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ĐỀ 15SECTION A

In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence For each question, 1 to 20, indicate the letter A, B, C or D against the number of the question

1) It was considerate of you not to play the piano while I was having a sleep

2) She had rows with her neighbour yesterday

3) The new contact lenses made the woman blink her eyes much more than usual

A/ Strain and stretch B/ open and close C/ rub

4) The lawyers were asked to approach the bench

5) Bill felt confident about his grade on the test he had just taken

6) Why didn’t you let me … when you were coming?

7) If only he … me a chance, I could have told him the truth

8) The decision was postponed, … was exactly what he wanted

9) My boss is angry with me I didn’t do all work that I … last week.

A/ should do B/ should have done C/ must have done

10) The people at the party were worried about Mary because no one was aware …she had gone

A/ where that B/ of the place where C/ of where that11) Are you accustomed to … in a small flat yet?

16) After the race …, the celebration began

17) Until you learn to relax more, you … your ability to speak English

A/ haven’t improved B/ aren’t improving

C/ don’t improve D/ won’t improve

18) He has written a book … I have completely forgotten

A/ the name of which B/ which name

C/ whose name D/ A and C are correct

19) We both worked for three hours, …she paid John more than me

20) The man … towards us is an enguneer

SECTION B

In this section you will find after the passage five questions of unfinished statements about the passage, each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing You must choose the one which you think fits best For each question, 21 to 25, indicate the letter A, B, C or D against the number of the question.

In 1920, after some thirty-nine years of problems with disease, high costs, andpolitics, the Panama Canal was officially opened, finally linking the Atlantic andPacific Oceans by allowing ships to pass through the fifty-mile canal zone instead oftraveling some seven thousand miles around Cape Horn It takes a shipapproximately eight hours to complete the trip through the canal and costs anaverage of fifteen thousand dollars, one-tenth of what it would cost an average ship

to round the Horn More than fifteen thousand ships pass through it locks each year.The French initiated the project but sold their rights to the United States The latterwill control it until the end of the twentieth century when Panama takes over itsduties

21) Who currently controls the Panama Canal?

A/ France C/ The United States

22) In approximately what year will a different government take control of the

Panama Canal?

25) What can be inferred from this reading?

A/ This is costly project which should be reevaluted

B/ Despite all the problems involved, the project is beneficial

C/ Many captains prefer to sail around Cape Horn because it is less expensive

D/ Due to all the problems, three governments have had to control the canal over theyears

Paper 2 WRITING

SECTION A

USE OF ENGLISH

A/ Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only ONE word in each space.

While preparing a meal for her guests Mrs Grant got rather worried (26) … some

unusual mushrooms (27) … a kind friend had sent her (28) … the country Feelingsuspicious, she gave (29) … mushroom to her dog (30) … the dog ate it (31) … noill effects Mrs Grant (32) … to cook the mushrooms for her guests That evening theguests greatly enjoyed the mushrooms, commenting on their unusual flavour Theyquickly changed their (33) … after Mrs Grant’s daughter, jill, burst (34) … the dinningroom and announced that the dog was deal On hearing the news, Mrs Grant, now in

a state of shock, phoned Dr Craig, who came round (35) … and pumped out thestomachs of all those (36) … had eaten the mushrooms – a very unpleasant

experience for them (37) … Dr Craig asked if he could see the dog, he was led out

of the house He soon (38) … that the dog had been killed by a (39) … car Notknowing anything of her mother’s (40) … about the mushrooms, Jill hadn’tmentioned this important fact when announcing the death of the dog

B/ GUIDED SENTENCE BUILDING

Build a complete sentence with the given words.

41) child/ scream/ dentist/ pull out / tooth

42) manager / go / party/ although / very busy

43) you know/ mary / engaged/ friend/ mine?

44) Every three/ four years/ they /much / long / migrations / large numbers

45) We / wish / complain / condition / laundry / our building

46) They / concentrate / trucks / carry / cargoes / sell / quickly / cash

47) Tourists / attract / beautiful scenery / sunny beaches

48) He / used to / play football / famous team / but / too old / play / now

49) You/ become ill/ unless / stop / work / so hard

50) Nobody knows / exactly / when / the earth / create

C/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning Begin with the given words.

51) She is listening to the radio She turned it on at seven-thirty.

54) The referee was being escorted from the football field by a strong police guard.

A strong police guard ………

55) “Don’t bathe when the red flag is flying,” said the lifeguard

The lifeguard warned them ………

SECTION B

COMPOSITION

Write a composition from 80 to 120 words on this topic:

A friend of yours, living abroad, wants to visit your city for some days Write a letter telling him / her what there is to see in your city.

ĐÁP ÁN (GỢI Ý) Paper 1

34) into 35) immediately 36) who

38) discovered 39) passing 40) suspicion

41) The child screamed while the dentist was pulling out his/ her tooth

42) The manager went to the party although he was very busy

43) Do you know (that) Mary is/ will be engaged to a friend of mine

44) Every three or four years they make much longer migrations in large numbers

45) We wish to complain about the condition of the laundry in our building.

46) They concentrate on trucks carrying cargoes that can be sold quickly for cash.47) Tourist are attracted by the beautiful scenery and sunny beaches

48) He used to play football in/ for a famous team, but he’s too old to play now

49) You will become ill unless you stop working so hard

50) Nobody knows exactly when the earth was created

51) She has been listening to the radio since seven – thirty

52) Unless we start conserving fossil fuels now, it will be too late

53) Neither the moon nor the planet Mars has an atmosphere

54) A strong police guard was escorting the referee from the football field

55) The lifeguard warned them not to bathe when the red flag was flying

COMPOSITION

Dear John,

I have just received your letter, in which you tell me that you are going to visit Ho ChiMinh City for some days I’m sure you will have a good time here because there areseveral interesting places for you to see You can go on a city sight-seeing tour thatincludes the City Hall, the Thong Nhat palace, the Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, the Zoo,and the Dam Sen Amusement Park All of these sights are in or near the centre ofthe city If you have time, you can pay a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels Which are about

40 miles from the city centre There you will see, as well as learn from the guide,many interesting things concerning our revolutionary war

At present I’m not very busy, so I’ll be glad to act as your guide during your holiday

in my city

I’m looking forward to seeing you

Yours sincerely

ĐỀ 14 SECTION A

In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence For each question, 1 to 20, indicate the letter A, B, C or D against the number of the question.

1) You’ll … yourself a lot of time if you take the car

2) He … the work that he was assigned to

A/ hadn’t finished B/ hasn’t finished C/ wasn’t finished3) The warranty is a contract that spells … your rights

4) Drivers have been warned to be careful … locking their doors

5) Instead of … about the good news, Tom seemed to be indifferent

6) Sunday is a holiday, … most people rest

7) They … for Paris by 6 a.m tomorrow

8) The candidates were busy … their composition

9) A good student must know …

A/ to study hard C/ to be a good student

B/ how to study effectively D/ the way of efficiency in study10) … you didn’t have the key, I wouldn’t have locked the door

A/ If I knew B/ If had I known C/ Had I known11) The salary of a bus driver is much higher …

A/ in comparison with the salary of a teacher

B/ to compare as a teacher

C/ than a teacher

D/ than that of a teacher

12) Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed … the heavy fog

A/ as result B/ because C/ on account for

13) The interview is … to this magazine

14) Not only … to take the medicine, he also hit the nurse

A/ he refused B/ did he refuse C/ he was refused15) The use of credit cards in place of cash … rapidly in recent years

A/ were increasing C/ have increased

B/ are increasing D/ has increased

16) By the end of this year my father … in this company for 10 year

B/ will have been working D/ Both B and C are correct

17) Her husband is … she is.

A/ twice as old as B/ twice older than C/ twice more age than18) They promised to write … we never heard from them again

19) I am not sure, but … I know, he has dicided to accept the new job in London

20) “When did you come here?” – “I … here since last Sunday.”

SECTION B

In this section you will find after the passage five questions of unfinished statements about the passage, each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing You must choose the one which you think fits best For each question, 21 to 25, indicate the letter A, B, C or D against the number of the question

In many old cities in Europe, there are narrow twisting roads with many shopshuddling together along the two sides These commercial places are not so modernand convennient as those called shopping centres in modern cities, especially in thesuburbs of the big cities in the United States

Shopping centres have developed rapidly because of the shift of the population tothe suburbs, the growing use of and dependence upon the automobile and theheavy traffic in downtown areas

A shopping centre is a large group of stores facing a huge central mall which maybeconvered, heated and air-conditional A shopping centre is also surrounded by aparking area with space for thousands of cars

We can buy all kinds of food and get anything we need in a shopping centre Unlike

a supermarket where groceries are chiefly sold, a shopping centre provides us with

all services besides food We can get our hair cut, eyes examined, clothes washed;

we can book our tickets for a world tour and even enroll in special classes

Shopping centres are, therefore, very convenient for customers, but they lack the

“sense of closeness” as felt in older commercial centres

21) The rapid development of shopping centres is mainly due to …

A/ the fast-growing prosperity of suburban people

B/ the increasing use of the automobile

C/ the growing use of heavy cars in big cities

D/ the shift of the population to downtown areas

22) A shopping centre is a large group of stores facing a huge centrall mall which is

…

A/ narrow and winding

B/ very crowded with automobiles

C/ used as a store-house for heaters and air-conditioners

D/ shaded and comfortable

23) American shopping centres are especially established in the suburbs because …A/ the customers want to avoid the heavy traffic in downtown areas

B/ the traffic is heavier in the suburbs than in the downtown areas

C/ there are few people moving from the downtown areas to the neighbouringregions

D/ the streets in the downtown areas are so narrow and twisting

24) Customers can’t find the “sense of closeness” in a modern shopping centrebecause …

A/ all the items in the stores are very expensive

B/ the shopkeepers are not very cordial

C/ it is too modern and conventional.

D/ they worry too much about the safety of their cars

25) In the shopping sections of many old cities in the Europe, the stores are located

…

A/ in the suburbs B/ in residential areas

C/ along poor, dirty roads D/ along small, winding streets

Paper 2 WRITING

… criminal! The man tried on few pairs of shoes (33) … he bought a pair (34) … MrBoxell strongly recommended “They’re a bit tight” the man complained “They’llstretch, sir,” Mr Boxell said (35) … Mr Boxell had expected, the man limped (36) …the shop next day to complain Mr Boxell had deliberately (38) … the man a pair of shoes (39) … were a size (40) … small, knowing he would return them the next day! B/ GUIDED SENTENCE BUILDING

Build a complete sentence with the given words.

41) Ten miles / not far / go / delicious meal

42) He / want / roof / repair / fence / mend

43) There / be / three students / choose / the best ones

44) teacher / allow / take / seat / window

45) because / heavy rain / students / late / class

46) children / busy / collect / shells / beach

47) I / not think / enough qualifications / job

48) accident / happen / while / drive / highway

49) take / them / years / build / the bridge

50) doctor / whom / see / party / friend

C/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning Begin with the given words.

51) Speaking English fluently is not easy

Write a composition from 80 to 120 words on this topic:

The benefits of sports and physical exercises

ĐÁP ÁN (GỢI Ý)

30) somewhere 31) remembered 32) wanted

41) Ten miles is not far to go far a dilicious meal

42) He wants the roof repaired and the fence mended

43) There are three students chosen among the best ones

44) The teacher allowed me / him … to take the / a seat near / by the window

45) Because of the heavy rain many students were late for class

46) The children are / were busy collecting shells on the beach

47) I don’t think you have (got) enough qualifications for the job

48) The accident happened while he was driving on a highway

49) It took them three years to build the bridge

50) The doctor whom you saw at the party is my friend

51) It is not easy to speak English fluently

52) The bills have to be paid before the fifth of the month

53) If she hadn’t had a passport, she couldn’t have left the country

If there hadn’t been a passport, she couldn’t have left the country.

54) The people who own newspapers are usually very rich

55) Opening the drawer, Robert took out a knife

COMPOSITION

Many people think that sports and physical exercises are unimportant things.

Some even consider them mere amusements But in actual fact, sports and physicalexercises are very helpful

Sports such as running, swimming and boxing make our body strong, prevent usfrom getting too fat and keep us healthy They also prove to be effective treatmentfor some illnesses such as rheumatism, stomachache, mental sickness and hearttrouble

Physical activities in the form of good games are particularly valuable for charactertraining They can help to improve our intelligence, patience, self-discipline andunselfishness

Because of their great benefits, sports and physical exercises are enjoyed bymillions of people all over the world

ĐỀ 13SECTION A

In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence For each question, 1 to 20, indicate the letter A, B, C or D against the number of the question.

1) They tried to extinguish the flames.

2) It performs arithmetic functions perfectly well.

3) I wonder if there is a concrete solution for the problem.

A/ reasonable B/ valid C/ temporary

4) He was chased across Regent’s Park and was finally captured at a hot dog stall.

5) The strike began last weekend after a worker had been sacked.

6) While he … the poster, a door behind him opened

7) Drivers have been warned to be careful … locking their doors.

8) I got everyone in the family … Jane’s birthday card.

9) We can never forget Mrs Goddard, … taught us English composition.

10) We have much pleasure in … the invitation to your wedding.

11) She’s very well … and I encouraged her to go back to work.

12) If we …in further research now, we’ll be ready to face the future.

13) Active: No one has ever asked me that question before.

A/ That question has ever been asked me by no one before

B/ That question has never been asked me before by any one

C/ I have not ever been asked that question before

D/ I have never been asked that question before

14) Direct: The teacher said to us, “Don’t make so much noise”.

Indirect:

A/ The teacher said we didn’t make so much noise

B/ The teacher told us that we didn’t make so much noise

C/ The teacher asked us not to make so much noise

D/ The teacher ordered us if we didn’t make so much noise

15) … people go to the movies now than ten years ago.

16) The speaker said … nothing worth listening to.

17) It is necessary that you … here at 9 a.m tomorrow.

18) It’s too bad we lost the game If you … for us, we …

A/ play – shall win B/ played – should win

C/ had played – should have won D/ had played – should win

19) He … unless he heard some news.

A/ will not write C/ would not wrote

B/ would not write D/ would write

20) While attempting to reach his home before the storm …

A/ the bicycle of Tom broke down

B/ it happened that Tom’s bike broke down

C/ the storm caught Tom

D/ Tom had an accident on his bicycle

SECTION B

In this section you will find after the passage five questions of unfinished statements about the passage, each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing You must choose the one which you think fits best For each question, 21 to 25, indicate the letter A, B, C or D against the number of the question.

The early expansion of the sugar industry was based on cane transported from twodifferent parts of the Orient, first from India and second from the islands of theSouthwest Pacific From India, sugar cane was carried through the western regions

of Asia into Arabia and later into the countries bordering on the Mediterranean Itwas established in Sicily in about A.D 703 and was carried to Spain in about A.D

755 As early as A.D 1150, Spain had at least 75,000 acres of cane During thisearly period sugar cane was grown largely to supply local wants The Crusadeswere partly responsible for the further expansion and improvement of the sugarindustry and for interesting Europeans in the use of sugar

21) From this passage, sugar cane was first grown in ….

22) Sugar cane was first introduced into Spain in …

23) In the twelfth century, most cane was grown …

A/ for exportation B/ for industrial uses

C/ for sale in the large market cities D/ For local use

24) One thing that caused the sugar industry to expand in Europe was …

A/ the favorable climate in the Orient B/ the Crusades

C/ better means of transportation

D/ that came from the different parts of the Orient

25) Cane was transported …

A/ from islands of the Southwest Pacific, to India, to Asia and then to Spain

B/ from the islands of the Southwest Pacific, to the western areas of Asia and then

to the countries near the Mediterranean

C/ from India to the Southwest Pacific, to Asia, into Arabia and then to the countriesbordering the Mediterranean

D/ from India to Asia into Arabia and then to the countries on the border ofMediterranean

Paper 2 WRITING

… When he arrived, there was (30) … to be seen, but ten minutes later, Mrs Gabb’s14-year-old daughter, Leslie, (31) … into the house screaming Leslie(32) … thatshe and a girfriend were (33) … on motorbikes in the woods (34) … they saw “alarge object, bigger than a house” directly in front of them It had a green top, whitesides, a reddish purple tail, and light of purple, green, gold, red and blue It (35)

… no sound The girls’ motorbikes stopped (36) … and the girls “felt strange”.The (37) … came down lower and (38) … for some time about 100 feet (39) … theground, not moving Then with a wistling sound, it left at high (40) ….

B/ GUIDED SENTENCE BUILDING

Build a complete sentence with the given words.

41) driver/ stop / car / time / save / child

50) We / go/ airport / see / off / last

………

C/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning

Begin with the given words.

51) It will be too late, if we don’t start conserving fossil fuels now.

Unless ………

52) “Don’t bathe when the red flag is flying,” sad the lifeguard.

The lifeguard warned them ………

53) We shouldn’t be impolite to our parents in any circumstance.

Write a composition from 80 to 120 words on this topic:

A friend of yours, living abroad, wants to visit your city for some days Write a letter telling him/ her what there is to see in your city.

ĐÁP ÁN (GỢI Ý)Paper 1

15 (D) 16 (B) 17 (B) 18 (C) 19 (B)

Paper 2

29) investigate / excamine / enquire / inquire

30) nothing 31) rushed 32) said / informed

36) working 37) spaceship / object 38) stayed

41) The driver stopped / has stopped the car in time to save the child.

42) My uncle finds it impossible to come home for lunch.

43) After I had entered the house, it began to rain / raining.

44) You should be careful when driving in this city.

45) The weather was / is too bad for us to go for / on a picnic.

46) When I met her, she was talking to / with the teacher.

47) My mother preferred me to go shopping with her yesterday.

48) When he had dinner, we went out for a walk.

49) The noise of the traffic prevented me from going to sleep.

50) We went to the aiport to see him / her … off last Sunday / week.

51) Unless we start conserving fossil fuels now, it will be too late.

52) The lifeguard warned them not to bathe when the red flag was flying.

53) In no circumstance should we be impolite to our parents.

54) if you don’t water those flowers regularly, they will wither.

55) Great progress has been made in our economy in the last few years

COMPOSITION

Dear John,

I have just received your letter, in which you tell me that you are going to visit Ho ChiMinh City for some days I’m sure you will have a good time here because there areseveral interesting places for you to see You can go on a city sight-seeing tour thatincludes the City Hall, the Thong Nhat palace, the Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, the Zoo,and the Dam Sen Amusement Park All of these sights are in or near the centre ofthe city If you have time, you can pay a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels Which are about

40 miles from the city centre There you will see, as well as learn from the guide,many interesting things concerning our revolutionary war

At present I’m not very busy, so I’ll be glad to act as your guide during your holiday

in my city

I’m looking forward to seeing you

ĐỀ 12 Paper 1 READING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A

In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence For each question, 1 to 20, indicate the letter A, B, C or D against the number of the question

1) Darwin was a … scientist in the nineteenth century.

2) My father jogs a … of miles every morning.

3) Don’t … bad habits in a child.

A/ persuade B/ encourage C/ communicate

4) She … her parents for the failure of her marriage.

5) We felt very … to hear you were safe.

6) Having … the table, Mrs Robert called the family for dinner.

7) The team’s success was largely … our efforts.

8) I was … to go out when you telephoned.

9) Take this road and you will at the hotel in five minutes.

10) Dr Nam was believed … in New York.

11) I feel as if my head … on fire now, doctor.

12) It was difficult to … a date which was convenient for everyone.

13) When I first came here, they … this bridge yet.

A/ didn’t build C/ hadn’t built

B/ weren’t building D/ wouldn’t build

14) Sunday is a holiday, … most people rest.

15) Only when he is here … English.

A/ he has spoken C/ speaks he

16) If I knew you … busy, I wouldn’t disturb you.

17) We both worked for three hours, … she paid John more than me.

18) The man … towards us is an engineer.

19) They … for Paris by 6 a.m tomorrow.

20) We are not used … late at night.

SECTION B

In this section you will find after the passage five questions of unfinished statements about the passage, each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing You must choose the one which you think fits best For each question, 21 to 25, indicate the letter A, B, C or D against the number of the question.

In 1920, after some thirty-nine years of problems with disease, high costs, andpolitics, the Panama Canal was officially opened, finally linking the Atlantic andPacific Oceans by allowing ships to pass through the fifty-mile canal zone instead oftraveling some seven thousand miles around Cape Horn It takes a shipapproximately eight hours to complete the trip through the canal and costs anaverage of fifteen thousand dollars, one-tenth of what it would cost an average ship

to round the Horn More than fifteen thousand ships pass through its locks eachyear

The French initiated the project but sold their rights to the United States The latterwill control it until the end of the twentieth century when panama takes over itsduties

21) Who currently controls the Panama Canal?

22) In approximately what year will a different government take control of tha

25) What can be inferred from this reading?

A/ This is a costly project which should be reevaluated

B/ Despite all the problems involved, the project is beneficial

C/ Many captains prefer to sail around Cape Horn because it is less expensive

D/ Due to all the problems, three governments have had to control the canal over theyears

Paper 2 WRITING

However, when he looked around his house more carefully he found his son lyingunder a chair, alive (36) … well Then he saw the dead body of huge wolf Herealised that Gelert had (37) … his son’s life by fighting and killing the wolf Theprince was horrified (38) … the mistake he had made and when he buried the dog,

he built an enormous pile (39) … stones to mark spot, which can still be seen today

He never (40) … hunting again

B/ GUIDED SENTENCE BUILDING

Build a complete sentence with the given words.

41) Mr / not interested / buy / new / car

44) it / not easy / start / look / job / his age

Write a composition from 80 to 120 words on this topic:

The benefits of sports and physical exercises

ĐÁP ÁN (GỢI Ý)Paper 1

41) Mr Nam / Clark … is / was not interested in buying a new car.

42) Because of the heavy rain many students were late for class.

43) Do you know (that) Mary is/ will be engaged to a friend of mine?

44) It is not easy to start looking for a job at his age.

45) He is / was bored with doing the same thing day after day.

46) They have not been happy during the last few years.

47) The teacher allowed me / him ….to take the / a seat near / by the window.

48) The child screamed while the dentist was pulling out his / her tooth.

49) My brother spends/ spent his spare time reading books and watching television 50) The manager went to the party although he was very busy.

51) The bills have to be paid before the fifth of the month.

52) You didn’t forget posting the letter, did you?

53) It takes six hours to fly from London to New York.

54) Mrs Green told her son to be careful when he crossed the street.

55) I wish (that) he were with us now

COMPOSITION

Many people think that sports and physical exercises are unimportant things

Some even consider them mere amusements But in actual fact, sports and physicalexercises are very helpful

Sports such as running, swimming and boxing make our body strong, prevent usfrom getting too fat and keep us healthy They also prove to be effective treatmentfor some illnesses such as rheumatism, stomachache, mental sickness and hearttrouble

Physical activities in the form of good games are particularly valuable for charactertraining They can help to improve our intelligence, patience, self-discipline andunselfishness

Because of their great benefits, sports and physical exercises are enjoyed bymillions of people all over the world

ĐỀ 11 Paper 1

READING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A

In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence For each question, 1 to 20, indicate the letter A, B, C or D against the number of the question

1) Her parents were very … because she was out so late that night.

2) They flew to the island, then … a car for three days and visited most places of

interest

3) Because of the heavy rain we had to … the dinner party until the following

Sunday

4) When he heard the terrible noise, he asked me what was … on.

5) The three friends all … for the same job.

6) The patient … to listen to his doctor’s advice.

7) Take this road and you will … at the hotel in five minutes.

8) The weather was awful I wish it … warmer.

A/ was B/ were C/ had been

9) That’s where I … when I was young.

A/ was living C/ was used to live

B/ used to live D/ used to living

10) She will accept the job … the salary is satisfactory.

11) I managed … the book I was looking for.

12) He suffers … bad headaches.

13) Did anyone clean the windows?

No They … but they weren’t

B/ should have been cleaned D/ should be cleaned

14) If you had come to the party, you … her.

15) She told me that she …English literature.

B/ has been studying D/ would have studied

16) When we visited the zoo on Sunday it was very crowded, but on a weekday it’s

practically …

17) We delayed our departure … the weather condition.

18) Bill is phoning his girlfriend again That’s the third time he … her this evening.

19) It was difficult to … a date which was convenient for everyone.

A/ elect

20) This composition needs …

A/ rewritten B/ to rewrite C/ being rewritten

SECTION B

In this section you will find after the passage five questions of unfinished statements about the passage, each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing You must choose the one which you think fits best For each question, 21 to 25, indicate the letter A, B, C or D against the number of the question.

Sequoyah was a young Cherokee Indian, son of a white trader and an Indianwoman At an early age, he became fascinated by “the talking leaf”, an expressionthat he used to describe the white man’s written records Although many believedthis “talking leaf” to be the gift from the Great Spirit, Sequoyah refused to accept thattheory Like other Indians of the period, he was illiterate but his determination tochange the situation led to the invention of a unique 86-character alphabet based onthe sound patterns that he heard

His family and friends thought him mad, but while recovering from a huntingaccident, he diligently and independently set out to create a form of communication

for his own people as well as for other Indians In 1821, after twelve years of work,

he had successfully developed a written language that would enable thousands ofIndians to read and write

Sequoyah’s desire to preserve words and events for later generations has causedhim to be remembered among the important inventors The giant redwood trees ofCalifornia, call “sequoias” in his honour, will further imprint his name in history

21) What is the most important reason that Sequoyah will be remembered?

A/ California redwoods were named in his honour

B/ He was illiterate

C/ He created a unique alphabet

D/ He recovered from his madness and helped mankind

22) How did Sequoyah’s family react to his idea of developing his own “talking leaf”?

A/ They arranged for his hunting accident

B/ They thought he was crazy

C/ They decided to help him

D/ They asked him to teach them to read and write

23) What caused Sequoyah to develop his alphabet?

A/ People were writing things about him that he couldn’t read

B/ He wanted to become famous

C/ After his hunting accident, he needs something to keep him busy

D/ He wanted the history of his people preserved for future generations

24) How would you describe Sequoyah ?

25) Which of the following is not true ?

A/ Sequoyah developed a form of writing with the help of the Cherokee tribe.

B/ Sequoyah was a very clever young man

C/ Sequoyah spent twelve years developing his alphabet

D/ Sequoyah was honoured by having some named trees after him

Paper 2 WRITING

SECTION A

USE OF ENGLISH

A/ Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only ONE word in each space.

When a light passenger plane flew off course some time (26) … it crashed (27)

… the mountains and its pilot was killed (28) … only passengers, a young womanand two baby daughters, were unhurt It was the (29) … of winter Snow laythick (30) … the ground The woman knew that the nearest village was miles (31)

… When it grew dark, she turned a suitcase (32) … a bed and put the childreninside it, covering them (33) … all the clothes she could find During the night, (34)

… got terribly cold The woman kept as near as she (35) … to the children and eventried to get into the case herself, but it was too small Early the (36) … morning, sheheard planes passing overhead and wondered how she could (37) … a signal Thenshe had an idea She stamped out the letters “SOS” in the snow Fortunately, a pilotsaw the signal and sent a message (38) … radio to the nearest town It was not (39)

… before a helicoper arrived on the scene and (40) … the survivors of the planecrash

B/ GUIDED SENTENCE BUILDING

Build a complete sentence with the given words.

41) He / hurry / that / bump / car.

………

42) There / be / increase / traffic / accidents / recently.

43) You / better / tell / news / police.

Write a composition from 80 to 120 words on this topic:

In your opinion, which job is the most interesting ? why ?

ĐÁP ÁN (GỢI Ý)Paper 1

41) He was in such a hurry / so hurried that the bumped into a car.

42) There has been an increase in traffic accidents recently.

43) You had better tell the news to the police.

44) I spent / have spent (two) hours looking for the pen.

45) The teacher said that she / he had no time to correct our compositions.

46) By practising English every day you can speak it fluently.

47) Although the bus was full, they / we managed to get on.

48) The president’s speech was on television and (the) radio last Sunday.

49) I’m going to have / to go on a holiday with a friend of mine in / next September 50) He was in charge of / took charge of the office while the director was / went

away on business

51) The car was too expensive for him to buy.

52) She left the room without saying a word / anything.

53) The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.

54) You didn’t forget to post the letter, did you?

55) It is not easy to speak English fluently.

ĐỀ 10 Paper 1 READING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A

In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence For each question, 1 to 20, indicate the letter A, B, C or D against the number of the question

1) The crew panicked and abandoned the ship.

A/ got badly frightened B/ ran away

2) Did you have a good time on your trip ?

A/ travel a lot B/ meet wonderful people

C/ feel happy D/ enjoy yourself

3) We were forced to postpone the picnic.

4) How many people do you expect to show up at the meeting tonight ?

5) They got to get rid of the pornography.

6) They warned us … the car.

7) I don’t regret … her what I thought, even if it upset her.

8) He sold his car … a thousand dollars.

9) The candidates were busy … their composition.

C/ having written D/ to have been written

10) She was proud … finishing the work in such a short time.

11) A good student must know …

A/ to study hard B/ how to study effectively

C/ to be a good student D/ the way of efficiency in study

12) … you didn’t have the key, I wouldn’t have locked the door.

C/ Had I known D/ All are wrong

13) If she put enough coffee in the pot, it … so weak.

A/ would taste B/ wouldn’t taste

C/ would have tasted D/ counldn’t have tasted

14) The salary of a bus driver is much higher …

A/ in comparison with the salary of a teacher

B/ to compare as a teacher

C/ than a teacher

D/ than that of a teacher

15) As I … to the station, I met the Browns.

A/ was running B/ were running

C/ have been running D/ have run

16) It’s important that every student … attentive in class.

17) Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed … the heavy fog.

18) He lighted the candle … I might read the note.