CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH BLANK IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE... PRONUNCIATION 1 point Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by
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PHÒNG GD&ĐT NINH SƠN
TÀI LIỆU HỌC SINH GIỎI
CẤP TỈNH
Họ và tên: ………
TỔ : TIẾNG ANH
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN THI (CHUYÊN): TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi gồm 4 trang) Ngày Thi: 12 tháng 6 năm 2015
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
I CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK (2 PTS)
1 .could only have been made by someone incompetent
A How serious a mistake B Such serious mistake
C So serious is this mistake D So serious a mistake
2 She insisted that the report as his source of information
A not be mentioned B not to mention C not mentioning D not mention
3 … traveling is educational, it can also be stressful and expensive
4 They arrived home only to find their house in their absence
A was burgled B has burgled C had been burgled D was burgling
5 There isn't a of truth in his words What a liar!
6 Don't count your before they
7 Manh: Should I buy a new bike or a used one? ~ Dung: Buy you can afford
A the one whichever B which one that C those that D whichever one
8 Dung: ―Merry Christmas!‖ ~ Manh: " "
A You, too B Merry Christmas C You are welcome D You bet
9 I hope everything is OK They several hours ago
A would have called B supposed to call C must have called D were to have called
10 He was a great athlete when he was younger He now still if he hadn't had that accident
A would have been B had been C will be D would be
11 After a month-long investigation, the police still aren't sure who …
A is blamed by them B do they blame C to lay the blame on D to be blaming
12 The food wasn't bad, but I'd to go somewhere else next time
13 The company is famous for making sturdy work clothes that can hard wear
A stard up for B stand up to C stand in for D stand up against
14 Employees are advised to take of the changes in the company policy
15 The day their first child was bom, the new parents were… with joy
A overpowered B overtaken C overcome D overthrown
16 By the time you finish your job, everyone home
17 The child is forever asking questions He's incredibly curious
A acquisitive B acquitted C inquisitive D exquisite
18 If you think you are right, then Don't let him bully you into changing your mind
A stand your ground B hit it off C kick the bucket D give the green light
19 At the end of the broadcast, the TV station received a of complaints
20 Dung: "Stop talking You are so noisy." ~ Manh: " He is the noisiest in this class.‖
A Why not? B Look, who's talking C You can say that again D You bet!
21 A: ―Have you told your dad what's bothering you? ~ B: ―I'd in you than in my parents."
Trang 3A rather to confide B better confide C rather my confiding D sooner confide
22 .is over your head is just an exaggeration
A That this entrance exam B When this entrance exam
C This entrance exam which D This entrance exam
23 When I decided to study two foreign languages at the same time, I knew I off more than I could chew
24 My visit was supposed to be a surprise but my sister… it away
25 ., he couldn't solve that mathematical puzzle
A As intelligent as was he B Intelligent as he was
C So intelligent was he D Although he is intelligent
26 The test was given short notice, so we all couldn't finish it well
27 Things would have been better to my advice
A you not listened B were you listened C had you listened D if you listened
28 They will hold a party their son's 16th birthday
A in recognition B in celebration to C with a view to celebrate D in celebration of
29 Where have you been? I've been trying to get of you all day
30 The break-in turned out to be because it made us more aware of the insecurity of the neighbourhood
C a blessing in disguise D a matter of life and death
31 My new hiking boots will be great once I've them
A broken - in B put - through C taken - to D fixed-up
32 We admire his to his students
A generosity B sympathy C assumption D thoughtfulness
33 , the meeting began
A After we have sat down B All of us having taken the seats
34 ., he tried to fix the machine
A Not being a computer expert notwithstanding B Despite of not being a computer expert
C Though no computer expert D In spite of being no computer expert
35 The draw took place yesterday but the competition winners
A are yet to be announced B haven't been being announced
C are as yet to have been announced D haven't announced yet
36 I had on my face after I remembered the wrong day for her birthday party
37 The tickets cost only a small amount of money
38 The roberry is being
A broken out B taken on C looking into D putting in
39 The book you are looking for is out of
40 He was too tired to mow the lawn, so he one of his sons to do it
CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE THAT BEST FITS EACH BLANK IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE (1.5PTS)
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1 A foundation B theory C basis D institution
8 A Therefore B Correspondingly C However D Consequently
9 A growing B enlarging C massive D stretching
10 A potential B embedding C intending D impending
11 A refused B rejected C ignored D denied
12 A remained B existed C lingered D maintained
13 A wandered B to wander C were wandering D wandering
14 A concealed B notorious C obscure D evident
15 A overwhelming B rebuilding C designing D refurbishing
IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE BELOW (0.5 PTS)
1 Tropical forests exist close to the equator, which both high temperature and abundant rainfall occur
all year round A B C D
2 The Smiths are very proud of that their son always gets high marks in his courses
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dominating the time families spend together, it destroys the special quality that distinguishes one family
from another, a quality that depends to a great extent on what a family does, what special rituals, games, recurrent jokes, familiar songs, and shared activities it accumulates
―Like the sorcerer of old,‖ writes Urie Bronfenbrenner, ―the television set casts its magic spell, freezing
speech and action, turning the living into silent statues so long as the enchantment lasts The primary danger of the television screen lies not so much in the behavior it produces — although there is danger there — as in the behavior it prevents : the talks, games, the family festivities, and arguments through which much of the child‘s learning takes place and through which character is formed Turning on the television set can turn off the process that transforms children into people.‖
Of course, families today still do special things together at times: go camping in the summer, go to the zoo on a nice Sunday, take various trips and expeditions But the ordinary daily life together is diminished — that sitting around at the dinner table, that spontaneous taking up of an activity, those little games invented by children on the spur of the moment when there is nothing else to do, the scribbling, the
chatting, the quarreling, all the things that form the fabric of a family, that define a childhood
Instead, the children have their regular schedule of television programs and bedtime, and the parents have their peaceful dinner together But surely the needs of adults are being better met than the needs of children, who are effectively shunted away and rendered untroublesome
If the family does not accumulate its backlog of shared experiences, shared everyday experiences that
occur and recur and change and develop, then it is not likely to survive as anything other than a
caretaking institution
1 Which of the following best represents the author‘s argument in the passage?
A Television has negative effects on family life
B Television has advantages and disadvantages for children
C Television should be more educational
D Television teaches children to be violent
2 The word it in the passage refers to
A dominating B time C television D quality
3 Why is Urie Bronfenbrenner quoted in paragraph 2?
A To present a different point of view from that of the author
B To provide an example of a television program that is harmful
C To expand the author‘s argument
D To discuss the positive aspects of television
4 The word freezing in the passage is closest in meaning to
A controlling B halting C dramatizing D encouraging
5 Urie Bronfenbrenner compares the television set to
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6 Which of the following would be an example of what the author means by a special thing that families do?
A Going on vacation in the summertime B Playing cards together in the evening
C Reading to the children at bedtime D Talking to each other
7 The thing that ―form the fabric of a family‖ in paragraph 3 are
8 The word it in the passage refers to
9 According to the author, what distinguishes one family from another?
A Doing ordinary things together B Watching television together
C Celebrating holidays together D Living together
10 It can be inferred from the passage that a caretaking institution is one in which care is given
V SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF THE WORDS IN THE BRACKETS (1.5 PTS)
2 There are a lot of articles in this newspaper Why not read it? (NEWS)
3 My cousin is a person He is aware of all the latest fashions and wanting to follow them
(FASHION)
4 The burglar gained entry to the building after the alarm (ABILITY)
5 Whatever happens, don't let this failure you (HEART)
6 Your carelessness may do harm to people (CALCULATE)
7 The listed for the pills meant that she couldn't take them because she may be allergic to some of the
9 It is summer, but it's rather autumnal today (THEORY)
10 This type of screen enables drivers to have a clear view even when it is smashed (SHATTER)
VI SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD (1.5PTS)
The human race is not the only one species of beings in the living (1) Many other species exist on this planet However, human beings have a great influence on the (2)… of the world They are changing the environment by building cities and villages where forests (3) stood They are affecting the water supply by using water for industry and agriculture They are changing (4) conditions by cutting down trees in the forests and are destroying the air by adding pollutants to it
It can be said that human beings are changing the environment in all respects (5) their actions and their habits This has (6) in two serious consequences The first is that many species of animals are killed The second is that the environment (7)… these animals are living is (8) destroyed As a result, the number of rare animals are decreasing so rapidly that they are in danger of becoming (9)
In order to make sure that these rare animals do not disappear, (10) have been made to protect endangered nature Scientists have made (11) of these species and suggested ways to save them Many organizations have been set up and funds have been (12) Thousands of national parks all over the world have been established to protect endangered animals (13) have been introduced to prohibit killing endangered animals in the natural habitats where animals are living
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VII REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING (2PTS)
1 You have to accept the truth although it is hurtful (TERMS)
7 I really don't like it when you cheated me yesterday (RIDE)
I'd rather you
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SỞ ĐT QUẢN NH Ỳ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO ỚP 10 THPT
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
Khóa ngày: 04-7-2012
M N THI: TIẾN NH CHUY N
Thời gian: 150 ph t (kh ng kể th i gian giao ề)
1 A vision B decision C compulsion D provision
2 A though B cough C rough D tough
3 A development B comedy C necessary D influence
b Chọn từ , , C hoặc có trọng âm chính ở vị trí khác với những từ còn lại
4 A hotel B idea C police D threaten
5 A category B compulsory C slavery D veterinary
II Chọn đáp án đúng nhất , , C hoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau
6 In the………… of proof, the police could not take action against the man
A lack B shortage C want D absence
7 She has………work to do that she gets very tired
A so many B much more C too much D so much
8 This summer resort is absolutely wonderful and I‘d …………it to anyone
A accommodate B talk C recommend D praise
9 Peter: ―……… detective stories?‖
Mary: ―In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.‖
A What do you think about B Are you fond of
C How about D What do people feel about
10 We quarreled ………… the choice of a house
A on B over C for D to
11 I don‘t think that purple shirt………… with your skirt
A fits B goes C wears D suits
12 Her grades have improved, but only………
A in a small amount B a few C minimum D very slightly
13 The conference had to be put………until a late date
A on B away C off D up
14 ………., the lion is a member of the cat family
A Like the tiger B Alike the tiger C Liking the tiger D It is like the tiger
15 My two brothers have each got two sons, so I‘ve got four……….altogether
A nieces B cousins C nephews D relatives
16 My little daughter loves being the……… of attention
A middle B point C element D centre
17 He wasn‘t noticed by……… as he crept off the boat
A no one B none C anyone D someone
18 Botanists are not sure where the first plant was grown or even………
A what plant was B it was what plant C what plant was it D what plant it was
19 He was ……… speaker!
A so good a B what a good C so a good D how good a
20 Can you keep calm for a moment? You……… noise in class!
A are always made B are always making C have always made D always make
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III Tìm giới từ thích hợp để hoàn thành các câu sau
21 My brother is always busy……….his lessons and tasks today
22 Her parents do not approve……….her living away from home
23 Jane was in a such hurry that she left one of her bags………
24 I‘m fed………….with waiting for the phone to ring
25 How much do you charge………postage and packing?
IV Sử dụng dạng đúng của từ gợi ý để hoàn thành các câu sau đây
26 Checking the stock is Tim‘s……… Should any item be missing, he‘ll
have to account for it
RESPONSIBLE
27 The envelop was ……….addressed, so the letter could not be delivered to Jim
CORRECT
28 Will you please give us some……….explanation? FAR
29 Are there any……….between them? SIMILAR
30 According to the………, the French lesson starts at 10 a.m TIME
31 Traveling to the countryside is becoming ………… popular nowadays INCREASE
32 The police are looking for a dangerous……… CRIME
33 It is………to own a gun without a special license LEGAL
34 Sam phoned to say he would……….be late home POSSIBILITY
35 Japan was very rapidly……… in the late nineteenth century INDUSTRY
V iến đổi động từ cho trong ngoặc ở dạng hoặc thì đúng
36 I‘d rather (stay)……….at home this evening
37 It (not be)……… Mr Smith you saw because he‘s in Paris
38 It is necessary that everyone (be)………calm in times of danger
39 How many cups of coffee (drink)………today?
40 She regretfully told him that she (leave)……… the tickets at home
41 I‘m going to have the birthday party next Sunday, but my close friend Tony cannot come
I wish he (be)……….there
42 He expected (admit)………to that school
43 Miss Young remembers (see)………her keys on the table yesterday
44 At this time tomorrow, we (lie)……… on the beach in Nha Trang
45 Last night I phoned you but there was no answer What you (do)……… then?
VI Sử dụng dạng đúng của một cụm động từ thích hợp trong khung để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau
turn up arrive at look after go off go over
46 After months of discussions they finally………a decision
47 You should……….your research paper again before you handed it in
48 I woke up when my alarm clock………
49 He invited a lot of his friends to the party but few of them………
50 She will go back to work if she can find somebody………the children
VII Hãy tìm một từ thích hợp để điền vào mỗi chổ trống của đoạn văn sau
― China said today that there was heavy loss of life in the earthquake which struck Tangshan city yesterday Survivors said that Tangshan, an industrial city of one million people 160 kilometers east of Beijing, was (51)………….destroyed Observers living in Beijing said it appeared that only a small part
of the one million inhabitants (52)………… death or injury Many of the men of Tangshan were
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VIII Chọn đáp án đúng nhất , , C hoặc để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau
Students who are too shy to answer questions in class will have their embarrassment ended (61)…………a new electronic system which (62)………….them to give answers to tutors in private The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology will be the first tertiary institution in the world to (63)……… the Personal Response System across the whole campus
The electronic tool, (64)……… …a remote control, enables all students to respond electronically and in private to questions asked in class by their instructors Students will get a pocketsize transmitter and their instructor a receiver (65)……… ….a lecture the instructor may stop from time to time to assess the students‘ understanding of the content by asking a question The student can tap the answer into the personalized wireless transmitter and the answer are (66)………sent to the instructor‘s receiver
Professor Nelson Cue, (67)………….demonstrated how to use the device yesterday said: ―Allowing students to respond privately and at ease (68)……… …the threat associated with speaking publicly in lectures Students do not have to risk a loss of face when they give the wrong answer They (69)…… … do not have to compete for the attention of the instructor What‘s more, the most important part of learning often takes (70)………… while mistakes are being discussed‖
61 A by B for C in D because
62 A lets B makes C allows D tells
63 A start B adopt C play D work
64 A which B as C similarly D like
65 A After B Throughout C During D With
66 A immediately B next C eventually D accurately
67 A someone B which C that D who
68 A lifts B removes C takes D empties
69 A only B too C all D also
70 A part B place C hold D time
IX Đọc đoạn văn dưới đây và chọn đáp án đúng nhất , , C hoặc
Colors and Emotions
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life I love them, and they are just as important to me
as emotions are Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related?
Color directly affects your emotions Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is something that you can use to improve or change your emotions The color that you choose to wear either reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you Of course they
also affect anyone who comes in contract with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all day!
I even choose items around me based on their color In the morning, I choose my clothes based on the color or emotion that I need for the day So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you are exposed to, which can help you to feel better
Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant to move and flow This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body So, the fastest way to be healthy is to
be open to your real feelings Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit your emotions
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71 What is the main idea of the passage?
A Colorful clothes can change your mood B Emotions and colors are closely related to each other
C Colors can help you become healthy D Colors are one of the most exciting
72 Which of the following can be affected by color?
A Your need for thrills B Your friend's feelings
C Your appetite D Your mood
73 According to the passage, what do color, sound, and emotion all have in common?
A They all affect the cells of the body B They are all forms of motion
C They are all related to health D None of the above
74 Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?
A to show how color can affect energy levels in the body
B because they both affect how we feel
C to prove the relationship between emotions and color
D because vibrations make you healthy
75 The phrase "saturated with" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ―………‖
A bored with B in need of C covered with D lacking in
X Mỗi câu sau đây có một lỗi sai Hãy tìm và sửa lại để có câu đúng
76 Congratulations! You‘ve gained first prize in the competition
77 Do you mind if I make a photograph of you?
78 These pills might make you feel a bit asleep
79 Andrew has been a teacher of English since a very long time
80 Kangaroos, that can be seen every where in Australia, have long tails
82 She usually stays up late
She‘s not used………
83 I‘ve never read a more romantic story
87 They couldn‘t climb up the mountain because of the storm
The storm discouraged……… …
88 Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework
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91 I haven‘t been to the cinema for two months (time)
94 ―You should relax after a hard day‘s work‖, the doctor said to him (take)
The doctor advised………
95 I‘m sure you were proud of your son‘s success (must)
You……….………
XII Sử dụng từ/ cụm từ gợi ý để viết câu hoàn chỉnh
96 If/ knowledge/ English/ be/ good/ enough/ you/ pass/ exam
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Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D to indicate your answers
1 A house B hire C honest D here
2 A stopped B cleaned C shaped D worked
3 A eats B gains C signs D sings
4 A study B ready C shy D puppy
5 A tooth B booth C smooth D look
A Yes, certainly B Not really C Not at all D Thanks
2 How long is this pencil?
A 5 inches B 5 kilograms C 5 pence D 5 pounds
3 Marry: You look nice today I like your new dress?
Laura: _
A I feel interesting to hear that B Shall I? Thanks
C Oh, well done D It‘s nice of you to say so
4 he has a lot of money, he leads an unhappy family life
A Since B Although C Because D However
5 In 1995, a huge earthquake the city of Kobe in Japan
A happened B took place C occurred D struck
6 There was hardly money left in my bank account
A more B no C some D any
7 Everyone Tom was invited to the party
A as B from C but D for
8 She didn‘t get well with her boss, so she left the company
A at B on C through D up
9 Nobody agreed with the new project, ?
A was he B were they C did they D didn‘t they
10 I wish I how to use a computer now
A know B knew C was known D have known
11 Please divide this cake four equal pieces
A in B into C at D among
12 - ―You have been spending too much money lately‖
- ―You‘re right I need to on my expenses‖
A cut down B cut up C cut out D cut away
13 Nearly 1000 of the world's bird species are threatened with
A appearance B protection C destruction D extinction
14 It's true that _ rich lead a different life from poor
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15 If Mary her homework last night, she wouldn‘t get punished by the teacher now
A did B had done C has done D does
16 Young people prefer seeing the film at the cinema watching it on television
A than B rather C to D or
17 That‘s the old lady talented husband won the Nobel Prize
A who B whom C whose D That
18 From the hotel, there is a good of the mountains
A vision B view C sight D picture
19 There‘s someone at the door it
A I‘m answering B I answer C I answered D I‘ll answer
20 If you want any more about the holiday, please telephone us
A information B description C news D fact
21 You will become ill you stop working so hard
A whenever B when C unless D if
22 The more waste paper we recycle,
A The least trees we preserve B The most trees we preserve
C The more trees we preserve D The many trees we preserve
23 We have no money does Tom
A So B Either C But D Neither
24 I think Sally is far her sister
A prettier than B as pretty than C pretty as D as pretty
25 Four people were seriously in an accident on the motorway
A damaged B injured C spoiled D wounded
26 She has a pretty house that everyone likes it
A So B too C much D such
27 he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home
A Because B Though C Although D Despite
28 It took him ages to to living in the new town
A used B accustomed C get used D use
29 The government the earthquake victims with food, clothes and medicine
A gave B offered C carried D provided
30 He is much looking forward going on a camping trip
A by B to C at D with
31 We must make our mind about where to go out for our picnic
A out B off C up D on
32 bad weather, they tried to get to school on time
A In spite of B Because C According to D Though
33 It's high time you harder for your future
A to work B work C working D worked
34 Ernest Hemingway is well-known _the author of several collections of short stories
A as B for C after D about
35 Smoking is harmful _ our health
A for B to C about D with
Part 2: Choose one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct (0,5 point)
1 It's difficult for me decide whether I should accept the job or not
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Part 4: Supply the correct form of the verbs in the bracket (0,5 point)
1 Some animals (not eat) in the winter
2 At this time last month, they (work) in Ho Chi Minh City
3 The house is much smaller than we (think) at first
4 Either my sister or I (be) going to visit our uncle tomorrow
5 I (know) her for several years
III READING COMPREHENSION (3 points)
Part 1: Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word to complete the paragraph (1 point)
TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS IN GREAT BRITAIN
Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions In Britain, traditions (1) a more important part in the life of the people than in (2) countries Englishmen are proud (3) their traditions and carefully keep them up
It has been the law (4) about 300 years that all theaters are closed on Sundays No letters are (5) _ , only a few papers are published
To this day, an English family prefers a house with a garden (6) a flat in a mordern house (7) central heating English people like gardens Sometimes, (8) garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted green in (9) of grass and
a box of flowers
Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and (10) different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England Christmas is a great English national holiday, but in Scotland, it is not kept, except
by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working
Part 2: Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the following questions
by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D (1 point)
Most people agreed that pop music (1) _ in the United States in the 1950s and that it developed from black American music Since its advent, it was especially (2) _ young people In many countries, they liked listening to it and dancing to it (3) _ it was exciting and it was a way of rebelling against their parents‘ generation Many parents strongly (4) _
of it They disliked the way many pop stars looked and acted They thought the music was rubbish (5) _ the group couldn‘t sing or play their instruments properly They said that pop music wouldn‘t last for long
Today, attitudes are different Many of today‘s parents are people (6) _ loved the music when they were young and still do As a result of this, pop music is no longer for the young (7) _ addition, some of the stars (8) _ careers began a long time ago and who are now middled-aged are just as popular today as they were then Their original fans still like them, perhaps, because they (9) _ them of when they were young At the same time, new generations of young people buy their records and go to their concerts So pop music was not just brief fashion All these years (10) _, it is more popular than ever
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4 A disliked B discussed C hated D disapproved
Part 3: Read the following passage and answer the following questions.(1 point)
Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy which can be used almost anywhere To generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and the sun! Solar cells can easily be installed on house roofs, so no new space is needed and each user can quietly generate their own energy Compared to other renewable
sources, they also possess many advantages Wind and water power rely on turbines which are noisy,
expensive and easy to break down Solar cells are totally silent and non-polluting As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long lifetime
However, solar energy also has some disadvantages We can only generate solar energy during daytime because the system depends on sunlight Besides, solar cells require large area to work effectively The main disadvantage of solar energy is that it costs about twice as much as traditional sources such as coal, oil, and gas This is because solar cells are expensive Scientists are hoping that the costs of solar cells will reduce as more and more people see the advantages of this environmentally friendly source of energy
1 What does the passage primarily discuss?
A Advantages and disadvantages of solar energy
B Solar energy‘s advantages over other sources of energy
C The cost of solar energy
D Solar energy as an alternative for fossil fuels
2 What does the word they in line 4 refer to?
A solar energy users B other renewable resources
C advantages D solar cells
3 What is NOT mentioned as an advantage of solar cells?
A They require little maintenance B They are non-polluting
C They cost little to produce D They operate quietly
4 Which of the following is NOT a traditional source of energy?
A solar energy B oil C coal D.gas
5 Which of the following is the main disadvantage of solar energy mentioned in the passage?
A It is expensive B Solar cells require large areas to operate
C It is unfriendly to the environment D It depends on sunlight
1 France presented the Statue of Liberty to the USA in 1876
The Statue of Liberty 2." If I were you, I would study harder," he said to me
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A PHONETICS: Circle A, B, C or D next to the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words (0.5 point)
6 Mary stopped swimming and just _ on the surface
A sank B floated C dived D poured
7 It is very important that students have full to all library facilities, including multimedia and group-work rooms
A access B license C update D agreement
8 The man a grey suit works in the bank near our house
A on B in C at D by
9 Caroline is definitely _ of those two girls
A smarter B smart C the smarter D the smartest
10 Peter: It was very kind of you to invite us to your party!
Mary:
B No, thanks C Ok That‘s great D Good idea, thanks
11 Michael _ be watching TV now I just saw him outside some minutes ago
A mustn‘t B shouldn‘t C can‘t D won‘t
12 Not until her did I realize how beautiful she was
A saw I B did I see C I did see D I saw
13 It has been raining all day This weather makes me
A depressed B depressing C depress D depression
14 Everyone is ready, _?
A isn‘t he B isn‘t she C aren‘t they D are they
15 ― _ do you participate in extracurricular activities?‖- ―Never‖
A What B How much C How long D How often
16 Could you recommend me a shop I can buy a reliable laptop?
A which B where C who D that
17 He hurried he wouldn‘t be late for school
A since B so that C although D because
18 Peter _ to the operating theatre when the police arrived and arrested him
A was taking B was taken C had taken D was being taken
19 This is the third time James _ the volunteer program to the village
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20 Professor Alan insisted that every student their report by Friday
A finish B finishes C finished D to finish
26 Bill was given a medal in _ of his services RECOGNIZE
27 Please _ our letter of the 14th We have not had a
28 I‘m applying for _ of the tennis club MEMBER
29 Sam was accused of stealing some documents from the
30 I thought the test was _ easy, actually COMPARE
31 What are the entry at this university? REQUIRE
32 Dave isn‘t really a friend, only an _ ACQUAINT
33 He this morning and was late for school SLEEP
34 I was so angry that I was absolutely SPEECH
35 I am afraid that your report is full of
36 I hope I will never go an experience like that again!
37 I picked some of my English by listening to pop music
38 Michael is stubborn You‘ll never talk him changing his mind
39 I‘ll tell you as long as you promise not to give _ my secret
40 My aunt broke _ when she heard the awful news
C READING
I Circle A, B, C or D which best completes each blank in the following passage (1.0 point)
36……… 37……… 38……… 39……… 40…………
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There is usually one important subject missing from most school timetables Very few students are (41) _ how to organize their learning and how to (42) the best use of their time Let‘s take some simple (43) Do you know how to (44) _ up words in a dictionary, and do you understand all the (45) _ the dictionary contains? Can you make notes quickly and can you understand them (46) _? For some reason, many schools give learners no (47) with these matters Teachers ask students to memorize pages from books, but don‘t explain (48) _ to do it Learning by heart can be useful but it is important to have a genuine (49) _ of
a subject You can (50) _ a lot of time memorizing books, without understanding anything about the subject
41 A taught B learnt C educated D graduated
42 A take B give C make D get
43 A sentences B results C rules D examples
44 A find B look C research D get
45 A information B advice C subjects D themes
46 A after B afterwards C lastly D at last
47 A teaching B ability C instruction D help
48 A how B what C why D where
49 A information B success C understanding D attention
50 A pass B waste C tell D use
No one has proved that computers make children more creative or more intelligent The truth may even be the opposite Educational psychologists claim that too much exposure to computers, especially for the very young, may negatively affect normal brain development Children gain valuable experience
of the world from their interaction with physical objects Ten-month-old babies may benefit more from bumping their heads or putting various objects in their mouths than they will from staring at eye-catching cartoons A four-year-old child can improve hand-eye coordination and understand cause and effect better
by experimenting with a crayon than by moving a cursor around a computer screen So, as educational psychologists suggest, instead of government funding going to more and more computer classes, it might
be better to devote resources to music and art programs
It is ludicrous to think that children will fall behind if they are not exposed to computers from an early age Time is too precious to spend with a ―mouse‖ Now is the time when they should be outthere learning to ride a bike There will be time later on for them to start banging away at keyboards
51 Why do parents want their children to learn how to use a computer from an early age?
A Because they are afraid their children will become competitive
B Because they want their children to be well prepared for their future
C Because this is what all the other parents seem to do
D Because they believe the children will have difficulty using one if they don‘t start early
52 Children who spend a lot of time on their computers _
A make more progress than those who don‘t
B tend to like music and art more than those who don‘t
C may suffer from brain damage
D.tend to have more accidents than those who don‘t
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A after they have developed hand-eye coordination
B when they use a computer
C.as they get older
D when they hold and feel things around them
54 What would be an appropriate title for this passage?
A Never too early to start
B Let kids be kids
C Computers in schools
D More computers mean brighter future
55 What is true according to the passage?
A It is better for children to take computer lessons than art lessons
B Parents should not put off buying a computer for their children
C Computers seriously harm children‘s eyesight
D There is no evidence that children who use computers are cleverer than those who do not
to describe the computer which he calls ―Computafuture‖ ―This computer can (60) _ us what life will be, based on data describing past events‖, explains Professor Vincent For example, Computafuture can predict how many people (61) live in a particular area, or whether (62) _ will be a lotof rain during a particular period Professor Vincent also believes that (63) the year 2050,computers will have replaced teachers, and will also (64) _ most of the jobs now beingdone by the police
―Computers (65) _becoming more intelligent all the time‖, saysProfessor Vincent ―Soon they will
be directing traffic and will be teaching our children, and telling us about the future‖
66 The karate class is so fantastic that we‘re going again next week
SUCH It is that we‘re going again next week
67 It was wrong of you to allow a four-year-old child to walk home alone
ALLOWED You should a four-year-old child to walk home alone
68 I could hold a big party due to my Mom‘s help
BEEN Had it my Mom‘s help, I could not have held a big party
69 They repaired my car at the garage in town
HAD I at the garage in town
70 Some people have complained about the noise
SEVERAL There have about the noise
71 I didn‘t know anything about Rosa‘s problem at work
UNAWARE I Rosa‘s problem at work
72 I‘d rather not go out this afternoon
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73 She has been working here since she was 20
WHEN She she was 20
74 I don‘t know why Paul left the classroom so suddenly
MADE I don‘t know the classroom so suddenly
75 Tom passed the test easily
DIFFICULTY Tom had ……….……….the test
II Use the given words and phrases to complete the following sentences Make sure that you do not change the order of these given words and phrases (0.5 point)
76 Wear/uniforms/ help/ poor students/ feel/ equal/ others
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II Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (5 points)
1 One problem for teacher is that each student has his/ her own needs
2 I was in the book I was reading and didn‘t hear the phone
3 If we hurry, we might get there to catch the early train
4 To get a passport, you must send in your birth and two photos
5 She tries to set an hour a week for practice
6 stay the night if it‘s too difficult to get home
A At all costs B By all means C In all D On the whole
7 Robert and his wife to my house for tea yesterday evening
A came round B came about C came down D came away
8 Each of the guests a bunch of flowers
9 To everyone‘s surprise, Mr Brown at the Trade Union meeting
A turned in B turned over C turned up D turned round
10 Everyone burst out laughing There was a lot of
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II Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points)
11 I (meet) John before I (be) a fortnight in Paris
12 The children were frightened because the lights suddenly (go) out and they (sit) in the dark
13 What tune (play) when we (come) in?
14 She was badly hurt when her car hit another car If she (wear) her seat belt, she (not hurt) so badly
15 Coming into the room he (see) Mary where he (leave) her
III Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage (10 points)
16 We go to the restaurant for whenever we ‗re tired of eating meat (vegestable)
17 Don‘t worry I ‗ll be waiting for you at the to the pagoda (enter)
18 The old theater of our city is being enlarged and (modern)
19 Advertisements acount for three fourths of the of the newspaper (come)
20 What is the of the adjective ―solid‖ ( oppose)
21 should complain if they are not satisfied with the service they
recieve (Consume)
22 If your work is you won‘t get a raise (satisfy)
23 are alarmed by the rate at which tropical rainforest are being
destroyed.(Conserve)
24 The athletes take part in the Olympic Games in the true spirit of (sport)
25 You can never be sure what he is going to do He is so (predict)
IV Arrange these sentences to make a complete passage (10 points)
26 As they built bigger and bigger ships, they were able to sail further and further away
27 They don‘t really mean that the world is getting smaller, of course
28 They found that as they sailed further away from their home countries, the world became bigger
29 Then men began to use ships to explore the world
30 Today there are no undiscovered countries left to put on the map, but there are many new worlds to discover out in space
31 But 2,300 years ago the Egyptians and the Greek thought that the world was very small and flat that around it was the ocean
32 We often hear people saying that the world is getting smaller
33 So they had to make new maps to show the countries that they found
34 And they discovered new countries that they didn‘t know about
35 What they mean is that with modern means of transport, we can now reach every part of the world very quickly
Trang 25quartz spheres have been dated at around 6000 B.C Harder and more durable marbles tend to inspire different kinds of games than soft clay marbles, which crack very easily So with the advent of hand rounded and polished marbles made of agate or some other rugged, igneous rock, the ‗golden age‘ of marbles and marble play flowered Stone marbles began to appear in the early 1800s in what is now the southern part of Germany Shortly after, handmade glass marbles appeared in the same part of Europe For the next 120 years, marbles and marble playing-there were literally hundred of games - flourished in both Europe and America Marble players developed their own vocabulary for different sizes and materials of marbles, as well as for the many kinds of games to be played and the way marbles were used
in the games For example, if you were going to play a game of Ring-Taw, one of the most popular and enduring marbles games, you would lag for the first shot, and then knuckle down from the baulk, trying your best to get a mib or two with your opponent‘s immie
1 The author makes the point in the passage that playing with marbles
A has been going on since ancient times
B is a relatively recent phenomenon
C is losing popularity
D is a very expensive pastime
2 According to the passage, which of the following was the least used substance for making marbles?
3 It can be inferred from the passage that the use of marbles became very popular in Europe and America
A in the 18th century
B in the 1970s
C in 6000 B.C
D after glass marbles were developed
4 We can infer from the passage that marble playing
A is a game only for children
B has many variations in games
C is played according to one set of rules
D uses only one kind of marble
5 We can conclude from lines 11-12 of the passage that the terminology of marble playing is
A.specialized
B used only by children
C easy to understand
D derived from an ancient language
II Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space (15 points)
Look on the bright side
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, some one who always (1) _ to be successful? Having some one around who always (2) _ the worst isn‘t really a lot of (3) _ we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says,b ―It looks (4) _ rain.‖ But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it‘s important to do something (5) _ it You can change your view
of life, (6) _ to psychologists, it only takes a little effort, and you‘ll find life more rewarding as a (7) _ Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence, but it‘s also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (8) _ Optimists are more (9) _ to start new projects and generally more prepared to take risks
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10) _ to the world Some people are brought up to (11) _ too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (12) _ wrong Most optimists, on the (13) _ hand, have been brought up not to (14) _ failure as the end of the world-they just (15) _ with their lives
1 A counted B expected C felt D.waited
6 A judging B according C concerning D following
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13 A opposite B next C other D far
15 A get up B get on C get out D get over
III Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (10 points)
Travelling to all corners of the world is (1) _ easier and easier We live (2) _ a global village, but how well do we know and understand each other ? Here is (3) _ simple test Imagine you have arranged a meeting at 4 p.m What time should you expect your foreign business colleagues to arrive? If they are German, they ‗ll be exactly (4) _ time If they are American, they ‗ll probably
be 15 minutes early If they are Bristish, they be 15 minutes (5) _, and you should allow up to an hour for the Indians Therefore, these are some small advice in (6) _ not to behave badly abroad
In France you shouldn‘t sit down in a cafard untill you are shaken hands with everyone you know.In Afghanistan you ‗d better spend at last 5 minutes (7) _ hello In Pakistan you mustn‘t wink It is offensive In the Middle East you must never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking or smoking Also, you should care not to admire (8) _ in your host‘s home They will feel that they have to give it to you.In Russia you must your hosts drink for drink or they will think you are unfriendly In Thailand you should clasp your hands (9) _ and lower your head and your eyes when you greet someone In America you should eat your hamburger with both hands and as quickly as (10) _ You shouldn‘t try to have a conversation until it is eaten
4 John only understood very little what the teacher said
John could hardly
5 Tom will be twenty next week
It‘s Tom‘s
6 She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly
She is fond of her nephew in
7 He prefers reading books to watching TV
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Dear Sir / Madam,
1 I / like / express / concern / increasing number / karaoke bars / city
2 There be / lot / reason / I object / places
3 Firstly, / owners / take / much money / those / come / sing
4 Secondly, / they cause / much noise / neighborhood
5 Thirdly, / there / number / pupils / play truant / just / go / those places / sing
6 Last / least / these bars / do harm / appearance / city / because / their / ugly flashing lights
7 I want / say / I / not / old fashioned person
8 I hope / authority / take / matter / careful consideration
9 I / not mean / ban them / but / there should / effective way / control / this kind / entertainment places
10 I / look / see / city council / do / this master
Yours truly, Thomas Cruise
- The end -
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I Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence (2.5 pts)
1 Disneyland its 60th birthday on Saturday 18 July, 2015
A celebrated B congratulated C complicated D complimented
2 the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year, pupils often pay their teachers a visit
A To B On C In D At
3 Our little son was sleepy when we were walking to the park; , we went home early
A therefore B however C moreover D although
4 People _ do not love nature may not love anything else in life
A whom B whose C which D who
5 Speaker 1: ―Excuse me Do you mind if I sit here?‖ – Speaker 2:‖ _‖
A You‘re right B Not at all! Go ahead C Sure, thanks D Really? Good!
6 The small bamboo forest _ the entrance to the village makes it picturesque
A at B in C on D to
7 About 70% of the earth‘s is covered with water
A world B atmosphere C ocean D surface
8 The teacher Van if she had ever tried calling a helpline
A said B advised C asked D suggested
9 Speaker 1: ― ‖ Speaker2 : ―Sơn Đoòng is a new tourist destination.‖
A Let‘s eat out this evening! B We need a holiday, dear!
C I miss my relatives in Huế! D I‘d like to cook something special food
10 I chose to buy the house in District 9 avoid noise and pollution
A so that B in order that C so as to D in order not
II Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting (0,5 pt)
11 One of the great pleasures of to travel to another country is eating differentdishes
I am writing this to tell you how much you are missed and loved, especially on such a special day
as today I will always remember that day – my graduation day You were standing there with tears in your eyes while I was walking towards the stage to get my diploma, a moment in time that would last forever You are such a devoted father who has always taken very good care of family and me I now live independently, Dad, and I‘ve experienced the difficulties of being and adult, and I am going to have my own children with all the burden of being a parent I understand and love you more After all,
I will always be your little naughty son! Happy Father‘s Day
13 This is a letter written by a man to his father
14 The father cried when his son was on his way to the stage
15 The letter is sent from a son to his father on the son‘s graduation day
16 The writer of this letter has no difficulty living an adult‘s life
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A The writer‘s study at university B The writer‘s childhood memory
C The writer‘s thankfulness to the father D The writer‘s marriage life
18 Which of the following can be inferred from the letter?
A The father is quite irresponsible
B The writer is in disagreement with the father
C The writer has a lot of experience in work
D The writer very much respects the father
19 A reduce B to reducing C to reduce D reducing
20 A gas B tobacco C smell D smoke
21 A harmful B heavy C careless D tired
22 A traffic B housing C health D economic
23 A Everyone B No one C Not everyone D Every lawmaker
24 A important B useful C serious D interesting
VI Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentences (1.0 pt)
25 The local government has plans to this city [modern]
26 That exchange student can speak English and Spanish [fluent]
27 Nowadays, Vietnamese women still wear ao dai, especially on a special [occasional]
28 Some styles of jeans in the 1960s were jeans, painted jeans and so on [embroider]
29 Too much on the parent spoils a child [depend]
30 Despite the benefits of the Internet, the users sometimes suffer risks [variety]
VI Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences (0.5pt)
31 considerable progress/ our parents were/ all of us had made/ happy to hear/./
32 and friendly environment/ to practise your English/ offers you a good/ the Academy of
34 ―I want to send my son to a university in the UK‖, she said
→ She said that
35 You will pass this entrance examination with enough hard work
→ If you don’t work
36 The Prime Minister will open three more new schools in the town next autumn
→ Three more new schools will
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