Surprisingly, being near an infected person does not cause another person to catch a cold, transmission of viruses occurs most frequently when healthy people touch an object the infected
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ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH ( 1 )
-PART 1 - VOCABULARY AND READING COMPREHENSION
SECTION 1 - VOCABULARY (Questions 1 to 20) Instructions: Choose the best word/phrase in the box below to complete the sentences that follow :Each word/phrase can be used ONCE ONLY
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1 I’ve been living in the sart e neighbourhood for the last twenty years
2 He’s very talkative He can never keep a secret
3 The boss was very angry with me because I had taken a day off without permission
4 Many people choose Switzẹrland for their holiday because of its beautiful scenery
5 The manuscript is basically good but there are still parts of it that need to be changed
6 Could you tell me in your own words exactly what happened to him?
7 You won't achieve anything if you don't work harder
8 Her thoughttess comments made him very angry
9 The tired farmers returned home after a hard day's work in the fields
10 I was offered a job in the city, but I refused it because I did not want to move away from my home town
11 They have not seen each other for years because of the war
12 She has an appointment with the dentist this aftemoon to have her tooth filled
13 If I were you, I would take her advice
14 Though.They were not professional, their performance was really excellent
15 Nobody can swim as fast as Fred
16 He is very keen on getting a university degree, and will do anything for it
17 Most parents do not allow iheir children to stay up late at night
18 lf it rairs tomorrow I will stay at home and listen to music
19 We were so late that we hardly had time to catch the train
20 The man who was injured was taken to hospital immediately
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I People used to think that colds are caught by sitting in the draughts, going out in cold weather, or going from hot to cold temperatures quickly But now these ideas are believed to be ialse: colds spread only by viruses transmitted from one person to another Surprisingly, being near an infected person does not cause another person
to catch a cold, transmission of viruses occurs most frequently when healthy people touch an object the infected persori has recently touched such as a doorknob or a telephone, and then touch their own noses or mouths without having washed their hands well
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21 According to the text, what were thought to be the causes of colds?
Sitting in the draughts , going out in cold weather or going from hot to cold temperature quickly
22 ln fact what is the real cause of colds?
Tramision of viruses from one person as another
23 Will one catch a cold simply by being near an infected person? No, he won’t
24 How does the transmission of viruses usually take place?
When healthy people touch an object in the infected person has recently touched and then touch their own noses or months without having washed their hands
25 What does the pronoun “their” in the last sentence of the paragraph ( and then touch their own noses or moulhs ) reter to? Healthy people ‘ s
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II Colds are regarded as.bothersome but often unavoidable Most of the time, the symptoms - a sore throat runny nose sneezing mild cough, and headache - run their course and disappear within a week with or without treatment Antibiotics are assumed to be of no use whatsoever in combating a cold
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26 What word can be used to replace the word “bothersome" in the first sentence (Colds are regarded as bothersome ) of the paragraph? Unpleasant
27 ls it believed that people can actually avoid colds? No
28 What are the common syrnptoms of a cold?
They are : sore throat ; runny nose ; sneezing ; mind cough ; headache
29 According to the paragraph, how long does a cold often last?
It often lasts within a week
30 What are the effects of antibiotics in the treatment of a cold?
They are assuned to have no effects at all
Trang 3III College life however, is not all fun lt has its serious side, as well The ordinary college student spends about fifteen hours a week in class ln addition to hts regular classes the student is expected to paricipate in the " various extra-curricular activities offered by the school Such activities include the newspaper, debating, and drarna Many great journalists actually began their career on their college newspaper, and some people who are known today as famous actors played their first role in a college dramatic production ln some way, these extra-cufricular activities are just as important as formal classes for training young minds
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31 How many hours does the ordinarv college student study in class?
About fifteen hours a week
32 Name some extra- curricular activities students may take part in
The newspaper ,debating and drama
33 Are these activities a "must" or a "choice" ? ( optional or obligatory)
They are optional
34 ln what way are they important to students ?
They help to train the student mind
35 Cite an example of their impact on a student's life
Some jounalists began the career on college newspaper / on college drama had led some student to the career of actor
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IV Naturally, a college must be lirst and foremost a place of learning The student is expected to give first place to his studies, but it is also realised that recreation plays
an important role in kèẻping students heàỉthy and happy .The school gymnasium is one of the most important recreational centres on the campus There, the student can relax from the strain of study by engaging in basketball, handbalr, and many other sports After an hour's workout in the gym, the sludent can return to his books refreshed an eager to study
-36.What is the main function of a college?
A college must be first and foremost a place of learning
37.What should stuơents consider as most important?
They consider learning as the most important
38 What is the role of recreation in college life?
Recreation keeping student healthy and happy
39 What can students usually do in the gym?
They can play : basketball ; handball ; and many other sports
40 How does workout help in study ? They are refrehed and eager to study
-SECTION 3 READING CLOZE (Questions 41 to 50) Instructlons: Complete the following passage with the missing words – ONE word fcr each gap
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Trang 4Plants grow in almost all part of the world \Ne see such plants as flowers grass and trees nearly everyday Plants gro\n' high on mountain-tops, far out in the oceans, and in many deserts and.polar regions
Without plants, there could (41) be no life on earth Man could not live without air or food, and so he cauld not li\/e (42) without plants The oxygen in- the air we breathe comes from plants The food we eat also (43) comes from p'ants or from animals that eat plants We build houses (44) and make many useful products from lumber cut from trees Much of our clothing (45) is made from the fibers of the cotton plant
Scientists believe that (46) there are more than 350.000 species of
plants but no one knows for sure Some of the smallest plants can be seen (47) with microscope The largest living things are (48) the giant sequoia trees of California Some of them stand more than 290 feet high and measure over 30 feet wide
Scientists divide all living things into two main groups: plants and animals lt
is usually easy (49) to tell the two apart Alrnost all.kinds of plants stay in one place, but nearly all species of (50) animals move about under their own power Most plants make their own food from air sunlight, and water Animals cannot rnake their own food The basic units of all life called cells, are also different in plants and animals Most plant cells have thick walls that contain a material called cellulose Animal cells do not have this material
-PART II - WRITING SECTION 1 - CONTROLLED WRITING (Questions 51 to 60)
- lnstructions: With the words/phrases provided below, you are to write a complete letter asking informatíon about applying for a place to study English in
a college After you have made all the necessary changes and additions, the words/phrases on each numbered line should make a.correct sentence in the letter in its correct sequence Write each complete sentence in the space provided Study the example carefully before you begin
-Ex: I / wonder / why you 1 not / reply /1ast letter
I was wondering why you had not replied to my last letter
-Dear Mr Johnson
51 A friend 1 mine 1 recently / return 1 England / advise me / write / you
A friend of mine who has recently returned from England advised me to write
to you
52 I / hope / come 1 England / next year ( I hope to come to England next year )
53 When ! I 1 in England / be spending / some months / Cambridge
When I ‘ ll be in England, I ‘ ll be be spending some months in Cambridge
54 Perhaps / recommend 1 suitable English family / me 1 stay
Trang 555 I / also 1 hope 1 improve / my English / while / I / there
I also hope to improve my English while I ‘ am there
56 I / plan 1 take 1 part-time / course 1 English
I plan to take a part-time course in English
57 Be / there 1 part-time course /your college?
Is there a part-time course in your college?
58 lf / there / be 1 I1 be grateful / you 1 send / application form
lf there is I ‘ ll be grateful if you could send me an application form
59 Please / tell 1 how much / course fees / be
Please tell me how much the course fees are
60 I / like / know 1 date / Course / begin
I ‘ d like to know the date when the Course / begins
Yours sincerely Giovanni Bianchi
-SECTION 2 - SENTENCE TRANSFORMATLON (Questlons 61 to 70) - lnstructions using the words given, rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original senteønce
-61 I don't think Jack will come, said John
John said that he didn‘ t think Jack would come
62 The postman was bitten by our dog
Our dog bit the postman
63 We couldn't drive becauïse of the fog
The fog prevented us from driving
64 The cake was so hard that I could not eat it
The cake was too hart for me to eat
65 We didn't go, because it rained
lf it hadn't rained, we could have gone
66 I can't cook as well as my mother does
My mother is a better cook than me
67 He failed to win the race
He didn't win the race
68 I'm sorry I was rude to you yesterday
I apologise for have been rude to you yesterday
69 I haven't seen that man berore
This ls the first time I see that man
70 1 didn" arrive in tirtie to see her
I wasn’t early enough to see her
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SECTION 3 - TRANSLATION (Questions 71 to 80) Translate the following sentences into English:
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Miss LAN is an experienced lecture at a big university in HCM city
72 Cô được đồng nghiệp và sinh viên yêu quý vì cô rất chịu khó và thân tình với tất cả mọi người
She is dearly loved by her colleagues and students because shi is working and friendliness to everybody
73 Cô biết nhiều ngoại ngữ cô đọc được tài liệu chuyên môn bằng tiếng Nga và tiếng Pháp, còn tiếng Anh thì cô sử dụng thành thạo
She knows several languages she can read frofessinal matierials in Russian and French and she is very fluently in English
74 Cô cho rằng ngoại ngữ rất quan trọng đối với các nhà khoa học vì nó là chìa khoá mở cửa các kho báu kiến thức của nhân loại
She speaks foreign languages are very important to the scientists because they are the keys to open the mankind’ s knowledge treasure door
75 Nhiều người trong số các sinh viên của cô Lan nói rằng họ rất sung sướng được học với cô và mong muốn theo gương cô
Many of her students said that they are very happy to be her students and regard her as a good example to folow
76 The more students spend time practising a language, the better language sklills they can acquire
Các sinh viên càng bỏ ra thời gian tập luyện một ngôn ngữ càng nhiều thì kỹ năng của họ tích lũy được càng tốt hơn
77- Supermarkets 'have emerged as Convenient Shopping places for housekeepers despite the !ittle highter price of most items on sale
Các siêu thị đã trở thành những nơi mua sắm thuận tiện cho các bà nội trợ mặc dù giá cả của hầu hết các mặt hàng ở đây có phần cao hơn một tí
78 When you have got used to doing physical exercises regularly, you will feel that your body seems to demand for it if you miss it in one or two days
Khi bạn đã trở nên quen với việc tập thể dục một cách đều đặn bạn sẽ cảm thấy rằng cơ thể của bạn dường như thiếu nó nếu bạn bỏ luyện tập (1) hoặc (2) ngày
79 - We have decided to change or method of running the students canteen in order
to provide most poor students with inexpensive but sufficiently nutritious meals Chúng tôi quyết định thay đổi cách quản lý căn tin của sinh viên để cung cấpcho hầu hết các sinh viên nghèo những bửa ăn rẽ đồng thời có đủ chất dinh dưỡng
80 - A well-chosen and suitable hobby can be very educational to young people besides the relaxing moments it brings to life
Ngoài những phút thư giãn nó mang đến cho đời, một thú vui khéo chọn có thể mang tính giáo dục cho lớp trẻ
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