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LESSON : SPEAKING (CÂU GIAO TIẾP)

1 Compliment (lời khen): What a beautiful shirt!

- Thank you, that’s nice compliment

- Thank you, you are kidding

2 Thank you (lời cảm ơn)

- It’s ok

- You are welcome

- Never mind

- Don’t mention it

3 Invitation (Lời mời)

- Would you like to have some drink? à yes, please/ No, thanks

4 Congratulation (Lời chúc mừng):

- I have passed the final examination/ drive test … à Congratulation!

- I am having a trip in Hanoi … à Have a good time/ day …

5 Common speaking (câu nói thông thường)

EXERCISE

1 Tom: “How do you do?” – Jerry: “……….”

A yes, OK B Not too bad C How do you do? D I’m well

2 A: “Bye!” – B: “ ………”

A See you lately B See you later C Thank you D Meet you again

3 A: “ I’ve passed my exam.” - B: “……….”

A Good luck B It’s nice of you to say so C That’s a good idea D Congratulations!

4 A: “ Would you like to have dinner with me?” B: “ …………”

A Yes, I’d love to B I’m very happy C Yes, It is D Yes, so do I

5 Peter: “ I enjoy listening to pop music.” Mary: “……… ”

A I’m, too B I don’t C Neither do I D So do I

6 Ann: “ Are you going to visit Britain next month?” Kim: “Yes,……… ”

7 Bob: “ James is a very brave man.” David: “ Yes, I wish I………… his courage.”

8 David: “ You’ve got a beautiful dress!” Helen: “ ………… ”

A I do B Thanks for your compliment C You too D OK

9 Sue: “ I love pop music” Alice: “ ………”

A I do, too B No, I won’t C Yes, I like it D Neither do I

10 Ann: “ What do you usually do on Sunday?” Mary: “ ……….”

A I used to drive to work B I’d be sleeping all day

C I’m not doing anything D I usually sleep until noon

11 Jack: “ I’ve got to go, Sarah So long.” So long, Jack And ………”

A be careful B don’t hurry C take care D don’t take it

12 Mary: “ That’s a very nice skirt you are wearing.” Julia: “ ………… ”

A That’s nice B I like it C That’s all right D I’m glad you like it

13 David: “ Happy Christmas!” Jason: “ ………… ”

A You are the same! B Same for you! C The same to you D Happy Christmas

14 A: ……… ? – B: Yes, I want to send some flowers to my wife in Italy

A Do you like flowers B What do you like C Can you help me D Can I help you

15 Peter: “ Sorry, I’m late.” Mary: “ ………….”

A OK B Don’t worry C Hold the line please D Go ahead

16 Davis: “ Good morning My name is Davis I have a reservation.” Andy: “…………”

A What do you want? B Yes, a single room for two nights?

C I haven’t decided yet What about you? D What do you like?

17 What a lovely house you have!-“…”

A You’re welcome B Thank you Hope you will drop in C Of course, it’s costly D No problem

18 A: “Thank you for the lovely present.” – B: “ ……… ”

A Go ahead B Not at all C come on D I’m pleased you like it

19 A: What’s your name? – B: ………

20 A: Excuse me - B: ………?

21 A: Do you think you’ll get the job? – B: …………

A I know so B Well, I hope so C I think so D Yes, that’s right

22 A: I’m getting married next week – B: ………

A Thanks, the same to you B Congratulations! C Well done D Sorry to hear that

23 A: How’s life? – B: ………

A Sure B Not too bad C Fine, thanks D Pleased to meet you

24 A: Excuse me, what’s the time? – B: Sorry, I ………

A don’t see B don’t have a watch C won’t know D know

25 A: Are you free this coming Sunday? – B: ………

A Yes, I will B No, Thank you C Yes, I can D I think so Why?

26 A: ……… – B: Certainly

A Welcome back B What are you doing there?

C I’m sorry I am late D May I borrow a pen please?

27 A: Are you hungry? – B: ………

A Yes, I do B Soon C Right now D Yes, a little

28 A: Would you like some more tea? – B: ………

A Yes, please B Here you are C It doesn’t matter D I’m OK

29 A: Hello, my name’s John ……… to meet you

30 A: ………? – B: He’s OK now

A What is he B How is he C How tall is he D What’s he like

TOPIC WRITING FOR GCSE

TOPIC 1: Write a letter to a penpal to talk about a person who has great influence on you.

………., March 26th, 2015Dear Linda,

It has been months since we have heard from one another I am sorry for not writing to you for so long,but you know we are all busy with preparing for the coming GCSE I am writing today to tell you about mygreatest ever idol who has great influence on me

You know, anyone has his variety of acquaintances, friends, relatives, teachers, or partners amongwhom one may have the one that creates greatest ever impression on him I also have one in my life I must saythat my life would not have been as good as it is today if I did not meet Mr Jimmy It happened to me when Iwas a lower secondary student, at grade 6 exactly I remember well that I was a very bad boy at that time Iseemed to be good for nothing at all I always got bad marks for school subjects as well as I got fined daily Myteachers got very disappointed, my parents felt ashamed as I was very often mentioned as a bad example atschool My classmates found ways to keep away form me I felt so lonely and hopeless Then Mr Jimmy, mynew Maths teacher, who came from the neighbouring school, appeared After having had a talk with me and myparents, he agreed to be my private tutor It was so strange that he did not teach me lessons right away, he madeways to be my friend instead He spared time to get to know my difficulties, helped me to gain me confidence,let me believe in what I could do Gradually, I realized what to do, how to do And the most important thing Ilearned from him is that I was the only one to be responsible for my own thoughts, actions and life Heencouraged me when I felt tired, lonely or daunted He gave me belief and strength to stand right on my ownfeets Finally, I got to know the meaning of life

To tell the truth, I feel so happy to have a great teacher like Mr Jimmy Without him, I could not haveovercome all life obstacles I really hope that you will spare time to let me know about your idols in life I amlooking forward to hearing from you soon.

Love,

Tom

TOPIC 2 : The invention of the Internet has had negative effects on our children

Apart from marvelous things that the invention of the Internet offers human beings, however, it also brings

lots of negative effects on our children

First, Internet, with its fascinating power, makes children sink into oblivion Children are growing upaddicted to the Internet They are so absorbed in magic games on the Internet that they neglect their dutytowards their schoolwork They are too lazy to do homework and prepare their lessons

Second, the Internet is also one of the causes that lead children to commit crimes Many children are so keen

on the Internet that they gradually become internet addicts They overspend their money on games while theyare unable to earn As the results, these children are easy to become the robbers, thieves, and even murders Final, the Internet also causes health problems to children Everyday, they spend much time on the Internet

so their eyes become weaker and weaker As a result, more and more children have to wear glasses On theother hand, many children fall ill after using too much time on internet They forget their regular meals andthey are ill and even mad

In sum, Internet has great influence on children in both active and negative side It would be great if weknow how to control our children and don’t let them overuse it

TOPIC 3: Write about a sporting event you saw recently.

To welcome the 84th anniversay of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Foundation Day – March

26th, a friedly football match was held last Sunday at our school football field Our school Female Students’Football Team played against the neighbouring school’s one

It was a really nice Sunday morning then, the sun was shining brightly, the wind was blowing slightly.The football field where the match took place was previously well-decorated Red flags could be seen along theroads from our school gate passing the school play ground to the gym then to the football ground, together withnumerous slogans, posters, and of course pictures of the two teams and individual players

Then came the most important moment of the day when the two teams entered the field from thechanging rooms, following the two headmasters of the two schools, and the referees Spectators including theteaching staffs, students, education workers of the two schools and the neighboring residents all burst intoapplauses to welcome the players

As soon as the game began, spectators started cheering and shouting for one side or the other Otherssang and danced, some even called out the players’ names with love and pride The crowd kept discussing andcommentating happily

On the first half, our team played much better to score two goal to lead the guest The football fieldseemed to be filled with applauses and bravos when the first and then the second goal were scored by the twodifferent home strikers The players of the two teams played so well that it made spectators forget the time asthe referee blew his whistle to finish the first half When the second half came the guest players played muchbetter and scored a goal The players still played enthusiastically but no more goal was scored The matchended with the winning score of 2-1 for the home team

It was a very happy weekend day for us all and it was, in my opinion, the best game I have everwatched We all agreed that such sporting event brought us closer together, made us feel relaxed and we verymuch felt confident and proud of our school

TOPIC 4: Write an essay to discuss the benefits of doing exercise.

Health, for long, has been considered to be the most valuable thing one possesses Improving health isalways a prior task in one’s daily routine And the simplest, cheapest, but the most effective way to better one’shealth is doing regular exercise In other words, exercising gives us certain benefits

One advantage of doing exercise is to reduce stress People who exercise are likely to feel more relaxed,healthier, and of course happier Doing regular exercise helps the body produce more happy chemicals thatmake the exercisers reduce the worries about life and work as well as forget the boredom and unhappiness

Another benefit exercising brings us is that we will feel more energetic to face and overcome our dailydifficulties Doing exercise helps us reduce the possibilities of being ill, protects us from some fatal diseases asheart disease, cancers and diabetes Regular exercisers are believed to have healthier, happier and longer lives.

The other good thing we are to mention about exercise is that doing exercise helps us feel more confident We discover ourselves when taking part in sport events We know exactly what we can do or whatabilities, talents we possess It is obvious that we will think positively, do confidently, and lead an optimisticlife if we practice exercising regularly

self-Controlling our weight effectively is another value of doing exercise also Perspiration ocuurs when weexercise, which helps our bodies get rid of bad things inside Fats are burnt during our practicing exercise,which helps us to keep fit Or, we can say we are free from being overweight with frequent exercise

To sum up, doing exercise enables people to have good body-buildings, keep fit and brings exercisersmany benefits Sparing time doing exercise will ensure us a longer, healthier and happier life

TOPIC 05: Write about the causes of the fact that families now are not as close-knit as they were in the past.

It is widely believed that home is where love dwells and that east or west home is the best That meansfamily is so important to any of us that we hardly grow up without the care from family members It is also truethat the social, economic changes make the traditional family formulas vary Although different people havedifferent points of view on the matters, we all agree that families now are not as close-knit as they used to be.The cuases are various, but we can count for the three main points below

The first cause is that in our modern life we all seem to have so busy lives and dynamic lifestyles.People now are so busy with working, earning, getting promotions, taking part in social activities, etc Peopleare likely to have longer working hours because of their demand of earning more and more People seem to benever satisfied with what they have In families, under the economic pressure, both parents work so they haveless time for themselves as well as for other family members

Another cause is that due to the explosion of modern technologies people are more interested in theironline lives than interacting with other family members It is sometimes thought that people seem to isolatethemselves with their mobilephones, tablets, personal computers, and other information technological devices

Having different viewpoints is the other cause of course The generation gaps sometimes causemisunderstandings or even debates Information technology also brings opportunities to diverse viewpointswithin family members Having different opinions pulls people far from one another

Above all, though changes of traditional families are unavoidable, we are to shorten the gaps amongfamily members to be as close-knit as possible Because family life is very important to any individual, eachmember must be responsible for bringing all family members closer together

TOPIC 6: Write to describe your all-time favorite movie.

In life, although I have several hobbies, watching movies is the one I am more interested in I havewatched countless films so far, but BẾN KHÔNG CHỒNG, a product of VFC (Vietnam Film Corporation) in

2001, is the one that has created the biggest impression on me ever since

The film is set in the time of our war against the American troops in the South to unify the country andthe construction to build a communist country in the North The ground of the story is in a transquil poorfarming village in the North The main characters are Mr Van, a veteran, a seceteary of the village’sCommunist Youth Union named Hanh, the two widows and the villagers The story happens right inside thevillage to the bank of a no-name-river having a namely Khong Chong river five-step-wharf

After serving in the army Van came back to his village in which there were only old villagers togetherwith almost widows, girls and very few disabled men When Van returned, he was appointed head of the villagearmed group which consisted of around six armed girls including Hanh – Van’s former sweetheart’s daughter.Van lived under the same roof with a land-lord widow and her 16 year-old son Van was then admired by all thevillagers, so he tried his best to meet the residents’ expectations Though sometimes the mid-forties man feltlonely, he tried not to do wrong thing especially on sex Time passed, peace was then established with theunification declaration, the village was still under the misery of the war unhappiness Hanh married to an Armycaptain, but had no child for long Debates and conflicts occurred, which made Hanh left her husband Sodisappointed, and hopeless, she entered Van’s hut by a showery night The two thirsty unhappy persons met,and then Hanh was pregnant Unable to live with the villagers’ prejudise, Van and Hanh left the homeland, andfinally Van killed himself by the river wharf Ben Khong Chong

The scenes in the movie are colorful and interesting, typical for a North Vietnam’s rural village Thestory is touching and rather mournful The acting of the main characters are excellent as they are all famousactors and actresses The film leaves us valuable lessons in life, and helps us know more about the rural lifecourtesy I must say that it is one of the best movies I have ever watched in my life.

ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2013 MÔN THI: ANH VĂN; Khối A1 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Q 3: A examine B eleven C exact D elephant

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 6 to 15.

In 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business He was not a good artist, so heinvented a very simple camera He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard That was thefirst photograph

The next important date in the history of photography was 1837 That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman,took a picture of his studio He used a new kind of camera and a different process In his pictures, you could see

everything clearly, even the smallest details This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.

Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s process Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all aroundthe world People photographed famous buildings, cities, and mountains

In about 1840, the process was improved Then photographers had to carry lots of film and moving things.The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and processing equipment However,

this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular

in most cities

Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer He took many portraits of famous people The

portraits were unusual because they were lifelike and full of personality Brady was also the first person to take pictures of a war His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities They made the war

seem more real and more terrible

In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography Photographers could buy film ready-made inrolls, instead of having to make the film themselves Also, they did not have to process the film immediately.They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later They did not have to carry lots of equipment And

finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive.

With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer People began to use cameras just for fun They tookpictures of their families, friends, and favorite places They called these pictures “snapshots”

Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s Soon magazines and books also usedthem These pictures showed true events and people They were much more real than drawings

Some people began to think of photography as a form of art They thought that photography could do morethan show the real world It could also show ideas and feelings, like other art forms

From “Reading Power” by Beatrice S Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries

Q 6: The first photograph was taken with _.

A a small handheld camera B a daguerreotype

C a very simple camera D new types of film

Q 7: Daguerre took a picture of his studio with _.

A a very simple camera B an electronic camera

Q 8: The word “this” in the passage refers to the _.

A taking of pictures of people and moving things

B stopping of photographers from taking photos

C fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities

D carrying of lots of film and processing equipment

Q 9: The word “ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ _”.

A heavily-polluted B poorly-painted C badly damaged D terribly spoiled

Q 10: The word “lifelike” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ _”.

Q 11: The latest invention mentioned in the passage is the invention of _.

A rolls of film B daguerreotypes C processing equipment D handheld cameras

Q 12: The word “handheld” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ _”.

A handling manually B operated by hand C controlling hands D held by hand

Q 13: Matthew Brady was well-known for _.

A portraits and war photographs B inventing daguerreotypes

C the small handheld camera D taking pictures of French cities

Q 14: As mentioned in the passage, photography can _.

C show the underworld D convey ideas and feelings

Q 15: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A Story of Famous Photographers B Photography and Painting

C Different Steps in Film Processing D Story of Photography

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 16 to 25.

In a word where 2 billion people live in homes that don’t have light bulbs, technology holds the key (16) _ banishing poverty Even the simplest technologies can tranform lives and save money Vaccines,crops, computers and sources of solar energy can all reduce poverty in developing countries For example,cheap oral-rehydration therapy developed in Bangladesh has dramatically cut the death (17) _ fromchildhood diarrhoea

But even when such technologies exist, the depressing fact is that we can’t make them (18) _ for thosewho most need them Solar panels, batteries and ligh bulbs are still beyond the purse of many, but where theyhave been installed they change lives A decent light in the evening gives children more time for homework andextends the productive day for adults

Kenya has a thriving solar industry and six years ago Kenyan pioneers also (19) _ connecting schools

to the Internet via radio links These people were fortunate (20) _ being able to afford solar panels,radios and old computers How much bigger would the impact be if these things (21) _ and pricedspecifically for poor people?

Multinationals must become part of the solution, because (22) _ they own around 60 percent of theworld’s technology, they seldom make products for poor customers Of 1,223 new drugs marketed worldwidefrom 1975 to 1996, for example, just 13 were for tropical diseases

People think those enterprises should do more to provide vital products such as medicines (23) _different prices around the world to suit (24) _ people can afford Alternatively, they could pay apercentage of their profit towards research and development for (25) _

Adapted from “The Price is Wrong” in “Focus on IELTS Foundations” by Sue O’Connell, Pearson Longman,

2006

Q 18: A cheaply enough B enough cheap C cheap enough D enough cheaply

Q 19: A were starting B started C had started D have been starting

Q 21: A have been made B are made C made D were made

Q 25: A the rich B the wealthy C the better-off D the poor

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.

Q 26: Books and magazines around made his room very untidy.

Q 27: “What if the earth stopped moving?”

Q 28: Her mother, has been working for thirty years, is retiring next month.

Q 29: In our hospital, patients every morning.

A are examined B have examined C can examine D were examining

Q 30: I’ll give this dictionary to wants to have it.

Q 31: He wasn’t attending the lecture properly and missed most of .

A what the teacher said B which the teacher said

C things said by the teacher D that the teacher said

Q 32: No one can avoid by advertisements.

A having influenced B being influenced C to be influenced D influencing

Q 33: Connecticut was the fifth of the original thirteen states _ the Constitution of the United States.

Q 34: It is work of art that everyone wants to have a look at it.

A a so unusual B so an anusual C such unusual a D such an unusual

Q35: A large number of workmen because of the economic recession.

A has been laid out B has laid aside C have laid down D have been laid off

Q 36: The water supply of our home city has failed to everage purity requiremnts.

Q 37: The Moon is much closer to Earth , and thus it had greater influence on the tides.

A where the Sun is B than is the Sun C unlike the Sun D but the Sun is

Q 38: Mai: “Do you want another serving of chicken soup? Scott: “ .”

Q 39: Having traveled to different parts of our country, .

A we are seeing a lot of interesting lifestyles and customs

B we have learned a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs

C much has been learned about interesting lifestyles and customs

D many interesting lifestyles and customs have been learned by us

Q 40: His honesty is ; nobody can doubt it.

A in question B without question C out the question D beside the question

Q41: You can use my car you drive carefully.

Q 42: Scarcely had he stepped out of the room _ he heard a loud laughter within.

Q43: The children ran away as if they a ghost.

Q 44: We decided to take a late flight _ we could spend more time with our family.

A in order B so as to C in order to D so that

Q 45: He’s sometimes bad – tempered but he’s a good fellow .

A at heart B with heart C in heart D by heart

Q 46: I would join that running competition _.

A If it would happen 5 years ago B when I was 5 years older

C if I were 5 years younger D unless I were 5 years younger

Q 47: The government was finally _ by a minor scandal.

Q 48: Thanh: “Lan’s the best singer in our school.” Nadia: “ _”

A Yes, please B I can’t agree with you more! C That’s OK! D Yes, tell me about it!

Q49: My brother tried to learn Japanese at a night school, he gave up after 2 months

Q 50: We expressed the missing child would be found alive.

A the hope that B the hope which C the hope for D as we hoped

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Q 51: We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time.

Q 52: A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work.

Q 53: She is a very generous old woman She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization

Q 54: Her thoughtless comments made him very angry.

Q 55: We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours.

A an active society B a physical society C an inactive society D a working society

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 56 to 65.

Archimedes’s Principle is a law of physics that states that when an object is totally or partially immersed in afluid, it experiences an upthrust equal to the weight of the fluid displaced The principle is most frequentlyapplied to the behaviour of objects in water, and helps to explain floating and sinking, and why objects seemlighter in water It also applies to balloons

The key word in the principle is “upthrust”, which refers to the force acting upward to reduce the apparentweight of the object when it is under water If, for example, a metal block with a volume of 100 cm3 is dipped

in water, it displaces an equal volume of water, which has a weight of approximately 1 N (3.5 oz) The block

therefore seems to weigh about 1 N less

An object will float if its average density is less than that of water If it is totally submerged, the weight of the

water it displaces (and hence the upthrust on it) is greater than its own weight, and it is forced upward and out

of water, until the weight if water displaced by submerged part is exactly equal to the weight of the floating

object Thus a block of wood with a density six tenths that of water will float with six tenths of its volume

under water, since at that point the weight of fluid displaced is the same as the blocks’s own weight If a densematerial is made into a suitable shape, it will float because of Archimedes’s principle A ship floats, whereas ablock of iron of the same mass sinks

It is also because of Archimedes’s principle that ships float lower in the water when they are heavily loaded(more water must be displaced to give the necessary upthrust) In addition, they cannot be so heavily loaded ifthey are to sail in fresh water as they can if they are to sail in the sea, since fresh water is less dense than sea

water, and so more water must be displaced to give the necessary upthrust This means the ship is lower in the

water, which can be dangerous in rough weather

From “Archimedes’s Principle”, Microsoft Student 2008[DVD] Microsoft Corporation, 2007.

Q 56: What happens when something is immersed in a fluid?

A The fluid will expand the object and overflow to the floor

B It receives a download force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced

C It receives an upward force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced

D It will be pushed further down with a force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced

Q 57: The word “volume” in the passage refers to .

A lenght B quantity C frequency D loudness

Q 58: The word “displaces” in the passage almost means “ _”.

A replaces with a new one B takes the place of C takes place D puts in position

Q 59: If an object’s average density is less than that of water, the object will _.

Q 60: A block of wood with a density seven tenths that of water will _.

A go up and down the sink

B sink immediately when submerged

C float with an equal volume of its volume under water

D float with a half of its volume under water

Q 61: A ship floats, whereas a block of iron of the same mass sinks because the ship _.

A has a special shape B is made of wood C has buoys D is lighter

Q 62: The phrase “six tenths” in the passage means “ _”.

Q 63: The word “upthrust” in the passage refers to the _.

A upside-down turn B upturned force C upward push D upper side of an object

Q 64: Ships cannot be so heavily loaded if they want to sail in fresh water as they sail in the sea, because

_

A sea water is ‘saltier’ than fresh water B fresh water is more polluted

C fresh water is ‘lighter’ than sea water D there’s too much salt in sea water

Q 65: Archimedes’ Principle explains why _.

A objects seem lighter in water B humans can swim

C all objects will float D Archimedes became famous

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions

Q66: Peter’s main subject at university is electronics.

A The university lets Peter major in electronics

B Peter thinks electronics is a special subject

C Peter majors in electronics at university

D Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes

Q 67: Thanks to the efforts of environmentalists, people are becoming better aware of the problem of

D Environmentalists are doing their best to make people aware of the problems of endangered species

Q 68: Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it.

A Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students

B Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of theory, the students had difficulty understanding it

C Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students

D In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it

Q 69: I could not get the job because I did not speak English well.

A I failed to get the job because of my poor English

B Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job

C I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well

D I would have spoken English well if I could get that job

Q 70: I wish I hadn’t accepted the invitation to her birthday party.

A I insisted on having been invited to her birthday party

B I was very glad to accept the invitation to her birthday party

C I regret accepting the invitation to her birthday party

D If only I had come to her birthday party

Q 71: “How brave you are!” he said to the firemen.

A He asked how brave the firemen were B He blamed the firemen for their discouragement

C He criticized the firemen for their discouragement D He praised the firemen for their courage

Q 72: I would have worn the right shoes if I had known I was going to do all this climbing.

A I did not go climbing because I did not have the right shoes

B As I did not know I was going to do so much climbing, I did not wear suitable shoes

C I would have gone on the climb if I had been wearing the right shoes

D I would love to go climbing, but I do not have any shoes that would be suitable

Q 73: The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle.

A Memories of my uncle come back whenever I see the man in that paining

B I am recalling my uncle whenever I look at the man in that painting

C Whenever my uncle sees the man in that painting, I remember to meet my uncle

D Whenever I see the man in that painting, I remember to meet my uncle

Q 74: No one but Jane succeeded in giving the correct answer.

A All but Jane managed to produce the correct answer

B Only Jane failed to answer the question correctly

C Jane was among those who failed to guess the answer

D Everyone but Jane failed to provide the correct answer.

Q 75: A small hotel was the only choice of place to stay at during my trip to London.

A There were a lot of hotels for me to choose from during my trip to London

B I was talked into staying at a small hotel during my trip to London

C I had no alternative but to stay at a small hotel during my trip to London

D I had different choices of where to stay during my trip to London

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Q 76: Some people often say that using cars is not as convenient than using motorbikes.

Q 77: I like the fresh air and green trees of the village which I spent my vacation last year.

Q 78: In the early 1900’s, Pennsylvania’s industries grew rapidly, a growth sometimes accompanied

by disputes labor

Q 79: It was not until the end of prehistoric times that the first wheeled vehicles appearing.

Q 80: Looking from afar, the village resembles a small green spot dotted with tiny fireballs.

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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: The theory of relativity by Einstein, who was a famous physicist.

A was developed B is developed C develops D developed

Question 2: a few more minutes, we could have finished the task.

A Unless we had B If we had had C If we have D If we had

Question 3: Communities in remote areas are extremely to famine if crops fail.

A defenseless B helpless C disappointed D vulnerable

Question 4: The girl was used birthday presents from her brothers.

A to receive B to receiving C to being received D to be receiving

Question 5: I could hear voices but I couldn’t what they were saying.

Question 6: was the tea that we couldn’t drink it.

Question 7: Do you remember to help us when we were in difficulty?

A once offering B to offer C being offered D you offer

Question 8:We could have caught the last train, but we five minutes late.

Question 9: always gives me real pleasure.

A I arrange flowers B The flowers are arranged

C While arranging flowers D Arranging flowers

Question 10: In our team, no person John could finish this tough task in such a short time.

Question 11: Tom hasn’t completed the work yet and Maria hasn’t _.

Question 12: Kay: “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” + John: “ _”

C I’d rather you didn’t D It’s out of the question.

Question 13: In my apartment there are two rooms, _ is used as the living-room.

A the large one B the largest one C the largest of which D the larger of which

Question 14: We received a call from the teacher _ charge of our course.

Question 15: The superstar, accompanied by the other members of the band, _ to visit our school

next week

Question 16: We hoped _ they would come and give us new lectures.

Question 17: Mrs Chau has managed the department _ that she’ll be promoted next month.

A too successful B so successfully C very successful D too successfully

Question 18: _he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.

Question 19: Sammy had worked in England for a year _ moving to Scotland.

Question 20: Lucy: “You look really nice in that red sweater!” Sue : “ _”

A Don’t mention it B How dare you? C I’m afraid so D Thank you

Question 21: Applications _ in after 30th April will not be considered

Question 22: Mary: “The hat’s so beautiful Thanks.” Tony: “ _”

A Lucky you! B Great idea! C The same to you! D I’m glad you like it

Question 23: “It’s about time you _ your homework, Mary.”

Question 24: The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is, _.

A the more heat it retains B the heat it retains more

C it retains the more heat D more heat it retains

Question 25: Be sure not to rely too on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign

language

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 35.

A radio telescope is a radio receiver that “sees” radio waves Unlike a normal telescope, which sees light, a radio telescope is used primarily in the area of astronomy because it can detect radio waves that are emitted by celestial objects Such objects in space, also called radio objects, can be things such as hot gas, electrons, and wavelengths given off by different atoms and molecules

The first radio telescope was invented by Grote Reber in 1937 He was an American who graduated with a degree in engineering He went on to work as an amateur radio operator and later decided to try to build his own radio telescope in his backyard Reber’s first two radio receivers failed to pick up any signals from outer space, but in 1938, his third radio telescope successfully picked up radio waves from space

A radio telescope consists of a large parabolic-shaped dish antenna or a combination of two or more The significance of the parabolic shape allows for the incoming radio waves to be concentrated on one

focal point, allowing the signals to be picked up as strongly as possible A larger dish means that more

signals can be received and focalized

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the largest radio telescope of the time was invented with a

seventy-six-meter telescope although larger telescopes have been made since then The largest current radio

telescope in the world is the RATAN-600 in Russia, whose diameter is 576 meters It has provided valuablefeedback of the sun’s radio wavelengths and atmosphere The largest radio telescope in Europe is a 100-

meter diameter telescope in Germany, and the largest radio telescope in the United States is the Big Ear in the state of Ohio The largest array of telescopes is the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope in India.

Radio telescopes have provided scientists with valuable information about our universe One of the most important functions of radio telescopes is their ability to allow scientists to track different space probes, the unmanned space missions in outer space Radio telescopes allow for the travel of space probes into places like the surface of Mars that are too dangerous for men to explore Without radio wave

technology, scientists would not know much of what inhabits the universe nor would they be able to see it

Radio waves are our eyes and ears in outer space

By Timothy Hall, Arthur H Milch and Denise McCormach How to Master skills for the TOEFL iBT

Question 26: According to the passage, a radio telescope enables the detection of _.

A shapes and sizes of celestial objects B normal light of celestial objects

C creatures that inhabit celestial objects D radio waves sent out by celestial objects

Question 27: According to paragraphs 2, all of the following are true about Grote Reber EXCEPT that _.

C he was an astronomer D he was an amateur radio operator

Question 28: Grote Reber’s idea to develop a radio telescope was not successful until .

A he first built one in his backyard B he experimented on the third one

C he picked up signals from outer space D he graduated from an engineering school

Question 29: The verb “pick up” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .

Question 30: According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A The Big Ear in the United States produces the largest array of telescope

B A larger dish antenna helps a radio telescope produce better results

C The largest radio telescope of all time is the one with a seventy-six-meter diameter

D The pattern of radio waves received by radio telescopes is significant

Question 31: The word “current” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _

A moving B water movement C electricity flow D existing

Question 32: The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to

Question 33: Radio waves are scientists’ eyes and ears in outer space because

A they can help them understand more about the universe

B they can recognize who dominates the universe

C they allow them to travel to such dangerous places as Mars

D they help to track only manned space missions in space

Question 34: The focus of discussion in the passage is _

A radio telescope B atoms and molecules C radio waves D radio operations

Question 35: Originally, this passage was probably published in _

A a business journal B a scientific journal C a fashion magazine D a book on environment

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.

Question 36: They arrived too late to get good seats

A They had to stand for the whole show

B Although they were late, they found some good seats

C They got good seats some time after they arrived

D As they got there too late, there were no good seats left

Question 37: John said, “You’d better not lend them any money, Daisy.”

A John asked Daisy if she had lent them any money

B John commanded Daisy not to lend them any money

C John advised Daisy not to lend them any money

D John ordered Daisy not to lend them any money

Question 38: I had two job offers upon graduation, neither of which was appropriate for my qualifications.

A Both of the job offers I had prior to my graduation were appropriate for my qualifications

B I was offered two jobs soon after my graduation, both of which were suitable for my qualifications

C The two jobs offered to me after graduation didn’t suit my qualifications

D Though I wasn’t qualified enough, two jobs were offered to me upon graduation

Question 39: This village is inaccessible in winter due to heavy snow.

A Heavy snow makes it impossible to reach the village in winter

B We have no difficulty reaching this village in winter because of heavy snow

C Nobody likes to come to this village in winter because of heavy snow

D We cannot gain permission to this village in winter because of heavy snow

Question 40: “Get out of my car or I’ll call the police!” Jane shouted to the strange man.

A Jane politely told the man she would call the police if he didn’t leave her car

B Jane plainly said that she would call the police

C Jane threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her car

D Jane informed the strange man that she would call the police

Question 41: When there is so much traffic on the roads, it is sometimes quicker to walk than to go by car.

A During rush hours, walking gives me much more pleasure than driving in the heavy traffic

B It is faster to walk than to drive in the heavy traffic at certain time of the day

C The traffic is so heavy that you’d better walk to work; it’s quicker

D There is so much traffic these days that it is more pleasant to walk than to drive

Question 42: It was only when I left home that I realized how much my family meant to me.

A As soon as I left home, I found out what a family could do without

B I left home and didn’t realize how meaningful my family was

C Not until I left home did I realize how much my family meant to me

D Before I left home, I realized how much my family meant to me

Question 43: I forgot to lock the door before leaving.

A I didn’t remember whether I locked the door before leaving

B I remembered that I left the door locked before going out

C I locked the door before leaving, but I forgot about it

D I left without remembering to lock the door

Question 44: It’s difficult for me to understand what he implies.

A I find it difficult to understand what he really means

B To understand what he really means is difficult to find

C Understanding what he implies is found difficult

D What he implies is not very difficult to understand

Question 45: There is no question of changing my mind about resigning.

A Nobody knows about my decision on resigning

B I certainly won’t change my mind about resigning

C They asked me no question about resigning

D I should have changed my mind about resigning

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined parted that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 46: Our astronauts chosen for fly spacecraft were selected from military test pilots

Question 47: After our discussion, we decided to take a late flight and so that we could spend

more time with the clients

Question 48: These exercises look easy, but they are very relatively difficult for us.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 51 : Now many people who shop at a heath food store instead of a local supermarket are much

more likely to find a healthy, sugar-free beverage

A full of preservatives B harmful to heath C convenient to prepare D beneficial to heath

Question 52 : Even though the mountain was very steep and the climb was hazardous , several

adventurous tourists managed to reach the top

C Resulting in depression D costing a lot of money

Question 53 : Dozens of applicants showed up for the vacant position, but only a handful of them were

shortlisted for the interview

A Class B hand C small number D small amount

Question 54: Just like hearing infants who start first with simple syllable babbling, then put more syllables

together to sound like real sentences and questions, deaf babies follow the same pattern

A able to hear B physically abnormal C obedient to patterns D hard of hearing

Question 55: Thanks to the invention of the microscope, biologists can now gain insights into the nature of

the human cell

A far-sighted views B spectacular sightings C deep understanding D in-depth studies

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following question.

Question 57 A reliable B conventional C preservative D intellectual

Question 59 A struggle B survive C enlarge D occur

Question 60 A technology B environment C predominance D superstition

Read the following passage and mark the latter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 61 to 70.

Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can’t findthe energy to get out of bed (61) for school? According to a new report, today’s generation of childrenare in danger of getting so (62) sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (63) _.Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours’ sleep a night, (64) _ teenagers require nine or tenhours According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (65) anything between two and five hours’sleep a night less than their parents did at their age

This (66) _ serious questions about whether lack of sleep is affecting children’s ability to concentrate

at school The connection between sleep deprivation and lapses in memory, impaired reaction time andpoor concentration is well (67) _ Research has shown that losing as little as half an hour’s sleep a nightcan have profound effects (68) _how children perform the next day A good night’s sleep is also crucialfor teenagers because it is while they are asleep (69) _ they release a hormone that is essential for their

‘growth spurt’ (the period during teenage years when the body grows at a rapid rate) It’s true that they can,

to some (70) _, catch up on sleep at weekends, but that won’t help them when they are dropping off tosleep in class on a Friday afternoon

By Tim Falla and Paul A.Davies, Solutions Advanced OUP

Question 61 A behind time B about time C.in time D at time

Question 62 A few B less C much D little

Question 63 A jeopardy B threat C risk D danger

Question 64 A or B because C whereas D so

Question 65 A puts B gets C brings D makes

Question 66 A raises B rises C results D comes

Question 67 A organized B arranged C established D.acquired

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80.

The ability to conduct electricity is one of the key properties of a metal Other solid material such assilicon can conduct electricity but only effectively at certain temperatures Also, some substances such assalt (sodium chloride) can conduct when molten or when dissolved in water The ability of metals toconduct electricity is due to how their atoms bond together In order to bond together the metal atoms lose

at least one of their outermost electrons This leaves the metal atoms with a positive charge and they are

now strictly ions The lost electrons are free to move in what are known as a sea of electrons Since theelectrons are negatively charged they attract the ions and this is what keeps the structure together

An electric current is a flow of charge and since the electrons in the sea of electrons are free to movethey can be made to flow in one direction when a source of electrical energy such as a battery is connected

to the metal Hence we have an electric current flowing through the wire, and this is what makes metalssuch good conductors of electricity The only other common solid conducting material that pencil users arelikely to encounter is graphite (what the ‘lead’ of a pencil is made from) Graphite is a form of carbon andagain the carbon atoms bond in such a way that there is a sea of electrons that can be made to flow as anelectric current Likewise, if we have an ionic substance like salt we can make the electrically charged ionsflow to create a current but only when those ions are free to move, either when the substance is a liquid ordissolved in water In its solid state an ionic substance like salt cannot conduct electricity as its charged ionscannot flow

Electrical insulators are substances that cannot conduct electricity well either, because they contain no

charged particles or any charged particles they might contain do not flow easily Water itself is a poor

conductor or electricity as it does not contain a significant amount of fully charged particles (the ends of a water molecule are partly charged but overall the molecule is neutral) However, most water we encounter does contain dissolved charged particles, so it will be more conductive than pure water Many of the

problems that occur when touching electrical devices with wet hands result from the ever-present salt that isleft on our skin through perspiration and it dissolves in the water to make it more conductive

By Helena Gillespie and Rob Gillespie Science for Primary School Teacher OUP

Question 71: Electrical conductivity is

A.one of the most important properties of metals B.one of the key properties of most solid materials

C impossible for any substance when it is dissolved in water D completely impossible for silicon

Question 72: According to the passage, a metal can conduct electricity due to

A the absence of free electrons B its atoms with a positive charge

C the way its atoms bond together D the loss of one electron in the core of its atoms

Question 73: The word “outermost” in paragraph 1 mostly means

A the lightest B nearest to the inside C furthest from the inside D the heaviest

Question 74: The atoms of a metal can bond together because

A the lost electrons cannot move freely in the sea of electrons

B electrons can flow in a single direction

C they lose all of electrons D negatively charged electrons attract positive ions

Question 75: Slat in its solid state is not able to conduct electricity because

A.it has free electrons B its charged ions can flow easily

C.it cannot create any charge ions D.it charged ions are not free to move

Question 76: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to

A charged ions B electric currents C charged particles D electrical insulator

Question 77: Water is a poor conductor because it contains

A no positive or negative electric charge B only a small amount of fully charged particles

C only a positive electric charge D only a negative electric charge

Question 78: We can have problems when touching electrical devices with wet hands because

A the eater itself is a good conductor of electricity

B the water dissolves the salt on our skin and becomes more conductive

C the water contains too many neutral molecules

D the water containing no charged particles makes it more conductive

Question 79: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A Pure water is much more conductive than most water we encounter every day

B Graphite is a common solid substance that can conduct electricity

C Salt can conduct electricity when it is molten or dissolved

D Some materials are more conductive than others

Question 80: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A Electrical Energy B Electrical Devices

C Electrical Insulators D Electrical Conductivity

_The end

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questions.

Câu 1: I this letter around for days without looking at it

A am carrying B will be carrying C carry D have been carrying

Câu 2: If you are not Japanese, so what _ are you?

A nationalized B nation C nationality D national

Câu 3: It was not until she had arrived home remembered her appointment with the doctor

Câu 4: The manager had his secretary the report for him (= have sb do st)

A to have typed B typed C type D to type

Câu 5: Be with what you have got, Mary

A suspicious B humorous C interested D satisfied

Câu 6: He looks thin, but he is very healthy

Câu 7: - “ detective stories?” - “In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.”

A What do you think about B Are you fond of

Câu 8: - “Would you mind lending me your bike?” - “ ”

A Yes Here it is B Not at all C Great D Yes, let’s

Câu 9: They would go by air than travel by train

Câu 10: Don’t worry He’ll do the job as _ as possible

A economizing B economic C uneconomically D economically

Câu 11: entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him (= on/when/while + v-ing)

Câu 12: - “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?” - “ .”

A Not yet B Yes, it was C I don’t think that D Sorry, I don’t

Câu 13: The window was so high up that I could see was the sky.

Câu 14: He arrived late, was annoying

Câu 15: I would really your help with this assignment

Câu 16: Can you keep calm for a moment? You noise in class! = complaint

A are always made B always make C have always made D are always making

Câu 17: Take the number 5 bus and get at Times Square

Câu 18: I’ve just been told some news

A astonish B astonishment C astonished D astonishing

Câu 19: If people after their houses properly, the police wouldn’t have so much work to do

Câu 20: The reason why I don’t want to move is that I’m perfectly happy here

Câu 21: There were two small rooms in the beach house, served as a kitchen

A the smaller of them B the smaller of which

C the smallest of which D smallest of that

Câu 22: John’s score on the test is the highest in the class He (= deduction)

A should study very hard B must have studied very hard

C must have to study well D should have studied all the time

Câu 23: _, they would have had what they wanted (conditional 3)

A If they arrived at the fair early B Had they arrived at the fair early

C Unless they arrived at the fair early enough

D Supposing they were arriving at the fair early

Câu 24: John contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute (22 test)

A the same amount also B more fifty dollars C another fifty D one other fifty dollars

Câu 25: He agreed to sign the contract (concession)

A so he didn’t know much about that company B in spite he knew much about it

C because he didn’t know much about that company’s director

D although he didn’t know much about that company

II Read the following passage and mark the latter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Everyone wants to reduce pollution But the pollution problem is (26) complicated as it isserious It is complicated (27) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people (28) ,exhaust from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution But the automobile (29) transportation for millions of people Factories discharge much (30) the material that pollutes the airand water, but factories give employment to a large number of people Thus, to end (31) _ greatlyreduce pollution immediately, people would have to (32) using many things that benefit them Most

of the people do not want to do that, of course But pollution can be (33) reduced in several ways.Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the (34) of pollution that such things asautomobiles and factories cause Governments can pass and enforce laws that (35) businesses andtraffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities

Câu 28: A Specific B For example C Such as D Like

Câu 29: A takes B affords C carries D provides

Câu 31: A or B and C as well D then

Câu 33: A carefully B unexpectedly C gradually D little

Câu 35: A forbid B prevent C request D require

IV Read the following passage and mark the latter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet

At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately (li ề ukh

ẩ n) in need of reform Private schools existed, but only for the very rich There were very few publicschools because of the strong sentiment (tình c ả m) that children who would grow up to be laborers shouldnot “waste” their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work It was inthe face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task Horace Mann, probably themost famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated

As Superintendent (qu ả n lí) of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiatedvarious changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country He extended theschool year from five to six months and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher educationand raising teacher salaries Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in theeducational system, they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening ofthe system

Câu 36: The best title for the passage could be

A A Flight for Change B American Education in the Beginning of the 19th Century

C Nineteenth - the Century of Reform D The Beginnings of Reform in American Education

Câu 37: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed

A a high level of intelligence B a strong educational background

C a lot of money D good grades

Câu 38: The word “desperately” in the passage mostly means .

Câu 39: The author of the passage puts the word “waste” in quotation marks because he .

A does not want students to waste their time on education

B is quoting someone else who said that education was a waste of time

C wants to emphasize how much time is wasted on education

D thinks that education is not really a waste of time

Câu 40: According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for Americans

because _

A education at the time was so cheap

B people had nothing else to do except go to school

C Massachusetts residents needed something to do with their spare time

D all citizens should be educated in a republic

Câu 41: The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means .

A people who work for the government B people who really enjoy teaching

C people who try to change things for the better

D people who believe that education is wasted

Câu 42: The word “citizen” in the passage mostly means .

A a person who lives in a particular city B a person who works in a particular place

C a person who has the legal right to belong to a particular country

D a person who works, especially one who does a particular kind of work

Câu 43: From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann

A worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts

B raised money for the educational development in Massachusetts

C funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans

D managed education in the state of Massachusetts

Câu 44: According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?

A Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries

B Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work

C Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the United States

D Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer

Câu 45: According to the passage, which of the following is a change that Horace Mann instituted?

A The five-month school year B Better teacher training

C Increased pay for students D The matching of other districts’ policies

V Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning

to the sentence given in each of the following questions

Câu 46: We were all surprised when she suddenly came back

A All of us found it surprising that she suddenly came back

B The fact that we were surprised made her come back

C All of us were amazing to see her come back

D She was surprised, coming back suddenly

Câu 47: Because she was irritated by her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him

A Irritating with her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him

B Being irritating by her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him

C She left her husband because of her irritation with his lack of punctuality

D Irritated by her husband, she punctually left him

Câu 48: She usually drinks a glass of milk before going to bed every night

A She used to drink a glass of milk before going to bed every night

B She is used to drinking a glass of milk before going to bed every night

C She gets accustomed to a glass of milk before going to bed every night

D She is used to going to bed before drinking a glass of milk every night

Câu 49: Before we can judge a government’s success, we have to decide the criteria, such as unemployment,defense, or taxation

A We cannot decide on criteria on unemployment, defense and taxation unless we have judged agovernment’s success

B We cannot judge a government’s success without first deciding the relevant criteria, such asunemployment, defense or taxation

C Unemployment, defense and taxation are the criteria upon which we can judge a government’ssuccess

D We should judge a government’s success on the basis of the following criteria: unemployment,defense and taxation

Câu 50: I can’t help feeling worried about Tom

A I find it impossible not to worry about Tom B I don’t worry about Tom

C I can do nothing to help Tom D I cannot help Tom stop worrying

VI Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined parted that needs

correction in each of the following questions.

Câu 51: It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs

Câu 52: Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments

Câu 53: My mother doesn’t care how much does the washing machine cost because she is going to buy it.Câu 54: Due of the government’s policy, some farming areas have been abandoned

Câu 55: The British national anthem, calling “God Save the Queen”, was a traditional song in the 18th century

VII Read the following passage and mark the latter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life “Do I stay on atschool and hopefully go on to university (56) ? Do I leave and start work or begin a training(57) ?” The decision is yours, but it may be (58) remembering two things: there is moreunemployment (59) those who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right(60) will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs If you decide to go (61) into a job,there are many opportunities for training Getting qualifications will (62) you to get on more quickly

in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (63) you earn Starting work and taking abreak to study when you are older is (64) possibility In this way, you can save up money for yourstudent days, as well as (65) practical work experience

VIII Read the following passage and mark the latter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet

It is hard to think of a world without gas or electricity Both are commonly used for lighting andheating today We now can instantly flick a lighter or strike a match to make a flame But it was not longago that there were no such things as matches or lighters To make fire, it was necessary to strike a piece ofiron on flint for sparks to ignite some tinder If the tinder was damp, or the flint old, you had to borrow somefire from a neighbor We do not know exactly when or how people first used fire Perhaps, many ages ago,they found that sticks would burn if they were dropped into some hole where melted lava from a volcanolay boiling They brought the lighted sticks back to make their fire in a cave Or, they may have seen treescatch fire through being struck by lightning, and used the trees to start their own fires

Gradually people learned they could start a fire without traveling far to find flames They rubbedtwo pieces of wood together This method was used for thousands of years When people became used tomaking fires with which to cook food and stay warm at night, they found that certain resins or gums fromtrees burnt longer and brighter They melted resins and dipped branches in the liquid to make torches thatlit their homes at night Iron stands in which torches used to be fixed can still be seen in old buildings ofEurope There was no lighting in city streets until gas lamps, and then electric lamps were installed Boysran about London at night carrying torches of burning material They were called torch boys, or link boys,and earned a living by guiding visitors to friends’ houses at night For centuries homes were lit by candlesuntil oil was found Even then, oil lamps were no more effective than a cluster of candles We read aboutthe splendors and marvels of ancient palaces and castles, but we forget that they must have been gloomyand murky places at night

Câu 66: The word “lighter” in the passage mostly means .

A a device that uses electricity, oil or gas to produce light

B a small device that produces a flame for lighting cigarettes, etc

C the energy from the sun, a lamp, etc that makes it possible to see things

D a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is on fire

Câu 67: To make a fire in times just before the advent of matches, it was essential to have access to

A a burning fire or to possess flint B a burning fire or to possess iron

C flint, iron and dry tinder D a magnifying glass

Câu 68: The first fire used by people was probably obtained

A from the sun’s heat through glass B by rubbing wood together

C from heat or fire caused by nature D by striking iron against flint

Câu 69: Torches for lighting were made from

A the wood of gum trees B iron bars dipped in melted resins

C wooden poles dipped in oil D tree branches dipped in melted resins

Câu 70: Before the electric lamp was invented

A oil lamps and then candles were used

B candles and oil lamps appeared about the same time

C candles and then oil lamps were used

D people did not use any form of lighting in their houses

Câu 71: The word “splendors” in the passage mostly means .

A wonderful things that have been achieved

B places where a lot of people go on holiday

C things that fill one with surprise and admiration

D the beautiful and impressive features of a place

Câu 72: Which sentence is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A We know exactly when and how people first used fire

B A world is impossible without gas or electricity

C We can make a fire by striking a piece of iron on flint to ignite some tinder

D Matches and lighters were invented not long ago

Câu 73: The word “gloomy” in the passage mostly means .

A totally covered with darkness B badly lit in a way that makes one feel sad

C containing a lot of white D full of light; having the natural light of day

Câu 74: What form of street lighting was used in London when link boys used to work there?

A Gas lighting B No lighting at all C Electric lighting D Oil lighting

Câu 75: The best title for the passage could be

A Prehistoric People and Fire B Fire: Discovery and Uses

C Different Types of Lamps D The Advantages of Candles

IX Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs

from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

X Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress part differs from the

other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Câu 78: A mathematics B particular C authority D community

Câu 80: A possession B politics C refusal D decision

Môn thi : Tiếng Anh , khối MÃ A1- D102

Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề

Choose the word which has different stress pattern:

1 A primitive B particular C continuous D connected

5 A sedentary B available C additional D majority

Choose the best option:

6 _ is a time that is supported to be free from worries

7 Within a couple of hours, a very important _ on the new tax policy will be made

A announce B announcement C announcer D announcing

8 One _ of public transport is its unreliability

9 _ accepting your job offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company

10 Let's have a _ of tennis after lunch if you're not tired, shall we?

11 He played a very important in politics until he was well over 80

12 The noise from the traffic outside stopped me from _ to sleep

13 She _ down completely on hearing of her friend's death

14 Jack can speak two languages One is English _ is Vietnamese

15 The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy _

16 "Is that a new coat?" "Yes, what _ it?”

A are you thinking of B do you think of C is your idea about D did you think about

17 How do you do?

A I'm very fine, thanks B Thanks to my mother C How do you do? D With my brother

18 The girl _ is my neighbor

A talks to the lady over there B is talking to the lady over there

C was talking to the lady over there D talking to the lady over there

19 with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call

A Having quarreled B Because having quarreled

C Because-of she quarreled D Had quarreled

20 My daughter often says that she won't get married until she _ 25 years old

21 My father asked me _ of the film

A what did I think B what I think C what I thought D what I did thought

22 Everyone in both cars _ injured in the accident last night, ?

A were / weren't they B was / weren't they C was / wasn't he? D were / were they

23 The more he tried to explain, we got

A the much confused B the many confusing

C the more confusing D the more confused

24 Not only _ us light, but it also gives us heat

A the sun gives B the sun has given C has the sun given D does the sun give

25 If you hadn't stayed up so late last night, you sleepy now

A wouldn't have felt B wouldn't feel C wouldn't fell D wouldn't have fallen

Read the passage and choose the best answer:

Within the last century the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (26) dramatically, largely (27) people burn vast amounts of fossil fuels - coal and petroleum and its

derivatives Average global temperature also has increased - by about 0.6 Celsius degree within(28) past century

Atmospheric scientists (29) found that at least half of that temperature increase (30) attributed to human activity They predict that (31) dramatic action is taken, globaltemperature will continue (32) by 1 A to 5.8 Celsius degrees over the next century Although(33) increase may not seem like a great difference, during the last ice age the globaltemperature (34) only 2.2 Celsius degrees cooler than it (35) presently

27 A because of B although C despite D because

30 A should be B is being C had been D can be

32 A be rising B to rise C to be risen D to be rising

Read the passage and choose the best answer:

Clean freshwater resources are essential for drinking, bathing, cooking, irrigation, industry, andfor plant and animal (36) Unfortunately, the global supply of freshwater is (37) unevenly.Chronic water shortages (38) in most of Africa and drought is common over much of the globe.The (39) of most freshwater supplies - groundwater (water located below the soil surface),reservoirs, and rivers - are under severe and (40) environmental stress because of overuse, waterpollution, and ecosystem degradation Over 95 percent of urban sewage in (41) countries is (42) untreated into surface waters such as rivers and harbors;

About 65 percent of the global freshwater supply is used in (43) and 25 percent is used inindustry Freshwater (44) therefore requires a reduction in wasteful practices like (45) irrigation, reforms in agriculture and industry, and strict pollution controls worldwide

36 A survive B survived C surviving D survival

37 A delivered B distributed C provided D given

39 A resources B springs C sources D starting

40 A increasing B growing C climbing D ascending

41 A growing B miserable C poverty D developing

42 A recharged B discharged C charged D discharging

43 A farming B planting C agriculture D growing

45 A ineffective B illogical C irrational D inefficient

Identify one mistake in the following sentences:

46 (A) Mined over 2,000 years (B) ago, copper is one of (C) the earliest (D) know metals

47 (A) The average adult (B) has got from two (C) to five (D) colds each year

48 Computers (A) have made (B) access to information (C) instantly available just (D) by push a fewbuttons

49 Some gorillas (A) beat their chests (B) as an (C) express of (D) high spirits

50 Because vitamins (A) contained (B) in a wide (C) variety of foods, people seldom (D) lack most ofthem

Choose the best option:

51 Simon physics at all

A was hardly not interested in B was hardly interested in