST
V. Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word.
A.
Communication
Throughout our lives, right from the moment when (1) ………….infants we cry to express
hunger, we are engaging in social interaction of one form or another. Each and every time we
encounter (2) ………….human beings, some kind of social interaction will take place, (3)
………….it's getting on a bus and paying the fare for the journey, or socializing with friends. It
goes without saying, therefore, that we need the ability to communicate. Without some method
of transmitting intentions, we would be (4) ………….a complete loss when it came to interacting
socially.
Communication involves the exchange of (5) …………., which can be anything from a gesture
to a friend (6) ………….boredom to the presentation of a university thesis which may (7)
………….ever be read by a handful of others, or it could be something in (8) ………….the two.
Our highly developed languages set us apart from animals. (9) ………….for these languages, we
could not communicate sophisticated or abstract ideas. Nor could we talk or write about people
or objects not immediately present. (10) ………….we restricted to discussing objects already
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ANSWER
V. (0.5 x 20 = 10.0 pts)
A.
1. as 2. fellow 3. whether 4. at 5. information
6. signaling 7. only 8. between 9. but 10. Were
B. WRITTEN TEST
V. Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word.
B
Scientists are still curious about the effects of the oceanographic phenomenon called El Nino,
which (1) …………. in the south-west Pacific Ocean. There is no doubt, however, about the
reason for its occurrence. Every few years, a rise in surface temperatures (2) …………. to a
temporary decrease in trade winds makes sea levels rise, and waves head north-east up the
coast of South America. El Nino is noted (3) ………….its effect on local climates, but recent
research has shown that it is also (4) ………….for wider atmospheric changes, resulting, for
example, (5) ………….temporary drought in the Sahel or failure of the maize harvest in
Zimbabwe.
Now scientists involved in oceanographic research are working on a new theory, that El Nino
can produce changes (6) ………….ocean patterns that may last for decades. Computers at the
Naval Research Laboratory in Mississippi, fed with the latest satellite (7) ………….on sea
temperatures and wave heights, show that the giant waves that roll across the Pacific may be the
result of a previous El Nino, which will (8) …………. to affect the circulation of the North Pacific
for years to come.
The 1982 El Nino, the strongest of the 20th century, is (9) ………….of causing the flooding of
the Mississippi basin in 1993, with the loss of life and serious (10) ………….to crops and
property that resulted.
ANSWER
B. (0.5 x 20 = 10.0 pts)
1. occurs 2. due 3. for 4. responsible 5. in
6. in 7. information 8. continue 9. suspected 10. damage
B. WRITTEN TEST
VI. Finish the second sentence without changing the meaning by using the words given
at the beginning or one word at the end of the sentence.
1. Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another.
Hardly ………………………………………………………
2. Getting specialized qualification will benefit you.
It will be in …………………………………………………
3. We have to repay the loan, now that we have promised to.
We are.………………………………………………………
4. ‘Oh, just a minute, was it Leonardo or Michelangelo who painted the Mona Lisa?’
He couldn’t remember ………………………………………..
5. The company will well make a profit next year.
I wouldn’t be surprised …………………………………………
6. Don’t forget to contact me if you come here.
Don’t forget to get ..…………………………………………….

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7. The defense contributed enormously to the team's success. MADE

………… …………………………………………………………
8. I don’t agree with prohibiting smoking in bars. FAVOR
…………………………………………………………………..
9. Chess is much more skilful game than backgammon. DEAL
…………………………………………………………………..
10. I was just about to leave the house when I heard the phone ring. VERGE
…………………………………………………………………………..
ANSWER
VI. Sentence transformation (2.0 x 10 = 20.0 pts)
1. Hardly had I solved one problem than I was faced with another.
2. It is/will be in your interests to get/that you get a specialized qualification.
3. We are obliged to repay the loan. / We are committed to repaying the loan.
4. He couldn’t remember if it was Leonardo or Michelangelo who (had) painted the Mona
Lisa?
5. I wouldn’t be surprised if the company made a profit next year.
6. Don’t forget to get in touch with me if you come here.
7. The defense made an enormous contribution to the team's success.
8. I’m not in favor of prohibiting smoking in bars.
9. Playing chess requires a good/great deal more skill than playing chess.
10. I was on the verge of leaving/going out of the house when I heard the phone ring.
3. Đề số 3
I. Phonology (5ms)
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. parachute B. champagne C. chivalry D. churchgoer
2. A. inflexible B. elegant C. experiment D. recollection
3. A. breakfast B. already C. feasible D. heather
4. A. resign B. resound C. resonant D. resource
5. A. cleared B.hatred C. sacred D. wicked
B. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group.
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer.
6. A. development B. competitive C. immediate D. sympathetic
7. A. vocational B. employer C. minority D. reasonable
8. A. analysis B. destination C. presidentia D. apprehension
9. A. exploration B. facilities C. scientific D. educational
10. A. temperature B. acquaintance C. photography D. distinctive
KEY:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D D C D A D D A B A

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Read the passages and choose the best answer

Passage A
As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones
were reworked. The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought
by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18th century. Traditionally, Santa Claus – from the
Dutch Sinter Klaas – was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through
the air. Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an
elf who punished disobedient children. In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly
old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict
disciplinarian character of Black Peter.
Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A
Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The
poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a
reindeer-drawn sleigh. Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas
Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19th century. Living at the
North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good
children. By the late 19th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore
that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was
real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”.
1. Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?
A. Sinter Klaas B. Saint Nicholas
C. A German D. Dutch settlers
2. Santa Claus was traditionally described as a
A. tall man who could walk through the air
B. fat, jolly, old man
C. religious figure
D. fat man riding a white horse
3. Santa Claus in North America was depicted as
A. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter
B. a good old man with less religious character
C. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas
D. a jolly man on horseback
4. Who was Black Peter?
A. an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas
B. an elf who rode a white horse
C. one of the disobedient children
D. a popular traditional figure
5. What word is closest in meaning to attributes?
A. symbols of a person B. natural qualities
C. effects D. outer appearance
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A. the North Pole B. Europe

C. North America D. the City of New York
7. 1823 was mentioned as a year when
A. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem
B. Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular
C. Saint Nicholas visited New York
D. the image of Santa Claus was transformed
8. According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem
A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one
B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly
C. Santa Claus liked poetry
D. Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh
9. The answer Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus is an illustration for the fact that
A. the New York Sun was popular with children
B. Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time
C. newspapers are unreliable
D. Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun
10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures
B. Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas
C. Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America
D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter
KEY: 1. D 2.C 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. B 7D 8D 9. B 10. A
Passage B
Alfred Bernhard Nobel, a Swedish inventor and philanthropist, bequeathed most of his vast
fortune in trust as a fund from which annual prizes could be awarded to individuals and
organizations who had achieved the greatest benefit to humanity in a particular year. Originally,
there were six classifications for outstanding contributions designated in Nobel’s will, including
chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine, literature and international peace.
The prizes are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize for
economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must
be nominated in writing a qualified authority in the filed of competition. Recipients in physics,
chemistry, and economics are selected by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; and
physiology or medicine by the Caroline Institute; in literature by the Swedish Academy; and in
peace by the Norwegian Nobel Committee appointed by Norway’s parliament. The prizes are
usually in Stockholm on December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute
Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each one includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a
cash award of about one million dollars.
1: What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. The Nobel prizes B. Alfred Bernhard Nobel

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C. Swedish philanthropy D. Great contributions to mankind

2: Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard Nobel?
A. He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy
B. He is now living in Sweden
C. He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes
D. He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients
3: How often are the Nobel prizes awarded?
A. Five times a year B. Once every two years
C. Once a year D. Twice a year
4: The word “outstanding” in line 3 most closely means _______.
A. recent B. exceptional
C. unusual D. established
5: The word “will” in line 4 could best be replaced by _____.
A. Nobel’s wishes B. a legal document
C. a future intention D. a free choice
6: A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _______.
A. an author who wrote a novel B. a doctor who discovered a vaccine
C. a diplomat who negotiated a peace D. a composer who wrote a symphony
7: The word “one” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. tribute B. anniversary
C. candidate D. prize
8: The word “appropriate” in the passage most closely means _______.
A. prestigious B. suitable
C. customary D. transitory
9: Which individual or organization serves as administrator for the trust?
A. The King of Sweden
B. The Nobel Foundation
C. The Central Bank of Sweden
D. Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes
10: Why are the awards presented on December 10?
A. It is a tribute to the King of Sweden.
B. Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that day.
C. That date was established in Alfred Nobel’s will.
D. The Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust
KEY:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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A C C B B D D B B B
III. Guided cloze test
Choose the best word that fits each gap of the passage. (10ms)
National Health Service (NHS) (1) ________ ambulances are available and free for cases
of sudden (2) ________ or collapse, for accidents and for doctors’ urgent call. Special (3)
_________ services, such as free dental treatment and (4) _______ and immunization of children
against certain (5) ________ diseases, are provided under the NHS to safeguard the health of
(6) _______ women and young children. Free family planning advice and (7) ________ is
available from general practices (GPs) and family planning clinics. Nation-wide screening
programmes for breast canner and cervical cancer are available to the most (8) _______ age
groups among women. Improvements in the provision and (9) ________ of cancer services are
a major priority. The blood (10) _______ services collect over 2.5 million donations a year from
voluntary unpaid donors.
1. A. emergent B. emergency C. urgent D. urgency
2. A. illness B. disease C. pain D. sore
3. A. prevent B. preventing C. preventive D. prevention
4. A. vaccine B. vaccinate C. vaccinating D. vaccination
5. A. infect B. infecting C. infection D. infectious
6. A. pregnan B. pregnancy C. expecting D. expectant
7. A. treat B. treatment C. treating D. maltreatment
8. A. unsuspecting B. susceptible C. susceptibility D. susceptibly
9. A. avail B. available C. availability D. unavailable
10. A. transfuse B. transfused C. transfusing D. transfusion

KEY: 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. D
WRITTEN TESTS
I. Verb tenses
Choose the correct verb tense for each gap of the passage. (10ms)
This time last year I (1) ______ in the rain along a country road in France with a friend of mine.
We (2) _____ to go on a cycling holiday in Normandy. Neither of us (3) ______ to France before,
but we (4) _____ some French from our time at school and we (5) _____ to brush up on the
basics. Now we (6) _____ if we (7) _____ the right decision. We (8) _____ our route carefully in
advance, but we (9) ______ one important thing, the weather. It (10) _____ solidly since our
arrival and that night we (11) ______ sleeping in the waiting room at a railway station. Then the
next morning as we (12) ______ down a steep hill my bike (13) _____ on the wet road and I (14)
______. I (15) ______ immediately that I (16) ______ my arm, and after a visit to the local hospital
I (17) ______ the next train to Calais for the ferry home. Unfortunately my parents (18) ______
me home for a fortnight, and (19) _____ away on holiday. So I (20) _____ a miserable couple of
weeks alone, reading Teach Yourself French.

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2. A. decided B. have decided C. had decided D. had been deciding

3. A. have been B. had been C. went D. was going
4. A. know B. knew C. have known D. had known
5. A. managed B. have managed C. would manage D. had managed
6. A. wonder B. are wondering C. will wonder D. were wondering
7. A. make B. made C. have made D. had made
8. A. planned B. have planned C. had planned D. had been planning
9. A. forgot B. had forgotten C. have forgotten D. were forgetting
10. A. has rained B. has been raining C. was raining D. had rained
11. A. ended up B. had ended up C. have ended up D. would end up
12. A. rode B. were riding C. had ridden D. had been riding
13. A. skidded B. was skidded C. was skidding D. was being skidded
14. A. fell off B. was falling off C. was fallen off D. had fallen off
15. A. realize B. have realized C. realized D. had realized
16. A. broke B. have broken C. had broken D. had been breaking
17. A. caught B. have caught C. had caught D. would catch
18. A. didn’t expect B. weren’t expecting
C. haven’t expected D. hadn’t expected
19. A. went B. had gone C. were going D. have gone
20. A. spent B was spending C. have spent D. have been spending

KEY:
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. D 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. D
11. A 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. C 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. A
II. Prepositions and phrasal verbs (10ms)
Choose the correct preposition/ particle for each gap of the passage.
The Moscow metro system is over sixty years old. Sometimes called “the people’s underground
palace”, it has stood (1) ____ well to the passing of time. It carries nine million passengers a day
at an average speed of 42 kilometers per hour, and now, even though it has run (2) ____ of
money, it still offers impressive examples of past splendor. Tourists from all over the world come
to look at the stations lined with granite and marble and decorated with mosaics and chandeliers.
Some of the names have changed: for example, Marx Prospekt has turned (3) ____ Hunter’s
Row. Some Muscovites find it hard to take (4) ___ the changes, but they are justly proud of their
underground and want to look (5) ____ it. Recently a strike was threatened, to force the
government to invest in the system. The plan came (6) ____, and so a new line and new stations
will be built.
The Moscow metro stands (7) ____ among its international competitors for being almost
completely free of advertising. Although that will change soon, transport managers have promised
to see (8) ____ it that any advertising will be done tastefully. Wherever you go in the world, you
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seeing your friends (10) ____ or traveling to work, or a tourist, visiting Moscow for the first time,
spare a moment to appreciate the works of art all around you, before going on with your journey.

1. A. up B. out C. by D. in
2. A. away B. down C. up D out
3. A. back B. into C. out D. against
4. A. up B. down C. in D. on
5. A. round B. into C. for D. after
6. A. off B. out C. up D. in
7. A. over B. out C. up D. for
8. A. through B. to C. off D. round
9. A. up B. out C. across D. to
10. A. forward B. off C. out D. away
KEY: 1.C; 2.A; 3.A; 4.D; 5.B; 6.A; 7.B; 8.D; 9.C; 10.C
Last week I went to visit my friend Fred. Fred is a great guy but at times he can really go
(1)………… about things. We were speaking about some of our friends and he came (2)…………
this incredible story about Jane. It seems she had butted (3)………… while he was harping
(4)………… his favorite complaint: Service in restaurants. Apparently, he had been running
(5)………… for quite a while putting (6)………… almost every restaurant he had been to by
rattling (7)………… a list of his visits to different restaurants in town. I guess Jane felt that he was
talking at her and was fed up with it. She went off about what a rude person he was which shut
him (8)………… pretty quickly! I thought about blurting (9)………… that maybe she was right, but
decided to clam (10)………… in order to not upset him.
1. A. at B. in C. on D. up
2. A. out with B. down C. about D. under
3. A. in B. of C. off D. out
4. A. around B. up C. into D. on
5. A. to B. on C. out with D. in
6. A. down B. about C. after D. up
7. A. of B. off C. on D. outside
8. A. out of B. on C. into D. up
9. A. around B. up C. out D. at
10. A. at B. on C. up D. in
KEY: 1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. B
III. Word forms (20 ms)
Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter. (10 points)
1. He suffered from constant ............ . SLEEP
2. The boy was very violent and his parents found him ............. . MANAGE
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4. “Would you like some ………?” - Lan asked. You must be tired after that long walk.
REFRESH
5. We have to take care of our own …… for nobody else will do this for us. POSSESS.
6. The city has over million ………….. INHABIT
7. Be careful ! That’s a .............. poison. DEAD
8. Street noise is one of the ………… of living in a big city. ADVANTAGE
9. If we could find out the ……… for cancer, thousands of people would be saved every year.
PREVENT
10. The talks were totally .................. . We didn’t reach agreement on anything. PRODUCE

KEY: sleeplessness 2. unmanageable 3. impurity 4. refreshments 5. possessions

6.inhabitants 7.deadly 8. disadvantages 9. prevention 10. unproductive

Use the correct form of the word given in capitals to complete the numbered spaces in the
passage below.
1. synonym 3. hand 5. mathematics 7. own 9. stand
2. rely 4. front 6. position 8. reside 10. likely

King of the Watchmakers

For a period of its history, the city of Coventry had a considerable reputation as the main center
of clock and watch-making in Britain, and Coventry timepieces made then were (1) ............ with
both quality and (2) .......... . Few people in the city today will have heard of Samuel Watson, but
he almost (3) ............. paved the way for Coventry’s involvement in the clock and watch business.
He was at the (4) ................ of the watch-making revolution in the 1680s, and although it is not
known how Watson became involved in the trade, he was a trailblazer for others.

Watson made his name in 1682 when he sold a clock to King Charles II and was invited to be the
King’s (5) ......................... . The following he began work on an astronomical clock for the King,
complete with planets and signs of the zodiac, which took seven years to build. It not only told
the time of day but also the (6) ......................... changes of the planets. Queen Mary acquired it
in 1691 and it is still in the (7) ........... of the Royal Family.
He built several other clocks, and by 1690 the clamor for Watson’s clocks was such that he left
Coventry and took up (8) ........... in London. He became Master of the London Clockmakers’
Company in 1692, which is testament to his (9) ............. in the growing industry.
In 1712, Samuel Watson’s name disappears from the records of the London Clockmakers’
Company, and the (10) ................ is that he died in that year.
KEY:
1. synonymous 3. single-handedly 5. mathematician 7. ownership 9. standing
2. reliability 4. forefront 6. positional 8. residence 10. likelihood

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IV. Error identification (10 ms)

The passage below contains 10 errors. Underline and correct them. (00) has been done
as an example.

Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the hotter young film stars around at the 00 hottest....
moment. His face has been on the covers of all the top movies and .............
young magazines over the last few months and he has been the subject .
of countless articles, rumours and showbiz gossip. Leonard doesn’t
like reading about him because “I read things about me that I’ve never
said in my life and never did" .

Leonardo DiCaprio was born in Los Angeles on 11 November, 1974.

He’s a Scorpio. His full name is Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio. His mother
is Germany and his father Italian-American. They called him Leonardo
because when his mother was still pregnant, he started kicking while
she was stood in front of a painting by Leonardo Da Vinci. His friends
call him Leo. He has a scar from when he was stinging by a Portuguese
man-of-war. His parents separated before he was born, so his mother
moved to a poor neighbourhood of Hollywood there Leo grew up . At
school he was very good at imitating people, especially Michael
Jackson. This made him very popularly. His childhood hero was
Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea.
After appearance in TV commercials and episodes of Roseanne, he played
the cast of Roseanne, the TV sitcom starring Kirk Cameron. Leonard played
the part of Luke, a homeless boy. Lately, he played the part of Jim Carroll in
The Basketball Diaries. But he has really become famous since he acted in
the film Titanic
KEY:
1. young --> youth 2. him --> himself 3. did--> done
4.Germany--> German 5. stood  standing 6. stinging--> stung
7. there --> where 8. popularly -->popular
9. appearance --> appearing
10. Lately --> Later

V.Open cloze tests

Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word
Albert Einstein
Best known (1) …… his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein has been
acknowledged (2) …… one of the greatest scientists in human society. Born
in Germany in 1879, Einstein did (3) …… in all his school subjects, with the
(4) …… of mathematics, which was his (5) …… subject.
While (6) …… as a clerk in Switzerland, Einstein produced the Special
Theory of Relativity. This theory states that mass, length and time change
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his General Theory of Relativity. This new theory created a controversy (8)
…… many scientists did not agree with him. In the end, simple experiments
(9) …… Einstein to be correct. Einstein was (10) ……the Nobel Prize for his
work in physics.
KEY:
1. for 2. as 3. poorly 4. exception 5. favourite/ favorite
6. working 7. how 8. because 9. proved 10. awarded

Read the following passage and use ONE word to fill in each gap.

The Great (1)………………of Giza was built as a (2)………..of Pharaoh

Cheops in 2720 BC. (3)……………..it was built a long time ago, its
(4)………………….makes it one of the true (5)…………..of the world. The four
(6)…………….of the pyramid are put almost exactly on true north, south, east
and west.

Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal

many interesting lines. Further (7)……….. study indicates that
(8)…………..represent a type of line of events-past, present and future. Many
of the (9)………….have been interpreted and found to coincide with known
facts of the past.

Was this super structure made by ordinary beings or one built by a race
(10)…………superior to any known today?
KEY:
1. pyramid 2. tomb 3. Although 4. construction 5. wonders
6. sides 7. scientific 8. these 9. events 10. far
VI. Sentence transformation (20 ms)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar
as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and
other words necessary. Do not change the form of the given word.
1. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this attitude.
There have____________________________________________
2. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
It is open ____________________________________________
3. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was
made.
No sooner ____________________________________________
4. As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older _____________________________________________
5. After six-year relationship, Martha and Billy have decided to get married.
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_____________________________________________________
6. At this very moment my wife may be arriving back home. (PROBABLY)
_____________________________________________________
7. Noise is something that it is not possible for me to tolerate. (PUT)
_____________________________________________________
8. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME)
_____________________________________________________
9. He makes sure that he isn't associated with policies he disagrees with.
(DISTANCES)
_____________________________________________________
10.I really don't know what you're talking about. (FAINTEST)

KEY:
1. There have been very few sightings of the Yeti having been seen at this attitude.
2. It is open to doubt whether Jones will get the job.
3. No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started complaining.
4. The older I get, the less I want to travel.
5. After six-year relationship, Martha and Billy have decided to tie the knot.
6. At this very moment my wife is probably arriving back home.
7. I find it impossible to put up with noise.
8. He is making quite a name for himself as an interviewer.
9. He makes sure (that) he distances himself from policies he disagrees with.
10. I don't have the faintest idea what you're talking about
The end
4. Đề số 4
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. environment B. hydroelectric C. circulation D. wild
2. A. nation B. tourist C. study D. return
3. A. established B. orphaned C. recognized D. endangered
II. Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group
1. A. national B. abandon C. orphanage D. chemical
2. A. ocean B. divide C. challenge D. picture
III. Choose the words or phrases to complete the following sentences or substitute the
underlined parts.
1. He is standing in front of a large audience. He _________ by many journalists now.
A. is photographing B. is being photographed
C. is being to photograph D. was being photographed
2. She sometimes does not have enough time to take care _______her old parents.
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3.Seventy-five percent of the earth's _________ are covered by sea and oceans.
A. resurface B. flat C. surface D. face
4.I’m not a doctor. If I _______a doctor, I ____________help the sick.
A. am/ will B. was/ will C. were/ would D. were/ will
5.Many organizations have been set up and funds have been raised.
A. established B. collapsed C. delayed D. decreased
6._________ this computer _________ last year?
A. Has/ bought B. Did/ buy C. Was/ bought D. Has/ been
bought
7. Contamination is threatening the park and many species of animals living in it.
A. elimination B. population C. distribution D. pollution
8. Hung: "Would you like to have dinner with me?" Lam: "_________."
A. Yes, so do I B. Yes, I'd love to C. Yes, it is D. I'm very happy
9. There is a large …………….. of animals that live in Nairobi National Park.
A. varied B. vary C. variety D. various
10. I have a picture of Cong Phuong ________________ is very nice.
A. which B. who C.whom D. whose
IV. Supply the right form of each capitalized word to complete each of the following
sentences. (Dành cho học sinh lớp 10A7)
1. We need to know your ........., Lan. WEIGH
2. You should wash the fruits…………… before eating them. CARE
3. Do you like .............. music. TRADITION
4. English is an ...............and important subject. INTEREST
5. That 's one of the ............ films I' ve ever seen. BAD
V. Fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word.
Conservation is the safeguarding and preservation (1)_______ natural resources, so that they
can continue to be used and enjoyed. In the past, most people believed that the world's
resources could never (2)_______ used up. Today, we know that is not true. An important part
of conservation is the prevention of waste - waste of forests, soil, wild-life, minerals (3)_______
human lives. As important is the fight against pollution of our (4)_______, in particular, the
dirtying and poisoning of air and water. Conservation is (5)_______ concerned with the
reclaiming of land by irrigating deserts, draining swamps or pushing back the sea.
VI. Read the passage, then choose the correct answer.
Most people are afraid of sharks, but they usually do not know very much about them. There
are more than three hundred and fifty kinds of sharks, and all of them are meat eaters. Sharks
are useful because they eat sick fish and keep the oceans clean. Sharks do not have ears.
However, they can "hear" sounds and movements in the water. Any sound or movement makes
the water vibrate. Sharks can feel these vibrations, which help them find food. They also use
their large eyes to find food. Most sharks see best in dim light. They often hunt for food at dawn,
in the evening, or in the middle of the night. Scientists want to learn more about sharks
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However, it is rare in sharks. Scientists want to find out why sharks almost never get cancer.
Maybe this information can help people prevent cancer too.
1. How many kinds of sharks are there in the world?
A. more than200 B. more than 300 C. more than 350 D. more than 500
2. According to the passage, sharks are useful because ______.
A. they are very big B. they clean the oceans C. they are meat eaters D. they eat fish
3. Sharks can find food because they can ______.
A. feel vibrations and hear with their ears B. see with their eyes and hear with their ears
C. feel vibrations and see with their large eyes D. hear very well with their large ears
4. Most sharks hunt for food at night because ______.
A. they see best in dim light B. they are hungry at night
C. there is more food then D. other fish are sleeping
5. According to the passage, research on sharks may help ______.
A. people know how to prevent cancer B. animals prevent cancer
C. people find a cure for AIDS D. sharks live longer
VII. Rewrite the following sentences as guidance.
1. No one in the class is taller than Hoa.
Hoa is ………………………………………………………. .
2.“Why don’t you wait for me at the park ?” said Linh.
Linh suggested .........................................................................
3. Peter didn’t answer the phone because he was studying.
If.......................................................................................................
4. They will publish some of new books next month.
Some………………………………………………………………
5. Study hard or you will get bad marks.
Unless ......................................................................................
VIII. In about 120- 150 words, write a paragraph about “What should you do to be
healthy?”
The following suggestion may be useful:
- Having rational nutrition.
- Doing exercises and sports.
- Avoiding smoking and drinking too much.
________THE END________
ĐÁP ÁN
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
(0,2pt/item)
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II. Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group.
(0,2pt/item)
B B
III. Choose the words or phrases to complete the following sentences or substitute the
underlined parts. (0,3pt/item)
(Với hs lớp 10a7, thang điểm là (0,2pt/item)
B C C C A
C D B C A
IV. Supply the right form of each capitalized word to complete each of the following sentences.
(0,2pt/item)
WEIGHT CAREFULLY TRADITIONAL INTERESTING WORST
V. Fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word. (0,3pt/item)
of be and environment also
VI. Read the passage, then choose the correct answer. (0,3pt/item)
C B C A A
VI. Rewrite the following sentences as guidance. (0,3pt/item)
1. Hoa is the tallest in the class.
2. Linh suggested that I should wait for her at the park.
3. If Peter had not been studying, he would have answered the phone.
4. Some of new books will be published next month by them.
5. Unless you study hard, you will get bad marks.
5. Đề số 5
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1. A. nothing B. purpose C. welcome D. compare
2. A. measles B. tease C. please D. measure
3. A. especially B. weather C. exercise D. bench
4. A. thus B. with C. smooth D. maths
5. A. naked B. practiced C. beloved D. wicked
6. A. encourage B. problem C. excellent D. possible
7. A. curiosity B. cure C. business D. during
8. A. many B. habit C. apple D. happy
9. A. bear B. hear C. ear D. clear
10. A. young B. cousin C. couple D. thorough
II. Choose the most suitable word or phrase A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
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A. glance B. view C. vision D. sight

2. ‘Go on, finish the food. It needs __________ up because it won’t stay fresh until tomorrow.
A. eat B. eating C. to eat D. eaten
3. Before he left on his trip to America, the young man promised his parents he _____them
regularly.
A. is writing B. will write C. should write D. would write
4. Of course I didn’t break it ____________ purpose- it was an accident!
A. by B. with C. from D. on
5. Andrew couldn’t __________ himself laughing at the expression on Maggie’s face.
A. help B. stop C. escape D. avoid
6. __________ young, chimpanzees are easily trained.
A. When are B. When C. They are D. When they
7. “What’s your proposal?” “I propose that the meeting __________”
A. is postponing B. be postponed C. to be postponed D. postpones
8. Most of the courses at the banquet were completely consumed, but there _____ food still
remaining.
A. were few B. was little C. were a few D. was a little
9. The four-storey house __________ on that hill is still new.
A. be built B. building C. built D. being building
10. Nam Cao devoted most of his time __________
A. to having written B. to write C. to writing D. to have written
11. I don’t think he will join us, ___________?
A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. don’t I
12. The young generation must contribute to ____________ the country.
A. building of B. the building C. the building of D. build
13. I cannot help feeling anxious __________ the exam results.
A. of B. with C. about D. for
14. In some vocational schools, the training quality is worse than ___________ used to be.
A. they B. it C. them D. that
15. When Elvis Presley died, her daughter came ___________ a fortune.
A. into B. up with C. by D. across
III. The following passage contains ten errors. Find and correct them.
Things started to go wrongly as soon as we got to the hotel. We were all
completely exhausting after our long journey and looking forward to a shower and a rest.
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manager was extremely apologising. While we were waiting, we asked about the excursions to
places of an interest which we have read about in the brochure. Imagine how we felt when we
were told they had all been cancelled! Apparently, the person responsible of organizing them
had left suddenly and had not been replaced. Then Sally saw a notice pinning to the door of
the restaurant, said it was closed for redecoration, and Peter discovered that the swimming
pool was empty. When we eventually got to our room we were horrified to find that it was at the
back of the hotel, and we had a view of a car park, that seemed to be used as a rubbish dump.
We seriously began to wonder whether or not to stay.
IV. Read the text below, using the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in the
space.
Congratulations to all involved with the school (__1__ produce) of The Woman Next
Door. The (__2__ advertise) was carried out by the Art Department, and the posters
were very (__3__ imagine). We certainly have some very (__4__ art) students in our
school! Many people helped with building and painting the (__5__ scene) and the play
was written by the English Department, who managed to create an (__6__ amuse)
story, with excellent songs. The music was written by Sue Porter, who also
(__7__ company) the singers on the piano. Everyone enjoyed a thoroughly
(__8__ entertain) evening, and there was a long round of (__9__ applaud) at the end.
Jim Barrett gave a brilliant performance as Sergeant Moss, and Liz Aiken was a
(__10__delight) Mrs. Jump. Well-done everyone!

V. For each question, write one word which can be used in all three sentences
For example: I was so tired that I couldn’t even think ___________.
I will come __________ to the point – you are fired.
It’s time to set the record __________ about what really happened that
night. STRAIGHT
I was just _______ to go home, but that’s okay.
It’s _______ time you got home – We’ve been worried sick!
1.
We’re definitely going to have to do something _______ increasing our market
share.
I should get a reply from them any ________ now.
2. It will only take them a ________ to update the website.
Now is the __________ of truth!
We’re definitely living in the ___________ of information.
3. This particular wine doesn’t really mature with __________.
It’s time you started acting your __________, young man!
I do hope we’re going to arrive _________ time.
How anyone could work in that office for years _________ end I just don’t
4.
know.
Just bet me that Doug was going to get the sack so I said: “You’re ________”
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5. Martin always takes great ___________ in talking to anyone about fishing.

When Erin finally started to move downhill on the skis for the first time, she laughed in
_____.
The local council should start a building program to meet the ______ for leisure
activity.
6. The Major said he had no _________ of advice from people who didn’t know the
situation.
This area is badly in ___________ of financial investment.
Oh, tell Carrie that I send my ________ when you see her.
7. When my mum and dad met, my mum says it was ________ at first sight.
My _____ for travelling comes from the fact that we moved around a lot.
We don’t go out during the week as a ________, but we’ll make an exception
tonight.
8. People must be made to respect the _________ of law, or we’ll have anarchy.
A good ______ of thumb is that you should allow 15 minutes per exercise in the
exam.
Did you hear that the guy who lives in the flat upstairs has been _______ with
burglary?
9.
I couldn’t believe they ________ me three euros for a bottle of water!
The children ran out of the school gate and ________ down the hill.
The head teacher punished Aaron severely in order to make an _________ of him.
Why can’t you follow your brother’s ________ and go to university.
10.
Give me one _________ of a place round here where young people can go in the
evenings.
VI. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D, best fits each space.
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is (1)______ complicated as it is
serious. It is complicated (2)______ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people.
(3)______, exhaust from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution. But the
automobile (4)______ transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much
(5)______ the material that pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large
number of people.
Thus, to end (6)_______ greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to ( 7)______
using many things that benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But
pollution can be (8)______ reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find
ways to lessen the (9)______ of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause.
Governments can pass and enforce laws that (10)______ businesses and traffic to stop, or to
cut down on certain polluting activities.
1. A. as B. more C. less D. like
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3. A. Specific B. For example C. Such as D. Like

4. A. takes B. affords C. carries D. provides
5. A. about B. for C. of D. with
6. A. or B. and C. as well D. then
7. A. start B. continue C. stop D. go on
8. A. carefully B. unexpectedly C. gradually D. little
9. A. way B. figure C. number D. amount
10. A. forbid B. prevent C. request D. require
VII. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question.
Bill Jarvis took over our village news agency at time of life when most of us only want to
relax. He just thought he would like something but not too much to do, and the news agency
was ready-made. The business produced little enough for him, but then Bill was a chap who
only wanted the simplicity and order and regularity of the job. He had been a long-serving
sailor, and all his life had done everything by the clock.
Every day he opened his shop at six a.m to catch the early trade; the papers arrived on
his door-step before that. Many of Bill's customers were city workers, and the shop was
convenient for the station. Business was tailing off by ten o'clock, so at eleven sharp Bill closed
for lunch. It was hard luck on anybody who wanted a paper or magazine in the afternoon, for
most likely Bill would be down on the river bank, fishing, and his nearest competitor was five
kilometres away. Some time in the afternoon, the evening papers landed on the door-mat, and
at four o'clock Bill reopened. The evening rush lasted till seven, and it was worthwhile.
He lived in a flat above the shop, alone. Except in very bad weather, you always knew
where to find him in the afternoons, as I have said. Once, on a sunny afternoon, I walked home
along the river bank from a shopping trip to the village. By my watch it was three minutes past
four, so I was astonished to see Bill sitting there on his little chair with a line in the water. He
had no luck, I could see, but he was making no effort to move.
"What's wrong, Bill?" I called out from the path. For answer, he put a hand inside his
jacket and took out a big, golden object. For a moment I had no idea what it could be, and then
it suddenly went off with a noise like a fire engine. Stopping the bell, Bill held the thing up and
called back: "Ten to four, you see, and this is dead right." He stood up then and began to wind
in his line. I had never known anyone carry a brass alarm clock round with him or her before.
1. Bill Jarvis became a newsagent when ________
A. He needed the money.
B. He was quite an old man.
C. He decided to take things easy.
D. He gave up clock repairing.
2. What does the passage tell us about the news agency?
A. It was an easy job with fixed hours.
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D. It belonged to the railway and was part of the station.

3. Why did Bill open the shop so early in the day?
A. He liked to do as much as possible before he went to work.
B. Bill was never sure of the time.
C. The shop had to be open when the morning papers came
D. It was then that he did a lot of business.
4. We understand from the passage that the shop closed for lunch ________
A. At eleven o'clock more or less.
B. At exactly eleven o'clock.
C. Before eleven o'clock.
D. Always after eleven o'clock.
5. You might say "hard luck" to someone who ________
A. has just heard some very good news.
B. puts great effort into whatever he or she tries.
C. is less fortunate than he or she ought to be.
D. fails through his or her own fault entirely.
6. Why was the writer on the riverbank that afternoon?
A. He was going to do some shopping in the village.
B. He was fishing.
C. He was going to get the evening paper.
D. He was on his way home from the village
7. Why was the writer surprised when he saw Bill Jarvis?
A. He thought it was late for Bill to be still fishing.
B. Bill had not caught anything, and that seemed strange.
C. He thought Bill was ill, because he was not moving at all
D. He was surprised because Bill stayed in his flat in the afternoons.
8. From the information given in the passage, who- or what - do you think was wrong?
A. The bell was; it must have gone off at the wrong time.
B. The writer's watch was fast.
C. Bill was; he had dropped off to sleep
D. Bill's clock was wrong; it was very old.
9. All of the following are true about Bill Jarvis EXCEPT __________
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B. He had ever worked as a sailor

C. He was a newspaper man
D. Fishing was his past time
10. What did Bill Jarvis often bring with him when he went fishing?
A. a clock
B. a gold
C. a newspaper
D. a fire engine
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence.
1. Mr. Holton only operated because he knew the rumour was malignant
Mr. Holton wouldn't..............................................................................................................
2. All that stood between John and a gold medal was Jim's greater speed
But for .................................................................................................................................
3. Immediately after their arrival, things went wrong.
No sooner………………………………………………………………………………….
4. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film
He was too.............................................................................................................................
5. Hearing that an earthquake had occurred was a great shock to us.
We were ..............................................................................................................................
6. The decorators have finished our first floor.
We have .............................................................................................................................
7. Her hobby is one thing that she does not intend to give up.
She has ...............................................................................................................................
8. That is the best meal I have ever eaten.
I have never ............................. ............................... ............................... ...........................
9. Home computers used to be much more expensive.
Home computers aren’t................... ............................... ............................... ...................
10. It was a mistake of mine to park outside the police station.
I shouldn’t................... ......................................................................................................
IX. Writing:
Write an essay of about 120 – 150 words to answer the following question: “What makes
a good friend?
ANSWER KEYS
Tổng: 20 điểm, cụ thể như sau:
CÂU I: (2 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,2 điểm:

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1. A 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. B
6. A 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. D
CÂU II: (3 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,2 điểm:
1. D 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. B
6. B 7. B 8. D 9. C 10 C
11. C 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. A
III: (2 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,2 điểm:
1. PRODUCTION 6. AMUSING
2. ADVERTISING 7. ACCOMPANIED
3. IMAGINATIVE 8. ENTERTAINING
4. ARTISTIC 9. APPLAUSE
5. SCENERY 10. delightful
CÂU IV: (2 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,2 điểm:
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. C
6. A 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. D
CÂU V: (1 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,1 điểm:
1. about 2. moment 3. age 4. on 5. delight
6. need 7. love 8. rule 9. charged 10. example

CÂU VI: (2 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,2 điểm:

1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B
6. D 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. A
CÂU VII: (3 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,3 điểm:
1. Mr. Holton wouldn't have operated if he hadn’t known (that) the rumour was malignant
2. But for Jim's greater speed, John would have won a gold medal
3. No sooner had they arrived than things went wrong
4. He was too tired to see/watch the end of the film
5. We were (greatly/very) shocked to hear/when we heard that an earthquake had occurred
6. We have had our first floor decorated (by the decorators)
7. She has no intention of giving up her hobby.
8. I have never eaten such a good meal as that/a better meal than that
9. Home computers aren’t as expensive as they used to
10. I shouldn’t have parked outside the police station
CÂU VIII: (2 điểm) - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,2 điểm:

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1. wrongly ⇒ wrong 6. have read ⇒ had read

2. exhausting ⇒ exhausted 7. of ⇒ for
3. annoyed ⇒ annoying 8. pinning ⇒ pinned
4. apologising ⇒ apologetic 9. said ⇒ saying
5. places of an interest ⇒ places of interest 10. that ⇒ which

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