Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.. These following tips may help y[r]
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SECTION A PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others
1 A measure B occasion C decision D mission
2 A introduction B suggestion C renovation D intervention
3 A hasty B nasty C tasty D wastage
4 A monkey B hunger C hunter D banker
5 A daughter B laughter C taught D caught
II Put a tick (ü) to the words which are stressed on the second syllable
SECTION B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D
1 The soldier was punished for to obey his commanding officer’s orders
A refusing B regretting C objecting D resisting
2 She is to leave as soon as possible
A cautious B anxious C worried D nervous
3 Nobody seems to be control of those children
A under B over C with D in
4 She her husband’s job for his ill health
A accused B blamed C caused D claimed
5 I think he all that is necessary
A has done B did C had done D would do
6 They’d like to move to London, but their children will never agree
A with going B to go C with go D going
7 To get a passport, he must send his birth and to photos
A certificate B licence C paper D card
8 There was no in waiting longer than half an hour,so we left
A good B use C worth D point
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A although B provided C as D unless
10 Radar pilots to land safely in difficult weather conditions
A forces B gets C enables D warns
11 You should consider the carefully before you make a decision
A pros and cons B safe and sound C spick and span D odds and
ends
12 Is he enough to take on so much responsibility ?
A elderly B ancient C ripe D mature
13 We have had the roof of our house
A to replace B replace C been replaced D replaced
14 Imagine you a flight, would you have gone by train?
A haven’t booked B hadn’t booked C don’t book D won’t book
15 Saturday or Sunday? day is fine Come whenever you like
A Neither B Both C Either D None
16 They had ashtrays on the table
A Two square glass B glass square two C square two glass D two glass
square
17 I went to Spain on holiday , but I made a lot of friends there
A single B alone C lonely D free
18 Tom said, “Please tell me about it if I’ve heard the story before.”
A I stopped you B I’ve stopped you C I’ll stop you D I’m stopping you
19 In Britain it is for children to attend school between the ages of 5 and 16
A enforced B obliged C compulsory D made
20 I’m not to your plan but it needs modifying
A objected B opposed C disputed D conflicted
II Read the text below Use the word given in bracket to form a word that fits in the
space
Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping (31) (depressed) away It improves your
body and your mind and (32) (able) you to perform better in the work place and at
home
Proper (33) (breath) is essential if you want to get the most from exercise and you
should also take into (34) (consider) your heart rate It can be (35) (harm) to
do too much, which is why all good fitness instructors emphasise the
(36) (important) of “listening to your body”
When you first start you should use good (37) (judge), because it’s easy to make the
mistake of using the equipment (38) (correct) or doing too much at one time Start
slowly and build up gradually
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walk To increase your fitness (40) (steady), exercise for 20 minutes a day, 4 to 6 times a week and you will notice a difference in your body and mind in a few weeks
SECTION C READING
II Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D
Noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is another environmental pollutant Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a byproduct of our advancing technology causes physical and psychological harm, and detracts from the quality of life for those who are exposed
to it
Unlike the eye, the ear has no lid; therefore noise penetrates without protection Loud noises
instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including human beings
In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate In fact, there is a general increase in
functioning brought about by the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear
Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same ways that we would respond to danger Recently, researchers have concluded that
noise and our response may be much more than an annoyance It may be a serious threat to
physical and psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach We have long known that hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and
ulcers may be victims of noise as well
41 What is the author’s main point?
A Loud noises signal danger
B Noise may pose a serious threat to our phisical and psychological health
C Hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem
D The ear is not like the eye
42 What is the author’s definition of noise?
A byproduct of technology B Unwanted sound
C Physical and psychological harm D Congestion
43 According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond
to
A annoyance B disease C damage D danger
44 It can be inferred from this passage that the eye
A responds to fear B increases functions
C enjoys greater protection than the ear D is damaged by noise
45 According to the author, which of the following is true?
A Noise is not a serious problem today
B Noise is an unavoidable problem in an industrial society
C Noise is America’s number-one problem
D Noise is a complex problem
II Read the text below and choose the word from the box which best fits each space
SEASIDE HOLIDAYS IN BRITAIN
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The invention of the railways (46) this possible The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education The seaside was a place to be (47) of illness, and doctors
recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water Also to (48) their
knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from the library
At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (49) work However, in
1871, the government (50) four “Bank Holidays”- national holiday days This (51)
people to have a day or two out, which (52) gave them a (53) for leisure and the
seaside At first, they went on day-trips, taking (54) of special cheap tickets on the
railways
By the 1880s, rising incomes (55) that many ordinary workers and their families could
have a week’s holiday at the seaside Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to (56) them Holidaymakers enjoyed being (57) , sitting on the beach, bathing
in the sea, and eating ice-cream Cheap entertainment was (58) offer and
holidaymakers went to (59) fun
Today, the English seaside (60) popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year
III Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word
Many species are now in (61) of being extinct Among the threats to endangered
species are businesses that buy and (62) animals for their skin and other
(63) Unfortunately, the people who run these businesses are not discouraged by
fines, which they see as just another business expense A (64) way to control the
problem would be to force (65) is caught buying or selling products made from
endangered (66) to do community service Their community service should require work that helps (67) the animals they are harming
Such a law should be quite effective If people trafficking in (68) animal products
were forced to help endangered species, they might understand (69) destructive their
business is Also, their community service tasks turn them into helpers rather
(70) destroyers
SECTION D WRITING
I Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one
71 An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper
73 Allan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20
Allan
wished
74 Parking is not permitted here
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aren’t
75 John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted
“Which ”
76 If Mike hadn’t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled
But
77 It was so late that nothing could be done
It was
too
78 Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish
Much
79 That meal was excellent !
What
80 I’d prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me
I’d sooner
II.Write about 150-200 words on the following topic
“What changes have taken place in your province or neighborhood during the past years?”
ĐÁP ÁN SECTION A PHONETICS
1 (1p for 1 correct answer x 5 = 5 points)
SECTION B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 (1p for 1 correct answer x 20 = 20 points)
11 A 15 A 19 C 23 D 27 B
12 B 16 B 20 C 24 B 28 C
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14 B 18 D 22 D 26 A 30 B
2 (1p for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points)
SECTION C READING
1 (2p for 1 correct answer x 5 = 10 points)
41 B 42 A 43 D 44 C 45 B
2 (1p for 1 correct answer x 15 = 15 points)
3 (1p for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points)
61 danger 63 parts 65 whoever 67 protect 69 how
SECTION D WRITING
1 (1p for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points )
71 Their engagement was announced in the local paper
72 Hardly had the minister started his speech when he was interrupted
73 Allan wished he had never / not asked Arthur to lend him £20
74 You are not permitted / allowed to park here
75 “Which one do you want, the blue or the green?” John said to her
76 But for Mike’s interest, the trip would have been cancelled
77 It was too late for anything to be done Or: It was too late to do anything
78 Much as I admire his courage I think he is foolish
79 What an excellent meal (it was)!
80 I’d sooner he hadn’t said all those embarrassing things about me
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C The woman was D When was the woman
2 -“Do you mind if I take a seat?” - “ _.”
A Yes, I don’t mind B No, do as you please
C No I mind D Yes, do as you please
3 As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 _ gave them a standing
ovation
A bystanders B spectators C viewers D audiences
4 My parents lent me the money _, I couldn’t have afforded the trip
A However B Therefore C Only if D Otherwise
5 It is interesting to take _ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing
A over B on C in D up
6 Jack made me _ him next week
A promise calling B to promise calling C to promise to call D promise to call
7 “I passed the TOEFL test, Mom.” - “ _.”
A All right B Thank you C Well done D Good luck
8 The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop If only it _ warmer
A was B were C has been D had been
9 - “Eric is really upset about losing his job.” - “ Well, once myself, I can understand.”
A Having been fired B Fired C Having fired D Being fired
10 you, I’d think twice about that decision I could be a bad move
A Were I B Should I be C If I am D If I had been
11 The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted _ a good answer
A put up with B keep pace with C made way for D came up with
12 Not only to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again
A she refused B did she refuse C she did refuse D when she
refused
13 The judge the pedestrian for the accident
A accused B charged C caught D blamed
14 She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was _
A out of work B out of order C on duty D off work
15 We should participate in the movement _ to conserve the natural environment
A to organize B organizing C which organized D organized
16 His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view He is very _
A open-minded B kind-hearted C narrow-minded D
absent-minded
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A a square wooden old table B an old square wooden table
C a wooden old square table D an old wooden square
table
18 “I am sorry I broke the vase” - “ _.”
A OK Go ahead B Yes, certainly
C Don’t worry Things break D I’d rather not
19 One’s fingerprints are _ other person
A different from B different from any
C differ from any D different from those of any
20 He is very happy because he passed his exam with colours
A flying B failing C imagining D changing
PART V From four underlined parts, choose the one that needs correction then correct it
For example : The teacher did not allow the students discussing the take-home exam with
3 In spite of its small size, Europe had a great impact on world history than other continents
4 Before she moved here , Alene has been president of the organization for four years
5 That Marta's been chosen as the most outstanding student on her campus make her
parents very happy
6 My cousin composes not only the music, but also sings the songs for the major
Broadway musicals
7 Our civilization is so commonplace to us that rarely we stop to think about its complexity
8 Ever since the world began, nations have difficulty in keeping peace with their neighbors
9 Those of us who have a family history of heart disease should do yearly
appointments with our doctors
10 If one had thought about the alternatives, he would not have chosen such difficult a topic for
a term paper
Your answers
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2 Have you been to the theatre recently? ~ Yes, I was _ the Old Vie last night
3 At first I found the work very tiring, but _ a few weeks I got used to it
4 _ the daytime the streets are crowded but at night they are quite deserted
5 I saw Tom at the bus stop this morning but couldn't speak to him because we were standing _ a queue
6 He is always in a hurry He drives _ a tremendous speed
7 Write ink and put your name on the top of the page
8 The man with the pipe and red hair is the brother of the girl
blue
9 He sits at his desk all day with his head in his hands It gets my nerves
10 The children hastily changed _ bathing things and jumped into the river with shouts
of delight
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
PART VII Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the passage
The 1 (say) “never judge a book by its cover” could not be more true for Ridiculous
Rules by Marjorie Allen The cover is completely blank, whereas the book is crammed full of
wonderful examples and anecdotes Allen is an 2 (speak) critic of what is taught to native and non-native speakers of English, and has issued a 3 (declare) of war against textbooks and style books which tell lies
Take the ridiculous and 4 (mean) rule of never ending a sentence with a preposition The lovely - if famous – story goes, that Winston Churchill, well-known for his numerous 5
(write) as well as for being British Prime Minister during the Second World War, received a
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7 (phrase) a sentence which ended with a preposition Churchill responded by making the simple yet forceful 8 (state) in the margin: “This is an impertinence up with which I will not put.” – the 9 (imply) being that not to end a sentence with a preposition often sounds
ridiculous in English, Sadly, Allen informs us that the story is probably mere 10 (hear), and that Churchill may have actually only written “rubbish!” in the margin
C READING
PART VIII Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to each of the
questions
Large animals that inhabit the desert have evolved a number of adaptations for reducing the
effects of extreme heat One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect rather than absorb
the Sun's rays Desert mammals also depart from the normal mammalian practice
of maintaining a constant body temperature Instead of trying to keep down the body
temperature deep inside the body, which would involve the expenditure of water and energy,
desert mammals allow their temperatures to rise to what would normally be fever height, and
temperatures as high as 46 degrees Celsius have been measured in Grant's gazelles The
overheated body then cools down during the cold desert night, and indeed the temperature may fall unusually low by dawn, as low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel This is an advantage
since the heat of the first few hours of daylight is absorbed in warming up the body, and an
excessive buildup of heat does not begin until well into the day
Another strategy of large desert animals is to tolerate the loss of body water to a point that
would be fatal for non-adapted animals The camel can lose up to 30 percent of its body weight
as water without harm to itself, whereas human beings die after losing only 12 to 13 percent of their body weight An equally important adaptation is the ability to replenish this water loss at
one drink Desert animals can drink prodigious volumes in a short time, and camels have been known to imbibe over 100 liters in a few minutes A very dehydrated person, on the other hand, cannot drink enough water to dehydrate at one session, because the human stomach is not
sufficiently big and because a too rapid dilution of the body fluids causes death from water
intoxication
The tolerance of water loss is of obvious advantage in the desert, as animals do not have to
remain near a water hole but can obtain food from grazing sparse and far-flung pastures
Desert-adapted mammals have the further ability to feed normally when extremely dehydrated,
it is a common experience in people that appetite is lost even under conditions of moderate
thirst
1 What is the main topic of the passage?
A Weather variations in the desert B Adaptations of desert animals
C Diseased of desert animals D Human use of desert animals
2 According to the passage, why is light coloring an advantage to large desert animals?
A It helps them hide from predators
B It does not absorb sunlight as much as dark colors
C It helps them see their young at night
D It keeps them cool at night
3 The word "maintaining" is closest in meaning to _
A measuring B inheriting C preserving D delaying
4 The author uses of Grant's gazelle as an example of _
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B an animal that is not as well adapted as the camel
C a desert animal that can withstand high body temperatures
D a desert animal with a constant body temperature
5 When is the internal temperature of a large desert mammal lower?
A Just before sunrise B In the middle of the day
C Just after sunset D Just after drinking
6 The word "tolerate" is closest in meaning to _
A endure B replace C compensate D reduce
7 What causes water intoxication?
A Drinking too much water very quickly B Drinking polluted water
C Bacteria in water D Lack of water
8 What does the author imply about desert-adapted mammals?
A They do not need to eat much food B They can eat large quantities quickly
C They easily lose their appetites D They can travel long distances looking for food
9 Why does the author mention humans in the second paragraph?
A To show how they use camels B To contrast them to desert mammals
C To give instructions about desert survival D To show how they have adapted to desert life
10 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an adaptation of large desert animals?
A Variation in body temperatures B Eating while dehydrated
C Drinking water quickly D Being active at night
require and the time at your disposal
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is worth
remembering that every dictionary has its (4) Each definition is only an approximation
and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a
(5) of contexts It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that
translate from English into your native language and vice versa If you must use a dictionary, it
is usually far safer to (6) an English-English dictionary
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary (7) you are allowed to use one,
it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited You are,
(8) , forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words
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problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues,
both within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (10) from the formation
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
D WRITING
PART X Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one
1 This will be my student's first performance in Canada
→ This will be the first time ………
2 This course will take us six months to complete
→ In six months time ………
3 The number of people who understand his ideas exceed his expectations
8 This is the last time I will speak to you
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9 I prefer staying in to going out
→ I'd
rather
10 They passed the driving test because of the easy questions
→ If ………
PART XI ESSAY WRITING
Some people say that cell phones have improved modern life Others believe that cell phones
have caused many problems to people What is your opinion? In about 250 words, write an
essay to assert your point of view on this problem
THE END
B LEXICO – GRAMMAR – 8 ĐIỂM
PART IV: 4 điểm = 0,2 / 1 câu đúng
1 A 2 B 3 B 4 D 5 D
6 D 7 C 8 D 9 A 10.A
11 D 12 B 13 D 14 B 15 D
16 C 17 B 18 C 19 D 20 A
PART V: 2 điểm = 0,2 / 1 câu đúng
3 great impact → greater impact 8 have difficulty → have had difficulty
PART VI: 1 điểm = 0,1 / 1 câu đúng
1 at 2 at 3 for 4 in 5 in
6 at 7 in 8 in 9 on 10 into
PART VII: 1 điểm = 0,1 / 1 câu đúng
1 saying 2 outspoken 3 declaration 4 meaningless 5 writings
6 editor 7 rephrase 8 statement 9 implication 10 hearsay
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D WRITING – 5 ĐIỂM
Part IX: 2 điểm = 0,2 / 1 câu đúng
1 This will be the first time
my student has performed in Canada
my student has given the performance in Canada
2 In six months time we will have completed this course
3 More people understand him/his ideas than he expected./ has expected/ expects
4 The moment he finishes (his speech), she'll have to make her presentation
5 Once Sharon finishes/has finished her exams, she will have more free time
6 Neither Mary nor Peter prefers classical music to jazz
7 I had my car repaired at the garage in town
8 I will not/never speak to you (again).Bottom of Form
9 I'd rather stay in than go out
10 If
the questions hadn’t been
the questions had been (more)
It hadn’t been for the easy questions,
1 A breath B break C thread D tread
2 A believes B pencils C contents D tables
3 A ragged B wicked C naked D packed
4 A cherish B chorus C chaos D scholar
5 A hysteria B hypocrite C hypocrisy D hydroplane
II Find the word with the stress on the SECOND syllable
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7 A committee B refugee C employee D absentee
8 A coherent B permanent C continent D sentiment
9 A fountain B predict C population D colorful
10 A unconcerned B tropical C represent D
conspicuous
SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
11 She was to discover that she had won the first prize
A excited B lucky C astonished D nervous
12 a minute! I can’t find my keys
A Keep on B Hold on C Go on D Carry on
13 I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL _ short
A of B in C on D for
14 She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _ only with
colleagues for meals, movies or late nights at a club
A supposes B socializes C attends D discusses
15 A good way of food is keeping it in a fridge
A enduring B extending C prolonging D preserving
16 Our seats were _ far from the stage that we couldn't see the actors and actresses
clearly
A very B too C enough D so
17 It is very easy for the undereducated to be by slick-talking salesmen
A put aside B put up C taken in D taken away
18 The of the family following the divorce was a great shock to the children
A break-down B break-in C break-up D break-out
19 I can’t believe how cheap these shorts were They were a real
A discount B sale C bargain D offer
20 Never off until tomorrow what you can do today
A set B put C do D turn
21 I have got a _ headache
A spitting B raving C splitting D burning
22 For a while I was at a to know what to say
A blank B loss C pain D crisis
23 I don’t think this fashion will
A catch on B catch up C catch out D catch over
24 We need guaranteed financial before we can even start the design work