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Trang 1NGUYEN TRAI – BA DINH HIGH SCHOOL
Room: ………….Group:11A ……
ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST - TERM I- 2018- 11 FORM (NEW EDITION) Time allowed: 45 mins -Theme 1
Date: ……….….Teacher’s remark … … Mark……… Write down your answers in the table below:
PART A PHONETICS AND STRESS (1.0 point)
I Choose the word whose main stress syllable is put differently from that of the rest
1 A preference B relationship C prioritise D impairment
2 A sympathetic B independent C self-esteem D encouragement
II Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
3 A self-reliant B time–management C extracurricular D respect
4 A discrimination B question C cognition D initiative
PART B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: Choose the best option (3.5 points)
5 You without your parents’ permission because they were so worried about your safety
A shouldn’t go out B mustn’t go out C can’t have gone out D shouldn’t have gone out
6 I met my best friend, Kate
A It was my birthday that B It was on my birthday C It was my birthday D It was on my birthday that
7 In over ten years, he more than 100 bicycles to the needy students in Central Viet Nam
A gave B has given C has been giving D was given
8 She apologised waiting so long
A for keeping me B for me to keep C for me keeping D to me for keep
9 You shouldn’t have argued with Linh like that because she is a trustworthy friend and I think you should be
her by talking with her openly and being apologetic
A independent of B involved in C concerned with D reconciled with
10 Talented students with a disability should be helped to become independent, integrate the
society and achieve success at school
A by B with C in D towards
11 One way to have a good time-management is making plans for things you need to do on planner or an app on your mobile device
A Ɵ/ Ɵ B the/a C the/ Ɵ D Ɵ/the
12 communication skill plays an important role in career success
A Personal B Individual C Interpersonal D Interactive
13 Nicole tired from the hours of overtime at work, and it became quite obvious that she needed a long vacation
A acted B sounded C proved D grew
14 My mother mistakenly believes that my fashion style breaks the norm of society The underlined word has the CLOSEST meaning to
A routine B barrier C rule D conflict
15 Nam is considered to be the best student in our class because he's not only good at learning but also
well-informed about everything around the world The underlined word has the OPPOSITE meaning to
A perfectly-informed B badly-informed C bad-informed D ill- informed
16 - ―As far as I know, doing charity work is a really helpful thing for everyone in the society."
– ― ‖
A That sounds great B I couldn't agree with you more
C I'll take part in this campaign D That's fine for me
17 It was essential for him to be independent of his parents, so he decided to find a part-time job
A financially B beneficially C hardly D properly
18 The Youth Union in our school has decided to launch a/an to raise funds for local charities
A activity B announcement C campaign D decision
PART C READING(2 points)
I Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to fill in each blank
Formally, independence is defined as not depending on another for livelihood and sustenance If you’re going to live
on your own, you really have to be on your own If you fall down, it’s your job to pick yourself up If you run out of resources, it’s your job to find ways on how to get more This shows that you (19) yourself and your decision making, you will also feel accomplished when you do something independently The hard truth here is that you have to watch your own life because everybody else is watching theirs That means, whether you succeed in life or you get in trouble, you reap the rewards you gain, but you also face the (20) of your actions Being independent is not just a decision It’s (21) a journey, and it’s often a long one When you’re starting out, don’t expect your lifestyle to be the same as when you had your income all to yourself You may have to sacrifice a few luxuries, in order to attain bigger goals such as paying for your first house The (22) you start, the better Once you’ve fulfilled those goals, nothing’s going to stop you from pursuing bigger things
19 A set B value C develop D attain
20 A consequences B relationships C difficulties D involvements
21 A hardly B independently C actually D critically
22 A later B faster C more D earlier
Trang 2W e find m an y people who have achieved extraordinar y successes in their life and follow them as
our inspiration But he’s an exceptio n He is Nicholas James Vujicic, a motivational speaker from
Australia, who can better be introduced as a half hum an being, accepting challenges of life with a
great sm ile Vujicic was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1982 He was born without fully formed limbs Throughout his
childhood, Nick not only dealt with the typical challenges of school and adolescence, but he also struggled with
depression and loneliness According to Nick, the victory over his struggles, as well as his strength and passion for life
today, can be credited to his faith in God His family, friends and the many people he has encountered along the journey
have inspired him to carry on, as well During his stay in Vietnam, from May 22-25, 2013, Nick Vujicic had talks with
4,000 business people with the message ―Never give up‖ at the White Palace Conference Centre in Ho Chi Minh City,
spoke to 25,000 students from universities in Hanoi at My Dinh National Stadium under the theme ―Never give up
desire‖ and 5,500 disadvantaged children at Quan Ngua Sport Palace Also, he autographed a ball and kicked the ball
to start the football tournament of disadvantaged children at Military Zone 7 Sporting Hall and talked with 4,000 children
at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City With lively stories about his long journey to struggle mentally, emotionally
and physically to have a normal life like other people, Nick Vujicic has convinced thousands of Vietnamese through not
only his books but also his motivational talks to those who participated in his activities in Vietnam In the program ―Hello
Vietnam‖, Ms Bich Lan, who has translated the books ―Life without Limits‖ and ―Unstoppable‖ by Nick Vujicic into
Vietnamese, said with emotion: ―Nick Vujicic is a shining star in the dark night and is the symbol of a soul with a strongly
spreading vitality and continuous enthusiasm reaching a level of unlimited will, love without borders, dedication and
boundless happiness.‖
23 What does Vujicic suffer from?
A Physical impairment B Cognitive impairment C Visual impairment D Hearing impairment
24 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A Throughout his childhood, he didn’t deal with the typical challenges of school and adolescence
B Many people Vujicic has encountered along the journey have inspired him to carry on his work C Vujicic had a four-day journey in May, 2013 in Vietnam D Vujicic inspired a lot of Vietnamese people through his books and his motivational talks 25 According to the passage, how many places did Vujicic officially appear to have talks in Vietnam? A 3 B 4 C 5 D 6 26 How does Ms Bich Lan feel about Vujicic? A emotional B vital C admirable D unlimited PART D WRITING (3.5 points) I Give the correct forms of the words in brackets to finish the following sentences 27 A person’s true value does not lie in his appearance, but in his (ACHIEVE) and contributions to the community 28 In order to build up friendships easily, you should take the initiative and (ENGAGEMENT) your classmates in friendly conversations 29 Good time-management is one of life skills which can help you become responsible, (DECISION) and independent 30 Better understanding of disabilities will help non-disabled people avoid treating people with physical and mental impairments (RESPECTFUL) 27………
28 ………
29 ………
30 ………
II Find and correct ONE mistake in each sentence below 31 His decision leaves home and live independently of his parents made us feel relieved A B C D
32 Parents shouldn’t get very anxiously when their teenager children are in a relationship
A B C D
33 Many disabled people still face discrimination and limited access with education, employment and health care A B C D 34 I am regretting missing the charitable activity of our school to donate warm clothes to poor children in Ha Giang A B C D III Rewrite these sentences so that the second sentence has a similar meaning to the first one 35 I’m sure that Jake didn’t break the curfew (Use “can’t”) ………
36 According to WHO, at least one-tenth of the world’s population live with a disability (Use a cleft sentence) ………
37 My teacher is able to make complicated things easy to understand (Use “ability to”) ………
38 It’s a year since Laura last got involved in helping old people in the nursing homes (Use present perfect tense) ………
39 It’s a waste of time to persuade him to use his time wisely (Use “no good”) ………
IV Use the given words/phrases to make a meaningful sentence 40 The aim / ―International Day of Disabled Persons‖/to raise awareness/disability issues/ and/call/support/their rights ………
………
THE END
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Room: ………….Group:11A ……
ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST - TERM I- 2018- 11 FORM (NEW EDITION) Time allowed: 45 mins -Theme 2
Date: ……….….Teacher’s remark … … Mark……… Write down your answers in the table below:
PART A PHONETICS AND STRESS (1.0 point)
I Choose the word whose main stress syllable is put differently
1 A sympathy B cognitive C argument D involvement
2 A self-reliant B disability C reconciled D understanding
II Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
3 A enthusiastic B objection C self-esteem D relationship
4 A suggestion B generation C determination D integration
PART B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: Choose the best option (3.5 points)
5 Kate hard last night, so she has got a high mark today
A must study B should have studied C can’t have studied D must have studied
6 a high level of blood cholesterol
A It is eggs that contain B Those are eggs contain
C It is eggs that contains D It is eggs contain
7 Over the past decade, charitable organizations a lot to make people change attitudes towards disability issues and the disabled
A have tried B tried C had tried D were trying
8 I was shocked by fired from your job
A your being B being C you being D you to be
9 My parents were really anxious when I first got _ a romantic relationship with my close friend when we were teenagers
A critical of B involved in C distracting from D supportive of
10 Generation gap is the difference in the thoughts and viewpoints generations living together
A towards B among C between D with
11 Open communication can really help to create mutual trust and understanding between parents and their teenage children
A a/ an B the/an C a/ the D Ɵ/ Ɵ
12 Talking to professional counsellors who are trained to help people to process feelings can be most
A respectful B energetic C decisive D beneficial
13 The milk bad within seven days from opening
A went B sounded C smelt D remained
14 In spite of poverty and dreadful conditions, they still manage to keep their self-respect The underlined word has the CLOSEST meaning to
A self-reliance B self-restraint C self-esteem D self-confidence
15 In order to live independently with success, you should be well-prepared The underlined word has the OPPOSITE
meaning to
A perfectly-prepared B worse-prepared C ill-prepared D bad-prepared
16.- ―Let's join hands to help the lonely elderly in our neighbourhood!‖
– ― ‖
A By all means, we can't B It's true for now
C You're welcome! D Yes, let's plan on it
17 Anna often dresses when going to the parties in order to attract her friends' attention
A plainly B properly C flashily D soberly
18 Children with cognitive impairments may have in learning basic skills like reading, writing, or problem solving
A ability B determination C difficulty D refusal
PART C READING (2 points)
I Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to fill in each blank
Being independent is a vital skill for people who want to (19) more control of their lives and feel like they don't need others to accomplish their goals Being more independent will give you the freedom to do what you want without caring what others think and it will also lead you to find some (20) solutions to your problems Independent living means the ability to examine alternatives and make informed decisions and direct one's own life This ability requires the availability of information, financial resources and peer group support systems Independent living is a dynamic process, it can never be static because a person's physical, emotional and social environment and subsequent needs are (21) changing and evolving Moreover, independence is learned, not inborn Many people, even adults don’t become truly independent because they let fear dictate their choices and depend too much on other people’s approval Therefore, you can become independent and unafraid by learning to rely on yourself, improving your confidence, and setting goals that take you in the (22) you want to go
19 A take B give C make D pursue
20 A frustrating B original C determined D respectful
21 A slowly B independently C reliably D continually
22 A choice B relationship C direction D decision
Trang 4Legally blind since childhood, Olympic track and field athlete and marathon runner Marla Runyan never let her vision loss stand in the way of her athletic dreams She was born on January 4, 1969 in Santa Maria, California At the age of nine, Runyan developed Stargardt’s Disease, a form of macular degeneration that left her legally blind After graduating from Adolfo Camarillo High School in 1987, Runyan studied at San Diego State, where she earned a master’s degree in communicative disorders in 1994 Runyan first tried out and qualified for the US Olympic team in 1996 in the heptathlon, but did not ultimately make it onto the team Undauntedly, she won a gold medal that year in the Paralympics—for the second time since 1992 (she has held a total of five gold medals for the Paralympics) In 1999, she won the gold medal
in the 1500-meter race at the Pan American Games With her sites still set on the Olympics, in 2000 she became the first blind athlete to qualify for the US Olympic team in the 1500-meter event A world class runner, Runyan finished as the top American in the New York City Marathon She finished fifth place in the Boston Marathon in 2003; seventh place
in the Chicago Marathon in 2004, and first place in the Twin Cities Marathon in 2006 Unfortunately, Runyan’s vision has continued to worsen with each passing year However, she has not let it affect her career In 2001, she co-wrote
and published her autobiography, No Finish Line: My Life As I See It Although Runyan had hoped to make the 2008
Olympic team, back problems and surgery prevented it She instead earned a second master’s degree in special education in 2012 and began teaching the blind in Oregon schools Since 2013, Runyan has served as a teacher and
an ambassador for the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts—renowned for its most famous student, Helen Keller
23 What does Marla Runyan suffer from?
A Physical impairment B Visual impairment C Cognitive impairment D Hearing impairment
24 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A Marla Runyan became legally blind at nine years old
B Marla Runyan won the second gold medal in the Paralympics in 1996
C In 2001, Runyan wrote and published her autobiography ―No Finish Line: My Life As I See It‖ on her own
D Marla Runyan got her second master’s degree in 2012
25 According to the passage, from 1999 to 2006, how many times did Marla Runyan finish the first place?
A 3 B 4 C 5 D 6
26 When did she officially become a teacher?
A In 1994 B In 2001 C In 2012 D In 2013
PART D WRITING (3.5 points)
I Give the correct forms of the words in brackets to finish the following sentences
27 Parents shouldn’t oppose the relationships of their teenage children because their
strong opposition will lead to a lot of (ARGUE) or make their children stop talking about
their feelings
28 Parents should (SYMPATHY) with their teenage children when they suffer break-ups
because they need a shoulder to cry on and a sympathetic ear then
29 To become independent, you need to be (DETERMINATION) to stop depending on
your parents and achieve your set goals
30 When people with disabilities are perceived as valued members of communities, they
will integrate into the society (ENERGETIC)
27 ………
28 ………
29 ………
30 ………
II Find and correct ONE mistake in each sentence below 31 We highly appreciate Nicholas James Vujicic’s efforts struggle strongly to have a normal life A B C D
32 Dating is different from culture to culture, but daters overall feel nervously when meeting for the first time
A B C D 33 You can build your confidence, responsibility and self-esteem for good time-management skills A B C D 34 Because he was busy surfing the Internet for information about Marla Runyan, he wasn’t realizing it was so late A B C D III Rewrite these sentences so that the second sentence has a similar meaning to the first one 35 You were wrong when you didn’t stop relying on your parents at the age of 30 (Use “should”) ………
36 Volunteering is the most rewarding way to get involved in and change people’s lives (Use a cleft sentence) ………
37 I was not allowed to go to the party (Use “permission to”) ………
38 Students’ attitudes towards love and marriage started to change completely in our last meeting (Use present perfect tense) ………
39 Vujicic has m anaged to overcom e his disabilit y to live m eaningfully (Use “succeeded”) ………
IV Use the given words/phrases to make a meaningful sentence 40 The ability/live/independently/not develop/naturally/as/you/need/ a number/life skills/stop/rely/parents ………
………
THE END.
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Room: ………….Group:11A ……
ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST - TERM I- 2018- 11 FORM (NEW EDITION)
Date: ……….….Teacher’s remark … … Mark……… Write down your answers in the table below:
PART A PHONETICS AND STRESS (1.0 point)
I Choose the word whose main stress syllable is put differently from that of the rest
1 A preference B relationship C prioritise D impairment
2 A sympathetic B independent C self-esteem D encouragement
II Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
3 A self-reliant B time–management C extracurricular D respect
4 A discrimination B question C cognition D initiative
PART B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: Choose the best option (3.5 points)
5 You without your parents’ permission because they were so worried about your safety
A shouldn’t go out B mustn’t go out C can’t have gone out D shouldn’t have gone out
6 I met my best friend, Kate
A It was my birthday that B It was on my birthday C It was my birthday D It was on my birthday that
7 In over ten years, he more than 100 bicycles to the needy students in Central Viet Nam
A gave B has given C has been giving D was given
8 She apologised waiting so long
A for keeping me B for me to keep C for me keeping D to me for keep
9 You shouldn’t have argued with Linh like that because she is a trustworthy friend and I think you should be
her by talking with her openly and being apologetic
A independent of B involved in C concerned with D reconciled with
10 Talented students with a disability should be helped to become independent, integrate the
society and achieve success at school
11 One way to have a good time-management is making plans for things you need to do on planner or an app on your mobile device
A Ɵ/ Ɵ B the/a C the/ Ɵ D Ɵ/the
12 communication skill plays an important role in career success
A Personal B Individual C Interpersonal D Interactive
13 Nicole tired from the hours of overtime at work, and it became quite obvious that she needed a
long vacation
A acted B sounded C proved D grew
14 My mother mistakenly believes that my fashion style breaks the norm of society The underlined word has the CLOSEST meaning to
A routine B barrier C rule D conflict
15 Nam is considered to be the best student in our class because he's not only good at learning but also
well-informed about everything around the world The underlined word has the OPPOSITE meaning to
A perfectly-informed B badly-informed C bad-informed D ill- informed
16 - ―As far as I know, doing charity work is a really helpful thing for everyone in the society."
– ― ‖
A That sounds great B I couldn't agree with you more
C I'll take part in this campaign D That's fine for me
17 It was essential for him to be independent of his parents, so he decided to find a part-time job
18 The Youth Union in our school has decided to launch a/an to raise funds for local charities
A activity B announcement C campaign D decision
PART C READING(2 points)
I Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to fill in each blank
Formally, independence is defined as not depending on another for livelihood and sustenance If you’re going to live
on your own, you really have to be on your own If you fall down, it’s your job to pick yourself up If you run out of resources, it’s your job to find ways on how to get more This shows that you (19) yourself and your decision making, you will also feel accomplished when you do something independently The hard truth here is that you have to watch your own life because everybody else is watching theirs That means, whether you succeed in life or you get in trouble, you reap the rewards you gain, but you also face the (20) of your actions Being independent is not just a decision It’s (21) a journey, and it’s often a long one When you’re starting out, don’t expect your lifestyle to be the same as when you had your income all to yourself You may have to sacrifice a few luxuries, in order to attain bigger goals such as paying for your first house The (22) you start, the better Once you’ve fulfilled those goals, nothing’s going to stop you from pursuing bigger things
19 A set B value C develop D attain
20 A consequences B relationships C difficulties D involvements
21 A hardly B independently C actually D critically
22 A later B faster C more D earlier
Trang 6W e find m an y people who have achieved extraordinar y successes in their life and follow them as
our inspiration But he’s an exceptio n He is Nicholas James Vujicic, a motivational speaker from
Australia, who can better be introduced as a half hum an being, accepting challenges of life with a
great sm ile Vujicic was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1982 He was born without fully formed limbs Throughout his
childhood, Nick not only dealt with the typical challenges of school and adolescence, but he also struggled with
depression and loneliness According to Nick, the victory over his struggles, as well as his strength and passion for life
today, can be credited to his faith in God His family, friends and the many people he has encountered along the journey
have inspired him to carry on, as well During his stay in Vietnam, from May 22-25, 2013, Nick Vujicic had talks with
4,000 business people with the message ―Never give up‖ at the White Palace Conference Centre in Ho Chi Minh City,
spoke to 25,000 students from universities in Hanoi at My Dinh National Stadium under the theme ―Never give up
desire‖ and 5,500 disadvantaged children at Quan Ngua Sport Palace Also, he autographed a ball and kicked the ball
to start the football tournament of disadvantaged children at Military Zone 7 Sporting Hall and talked with 4,000 children
at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City With lively stories about his long journey to struggle mentally, emotionally
and physically to have a normal life like other people, Nick Vujicic has convinced thousands of Vietnamese through not
only his books but also his motivational talks to those who participated in his activities in Vietnam In the program ―Hello
Vietnam‖, Ms Bich Lan, who has translated the books ―Life without Limits‖ and ―Unstoppable‖ by Nick Vujicic into
Vietnamese, said with emotion: ―Nick Vujicic is a shining star in the dark night and is the symbol of a soul with a strongly
spreading vitality and continuous enthusiasm reaching a level of unlimited will, love without borders, dedication and
boundless happiness.‖
23 What does Vujicic suffer from?
A Physical impairment B Cognitive impairment C Visual impairment D Hearing impairment
24 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A Throughout his childhood, he didn’t deal with the typical challenges of school and adolescence
B Many people Vujicic has encountered along the journey have inspired him to carry on his work
C Vujicic had a four-day journey in May, 2013 in Vietnam
D Vujicic inspired a lot of Vietnamese people through his books and his motivational talks
25 According to the passage, how many places did Vujicic officially appear to have talks in Vietnam?
A 3 B 4 C 5 D 6
26 How does Ms Bich Lan feel about Vujicic?
A emotional B vital C admirable D unlimited
PART D WRITING (3.5 points)
I Give the correct forms of the words in brackets to finish the following sentences
27 A person’s true value does not lie in his appearance, but in his (ACHIEVE) and contributions
to the community
28 In order to build up friendships easily, you should take the initiative and (ENGAGEMENT)
your classmates in friendly conversations
29 Good time-management is one of life skills which can help you become responsible,
(DECISION) and independent
30 Better understanding of disabilities will help non-disabled people avoid treating people with
physical and mental impairments (RESPECTFUL)
27 achievements
28 engage
29 decisive
30 disrespectfully
II Find and correct ONE mistake in each sentence below
31 His decision leaves home and live independently of his parents made us feel relieved
A (to leave) B C D
32 Parents shouldn’t get very anxiously when their teenager children are in a relationship
A B C (anxious) D
33 Many disabled people still face discrimination and limited access with education, employment and health care
A B C (to) D
34 I am regretting missing the charitable activity of our school to donate warm clothes to poor children in Ha Giang
A (regret) B C D
III Rewrite these sentences so that the second sentence has a similar meaning to the first one
35 I’m sure that Jake didn’t break the curfew (Use “can’t”)
36 According to WHO, at least one-tenth of the world’s population live with a disability (Use a cleft sentence)
According to WHO, it is at least one- tenth of the world’s population that live with a disability
37 My teacher is able to make complicated things easy to understand (Use “ability to”)
My teacher has ability to make complicated things easy to understand
38 It’s a year since Laura last got involved in helping old people in the nursing homes
(Use present perfect tense)
39 It’s a waste of time to persuade him to use his time wisely (Use “no good”)
IV Use the given words/phrases to make a meaningful sentence
40 The aim / ―International Day of Disabled Persons‖/to raise awareness/disability issues/ and/call/support/their rights
The aim of “International Day of Disabled Persons” is to raise awareness of disability issues and call for
support for their rights
THE END
Trang 7NGUYEN TRAI – BA DINH HIGH SCHOOL
Room: ………….Group:11A ……
ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST - TERM I- 2018- 11 FORM (NEW EDITION)
Date: ……….….Teacher’s remark … … Mark……… Write down your answers in the table below:
PART A PHONETICS AND STRESS (1.0 point)
I Choose the word whose main stress syllable is put differently
1 A sympathy B cognitive C argument D involvement
2 A self-reliant B disability C reconciled D understanding
II Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
3 A enthusiastic B objection C self-esteem D relationship
4 A suggestion B generation C determination D integration
PART B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: Choose the best option (3.5 points)
5 Kate hard last night, so she has got a high mark today
A must study B should have studied C can’t have studied D must have studied
6 a high level of blood cholesterol
A It is eggs that contain B Those are eggs contain
C It is eggs that contains D It is eggs contain
7 Over the past decade, charitable organizations a lot to make people change attitudes towards disability issues and the disabled
A have tried B tried C had tried D were trying
8 I was shocked by fired from your job
9 My parents were really anxious when I first got _ a romantic relationship with my close friend when we were teenagers
A critical of B involved in C distracting from D supportive of
10 Generation gap is the difference in the thoughts and viewpoints generations living together
A towards B among C between D with
11 Open communication can really help to create mutual trust and understanding between parents and their teenage children
A a/ an B the/an C a/ the D Ɵ/ Ɵ
12 Talking to professional counsellors who are trained to help people to process feelings can be most
A respectful B energetic C decisive D beneficial
13 The milk bad within seven days from opening
14 In spite of poverty and dreadful conditions, they still manage to keep their self-respect The underlined word has the CLOSEST meaning to
A self-reliance B self-restraint C self-esteem D self-confidence
15 In order to live independently with success, you should be well-prepared The underlined word has the OPPOSITE
meaning to
A perfectly-prepared B worse-prepared C ill-prepared D bad-prepared
16.- ―Let's join hands to help the lonely elderly in our neighbourhood!‖
– ― ‖
A By all means, we can't B It's true for now
C You're welcome! D Yes, let's plan on it
17 Anna often dresses when going to the parties in order to attract her friends' attention
A plainly B properly C flashily D soberly
18 Children with cognitive impairments may have in learning basic skills like reading, writing, or problem solving
A ability B determination C difficulty D refusal
PART C READING (2 points)
I Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to fill in each blank
Being independent is a vital skill for people who want to (19) more control of their lives and feel like they don't need others to accomplish their goals Being more independent will give you the freedom to do what you want without caring what others think and it will also lead you to find some (20) solutions to your problems Independent living means the ability to examine alternatives and make informed decisions and direct one's own life This ability requires the availability of information, financial resources and peer group support systems Independent living is a dynamic process, it can never be static because a person's physical, emotional and social environment and subsequent needs are (21) changing and evolving Moreover, independence is learned, not inborn Many people, even adults don’t become truly independent because they let fear dictate their choices and depend too much on other people’s approval Therefore, you can become independent and unafraid by learning to rely on yourself, improving your confidence, and setting goals that take you in the (22) you want to go
19 A take B give C make D pursue
20 A frustrating B original C determined D respectful
21 A slowly B independently C reliably D continually
22 A choice B relationship C direction D decision
Trang 8Legally blind since childhood, Olympic track and field athlete and marathon runner Marla Runyan never let her vision loss stand in the way of her athletic dreams She was born on January 4, 1969 in Santa Maria, California At the age of nine, Runyan developed Stargardt’s Disease, a form of macular degeneration that left her legally blind After graduating from Adolfo Camarillo High School in 1987, Runyan studied at San Diego State, where she earned a master’s degree in communicative disorders in 1994 Runyan first tried out and qualified for the US Olympic team in 1996 in the heptathlon, but did not ultimately make it onto the team Undauntedly, she won a gold medal that year in the Paralympics—for the second time since 1992 (she has held a total of five gold medals for the Paralympics) In 1999, she won the gold medal
in the 1500-meter race at the Pan American Games With her sites still set on the Olympics, in 2000 she became the first blind athlete to qualify for the US Olympic team in the 1500-meter event A world class runner, Runyan finished as the top American in the New York City Marathon She finished fifth place in the Boston Marathon in 2003; seventh place
in the Chicago Marathon in 2004, and first place in the Twin Cities Marathon in 2006 Unfortunately, Runyan’s vision has continued to worsen with each passing year However, she has not let it affect her career In 2001, she co-wrote
and published her autobiography, No Finish Line: My Life As I See It Although Runyan had hoped to make the 2008
Olympic team, back problems and surgery prevented it She instead earned a second master’s degree in special education in 2012 and began teaching the blind in Oregon schools Since 2013, Runyan has served as a teacher and
an ambassador for the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts—renowned for its most famous student, Helen Keller
23 What does Marla Runyan suffer from?
A Physical impairment B Visual impairment C Cognitive impairment D Hearing impairment
24 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A Marla Runyan became legally blind at nine years old
B Marla Runyan won the second gold medal in the Paralympics in 1996
C In 2001, Runyan wrote and published her autobiography “No Finish Line: My Life As I See It” on her own
D Marla Runyan got her second master’s degree in 2012
25 According to the passage, from 1999 to 2006, how many times did Marla Runyan finish the first place?
A 3 B 4 C 5 D 6
26 When did she officially become a teacher?
A In 1994 B In 2001 C In 2012 D In 2013
PART D WRITING (3.5 points)
I Give the correct forms of the words in brackets to finish the following sentences
27 Parents shouldn’t oppose the relationships of their teenage children because their
strong opposition will lead to a lot of (ARGUE) or make their children stop talking about
their feelings
28 Parents should (SYMPATHY) with their teenage children when they suffer break-ups
because they need a shoulder to cry on and a sympathetic ear then
29 To become independent, you need to be (DETERMINATION) to stop depending on
your parents and achieve your set goals
30 When people with disabilities are perceived as valued members of communities, they
will integrate into the society (ENERGETIC)
27 arguments
28 sympathise/
sympathize
29 determined
30 energetically
II Find and correct ONE mistake in each sentence below
31 We highly appreciate Nicholas James Vujicic’s efforts struggle strongly to have a normal life
A B C (to struggle) D
32 Dating is different from culture to culture, but daters overall feel nervously when meeting for the first time
A B C D (nervous)
33 You can build your confidence, responsibility and self-esteem for good time-management skills
A B C (with) D
34 Because he was busy surfing the Internet for information about Marla Runyan, he wasn’t realizing it was so late
A B C D (didn’t realize)
III Rewrite these sentences so that the second sentence has a similar meaning to the first one
35 You were wrong when you didn’t stop relying on your parents at the age of 30 (Use “should”)
You should have stopped relying on your parents at the age of 30
36 Volunteering is the most rewarding way to get involved in and change people’s lives (Use a cleft sentence)
It is volunteering that is the most rewarding way to get involved in and change people’s lives
37 I was not allowed to go to the party (Use “permission to”)
I didn’t get the permission to go to the party
38 Students’ attitudes towards love and marriage started to change completely in our last meeting
(Use present perfect tense)
39 Vujicic has m anaged to overcom e his disabilit y to live m eaningfully (Use “succeeded”)
Vujicic has succeeded in overcoming his disability to live meaningfully
IV Use the given words/phrases to make a meaningful sentence
40 The ability/live/independently/not develop/naturally/as/you/need/ a number/life skills/stop/rely/parents
The ability to live independently does not develop naturally as you need a number of life skills to stop relying
on your parents
THE END.