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- 1 - ĐỀ SỐ 1 I. LISTENING Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu: • Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được ghi âm 2 lần. Giữa 2 lần ghi âm của mỗi phần và giữa các phần có một khoảng trống thời gian chờ. • Mọi hướng dẫn làm bài cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe. Part 1. Listen to the story on the tape and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). (5 pts) 1. The books belonged to five different libraries. ………………. 2. Mr. Barush’s bond was $ 2,000. ………………. 3. Books are like family to Mr. Barush. ………………. 4. Mr. Barush trusts kids around books. ………………. 5. Mr. Barush dusted the books with a soft clean cloth. ………………. Part 2. Fill in the following blanks according to what you hear. (10 pts) American condemnation of acts of terrorism in Iran is not unprecedented. But the U.S. (6) to Thursday's attack was at an unusually high level, with both President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issuing written statements expressing (7) to the families of victims and calling for the attackers to be held accountable. Iranian officials say at least 27 people were killed and some (8) wounded in twin suicide bomb attacks at a mosque in Zahedan in Sistan-Baluchistan province, where worshippers had (9) to mark the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Imam Hussein. The victims included members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps. Responsibility was claimed by the Sunni Muslim (10) group Jundallah, which said it staged the attacks to avenge the execution in June of the group's leader for terrorism. Iran has accused the United States and Britain of funding Jundallah, which it says is based in Pakistan, but all three countries (11) aiding the group. In his statement, President Obama said the terrorist attacks were outrageous and said the United States (12) with the families of the victims and with the (13) of Iran in the face of what he termed "this injustice." Secretary Clinton called the bombings "appalling acts" and said they, along with other recent attacks in Uganda, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq and Algeria underscore the world community's (14) to work together to combat terrorist organizations. State Department Spokesman P.J. Crowley said the statements show the United States condemns all forms of terrorist and sectarian- driven (15) wherever it occurs. II. PHONETICS Pick out the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words. (5 pts) 16. A. decided B. hatred C. warned D. sacred 17. A. legal B. petal C. pedal D. level 18. A. devise B. promise C. surprise D. realize 19. A. ghost B. hostage C. lost D. frosty 20. A. debate B. depute C. depress D. deputy III. LEXICO-GRAMMAR Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (10 pts) 21. Does anyone know that jacket might be? - 2 - A. who B. whom C. whose D. which 22. The cheetah runs 70 miles hour. It’s the fastest animal in the world. A. each B. per C. a D. one 23. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us. A. yet B. so C. for D. and 24. There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one. Television is A. the another B. the other C. other D. another 25. I read in one paper that they are married. A. getting B. got C. being D. having 26. There was hardly food left in the fridge. A. more B. any C. no D. some 27. We spent the days on the beach. A. few last sunny B. last sunny few C. last few sunny D. few sunny last 28. not fallen over, the athlete would have won the gold medal. A. If he B. If not C. Unless he had D. Had he 29. Rarely to work on his own. A. he is seen B. does he seen C. is he seen D. does he 30. “We’re going to the seaside”. - “Can ?” A. I come as well B. also I come C. I too come D. I as well come Part 2. Complete each sentence with a suitable form of one of the phrasal verbs in the box. Use each one once only. (5 pts) 31. Why do prices keep ? 32. This new game is really . Everyone is playing it. 33. It’s time your brother and started a family. 34. When she retired, she gardening so she wouldn’t get bored. 35. I’m sorry to you but I can’t take you to the airport after all. Part 3. Complete the following sentences with appropriate form of the word in block capitals. (5 pts) 36. ACT There is a saying in English: “ speak louder than words.” 37. QUALIFY He won the discus event at the Olympic Games but was later when a medical check proved that he had been taking drugs. 38. NATION Do you have a costume in your country? 39. LAND The plane had to make a crash in a field. 40. TROULE Traveling in big cities is becoming more everyday. Part 4. Put the verbs given in the brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. (10 pts) 41. “You were late for your dental appointment.” “I know. I (not/ stay) so long at the library.” 42. It is necessary that everyone (be) calm in times of danger. 43. If you want to see us, come to Tom’s on Sunday. We (wait) for you there at midday. 44. It was a fine day and the roads were crowded because a lot of people (rush) to the seaside. 45. Those were the highest words of praise they ever (hear) from the old man. 46. Our little children enjoy (take) to the water park every Sunday. catch on go up let down take up settle down - 3 - 47. I don’t feel good. I (stay) home from work tomorrow. 48. It won’t be safe to use these stairs until they (repair) . 49. The city is now crowded with the people who (seek) employment. 50. The old man is said (leave) all his money to an old people’s home when he died. Part 5. In each of the following sentences, the 4 words or phrases are marked A, B, C or D. Identify the one underlined expression that is not correct and correct it. (5 pts) 51. Almost American Indian cultures have been agricultural societies since 2000 BC. A B C D 52. Would you like to contribute for our earthquake fund? A B C D 53. The violence is a very great problem in the world. A B C D 54. Now that the stress of examinations are over, we can go somewhere for our holiday. A B C D 55. Passengers are advised not to leave their luggage attended. A B C D IV. READING COMPREHENSION Part 1. Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) which best fits each space. (10 pts) In the past people suffered (56) a disease called scurvy. Their gums bled, their skin became rough, their wounds did not (57) and their muscles wasted away. The (58) of these symptoms was a lack of vitamin C; people ate preserved meats and foods and could not get fresh vegetables and fruits. The best (59) of vitamin C are oranges, lemons, grapefruit, cantaloupes, strawberries, and fresh vegetables. These fruits must be fresh because vitamin C is destroyed by heat, storage, or exposure (60) air. Although today more people (61) vitamin C pills than any other supplement, some people still have scurvy, (62) some of the elderly, alcoholics, and the chronically ill. Research shows that vitamin C reduces the (63) of colds and can help prevent cancer. There is also evidence that vitamin C prevents heart disease, (64) wound healing, helps prevent gum disease, and helps protect us from pollutants such as cigarette smoke. Some recent research also shows that vitamin C has a positive effect on some mental (65) and increases life span. 56. A. from B. with C. by D. at 57. A. close B. recover C. heal D. get well 58. A. reason B. cause C. origin D. signs 59. A. store B. resources C. provider D. sources 60. A. to B. towards C. in D. by 61. A. consume B. drink C. take D. have 62. A. containing B. including C. consisting D. like 63. A. severity B. seriousness C. gravity D. importance 64. A. hastens B. hurries up C. quickens D. speeds 65. A. chaos B. confusions C. disorders D. disturbances Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word - 4 - in each space. (10 pts) At sixteen Henry Vincent was separated from his family as a result of the war. He wandered aimlessly from (66) country to another (67) finally setting down in Australia, where he trained (68) an electronics engineer. He established his own business but it called for so much work that marriage was out of the (69) . His retirement suddenly (70) him realize (71) lonely he was and he decided to (72) up a hobby. With his interest in electronics, amateur radio seemed a natural choice. He installed his own equipment and obtained a licence and his call sign, which is the set of letters and numbers used to announce oneself when making radio contact with other radio amateurs all over the world. Soon Henry had a great many contacts in far-off places. One in particular was a man in California with whom he had much in common. One night the man in California (73) to mention the village in Europe he had come from. Suddenly, Henry realised that this man was in fact his younger brother, Peter. At first, the two brothers were at a (74) for words but then little by little they filled in the details of their past lives and not (75) afterwards Henry Vincent flew to California to be reunited with his brother. Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C, or D). (5 pts) May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century: Peter Illich Tchaikovsky . The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about $1,000 a year . Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she herself was facing financial difficulties . It was during the time of Madame von Meck's patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of “Swan Lake” and “The Sleeping Beauty”. Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melody and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance . Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, although there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide. 76. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? A. The life and music of Tchaikovsky. B. Development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets. C. Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame von Meck. D. The cause of Tchaikovsky's death. 77. Where is the best place in the passage to add the following sentence? She had commissioned some works from him and had so admired his music that she agreed to support him. A. In line 2 after the word “Tchaikovsky” B. In line 6 after the word “year” C. In line 7 after the word “difficulties” D. In line 12 after the word “dance” 78. In lines 5, the phrase “enjoyed the patronage of” probably means: A. liked the company of B. was mentally attached to C. solicited the advice of D. was financially dependent upon 79. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT: A. She had economic troubles. - 5 - B. She was generous. C. She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky. D. She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music. 80. According to the passage, “Swan Lake” and “The Sleeping Beauty” are: A. dances B. songs C. operas D. plays V. WRITING Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts) 81. I am only interested in why he did it. → The only thing 82. House prices have risen dramatically this year. → There has been 83. I can’t understand how this new computer works. → This new computer works 84. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will. → Her uncle didn’t 85. I only recognized him when he came into light. → Not until Part 2. 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 five words, including the word given. (5 pts) 86. People claim that he was the best tennis player of his times. said → He the best tennis player of his times. 87. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. avoid → They left early in order in the traffic. 88. Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier? should → I about these changes earlier. 89. He had a very traditional upbringing, didn’t he? traditionally → He , wasn’t he? 90. I would like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me. thankful → I’d like to say am for everything you have done for me. Part 3. Composition (10 pts) The world is experiencing a dramatic increase in population. This is causing problems not only for poor, developing countries, but also for industrialized and developed nations. Describe some of the problems that overpopulation causes and suggest at least one possible solution. You should write at least 200 words. THE END HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM Tống số điểm toàn bài: 100 điểm - Làm đúng mỗi câu, cho 1,0 điểm. Bài luận cho tối đa 10,0 điểm. - 6 - - Sau khi cộng toàn bộ số điểm, giám khảo quy về hệ điểm 10, không làm tròn số. I. LISTENING Part 1. (5 points) 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T Part 2. (10 points) 6. reaction 7. sympathy 8. 270 9. gathered 10. militant 11. deny 12. stands 13. people 14. need 15. violence II. PHONETICS (5 points) 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. D III. LEXICO - GRAMMAR Part 1.(10 points) 21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. A Part 2. (5 points) 31. going up 32. catching on 33. settled down 34. took up 35. let you down Part 3. (5 points) 36. Actions 37. disqualified 38. national 39. landing 40. troublesome Part 4. (10 points) 41. shouldn’t have stayed 42. be/ should be 43. shall/ will be waiting 44. were rushing 45. had ever heard 46. being taken 47. am staying/am going to stay 48. have been repaired 49. are seeking 50. to have left Part 5: (5 points) (chọn đúng 50%, sửa đúng 50%) 51. A. Almost Most 52. C. for to 53. A. The violence Violence 54. C. are is 55. D. attended unattended IV. READING COMPREHENSION Part 1: (10 points) 56. A 57. C 58. B 59. D 60. A 61. C 62. B 63.A 64. D 65. C Part 2: (10 points) 66. one 67. before 68. as 69. question 70. made 71. how 72. take 73. happened/ chanced 74. loss 75. long Part 3: (5 points) 76. A 77. B 78. D 79. D 80. A - 7 - V. WRITING Part 1: (5 points) 81. The only thing I am interested in is why he did it. 82. There has been a dramatic rise (increase) in house prices this year. 83. This new computer works in the way I can’t understand. 84. Her uncle didn’t leave her anything in his will. 85. Not until he came into light did I recognize him. Part 2: (5 points) 86. is said to have been 87. to avoid getting/being caught 88. should have been told 89. was traditionally brought up/ was brought up traditionally. 90. how thankful I Part 3: (10 points) The mark given to part 3 is based on the following scheme: - Content: (50% of the total mark); - Organization and presentation: (20% of the total mark); - Language: (20% of the total mark); - Handwriting, punctuation and spelling: (10% of the total mark). THE END ĐỀ SỐ II PART ONE. LISTENING (20p.) Question 1 (10p.) Listen and complete the notes below. WRITE NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer. Write your answers in the space provided. Be careful as you can listen only ONCE. TOTAL INSURANCE INCIDENT REPORT Example Answer Name Michael Alexander Address 24 Manly Street 1._____________________Sydney Shipping agent 2. _____________________ Place of origin China Date of arrival 28 November Reference number 3. _____________________ - 8 - Item Damage Cost to repair or replace Television The 4. ______________ needs to be replaced Not known The bathroom cabinet The 5. ______________ of the cabinets is damaged $140. 6. ______________ A 7. ______________ is split 8. $_____________ Set of China Six plates were 9. ______________. About 10. $_____________ in total Questions 2. Listen and choose the correct letter A, B or C. Write your answers in the space provided. You are going to listen TWICE. (10p.) 1. The Counselling Service may contact tutors if ______. A. they are too slow in making assignments B. they give students a lot of work C. they don’t inform students about their progress 2. Stress may be caused by ______. A. new teachers B. time pressure C. unfamiliar subject matter 3. International students may find stress difficult to handle because ______. A. they lack support from family and friends B. they don’t have time to make new friends C. they find it difficult to socialize 4. A personal crisis may be caused by ______. A. studying for too long overseas B. business problems in the student’s own country C. disruptions to personal relationships 5. Students may lose self-esteem if ______. A. they have to change courses B. they don’t complete a course C. their family puts too much pressure on them 6. Students should consult Glenda Roberts if ______. A. their general health is poor B. their diet is too strict C. they can’t eat the local food 7. Students in financial difficulties can receive ______. A. assistance to buy books B. a loan to pay their course fees - 9 - C. a no-interest loan to cover study expenses 8. Loans are also available to students who ______. A. can’t pay their rent B. need to buy furniture C. can’t cover their living expenses 9. The number of students counselled by the service last year was ______. A. 214 B. 240 C. 2,600 10. The speaker thinks the Counselling Service______. A. has been effective in spite of staff shortages B. is under-used by students C. has suffered badly because of staff cuts Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. PART TWO. LEXICO – GRAMMAR (30p.) Question 1. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the space provided under this part. (10p.) 1. The ______ of two houses prove such a financial burden that they were forced to sell one A. upshot B. upkeep C. uproar D. upsurge 2. In his student days, he was as poor as a church ______ A. beggar B. miser C. mouse D. pauper 3. Harry doesn’t ______ to great fame and fortune, he just wants to make a decent living. A. crave B. hanker C. yearn D. aspire 4. I wrote to them a fortnight ago but ______ I haven’t had a reply A. as yet B. these days C. so long D. just now 5. I couldn’t stop myself from ______ with boredom during the lecture. A. sighing B. gasping C. panting D. blowing 6. She didn’t show even a ______ of emotion when the court found her guilty. A. gleam B. wink C. flicker D. flash 7. It’s not surprising that he became a writer because he always longed to see his name______. A. in type B. in print C. in letters D. in edition 8. The police are looking into new ways of ______ major crime. A. contending B. wrestling C. combating D. striving 9. The technological and economic changes of the 19 th century had a marked ______ on workers. A. cause B. effect C. impact D. consequence 10. The first sign of vitamin A disorder is night ______. A. loss of sight B. lack of vision C. invisibility D. blindness 11. The ______ are against her winning a fourth consecutive gold medal. - 10 - A. chances B. bets C. prospects D. odds 12. References can have a considerable ______ on employment prospects. A. cause B. decision C. weight D. bearing 13. The prospects of picking up any survivors are now ______. A. thin B. narrow C. slim D. restricted 14. From time to time he ______ himself to a weekend in a five-star hotel. A. craves B. indulges C. treats D. benefits 15. Men still expect their jobs to take ______. A. superiority B. imposition C. priority D. seniority 16. The police have been ordered not to ______ if the students attack them. A. combat B. rebuff C. retaliate D. challenge 17. Meg had a ______ escape when she was hang-gliding yesterday. A. slender B. close C. near D. narrow 18. I can’t tell you the exact amount, but I can give you a ______ estimate. A. smooth B. tidy C. rough D. similar 19. Marge walked away from the discussion. Otherwise, she ______ something she would regret later. A. will say B. said C. might say D. might have said 20. You are not supposed to park on the hard ______ except in an emergency. A. lane B. shoulder C. leg D. area Your answers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Question 2. There are TEN mistakes in this paragraph. Write them down & give the correction. Write your answers in the space provided. (5p.) Line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Skiing is one of the most popular sports in the world. According to recent estimation, about one hundred million of people ski regularly or occasionally. Sliding across the snow on skis is also one of the most ancient methods of transport known to the man. It has demonstrated that men were already traveling across the snow by means of primitive skis before the invention of the wheel. In the Asiatic region of Altai and in Scandinavia, for example, the remains of skis have been found which dated back to 4,000 BC. Further evidence is supplied by ancient cave paintings which depict people skiing, and a Norwegian saga which tells the story of an [...]... the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students ĐỀ SỐ 3 I LISTENING HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 15 giây, mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng Tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe Part 1: For questions 1-10, listen to a conversation and fill in the blank with the missing information... the car thieves using satellite technology 3 This is a sensitive matter, and we have to dealing with it very carefully 4 David's new album is expected to _ at the end of the year 5 I hope this award will your disappointment at not winning the first prize 6 The company has decided to _ production of cars at its factory in Hull 7 You might need a calculator to this problem... It was at your insistence that we came to this restaurant 3 It won’t do you any good to argue with her 4 The thief almost certainly came in through the window 5 The sheer expense/ cost was what put me off the idea Question 2 For each of the sentence below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence but using the word given This word must not be altered in any way... The word massive can be replaced to A wide B huge C dense D thick 7 It can be inferred from the passage that the development of agriculture A preceded the development of animal husbandry B withstood vast changes in the Earth’s climate C did not take place during an ice age D was unaffected by the greenhouse effect 8 The word “this” in the third paragraph refers to A man’s upsetting the equation B the... when they arrived at the venue It was only 2 We only came to this restaurant because you insisted that we did so It was at _ 3 Arguing with her won’t get you anywhere It won’t do _ 4 The thief must have come in through the window The thief almost _ 5 What put me off the idea was simply how expensive... life's problems Activities of this type have been shown to create a lot of emotion; people may actually cry or feel extremely uncomfortable But there is a point (7) _ which they realise they have succeeded and know that it was a positive experience This is because we learn through challenge and difficulty That's (8) _ we get our wisdom Few of us, unfortunately, understand this fact For example, many... itself significantly changed the climate All living organisms pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and eventually store it in sedimentary rocks within the Earth’s crust If too much carbon dioxide is lost, too much heat escapes out into the atmosphere This can cause the Earth to cool enough for glacial ice to spread across the land In general the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere... word or phrase which best completes each sentence Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the space provided under this part (10p.) 0.5p for each correct answer 1 B 11 D 2 C 12 D 3 D 13 C 4 A 14.C 5 A 15 C 6 C 16 C 7 B 17 D 8 C 18 C 9 C 19 D 10 D 20 B Question 2 There are TEN mistakes in this paragraph Write them down & give the correction Write your answers in the space provided (5p.) 0.5p for each... rain forests, both of which release stored carbon dioxide This energizes the greenhouse effect and causes the Earth to warm If the warming is significant enough, the polar ice caps eventually melt The polar ice caps drive the atmospheric and oceanic circulation systems Should the ice caps melt, warm tropical waters could circle the globe and make this a very warm, inhospitable planet Over the past century,... great ice sheets in polar regions could cause massive amounts of ice to crash into the ocean This would further raise the sea level and release more ice, which could more than double the area of sea ice and increase correspondingly the amount of sunlight reflected back into space The cycle would then be complete as this could cause global temperatures to drop enough to initiate another ice age - 16 1 According . khoảng trống thời gian chờ. • Mọi hướng dẫn làm bài cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe. Part 1. Listen to the story on the tape and decide. [1: ______ ] The last forty years have seen many important technological advances. For example, since the introduction of strong, flexible fiberglass