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Năm học: 2014 – 2015 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
ĐIỂM
(BẰNG SỐ)
ĐIỂM (BẰNG CHỮ)
CHỮ KÝ
GK 1
CHỮ KÝ
GK 2
SỐ PHÁCH (Do CTHĐ chấm ghi)
PART A: LISTENING (3.0 points)
Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 01 phút
I- Listen an complete the answers The conversation will be spoken twice (2.0 points)
1 Where did Tom and Joanne go for their holidays ?
-Tom went to _(1) and Joanne went to _( 2)
2 How long did they stay there ?
-John spent _(3) and Joanne spent _(4)
3 Who spent some time with family ?
- (5)
Your answer
5- _
II- Listen Mark the sentences T ( true ) or F ( False ) (1.0 point )
4 Erin is active when she’s working
Trang 25 She gets around by bicycle
PART B: PRONUNCIATION (1.0 point)
I-Circle the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rests (0.6 point)
II-Circle the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions (0.4 point )
2 A responsibility B documentary C trigonometry D conversation
PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (6.0 points)
I-Circle the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (1.0pt)
1 Several cars, ……… owners had parked them under the trees, were damaged
2 Can you tell me who is responsible ………….… passports?
A to check B checking C about checking D for checking
3 John gets used to breakfast very early with rice
4 My brother refused ……… me £5
5 I had a headache after the film because I was sitting too close to ………
6 Mai laughed when she was watching "Tom and Jerry" on TV
7 It's long time since She last saw his brother
8 He’d rather learn English than
A He wacthed TV B watch TV C watching TV D to watch
Trang 39 Jenny never cooks, ?
A did not she B doesn’t she C does she D did she 10 Neither Tom nor I beef A like B likes C don't like D doesn’t like II- Each sentence has one mistake, underline it then correct it Do as example (1.0 pt) 0 My brother are going to the cinema at the moment 0… is ………
1- I haven’t seen my grand parents since a quarter of a year 1
2- A new shop was opening on Main Street last week 2
3- His teacher encouraged him taking part in the competition 3
4- My family used to be having dinner at 7 o’clock in the evening 4
5- I wish I can go with you to the countryside next week 5
III- Supply the correct form of the word in capital at the end of each sentence (2.0 pts)
1 Jimmy Hendrix, the famous rock _, died in 1970 MUSIC
2 Shakespeare is probably the world’s most famous _ PLAY
3 If you want to stay _, you should take plenty of exercise HEALTH
4 If you want to exchange goods, you will need to produce a _ RECEIVE
5 The old lady kept her _ hidden under her bed SAVE
6 If things go wrong, don’t be ENCOURAGE
7 Being able to type is a office skill BASICALLY
8 Don’t send a receipt; that is NECESSARILY
9 She is an extremely _sales representative PERSUASION
10 I’m sorry, but I with you completely AGREEMENT Your answer
IV-Use the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets to complete the passage below.(1.0pt)
Trang 4I (write) (1) to express my dissatisfaction of my stay at the Lord Hotel in London last weekend I (book) (2) _the hotel in Sweden and also (receive) (3) information about the hotel I (promise) (4) _a luxury weekend However, I (be) (5) not satisfied The room was comfortable, but the traffic from the road opposite the hotel (make) (6) it impossible to (sleep) (7) I (ask) (8) for another room, but no single rooms (be) (9) _available I required room-service one night and I (have) (10) to wait for almost one hour before someone came
Your answer
V-Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions (1.0pt)
1 She was very conscious (1) her lack of experience on her first day at work
2 He has a new solution (2) _the problem
3 Nobody helped him He managed it (3) his own
4 The drivers (4) _London kept their cars (5) the left
5 The summer holiday is coming We are all excited (6) going (7) _ a long trip (8) _the South
6 The children were amazed (9) the lion show at the circus
7 Her small garden looks very beautiful in spring because all the flowers are (10) _full bloom
Your answer
PART D: READING (5.0 points )
I-Read this passage carefully and fill in each blank with a suitable word (1.0 point )
Trang 5In my _(1), the Internet is a very fast and convenient way for me to get _(2) I can also communicate with my friends and relatives by means of email or chatting However, I don’t use the Internet very often _(3) I don’t have much time For me, the Internet is wonderful (4) of my life It makes our world (5) small village
Your answer
5- _
II Pick out ONE best option (A,B,C or D) to fill in each numbered blank, completing the meaning of the passage (2.0 points)
Asia is the biggest (1) _in the world From east to west, it (2) almost half way around the globe, from north to south it spreads from the frozen Arctic to the sweltering, tropical heat of Southeast Asia All 17 of the world’s mountains over 8,000 m (26,246 ft) can (3) _in Asia, as well as the largest and (4) _lakes-the Caspian Sea and the Lake Baikal The world’s first civilizations (5) _here, many of the most important inventions were made here, and all the world’s major religions began here Much of Asian (6) _uninhabited, yet its 48 countries are (7) to 3,672,342,000 people- more than half the world’s population The (8) _of oil in countries such as Saudi Arabia has made some people very rich, while many of those (9) _live on the Indian subcontinent live in rural areas and are (10) poor
Trang 6III.The people below all want to visit a museum There are description of eight museums Decide which museum would be the most suitable for the following people Write the correct answer (A-F) next to the number ( 1.0 point)
1 _Cristina wants to visit a museum with her daughter to see how people used to live They want to have lunch there and buy some presents to take home They will go by car
2 Joanne wants to visit a museum and see people making things She has no car and would like to have lunch there
3 _Carl’s hobby is painting pictures, so he would like to see the work of other painters who live in the area He wants to have a snack at the museum He travels by public transport
4 _Duncan wants to find out where local people worked in the past and what they did
in their spare time He wants to buy a book about the exhibition He travels by bus
5 The Cannavaro family want to walk around a site which offers opportunities for the whole family to take part in activities They want some where pleasant to eat their own sandwiches They have a car
MUSEUM IN THE AREA
A Charberth Museum is near the main bus station and has a rich collection of objects, 19th
– century paintings and photographs showings life in the town over the centuries- the jobs people did and how they entertained themselves An accompanying book showing the works on display
is available from the Museum Shop as well as some attractive gifts There is no café
B Fairley Museum is arranged like an old – fashioned village You can see people working
at their trades to produce tools, pots and even boats using traditional skills There is a small picnic area in the car park but most people eat in the excellent café The museum is on a bus route
C Westerleigh Museum is near the bus station, and contains exhibitions showing the
town’s development In a separate room there are works by some well- known artists as well as changing exhibitions of work by local artists Sandwiches, cakes and hot drinks are on sale in the cafe
D The rooms in Scotwood Museum are furnished as they were 100 years ago The staff
spend the day as people did then and are happy to explain what it was like There are activity sheets for children and a shop with books, souvenirs and cards, as well as a good café and car park
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years ago To learn more about this period, visitors are encouraged to spend time doing practical things such as making pots and cooking There is an adventure playground with a picnic area under the trees and parking
F Middleworth Museum is full of objects from the past, which tell the story of different
people who worked in the area, from factory workers to the men who built the canal and the railway There is a Family Folder of things to do The museum has a café and is near the bus and railway station
Your answer
5-IV- Read the passage and circle the best option from A, B, C or D (1.0 point )
Laptop computers are popular all over the world People use them on trains and airplanes,
in airports and hotels These laptops connect people to their workplace In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classroom
Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to
do schoolwork anywhere they want Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 100-year-old college The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet In addition, they will be able to use email to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs They can work with it at home, in a fast food restaurant or under the trees- anywhere at all!
Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computer In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources State higher education officials are studying how laptops can help students State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too
At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are
Trang 8in the middle of Virginia and we’re giving students a window on the world They can see everything and do everything.”
1 The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to _
2 The word “speak” in the second paragraph is similar in meaning to ?
3 Which of the following is true about Westlake College?
A All teachers use computers B 1500 students have laptops
C It is an old college in America D Students there can do everything
4 “A window on the world” in the last paragraph means that students can _
A attend lectures on information technology B travel around the world
C get information from around the world D have free laptops
5 What can we infer from the passage?
A The program is successful B The program is not workable
C The program is too expensive D We don’t know the result yet
PART E: WRITING (5.0 points )
I- Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (2.0points)
1 That meal was excellent
What………!
2 I don’t really want to visit the museum
I’d rather ………
3 Please don’t smoke in this area of the restaurant
Customers are requested ………
4 Although he took a taxi, Peter arrived late for the concert
In spite ………
5 She is not a doctor, so she can not help you
6 The cost of living has fallen considerably in the past week
There has ………
7.Why don’t you ask her yourself?
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8 He regrets having invited her to the party He wishes………
9 It was such a dirty beach that we decided not to stay The beach………
10 It isn’t necessary to finish the work today. You don’t………
II- Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capital and so that the meaning stays the same(1.0pt) 1 I haven’t phoned her since she left for Paris (LAST) ………
2 “Please don’t smoke in the house.” she said to us (TO) ………
3 I bought myself some good new clothes I need them for my new job ( WHICH) ………
4 She started working as a secretary five years ago (HAS) ………
5 You might fall if you’re not careful (OR) ………
III- A friend of yours has written to you, asking for some advice He wants to visit your country for three weeks this summer and would like to know which places to visit, where to stay, what sights to see, and what clothes to bring Write a letter (about 150 words) to him, giving as many suggestions as you can and mentioning any national customs that may seem strange to him ( Do not include your personal information ) ………
………
………
………
………
………
-THE END –
Trang 10ANSWER KEYS PART A : LISTENING (3.0 points)
I-0.4 for each correct answer
5 Joanne
II-0.2 for each correct answer
5 T
PART B : PRONUNCIATION (1.0 point)
I-0.2 for each correct answer
II-0.2 for each correct answer
PART C :VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (6.0 points)
I-0.1 for each correct answer:
II-0.2 for each correct answer:
1 since => for 2 opening => opened 3 taking => to take
4 used => is used 5 can => could
III-0.2 for each correct answer:
5 savings 6 discouraged 7 basic 8 unnecessary
9 persuasive 10 disagree
IV-0.1 for each correct answer:
4 was promised 5 was 6 made 7 sleep
V-0.1 for each correct answer:
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I-0.2 for each correct answer:
II-0.2 for each correct answer:
III-0.2 for each correct answer:
IV-0.1 for each correct answer:
PART E: WRITING (4.0 points)
I-0.2 for each correct answer:
1 What an excellent meal (that/ it / was) !
2 I’d rather not to go to/ visit the museum
Or I’d rather stay at home than go to/ visit the museum
3 Customers are requested not to smoke in this area of the restaurant
4 In spite of taking /having taken a taxi, he/ Peter arrived late for the concert
5 if she were a doctor, she could help you
6 There has been a considerable fall in the cost of living in the past week
7 I suggest that you should ask her yourself
8 He wishes he hadn’t invited her to the party
9 The beach was so dirty that we decided not to stay
10 You don’t have /need to finish the work today.
II-0.2 for each correct answer:
1 I last phoned her when she left for Paris/ The last time I phoned her was when she left for Paris
2 She told / asked us not to smoke in the house
3 I bought myself some good new clothes which I need for my new job
4 She has worked as a secretary for five years
5 Be careful or you will / might fall
III- for each correct answer: