Bộ đề và đáp án thi HSG môn tiếng anh lớp 8 cấp huyện

Đây là bộ đề và đáp án thi chọn học sinh giỏi môn tiếng Anh lớp 8 cấp huyện từ năm học 20142015 đến năm học 20182019. Bộ đề có sự phân hóa học sinh theo từng mức độ, có dạng câu hỏi nhận biết, thông hiểu và vận dụng cao; đề có đủ 4 kỹ năng gồm nghe, nói, đọc và viết. Đề có rất nhiều câu hỏi hay và có sự phân hóa cao để lựa chọn được học sinh cấp huyện, cấp tỉnh.

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)

(Đề này có 07 trang)

ĐIỂM KẾT LUẬN CỦA BÀI

Chữ ký xác nhận của giám khảo

Giám khảo số 1

Giám khảo số 2

Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên bản đề thi này.

SECTION I: LISTENING (3 points)

Part 1: Listen the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D (1,5 points)

1 The passage talk about………

A the changing seasons

B the weather changing in the summer

C the different between seasons in a year

D the topic of his/ her class

2 Which month is the coldest one in the winter?

A February B March C December D January

3 The winter season usually begins………

A at December and ends in early March

B in December and move to early March

C in December and ends in early March

D November and finish in March

4 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A Winter usually lasts for 2 months

B Winter usually lasts for 3 months

C The city usually averages about 20 inches of snow during the winter

D The activities during the winter include badminton, football & snow shoeing

5 When does the spring usually arrive?

A early March B early April

6 Which of the following is not true about the spring?

A It is very cold

B It si sometimes wet

C The temperatures hover around 40 degrees during the days

D People often go on picnics, stroll through parks and play outdoor games

Part 2: Listen to the recording and and fill in the gaps with ONE missing word (1,5 points)

A new shopping mall is……… (1) in Nam’s neighborhood today It is very different from the present……… (2) All the shops are under one roof That will be very

convenient, especially during the hot and humid summer months……… (3)will shop in comfort and won’t notice the weather.

Some people in the neighborhood, however, are not happy about the changes The owners

of the small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall will take their ………(4) Some ofthe goods in the new stores will be the same as the ones in the small shops, but the stores in themall will offer a wider……… (5), some at cheaper prices

The residents and store owners have been concerned about the new mall for a few months Theyhave organized a community meeting……… (6) to discuss the situation

SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (8 points)

Part 1: Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D (3 points)

1 Would you mind my ?

2 I to see you at the meeting Why didn’t you come?

A waited B expected C thought D looked

3 All of us were that he came first He hasn’t been working hard so far

A surprising B to surprise C to be surprised D surprised

4 Where is Janet? – She’s out She said she back soon

A is B will be C would be D came

5 Several people were hurt in the accident but only one to the hospital

A has taken B was taken C was taking D are taking

6 The policeman explained to us to get to the airport

A how B how can we C how we can D how can

7 I telephoned the station to make of the time of the train

A true B real C right D sure

8 The college got some money by selling one of its old pictures

9 –“ Pass me that pen, please!” – “ ”

A Here you are B No, it isn’t C It doesn’t matter D Yes, please

10 He in the cafe when she came in

A sat B has sat C has been sitting D was sitting

11 It was raining we cancelled the trip to Mount Faber

A although B so C because D but

12 How far is it from Ha Noi to Hoa Binh? – It about two hours by bus

13 Everybody was there, including Mr and Mrs Smith

14 She hasn’t written to me

A any longer B never C already D yet

15 Surely David’s not going to drive, he?

Part 2: Matching a verb in column A with a phrase in column B to have a completel phrase (2,0 points)

F for suitable jobs in the city

G the countryside to the city

H facilities for the people

I the computer

Part 3: Supply the correct forms of the word in parentheses (2,0 points)

1 Some of the (village) have lived here all their lives

2 The room still has many of its (origin) features

3 He doesn’t know the (mean) of the word

4 They tried their best to avoid (get) into traffic jams at rush hours

5 She had her hair (wash) and styled

6 It’s only a short trip We (be) back in an hour

7 He spends most of his free time (play) computer games

8 We produce cheaper goods than our (compete) do

Part 3: Supply the correct form of the word in Capital letters for each gap in the following sentences Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper (1,0 point)

1 A fairy appeared and……….changed Miss Tam’s rags

2 He drove ……… and he had an accident CARE

3 How many are there in a year in Vietnam? CELEBRATE

4 have warned the local people of the disaster SCIENCE

SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSION (6 points)

Part 1: Choose ONE appropriate question in the box to each paragraph below: (1,5 points)

1/ How do industry and transport cause pollution?

2/ How can I help?

3/ What is the pollution?

4/ How can industry help?

5/ What cause pollution ?

6/ What about air pollution?

A _ Pollution is the poisoning of the land, sea and air

B _ Mainly industry and transport If you go to any city, you will see too manyfactories, too many cars with not enough people in them, and not enough public transport

C _ Factories and vehicles produce waste which goes into the air and rivers and spreadsall over the land Poisons in the waste build up over the years and harm trees, plants, animals, andpeople

D _ Waste gases build up in the air, and dissolve into raindrops, forming a weak acid.This "acid rain" can fall far away from the country which produced it, killing trees in forests andfish in lakes and rivers

E _ If companies clean their waste gases before releasing them into the atmosphere,there'll be much less air pollution and no acid rain But this can be expensive and it needs all theworld's companies to do it

F _ Cars pollute the atmosphere Walk, cycle and use public transport as much aspossible Only use your car when you really need to, and use unleaded petrol if you can - lead isone of the most dangerous ingredients in petrol Join us, and help us to campaign for cleaner airfor everybody

Part 2: Fill in the blanks with one suitable word The first letter has been provided: (2,5 points)

Every December millions of Christmas cards go through the post There are pictures of stars

and snow or Christmas (1) t In these days it is hard to think of Christmas (2) w Christmas cards Yet little over a hundred and fifty years ago there were (3) n at all Here is just one story of the way in which they started.

Some boys of those days who were at boarding schools had to write a special piece of

English at Christmas (4) t This was sent to their (5) p so that they

could see how the boys' work was during the year

Young people like to make little (6) d on the paper when they write letters or poems These boys were the (7) s They used to draw little pictures all (8) r the writing Sometimes they coloured them, and after a time the pictures became more (9) i than the writing These were the (10) f

Christmas cards

Part 3: Read the passage and choose the best answer.(1,0 point)

"Let's have a picnic lunch in the countryside." This is easy to say nice to think about Youimagine a beautiful green field with a big tree in the middle which gives some shade from thesun All around is lovely scenery and in the distance you can see the cows quietly eating thegrass After a meal of delicious sandwiches and raw fruit you can imagine lying in the warm sunthen as darkness comes You strap uy your basket and drive happily home

But it doesn't always happen like this You must not forget that flies also like raw food,that green fields are sometimes damp fields, that rain may follow the sun that peaceful cows may

be unfriendly bull

1.Where, in your imagine, is the big tree?

A.It’s in the middle of a beach

B It’s in the middle of a hill

C It’s in the middle of a beautiful stadium

D It’s in the middle of a beautiful green field

2.What can you imagine doing after meal?

A.We can imagine lying in the darkness

B We can imagine lying in the warm sun

C We can imagine lying in the badroom

D We can imagine lying in the hotel

3.What also likes raw fruit?

A.Dogs also do

B.Lions also do

C.Flies also do

D.Chicken also do

4.What may follow the sun?

A.The earth may follow the sun

B The rain may follow the sun

C The cows may follow the sun

D people may follow the sun

Part 4: The reading is followed by several questions about it There are four possible answers (A, B, C or D) for each question Choose the best answer.(1,0 point)

Benjamin Franklin

Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin Helived through almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after it began, anddying ten years before it ended In this time he saw the American colonies grow from tinysettlements into a nation, and he also contributed much to the development of the new state

At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia He had already received some training

as a printer’s apprentice, and this helped him seven years later, with his first publication, thePennsylvania Gazette He also received a contract to do government printing work, which helpedhim to rise from his poor background to become a successful entrepreneur Some of hisexperience in business was shared in his famous Poor Richard’s Almanak, which established hisreputation throughout the American colonies In another of his works, the Autobiography, whichwas written toward the end of his life, he shows the same quiet common sense

He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his experiments withelectricity and lightning led directly to the invention of the lightning rod He was also interested

in improving the conditions of his fellow men He was involved in a number of projects in hisnative Philadelphia, including the setting up of a library, a university, a philosophical society, and

- because he was a pragmatic man - a fire prevention service In 1753 he became General of the colonies Through this experience he began to develop the idea that the colonies ofNorth America should be a single nation Later, he went to London to try to persuade the Britishgovernment to change the conditions, especially the taxes, that later led the American colonistsinto rebellion

Postmaster-Whatever Benjamin Franklin’s personal feelings about the rebellion of the American states, heworked hard to make it succeed As ambassador to France, he encouraged the French to help GeorgeWashington After the war he attended the American constitutional congress This was his last

contribution, for he died later that year He is still fondly remembered by Americans as one of thecreators of the United States

1 What is a good description for this text?

A An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin B The life of Benjamin Franklin

C The works of Benjamin Franklin D Franklin and American Independence

2 When was Benjamin Franklin born?

3 Which of these happened first?

A Franklin trains as a printer B Franklin runs away to Philadelphia

C The American colonies rebel D Franklin starts his first publication

4 What was Poor Richard’s Almanak about?

A Franklin’s reputation B How to succeed in business

C How to do government printing D The text does not say

SECTION IV: WRITING (3,0 points)

Part 1: Rewrite sentences as directed so that it has the same meaning as the sentence given

Part 2: Write complete sentences using the words given to form a letter.(1,5 points)

Dear Uncle Tom,

1 Thank / much / alarm clock / send me / 15th birthday It just / what / need

2 I / terrible / get up late / every morning

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

CHIÊM HÓA ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

LỚP 8 THCS - NĂM HỌC 2014-2015

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

SECTION I: LISTENING (3 points)

Part 1: Listen the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D (1,5 points)

Part 2: Listen to the recording and fill in the gaps with ONE missing word

(6 iterms x 0,25 pts = 1,5 points)

2 business 4 selection of products 6 in order

SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (7 points).

Part 1: Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D

(10 iterms x 0,25 pts = 2,0 points)

Part 2: Matching a verb in column A with a phrase in column B to have a completel phrase.

SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSION: (6,0 points)

Part 1: Choose ONE appropriate question in the box to each paragraph below.

Part 3: Read the passage and choose the best answer (4 iterms x 0,25 pts = 1,0 point)

Part 4: The reading is followed by several questions about it There are four possible answers (A, B, C or D) for each question Choose the best answer (4 iterms x 0,25 pts = 1,0 point)

SECTION IV: WRITING (3 points).

Part 1: Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences (6 iterms x 0,25 pts = 1,5 points)

1 If I were you, I would take that English course

2 You didn’t turned off the TV last night , did you

3 Even though Mr Thanh is old, he runs five kilometers every morning

4 William suggested that Mary should put her luggage under the seat

5 After cleaning/ I had cleaned the floor, I went to bed

6 She invited John to dance with her

Part 2: Write complete sentences using the words given to form a letter.

(6 iterms x 0,25 pts = 1,5 points)

Dear Uncle Tom,

1 Thank you very much for the alarm clock you sent me on my 15th birthday It's justwhat I need

2 I'm terrible to get up late every morning

3 Thanks to your present, I can wake up on time

1 villagers 3 meaning 5 washed 7 playing

2 original 4 getting 6 will be 8 competitors

4 I hope you're both well.

5 I'm looking forward to seeing you at Christmas

6 Thanks also your lovely card

Best wishes,

Peter

THE END

-SECTION 1: LISTENING (3 points)

Part 1: Listen the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D (1,5 points)

Hello everyone Have you ever wondered what the weather is like in other places around the

world? Today, I’d like to talk to you about the changing seasons in my city First of al, the winterseason usually begins in December and ends in early March The coldest month is January andtemperatures can drop below freezing for most of this month The city usaually averages about 30inches of snow during this entire, 3-month period Occassionally, we have snow storms that candrop a foot of snow in a very short period of time Winter activities during this season includesledding, skiing and snowshoeing Spring usually arrives in late March and the temperatures hoveraround 50 degrees during the day It is a beautiful season because the flowers start to bloom It issometimes windy and this is great for flying kites People in my city often like to go on picnics,stroll through parks and play outdoor games Next, summer starts in June, as temperatures slowingrise to around 80 degrees The summer in my city is very dry with little rain throughout the seasontemperatures can soar above 100 degrees in August Fortunately, the weather is very dry with lowhumidity, so it is real pleasant even on hot days Popular activities during this season hiking,flishing, camping, water skiing and outdoor sports such as football And finally, summer changes

to fall in late Septemper when the weather cools off and the trees begin to change colors A lot ofpeople enjoy driving into the mountains and viewing the fall colors It is also a time when peopleclean up their yards and gardens in preparation for the winter season

Part 2: Listen to the recording and and fill in the gaps with ONE missing word (1,5 points)

A new shopping mall is opening in Nam’s neighborhood today It is very different from the present business All the shops are under one roof That will be very convenient, especially during the hot and humid summer months shopping area will shop in comfort and won’t notice the weather

Some people in the neighborhood, however, are not happy about the changes The owners

of the small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall will take their selection of products Some ofthe goods in the new stores will be the same as the ones in the small shops, but the stores in themall will offer a wider Customers, some at cheaper prices

The residents and store owners have been concerned about the new mall for a few months Theyhave organized a community meeting in order to discuss the situation

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

Thời gian: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)

(Đề này có 05 trang)

ĐIỂM KẾT LUẬN CỦA BÀI

Chữ ký xác nhận của giám khảo

Listen to the tape then fill in the missing words to complete the conversation

Nam: Hi My name is Nam

Na: Hello Nice to meet you, Nam I’m Na.

Nam: Are you new (1) here?

Na: Yes We’ve been here since (2)

Nam: I’m sure you’ll like (3)

Na: I hope so How long have you live here?

Nam: Oh, I’ve live here for (4)

Na: You must know (5) very well

Nam: I do.

Na: Is there a (6) close by?

My mother is too tired to cook tonight

Nam: There is one just around the corner

Na: What is (7) like?

Nam: It’s very good We like to eat there It serves Hue food and the pancakes are

(8) You should try them

Na: I will Thanks

II PHONETICS: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1 pt)

5.A comment B equipment C improvement D development

7 A looked B watched C carried D stopped

8 A unite B underline C university D uniform

9 A danger B angry C language D passage

10 A character B children C teacher D change

III LANGUAGE FOCUS:

1 Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C or D) one best answer to complete each of the following sentences Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper (4 PTS)

1 David’s school ………… is very bad this term

A report B period C day D semester

2 Learners don’t only learn the meaning the spelling and pronunciation of new words

A too B as well as C also D but also

3 He told us to use our dictionaries to ……every word we didn’t understand

A look out B look for C look at D look up

4 Hoa is reading short stories ………… Jack London

5 John ………… Susan to go out with him but her parents didn’t let her out

A insisted B suggested C invited D helped

6 This book is ……… that I try to read it from beginning to end at one time

A so interesting B so interested C such interesting D too interesting

7 “Let it be” is a famous song ……… It is one of the best works by this band

A singing by the Beatles B was sung by the Beatles

C sung by the Beatles D sang by the Beatles

8 Surely David’s not going to drive, he?

9 She was ………… of watching television

10 My mother ………… me that I should wake up earlier

11 Our teacher asked us ……… in class

A not to talk B to not talk C no talk D without talking

12 We take part ………… most youth activities of our school

13 You should ……… your lesson before the examination

14 Hung is ……… do the crossword puzzles

A intelligent enough to B intelligent enough

C enough intelligent D enough intelligent to

15 Would you mind if I your car?

16 His father is very proud ……… him

17 Yesterday I came ………… your brother when I was going to school

18 Students should work ………… to make their parents happy

A hard B hardly C in hard way D more hardly

19 Keep all dangerous things out of children’s …………

20 When I was young, I used ……… on a farm

A to live B live C to living D living

2 Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets (2 PTS)

1 I’ll lend you the book when I’ve finished (read)………… it

2 Do you ever go (swim)………… in the sea?

3 They suggested (have) ………dinner in a Indian restaurant

4 Would you like (go) ……… out for a drink with me?

5 Would you mind (close)……… the window?

6 I nearly missed (catch)……… the bus

7 Lan wants (become)……… a teacher

8 I normally try to avoid (borrow) ……… money

9 Robert gave up (play)……… football years ago

10 I didn’t feel like (go) ……… out last night, so I stayed at home

IV READING

1 There is one error in each sentence Find and correct it (1.0 PT)

1 Peter studied very hardly but his result in the last semester was not good

2 Peter’s teacher asked his mother pay more attention to his study at home

3 She buys him an alarm clock last week

4 I’m going to being home late tonight.

5 There are some milk in the fridge

1…………2………… 3……… 4………….… 5…………

2 Complete the passage with the suitable words (1.0 PT)

Last summer I …(1)………… to Italy I visited museums and sat in public gardens A friendlywaiter …(2)……….… me a few words …(3)……… Italian Then he lent …(4) ……… a book

I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word Every day I thought about postcards Myholiday passed quickly, but I did not send any cards …(5)……….… my friends On the last day Imade a big decision I got up early and bought thirty-seven cards I spent the whole day in myroom, but I did not write a single card

3- Supply the correct form of the word in Capital letters for each gap in the following sentences Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper (2 PTS)

1 This coffee is too to drink HEAT

2 I can’t tell the… ………between the twins DIFFER

3 A fairy appeared and……… ………changed Miss Tam’s rags into beautiful clothes.MAGIC

4 He drove …… and he had an accident CARE

5 I feel so that I’m going to bed SLEEP

6 Why was his lecture so ? BORE

7 How many are there in a year in Vietnam? CELEBRATE

8 ……… have warned the local people of the disaster SCIENCE

V WRITING:

1 Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same, using the words given (2 pts)

1 “Can you buy me the book, Lan?”

 Hoa told Lan

2 She is a good English speaker

6 The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it

The water wasn’t warm enough………

7 Hoa hasn’t written to her parents for three months

 The last time………

8 Hoa studies very well She sings beautifully, too

Hoa not only… ……… but also………

2 Use the suggested words to make meaningful sentences (2 pts)

1 My children/ like/ read/ picture books/ free time.

………

2 My brother/ fond/ listen/ pop music ………

3 Some of us/ interested/ collect/ stamps ………

4 Most of my classmates/ enjoy/ play/ badminton ………

5 I/ myself/ interested/ visit/ museums ………

6 It/ important/ do/ homework/ before/ go/ class ………

7 I/ want/ reward/ her/ hard work ………

8 She/ seem/ easy/ talk/ with ………

3 Write a paragraph about your best friend (Not under 100 words) (1.0pt) The suggested words or phrases may help you Look like/character/behavior/address/hobbies/family/activities you and your friend often do together… ………

………

………

………

………

………

………

………

………

………

The end

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

CHIÊM HÓA

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ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN LỚP 8

THCS - NĂM HỌC 2015-2016 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

I LISTENING (4 pts) Mỗi ý đúng 0,5 điểm

Listen to the tape then fill in the missing words to complete the conversation

Nam: Hi My name is Nam

Na: Hello Nice to meet you, Nam I’m Na.

Nam: Are you new 1 around here?

Na: Yes We’ve been here since 2.last week

Nam: I’m sure you’ll like 3 the neighborhood.

Na: I hope so How long have you live here?

Nam: Oh, I’ve live here for 4 10 years

Na: You must know 5 the area very well

Nam: I do.

Na: Is there a 6 restaurant close by?

My mother is too tired to cook tonight

Nam: There is one just around the corner

Na: What is 7 the food like?

Nam: It’s very good We like to eat there It serves Hue food and the pancakes are 8 delicious

You should try them

Na: I will Thanks

II PHONETICS: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1pt)

Mỗi ý đúng 0,1 điểm

III LANGUAGE FOCUS:

1 Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C or D) one best answer to complete each of the following sentences Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper (4 PTS)

1 – reading 2- swimming 3 having 4 to go 5- closing

6- catching 7- to become 8- borrowing 9- playing 10- to go

IV READING

1 There is one error in each sentence Find and correct it (1.0 PT)

Mỗi ý đúng 0,2 điểm

2 Complete the passage with the suitable words (1.0 PT)

Mỗi ý đúng 0,2 điểm

1-went 2- asked 3- in 4-we 5- to

3- Supply the correct form of the word in Capital letters for each gap in the following sentences Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper (2 PTS)

Mỗi ý đúng 0,25 điểm

5- sleepy 6- boring 7- celebrations 8- scientists

V WRITING:

1 Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same, using the words given (2 pts)

Mỗi ý đúng 0,25 điểm

1 “Can you buy me the book, Lan?”

 Hoa told Lan to by her the book

2 She is a good English speaker

 She speaks English well

3 It is interesting to go swimming in the river in the summer

 Going swimming in the river in the summer is interesting

4 Tom started learning English in 1990

 Tom has learnt English since 1990

5 I last saw Minh six months ago

I haven’t seen Minh for 6 monhts

6 The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it

The water wasn’t warm enough for the children to swim in

7 Hoa hasn’t written to her parents for three months

 The last time Tom wrote to her parents was three months ago

8 Hoa studies very well She , too

Hoa not only studies well but also sings beautifully

2 Use the suggested words to make meaningful sentences (2.0 pts)

Mỗi ý đúng 0,25 điểm

1 My children like reading picture books in their free time

2 My brother is fond of listening to pop music

3 Some of us are interested in collecting stamps

4 Most of my classmates enjoy playing badminton

5 I myself am interested in visiting museums

6 It is important to do homework before going to class

7 I want to reward for her hard working

8 She seems to be easy to talk with

3 Write a paragraph about your best friend (Not under 100 words) (1.0pt)

Look like/character/behavior/address/hobbies/family/activities you and your friend often do together…

Căn cứ khả năng viết bài, giáo viên cho điểm phù hợp./.

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)

(Đề này có 8 trang)

ĐIỂM KẾT LUẬN CỦA BÀI

Chữ ký xác nhận của giám khảo

Giám khảo số 1

Giám khảo số 2

Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên bản đề thi này.

PART I: LISTENING (4.0 pts)

I Listen to part of passage Choose the best answer for each question below (2,0 pts)

1 How many percents do graduate schools in the United States increase in applications from

international students this year?

A seven percents B eight percents C nine percents D ten percents

2 When is the increase the same as?

A two years ago B three years ago C four years ago D five years ago

3 Which countries showed the biggest increases in applications to enter master’s and doctoral

programs this fall?

C Mexico and Brazil D China, Mexico and Brazil

4 Which is the top area of study for international students?

A Engineering B Business C Physical D Earth sciences

5 Who made the survey?

A South Korea B The Council of Graduate Schools

II You'll hear a conversation between two people Listen and fill in the blanks (2,0 pts)

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.

Some …(1)… in the Netherlands are spending …(2)… hundred thirty thousand dollars on

a …(3)… The people are scientists at the University of Maastricht They want to …(4)… thatthey can make a hamburger that tastes good and does not require an animal to be …(5)…

Researcher Mark Post and his team have been growing muscle-tissue cells in a laboratory withmuscle taken from a …(6)…

MARK POST: “We have committed ourselves to make a couple of thousand of thesesmall tissues and then assemble them …(7)… a hamburger.” Several teams around the world are

trying to …(8)… meat without killing animals So far the Dutch team appears to have …(9)… themost progress.

Mr Post says he wants to show that the world’s growing demand for meat could be …(10)

… more efficiently and with less harm to the environment

PART II: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other ( 1 pt)

5 A exchange B champagne C teacher D children

II Choose the best answer to complete the sentences (3.0 pts)

1. Don't go too fast! I can't………… up with you

A go B walk C run D keep

2. He is a specialist………… modern Vietnamese literature

3. David has not seen Linda for fifteen years and has………….of her address

A no idea B nothing C no thought D no mind

4. The population of the world is growing at an alarming………

A rate B measure C step D cost

5. Miss Trang is wearing a………….dress

A beautiful blue new B new beautiful blue

C blue beautiful new D beautiful new blue

6. "How about going fishing this Sunday?" - "………"

A That's a good idea B Never mind

C Yes, I am fishing D That's my pleasure

7. That’s a nice coat, and the color……… you well

A matches B fits C suits D agrees

8. I’ve never……very well with my brother We’ve got completely different personalities

A got off B got on C got away D got up

9. Books are no longer the only………of stories and information

A source B style C basis D site

10 Hung……….go fishing with his uncle when he lived in the countryside

11 If I ……… you, I'd take some rest before the game tomorrow

12 You have never been to Ha Long Bay,………… ?

A have you B haven't you C you have D you haven't

13 If only I……… play the guitar as well as you

14 There's no need to be nervous You're quite capable……… your final exam

15 As she arrived at the theatre, she remembered that she………to meet a friend somewhere else

A promised B had promised C has promised D promised

III Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (2.0 pts)

1 They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them

Kids watch more TVA study into children's television (0) viewing habits reveals VIEW

that children whose parents have a high level of (1) _ EDUCATE

tend to watch less television than children from less educated

family (2) The report also suggests that a high rate of BACK

TV watching among children in poorer (3) _ areas SUBURB

and in the provinces, compared to those living in large urban centre,

is often due to (4) _ and a lack of other kinds of POOR

(5) in the area Disco, cinema, theatre and sports ENTERTAIN

(6) offer children in urban centre a wider range ACTIVE

of pastimes, which leads to far (7) hours being spent FEW

in front of the box (8) , comedies and adventure films COMMERCE

are children's (9) _ programmes, while twenty per cent FAVOUR

of children said they preferred (10) films and thrill VIOLENCE

PART III: READING

I Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (2.0 pts)

Computers are helpful in many ways First, they are fast They can work with information much more quickly than a person (1)…………., computers can work with lots of information at the (2)………… time Third, they can keep (3)………… for a long time They do not forget things as the way (4)………… do Also, computers are almost always correct They are not (5)

………… of course, but they usually don’t make mistakes

These days, (6)………… is important to know something about computers There are a number of ways to (7)…… Some companies have classes at work Also, most universities

offer day and (8)………… courses in computer science Another way to learn is (9)…………

libraries Or you can learn from a friend After a few hours of practice you can work with (10) ………… You may not be an expert, but you can have fun! 1………….……… 2………….……… 3………….………

4………….……… 5………….……… 6………….………

7………….……… 8………….……… 9………….………

10………….………

II Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (1.0 pt)

In the western customs (1)…… hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or (2)…… bow is sufficient Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon Business cards are often (3)…… and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any other article using (4)

…… hands The Chinese are (5)……… applauders You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye (6)

……… or staring is uncommon in the large cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors (7)………, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares (8)……… speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors So, avoid (9)……… or any prolonged form of body contact Public displays of affection are very rare On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains In this case, (10)

……… are either offered or expected The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners

1 A taking B shaking C grasping D hugging

3 A exchanged B changed C transferred D converted

5 A enthusiast B enthusiastic C enthusiasm D enthusiastically

7 A Moreover B Furthermore C However D Whatever

8 A Generally B Successfully C Fortunately D Expectedly

9 A touch B to touch C touched D touching

10 A contacts B apologies C gestures D saying goodbye

III Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (1.0 pt)

Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become

the dominant language of international communication English as we know it today emerged

around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that was introduced followingthe Norman invasion of 1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only inEngland and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland However, during thecourse of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result ofexploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, smallenclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As thesecommunities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of internationalbusiness, banking and diplomacy

Currently, about 80% of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in

English Two – thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the mainlanguage of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers.Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any language in theworld

1 What is the main topic of this passage?

A The number of non-native users of English

B The French influence on the English language

C The expansion of English as an international language

D The use of English for science and technology

2 The word “emerged” in paragraph 1 means .

A appeared B hailed C frequentedD engaged

3 Approximately, when did English begin to be used beyond England?

A in 1066 B around 1350 C before 1600 D after 1600

4 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “stored” in paragraph 2?

5 According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in theworld today?

A a quarter million B half a million C 350 million D 700 million

PART IV: WRITING

1 Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given

9 Robert has not had a job for two years

Robert has been

10 She will complete the work only she is paid extra

She will not

2 Use the given word to complete the letter (1.0 pt)