DE DE XUAT TIENG ANH 11 CHY 2022

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LẦN THỨ XIII MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 11

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PART 1: LISTENING (50 points)

Part 1 For question 1-5, you will hear a piece of news on gun violence in the USA Listen

to the recording and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided (10 points)

1 Some people were shot at a church in Wisconsin during a funeral service

2 Georgia republicans urge for tightening gun restrictions in the state law

3 President Joe Biden’s proposals call for a ban on assault rifles and large-capacity

6 What is TIME’s Person of the Year besides an award and a reflection of impact?

9 According to the speaker, what did we get the first glimpse of in the year 2021?

11 What do Rob and Heidi think about government proposals regarding the problem of obesity?

A They over-emphasize the role of dietary factors

B They represent a radical solution that must be worth trying

C They over-estimate the extent to which the fitness industry can help

D They are attempting to accommodate too many varied perspectives

12 Heidi agrees with the suggestion that regular gym attendance

A can discourage people from keeping fit in other ways

B may lead to obsessive behavior in some cases

C generally forms the basis of a healthy lifestyle

D could be harder to keep up in rural areas

13 When asked about motivation, Rob suggests that many gym clients lose interest

A if they don’t get good value for money

B if they don’t find it enjoyable on a social level

C if they don’t make it part of a wider fitness regime

D if they don’t perceive real gains in personal fitness

14 What does Heidi suggest about membership levels in gyms?

A The best ones restrict access at peak times

B Most recruit more people than they can cope with

C It is impossible to predict demand with any accuracy

D Over-recruitment can be counter-productive in the long run

15 Rob thinks the key to successful gym marketing lies in

A remaining true to the core values of fitness and strength

B appealing to a wide cross-section of the population

C joining forces with providers of related activities

D specializing in the needs of certain key groups

Your answers:

Part 4 For question 16-25, listen to a talk about some innovations in education during Covid-19 pandemic and complete the following sentences Write NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS taken from the recording for each blank (20 points)

16 Priya saw a problem in education, firstly, school are still delivering a very

, which make it hard to cater for every single student

17 Secondly, teachers spent more than a huge amount of time _,

_, doing the admin rather than really teaching

18 Against the worry about increased use of technology in class, the teacher said what they implement it into their learning in

19 While Julia moved to full-time remote-learning during the pandemic, Colin was a , switching to e-education in 2019

20 Colin said he enjoyed the environment of because he had more contacts with teachers

21 It can also involve parents in the process and, in case of Dad Mike, it allows him to his kids’ progress

22 On the flip side, due to the discrepancy facilities needed to study online,

remote-learning risks

23 In order for edtech to be successful there needs to be investment in the schools that

24 Priya Lakhani said in order to attract investment, we need to create a model that

investors

25 As more technology is applied in aiding education, teachers are embracing the benefits

of having a

II LEXICO-GRAMMAR (30 POINTS)

Part 1 For questions 1-20, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following questions and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided (20 points)

1 It was only when I saw Manhattan………into the distance beneath and behind me that I finally began to relax

A abating B withdrawing C receding D reversing

2 They spent their time fishing or……… through the woods

A ambling B striding C roaming D treading

3 Good instructors will……… early signs of failure in their students

A get through with B come up with C think back on D look out for

4 Many collectors are willing to pay ………the odds for early examples of his work

5 Security at the event has been tightened since last year; ………… , about 1000 managed

to get in without tickets

A Nonetheless B Notwithstanding

C At any rate D Any way you slice it

6 ……… Jim’s support, I wouldn’t have got the job

7 Choose whatever you like from the menu It’s your birthday so money is no

8 , helped shape the history of American industry

A Joseph Wharton, along with his many successful business ventures, has

B Joseph Wharton, including his many successful business ventures, have

C Joseph Wharton, along with his many successful business ventures, have

D Joseph Wharton and his many successful business ventures has

9 He has been dating her for 3 years now, so he plans on buying a diamond ring and the question over Christmas break

10 After several injuries and failures, things have eventually for Todd when he reached the final round of the tournament

A taken up B turned on C gone on D looked up

11 Ironically, many courses offered in schools these days do not changes in the job market

12 The ocean can be easily distinguished from a lake by two things: the presence of kelp and _

A its distinctive smell B their smell

C smelling distinct D a distinctive smell

13 The defendants are accused of attempting to the course of justice

A convert B divert C pervert D invert

14 Despite the group’s many musical successes, _ to afford new instruments and gas money for the van

A they are struggling B they struggle C it is struggling D it is struggled

15 I forgot my glasses so I'm as blind as a(n) _

16 We used to share a room at college, but we apart over the years

17 The team turned trumps in the final game and won the championship

18 I’d say let’s meet on Saturday but I’m none _ sure what’s happening at the weekend

19 I'm seeing the boss this afternoon I'll put in a word about you It might help you with your request for promotion

A special B pleasant C good D nice

20 This trend has only been strengthened with the enfranchisement of spending in

modern industrial societies

2 The zoo has a schedule of feedings and talks, an area where children can feed and _ Shetland ponies and Tamworth pigs (FRIEND)

3 It is such a _ story that the mom lost her child when her family immigrated from Africa into Europe (LUCK)

4 The mayor was determined that he would do everything in his power to _ the murder case (MYSTERY)

5 The story broadens the horizon of the children about their _ (BEAR)

6 I met my old friend at the supermarket this morning, which was quite (FORTUNE)

7 Then Alvin endured a long, _wait for a flight back to New York late that night (SPIRIT)

8 In the past, the majority of women were consigned to a lifetime of _ and poverty (SERVE)

9 A(n) _ ensued at the lab, and Angeli was convicted this week of disorderly conduct and malicious destruction of property (ALTER)

10 This is a(n) thriller that promises to deliver (PAGE)

III READING (60 POINTS)

Part 1 In the passage below, seven paragraphs have been removed For questions 69-75, read the passage and choose from the paragraphs A-H the one which fits each gap There is ONE extra paragraph which you do not need to use Write your answers in the corresponding numbered box provided (7 points)

THE POWER OF VACCINES

For the world’s population, access to an injection-program and general good health shouldn’t

be a matter of the luck of the draw Scientific advances have concentrated on diseases more prevalent in richer countries and appear to have neglected the plight of the poor - especially in third world countries - suffering from diseases that are routinely classified as easily preventable

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The good news is that we can save these lives Measles, polio, whooping cough, yellow fever – diseases that debilitate, disfigure and kill millions of children can be prevented with existing vaccines Parents in developing countries often walk miles, or pay high prices to get the precious shots They know that their children need some vaccines that parents in developed countries take for granted

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When we first turned our attention to philanthropy, it seemed natural to extend technology to classrooms and libraries Technology clearly can transform and empower its users But our thinking crystallized as we learned of an even greater need - impoverished children stricken with preventable diseases One man has already made a great difference in the world

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The power of vaccines – the most cost-effective medical intervention ever invented - lies in their ability to prevent rather than treat disease It’s often the case that it is not until we become parents that we fully appreciate the virtues of having a form of medical intervention that protects before limbs go limp or hearts stop beating Today vaccines save the lives of some 3 million children each year - children who are fortunate enough to have been born in countries with effective health systems, adequate vaccination supplies and trained health personnel

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Access to safe, effective vaccines to such diseases should not be dictated by circumstance That

is why a commitment was made by the Global Fund for Children’s Vaccines a year ago The goal of the Global Fund, and the partners of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and immunisation, is to ensure that every child has access to lifesaving vaccines An estimated 6 billion pounds over the next five years will cover the cost of fully immunising children in developing countries

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In the 1970s only 5% of the world’s children could expect to be fully immunised Today thanks

to these “rich” nations, alongside the work of countless dedicated health professionals worldwide, we can envision a time when 70, 80, and finally 100 percent of children are protected And at a cost of 10 to 15 pounds per child, vaccines are a small investment for a very big return

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The dedication of resources to speed the discovery of new vaccines must also be a priority Scientists and organisations like the International AIDs Vaccination Initiative are currently working to develop vaccines for the top three killer diseases - AIDs, malaria, and tuberculosis

If they find them, perhaps the more daunting challenge will be to distribute them to those who need them most

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Gandhi once said that for him the Golden Rule meant that he could not enjoy things denied to other people We should strive to ensure that health and freedom from these terrible diseases is something that no parent is denied

Our challenge is to provide every child, regardless of where they live or their family’s economic status with access to lifesaving vaccines

donations have topped eight and a half million pounds to help inoculate children in India

against the three major killer childhood diseases

D

Dr Jonas Salk changed the world when he announced the discovery of the polio vaccine His work started a vaccine revolution, and, as a result, millions of children have escaped the disease’s crippling and often fatal effects The last reported case of wild polio in the Western Hemisphere was in 1991 Who would have dreamt back in 1953 that within a generation - our generation - we would see polio almost eradicated from the face of the earth?

lives Their children weakened by malnutrition, and parasitic infections, are susceptible to childhood killers - whopping cough, measles and meningitis

THE CHANGING FACE OF WORKING LIFE

The accepted concept of a career 1. _ followed a similar pattern for decades After completing their education, people would enter the adult world of work, 2. _ down

on to a job which they would likely remain from that point 3. Not only would this occupation provide their income for their entire working life, it would also allow them a healthy pension when they retired and moved into 4. _ age Over the past twenty years, 5. , the relationship between a wage earner and their chosen profession has changed enormously Today, the idea of a ‘job-for-life’ has all 6. _ disappeared, to be replaced by an unforgiving world of unstable employment Some observers even argue that current society to pit old 7. _ young in a constant battle to find work of some description, all against a 8. of increasing debt and economic difficulties

At the same time, the government regularly releases figures that suggest the economy is prospering, evidencing this claim with the fact that the unemployment rate continues to fall annually There are indeed more jobs available However, a huge number of these are casual, temporary or short-term positions, all of 9. are low-paid and create little in the way

of tax income for the government This has a number of debilitating long-term effects, not 10. _ because this assurance of a growing economy is based more in myth than fact

Your answers

in the corrresponding numbered boxes provided (10 points)

There has, in recent years, been an outpouring of information about the impact of buildings on the natural environment; Information which explains and promotes green and sustainable construction design, strives to convince others of its efficacy and warns of the dangers of ignoring the issue Seldom do these documents offer any advice to practitioners, such as those designing mechanical and electrical systems for a building, on how to utilise this knowledge on a practical level

While the terms green and sustainable are often considered synonymous, in that they both symbolise nature, green does not encompass all that is meant by sustainability, which can

be defined as minimizing the negative impacts of human activities on the natural environment,

in particular those which have long-term and irreversible effects Some elements of green design may be sustainable too, for example those which reduce energy usage and pollution, while others, such as ensuring internal air quality, may be considered green despite having no influence on the ecological balance

Although there are a good many advocates of ‘green’ construction in the architectural industry, able to cite ample reasons why buildings should be designed in a sustainable way, not

to mention a plethora of architectural firms with experience in green design, this is not enough

to make green construction come into being The driving force behind whether a building is constructed with minimal environmental impact lies with the owner of the building; that is, the person financing the project If the owner considers green design unimportant, or of secondary importance, then more than likely, it will not be factored into the design

The commissioning process plays a key role in ensuring the owner gets the building he wants, in terms of design, costs and risk At the predesign stage, the owner’s objectives, criteria

and the type of design envisaged are discussed and documented This gives a design team a

solid foundation on which they can build their ideas, and also provides a specific benchmark

against which individual elements, such as costs, design and environmental impact can be judged

Owners who skip the commissioning process, or fail to take ‘green’ issues into account

when doing so, often come a cropper once their building is up and running Materials and

equipment are installed as planned, and, at first glance, appear to fulfil their purpose adequately However, in time, the owner realises that operational and maintenance costs are higher than necessary, and that the occupants are dissatisfied with the results These factors in turn lead to higher ownership costs as well as increased environmental impact

In some cases, an owner may be aware of the latest trends in sustainable building design

He may have done research into it himself, or he may have been informed of the merits of green design through early discussion with professionals However, firms should not take it as read that someone commissioning a building already has a preconceived idea of how green he intends the structure to be Indeed, this initial interaction between owner and firm is the ideal time for a designer to outline and promote the ways that green design can meet the client’s objectives, thus turning a project originally not destined for green design into a potential candidate

Typically, when considering whether or not to adopt a green approach, an owner will ask about additional costs, return for investment and to what extent green design should be the

limiting factor governing decisions in the design process (1) Many of these costs are incurred

by the increased cooperation between the various stakeholders, such as the owner, the design

professionals, contractors and end-users (2) However, in green design, they must be involved from the outset, since green design demands interaction between these disciplines (3) This increased coordination clearly requires additional expenditure (4) A client may initially balk

at these added fees, and may require further convincing of the benefits if he is to proceed It is

up to the project team to gauge the extent to which a client wants to get involved in a green design project and provide a commensurate service