đề số 7, số 8, só 9, số 11
ĐỀ SỐ 7
Paper 1
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) ...do you go home ? – Once a month
A/ When
B/ How long
C/ How often
D/ How
2) ... terrible weather !
A/ What
B/ What a
C/ How
D/ How a
3) I want to keep ...
A/ the room tidy
B/ the room tidily
C/ the tidy room
D/ the tidily room
4) I did my homework ...
A/ with hurry
B/ in a hurry
C/ in hurry
D/ hurryingly
5) They serve ... in a Chinese restaurant.
A/ frying rice
B/ fry rice
C/ fried rice
D/ fries rice
6) A soldier has to learn to carry ... orders as soon as they are given.
A/ out
B/ on
C/ to
D/ by
7) She never says a word; she's as ... as a mouse.
A/ noiseless
B/ small
C/ slight
D/ quiet
8) It is a very long ... from Tokyo to London.
A/ tour
B/ track
C/ travel
D/ flight
9) Dave and I have ... to meet at the bus station at 9 o'clock.
A/ confirmed
B/ combined
C/ arranged
D/ appointed
10) He ... very quickly after his illness.
A/ discovered
B/ recovered
C/ uncovered
D/ covered
11) By the time you receive this letter, I ... for Japan.
A/ will leave
B/ have left
C/ will have left
D/ would have left
12) Sue hadn't seen her brother for thirty years but ... they recognized each other instantly.
A/ so
B/ yet
C/ despite
D/ also
13) ... the bad weather, the football match went ahead.
A/ In spite of
B/ Owing to
C/ However
D/ Although
14) They promised to write ... we never heard from them again.
A/ except
B/ but
C/ although
D/ because
15) ..., after trying three times, he passed the examination
A/ Lastly
B/ Last of all
C/ At last
D/ Last
16) I am not sure, but ... I know, he has decided to accept the new job in London.
A/ according
B/ on the whole
C/ as long as
D/ as far as
17) We went to see the play last night and, ... for Tony, we all enjoyed it very much.
A/ apart
B/ aside
C/ unless
D/ except
18) I'm sorry, I haven't got ... change. Why don't you try to the bank ?
A/ any
B/ lots
C/ some
D/ all
19) "When did you come here ?" "I ... here since last Sunday."
A/ had been
B/ was
C/ have
D/ have been
20) "How many pages ... so far ?" – "Ten"
A/ do you study
B/ did you study
C/ have you studied
D/ had you study
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.
Walt Whitman, born in New York, in 1819, was one of America's unusual literary figures. As an individualist, he rambled through the countryside seeing people and places, and making them his own. His experiences in earning a living were varied; at times he was a printer, a teacher, a carpenter, a nurse and a newspaper editor. He was a big-hearted man, open and accepting. He gave freely of his time by caring for the wounded during the Civil War. Though he lived in the city, he often spent time in the country, developing his strong sense of nature, which carried through out his poems. In 1855 he collected the verses he had written, and published them in one thin volume, "Leaves of Grass", a book which he revised and rewrote all the rest of his life. The book was ridiculed by some poets and generally ignored by others, probadly because his verse forms were not traditional. He had felt that it was necessary to achieve a new poetic form in order to communicate his views. His reputation didn't grow until after his death, and it reached a high point in the 1920s. Since then, Whitman's style has greatly influenced modern poets.
Walt Whitman, sinh ra ở New York, năm 1819, là một trong những nhân vật văn học bất thường của Mỹ. Là một người theo chủ nghĩa cá nhân, ông lang thang qua vùng nông thôn để nhìn thấy mọi người và nơi chốn, và làm cho họ trở thành của riêng mình. Kinh nghiệm kiếm sống của ông rất đa dạng; Đôi khi anh ta là một nhà in, một giáo viên, một thợ mộc, một y tá và biên tập một tờ báo. Anh ấy là một người đàn ông rộng mở, cởi mở và chấp nhận. Ông đã tự do của thời gian của mình bằng cách chăm sóc cho những người bị thương trong cuộc Nội chiến. Mặc dù sống ở thành phố, ông thường dành thời gian ở trong nước, phát triển bản chất của mình, mang theo những bài thơ của ông. Năm 1855, ông thu thập các câu thơ ông đã viết, và xuất bản chúng trong một khối lượng mỏng, "Leaves of Grass", một cuốn sách mà ông đã sửa đổi và viết lại tất cả các phần còn lại của cuộc đời. Cuốn sách bị chế giễu bởi một số nhà thơ và thường bị bỏ quên bởi những người khác, có lẽ bởi vì các câu thơ của ông không phải là truyền thống. Ông đã cảm thấy rằng cần phải đạt được một hình thức thi ca mới để truyền đạt quan điểm của mình. Danh tiếng của ông đã không phát triển cho đến sau cái chết của ông, và nó đạt đến một điểm cao trong những năm 1920. Kể từ đó, phong cách của Whitman đã ảnh hưởng lớn đến các nhà thơ hiện đại.
21) The best title for this passage is ........
A/ Leaves of Grass
B/ A Country Man
C/ Walt Whitman
D/ Poetry: A new Form
22) Whitman's big-heartedness is shown by his .........
A/ visiting the countryside
B/ being an individualist
C/ rewriting "Leaves of Grass"
D/ caring for the wounded
23) The passage says that during Whitman's life-time, other poets ........
A/ accepted him
B/ communicated with him
C/ praised him
D/ laughed at him
24) We can assume that Whitman was ignored because he ........
A/ wrote in a new form
B/ ramble through the countryside
C/ published his poems
D/ rewrote his book
25) The word "rambled" is most similar to the meaning of ........
A/ stopped briefly
B/ walked slowly
C/ traveled quickly
D/ marched excitedly
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.
The country is (26) ... beautiful than a town and pleasanter to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country(27) ... the summer holidays though they cannot live (28) ... all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village (29) ... that they can go there whenever they can find the time.
English villages are not all alike, but (30) ... some ways they are not very different (31) ... each other. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of (32) ... can be seen from many miles around. Surrounding (33) ... church is the churchyard. (34) ... people are buried.
The village green (35) ... a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are (36) ... round it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages (37) ... water brought through pipes into each (38) ...
Most villages are so close to some small town (39) ... people can go there to buy (40) ... they can't find in the village shops.
B/ GUIDED SENTENCE BUILDING
Build a complete sentence with the given words.
41) At / end / course / I pass all / exams / good marks
42) I / wonder / why you / not / reply / last letter
43) One / greatest mysteries / nature / be / instinct / migrate
44) My sister / learn / English / five years / now
45) It / wrong / you / not / help him / studies
46) Another attempt / climb / mountain / make / next year
47) One / our tasks / electrify / whole / country
48) He / angry / her / break / promise
49) I / interested / be / receptionist / because / like / meet / people
50) I / saw / cities / destroy / bombing
C/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning. Begin with the given words.
51) She had never been so unhappy before.
She was unhappier ..........................
52) He learned to drive when he was eighteen.
He has .............................
53) The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
The bank manager ...............................
54) The furniture was so expensive that I didn't buy it.
The furniture was too ............................
55) I haven't seen that man here before.
It's .....................................
SECTION B
COMPOSITION
Write a composition from 80 to 120 words on this topic:
The advantages and disadvantages of television
ĐÁP ÁN (GỢI Ý)
Paper 1
1 (C)
2 (A)
3 (A)
4 (B)
5 (C)
6 (A)
7 (D)
8 (D)
9 (C)
10 (B)
11 (C)
12 (B)
13 (A)
14 (B)
15 (C)
16 (D)
17 (D)
18 (A)
19 (D)
20 (C)
21 (C)
22 (D)
23 (D)
24 (A)
25 (B)
Paper 2
26) more
27) for
28) there
29) so
30) in
31) from
32) which
33) the
34) where
35) is
36) built
37) have / get
38) home / house
39) that
40) what
41) At the end of the / my course I passed all the / my exams with good marks.
42) I was wondering why you had not replied to my last letter.
43) One of the greatest mysteries of nature is the instinct to migrate.
44) My sister has been learning English for five years now.
45) It's wrong of you not to help him with his studies.
46) Another attempt to climb that mountain will be made next year.
47) One of our tasks is to electrify the whole country.
48) He was angry with her for having broken her promise.
49) I am / was interested in being a receptionist because I like meeting people.
50) I saw many cities destroyed by bombing.
51) She was unhappier than she had ever been before.
52) He has been driving / been able to drive since he was eighteen.
53) The bank manager was made to hand over the money by the robbers.
54) The furniture was too expensive for me to buy / so I didn't buy it.
55) It's the first time I've seen that man here.
COMPOSITION
Television is a very popular means of communication as it is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world.
It entertains us with dances, plays and songs. It helps to widen our knowledge with its instructive talk shows, news programmes and documentary films. It is also used for educational purposes, especially in remote areas where there are no schools and teachers.
However, television also has disadvantages. Many children are so interested in watching TV that they neglect their studies. Besides, not all TV programmes are good. Some of the films which are shown on television encourage violence and sexuality. They have bad influence on small children and teenagers.
Since television has an extremely wide influence on the entire world, it is essential to provide as many good TV programmes as possible.
Truyền hình là một phương tiện truyền thông rất phổ biến vì nó được hưởng bởi hàng triệu người trên khắp thế giới.
Nó giải trí chúng tôi với điệu múa, kịch và các bài hát. Nó giúp mở rộng kiến thức của chúng tôi với các chương trình nói chuyện có tính chất, các chương trình tin tức và phim tài liệu. Nó cũng được sử dụng cho các mục đích giáo dục, đặc biệt là ở những vùng hẻo lánh, nơi không có trường học và giáo viên.
Tuy nhiên, truyền hình cũng có nhược điểm. Nhiều trẻ em rất quan tâm đến việc xem TV mà họ bỏ bê việc học tập. Bên cạnh đó, không phải tất cả các chương trình truyền hình đều tốt. Một số phim được chiếu trên truyền hình khuyến khích bạo lực và tình dục. Họ có ảnh hưởng xấu đến trẻ nhỏ và thanh thiếu niên.
Vì truyền hình có ảnh hưởng rất lớn đến toàn bộ thế giới, cần phải cung cấp càng nhiều chương trình truyền hình tốt nhất có thể.
ĐỀ SỐ 8
Paper 1
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) A good clock always keeps ... time.
A/ accurate
B/ serious
C/ certain
D/ true
2) She has ... a lot of money in her new job.
A/ found
B/ done
C/ earned
D/ gained
3) Would you ... my opening the windows now ?
A/ concern
B/ worry
C/ mind
D/ want
4) We can .. the difficulty without too much effort.
A/ get off
B/ get away
C/ get through
D/ get over
5) ... people go to the movies now than ten years ago.
A/ Fewer
B/ Few
C/ Lesser
D/ Less
6) We don't know the ... of the game.
A/ laws
B/ rules
C/ customs
D/ facts
7) We had to use our neighbour's telephone because ours was ...
A/ out of order
B/ off duty
C/ out of work
D/ off work
8) It was ... a boring speech that I fell asleep.
A/ so
B/ very
C/ such
D/ too
9) I think you ... better not tell him the truth
A/ had
B/ would
C/ should
D/ will
10) What he says makes no ... to me.
A/ matter
B/ sense
C/ truth
D/ reason
11) He said that he ... badly sick since he returned from abroad.
A/ has been
B/ was
C/ would be
D/ had been
12) The speaker said ... nothing worth listening to.
A/ almost
B/ quite
C/ completely
D/ complete
13) If you had come to the party, you ... her.
A/ would have met
B/ met
C/ had met
D/ would meet
14) The manager had his secretary ... the report for him.
A/ typing
B/ to type
C/ typed
D/ type
15) He ... in this office for ten years by next Monday.
A/ will have been working
B/ would be working
C/ will work
D/ will be working
16) No sooner ... the office than the phone rang
A/ had he left
B/ he was leaving
C/ he had left
D/ was he leaving
17) Neither the director nor his assistant ... yet.
A/ haven't come
B/ has come
C/ have come
D/ hasn't come
18) It is necessary that you ... here at 8 a.m tomorrow.
A/ be
B/ would have been
C/ would be
D/ will be being
19) The village ... we are going to visit is far from here
A/ where
B/ that
C/ which
D/ Both B and C are correct
20) She wishes she ... you the bad news yesterday.
A/ wouldn't tell
B/ doesn't tell
C/ didn't tell
D/ hadn't told
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.
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, me, medicine and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first award ceremony.
Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from 1,5 million dollars to 2 million dollars.
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes.
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes.
Sau khi phát minh ra thuốc nổ, sinh ra ở Thụy Điển Alfred Nobel trở thành một người đàn ông rất giàu có. Tuy nhiên, ông đã biết trước về khả năng hủy diệt toàn cầu của mình quá muộn. Nobel không được nhớ đến như một nhà phát minh ra thuốc nổ, vì vậy năm 1895, chỉ hai tuần trước khi chết, ông đã tạo ra một quỹ để dùng để trao giải cho những người có đóng góp đáng giá cho nhân loại. Ban đầu có năm giải thưởng: văn học, vật lý, hóa học, tôi, y khoa và hòa bình. Kinh tế đã được bổ sung vào năm 1968, chỉ sáu mươi bảy năm sau lễ trao giải đầu tiên.
Di sản ban đầu của Nobel là chín triệu đô la đã được đầu tư, và lợi ích của khoản tiền này được sử dụng cho các giải thưởng thay đổi từ 1,5 triệu đô la đến 2 triệu đô la.
Hàng năm vào ngày 10 tháng 12, kỷ niệm ngày chết của Nobel, các giải thưởng (huy chương vàng, bằng tốt nghiệp và tiền được chiếu sáng) được trao cho người chiến thắng. Đôi khi chính trị đóng một vai trò quan trọng trong các quyết định của thẩm phán. Người Mỹ đã giành được nhiều giải thưởng khoa học, nhưng tương đối ít giải thưởng văn học.
Không có giải thưởng được trình bày từ năm 1940 đến năm 1942 vào đầu Chiến tranh thế giới II. Một số người đã giành được hai giải thưởng, nhưng điều này là rất hiếm; Những người khác đã chia sẻ giải thưởng của họ.
21) When did the first award ceremony take place ?
A/ 1895
B/ 1901
C/ 1962
D/ 1968
22) Why was the Nobel prize established ?
A/ to recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity
B/ to resolve political differences
C/ to honour the inventor of dynamite
D/ to spend money
23) In which field have Americans received the most awards ?
A/ literature
B/ peace
C/ economics
D/ science
24) In how many fields are prizes given ?
A/ 2
B/ 5
C/ 6
D/ 10
25) Which of the following statements is not true ?
A/ Awards vary in monetary value
B/ Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention.
C/ Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners.
D/ A few individuals have won two awards.
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.
He was born in a very poor part of London. His father (26) ... a comedian and his mother worked (27) ... a dancer and singer. (28) ... of them was very successful, however, and the family had very (29) ... money; at one time they were (30) ... poor that he and his brother had only one pair of shoes (31) ...them and they had to take turns wearing them. The first time he himself earned any money, (32) ... dancing and singing, he was only five years old. He did many kinds of jobs, but what he loved most was working in the theatre.
(33) ... he was about 15 he joined a travelling theatre company and went on trips to America. On (34) ... such tour he was offered a part in film, so he went to Hollywood, (35) ... he eventually became both an actor and a film director. He was known to be a perfectionist, and sometimes made the other actors repeat a scene many times(36) ... he was finally satisfied with it.
Many people found (37) ... difficult and some accused him of being mean, but it was really his early experiences of poverty (38) ... made him careful with his money.
He died in Switzerland in 1977 (39) ... the age of 88. (40) ... is now a statue of him in Leicester Square, London, the city of his birth and early upbringing. His name was Charlie Chaplin.
B/ GUIDED SENTENCE BUILDING
Build a complete sentence with the given words.
41) I / remember / see / Dr. Nam / television / times
42) parents / used / drink tea / dinner
43) take / them / years / build / bridge
44) accident / happen / while / drive / highway
45) When / meet / her / talking / teacher
46) you / hear / news / radio / this morning ?
47) book / interesting / that / read / twice
48) We / not know / when / manager / return
49) doctor / whom / see / party / friend
50) train / arrive / Hanoi / in / hours
C/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning. Begin with the given words.
51) I am sorry that I didn't go to the party last Sunday.
I wish that .................................
52) He will die if nobody brings him to hospital.
Unless ..........................................
53) They are building a new school in that village.
A new school ..................................
54) I have studied English for 3 years.
I began ...........................................
55) He not only spent all his money; he even borrowed some from me.
Not only ...........................................
SECTION B
COMPOSITION
Write a composition from 80 to 120 words on this topic:
Describe your best friend and tell why you like her or him.
ĐÁP ÁN (GỢI Ý)
Paper 1
1 (A)
2 (C)
3 (C)
4 (D)
5 (A)
6 (B)
7 (A)
8 (C)
9 (A)
10 (B)
11 (D)
12 (A)
13 (A)
14 (D)
15 (A)
16 (A)
17 (B)
18 (A)
19 (D)
20 (D)
21 (B)
22 (A)
23 (D)
24 (C)
25 (B)
Paper 2
26) was
27) as
28) Neither
29) little
30) so
31) between
32) from / by / through
33) When
34) one
35) where
36) before / until
37) him / Chaplin
38) that / which
39) at
40) There
41) I remember seeing Dr. Nam on television several times.
42) My parents used to drink tea after dinner.
43) It took them 3 years to build the bridge.
44) The accident happened while he was driving on a highway.
45) When I met her she was talking to / with the teacher.
46) Did you hear the news on the radio this morning?
47) The book was so interesting that I read it twice.
48) We do not know when tha manager will return.
49) The doctor whom you saw at the party is my friend.
50) The train will arrive in Hanoi in two hours / in a few hours.
51) I wish that I had gone to the party last Sunday.
52) Unless somebody / someone brings him to hospital, he will die.
53) A new school is being built in that village.
54) I began to study / studying English 3 years ago.
55) Not only did he spend all his money; he even borrowed some from me.
COMPOSITION
Lan is my best friend. She is also my classmate. She is a sixteen-year-old girl with a slender build and fair complexion. She has long black hair and a charming oval face with brown eyes. At school she is very studious and good at every subject. She helps me a great deal with my studies. Her behaviour is also admirable. She is simple, friendly and kind to everybody. At home she spends most of her spare time looking after her little brothers and sisters and helping her mother with the housework.
We all love and respect Lan. She is a good example to us all.
Lan là bạn thân nhất của tôi. Cô ấy cũng là bạn cùng lớp của tôi. Cô ấy là một cô gái 16 tuổi với một làn da sáng bóng. Cô ấy có mái tóc đen dài và mặt hình bầu dục quyến rũ với đôi mắt nâu. Ở trường, cô ấy rất ham học và giỏi ở mọi môn học. Cô ấy giúp tôi rất nhiều trong việc học. Hành vi của cô cũng đáng ngưỡng mộ. Cô ấy rất đơn giản, thân thiện và tử tế với mọi người. Ở nhà, cô dành phần lớn thời gian rảnh rỗi để chăm sóc các anh chị em của mình và giúp mẹ cô làm việc nhà.
Tất cả chúng ta đều yêu mến và tôn trọng Lan. Cô ấy là một tấm gương tốt cho tất cả chúng ta.
ĐỀ SÓ 9
Paper 1
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) First he read the poem to himself and then ... to the class.
A/ loudly
B/ aloud
C/ loud
D/ Both A and are correct
2) The ... for winning that match is a gold medal.
A/ price
B/ prizing
C/ award
D/ reward
3) Opening a conversation and bringing it to an end are essential parts of our ...
A/ every day language
C/ language everyday
B/ everyday language
D/ language of every day
4) Had I known Arabic was so difficult to learn, I ... it up.
A/ would never take
C/ will never take
B/ would have never taken
D/ would never have taken
5) Your rudeness brought us ...
A/ sad
B/ sadly
C/ sadness
D/ comfort
6) Since her father ..., her eldest brother has looked after them.
A/ death
B/ dead
C/ passing away
D/ died
7) You have to be ... your stupidity.
A/ ashamed of
B/ ashamed for
C/ ashamed over
D/ ashamed about
8) The little girl wouldn't go into the sea ... her father went too.
A/ except
B/ but
C/ also
D/ unless
9) The noise of traffic prevented me from ... to sleep.
A/ falling
B/ going
C/ begin
D/ want
10) We have much pleasure in ... the invitation to your wedding.
A/ accepting
B/ thanking
C/ taking
D/ welcoming
11) You'll ... yourself a lot of time if you take the car.
A/ spend
B/ make
C/ spare
D/ save
12) They travel around the country buying ... furniture and paintings.
A/ landscape
B/ fortune
C/ ancient
D/ antique
13) I have often ... why they want to live abroad.
A/ surprised
B/ wondered
C/ confused
D/ troubled
14) If she ... you here, she would be very surprised.
A/ were to see
B/ were seeing
C/ had seen
D/ would see
15) He lives ... but he doesn't feel ... because he has plenty to do.
A/ alone-lonely
B/ lonely-alone
C/ single-alone
D/ alone-singly
16) The dog was so dirty that he looked as if he ... in the mud.
A/ had been lay
B/ had been lying
C/ had been laid
D/ had been lain
17) Your brother is considered ... the best chances.
A/ will have
B/ having
C/ have
D/ to have
18) He ... the work that he was assigned to.
A/ hadn't finished
B/ hasn't finished
C/ wasn't finished
D/ won't finish
19) They have ... of helpers even when they are in need.
A/ a great quantity
C/ a large number
B/ a large amount
D/ great number
20) The furniture ... more expensive than we ... at first.
A/ is – thought
B/ are – thought
C/ are – have thought
D/ were – had thought
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.
A recent investigation by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey shows that strange animal behaviour might help predict future earthquakes.
Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometre radius of the centre of a fairly recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly; dogs yelped and ran around uncontrollably.
Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the disaster.
In 1976 after observing animal behaviour, the Chinese were able to predict a terrible quake. Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate millions of other people and thus keep the death toll at lower rate.
Một cuộc điều tra gần đây của các nhà khoa học tại cuộc khảo sát địa chất Hoa Kỳ cho thấy hành vi động vật kỳ lạ có thể giúp dự đoán động đất trong tương lai.
Các nhà điều tra phát hiện ra các sự cố như vậy trong bán kính 10 km giữa tâm tràn gần đây. Một số loài chim hét lên và bay rất dữ dội; Con chó kêu lên và chạy vòng quanh không kiểm soát được.
Các nhà khoa học tin rằng động vật có thể nhận thức được những thay đổi môi trường này sớm nhất là vài ngày trước thảm hoạ.
Năm 1976 sau khi quan sát hành vi của động vật, người Trung Quốc đã có thể tiên đoán được một trận động đất khủng khiếp. Mặc dù hàng trăm ngàn người đã thiệt mạng, chính phủ đã có thể di tản hàng triệu người khác và do đó giữ số người chết ở mức thấp hơn.
21) What prediction may be made by observing animal behaviour ?
A/ The number of people who will die
B/ Environmental changes
C/ The ten-kilometre radius of an earthquake centre
D/ A coming earthquake
22) Why can animals perceive these changes when humans cannot?
A/ Animals are more intelligent than humans
B/ Animals have certain instincts that humans don't possess
C/ By running around, they can feel the vibrations
D/ Humans don't know where to look.
23) If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be ...
A/ fewer animals going crazy
B/ fewer people evacuated
C/ A lower death rate
D/ Fewer environmental changes
24) Which of the following statements is not true?
A/ Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake.
B/ By observing animal behaviour scientists perhaps can predict earthquakes.
C/ The Chinese have successfully predicted an earthquake and saved many lives.
D/ All birds and dogs in the ten kilometre radius of an earthquake centre become wild before the quake.
25) In the passage, the word "EVACUATE" most nearly means ...
A/ remove
B/ exile
C/ destroy
D/ save
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.
In a village on the east coast of Scotland, people were waiting anxiously for news. Two of their fishing-boats (26) ... been caught in the storm (27) ... had blown up during the night. In the cottages round the harbour people stood(28) ... their doors, (29) ... worried to talk.
The rest of the fishing fleet had (30) ... the harbour before dark, and the men from these ships waited and watched with the wives and families of (31) ... missing men. Some had (32) ... thick blankets and some flasks of hot drinks, knowing that the men (33) ... be cold and tired. As dawn began to break over (34) ... the east, a small point of light was (35) ... in the darkness of the water and a (36) ... minutes later, (37) ... was a shout. Before long, the two boats (38) ... turning in, past the lighthouse, to the inside of the harbour. The men (39) ... helped out of their boats, and although they were stiff (40) ... cold and tiredness, they were all safe.
B/ GUIDED SENTENCE BUILDING
Build a complete sentence with the given words.
41) If / no taxis / walk / station.
42) When I / station / train / already / leave.
43) She / tired / meeting / people / day.
44) see him / walk alone / park / ago.
45) I / hope / come / England / next year / spend some months / London.
46) Who / responsible / all / noise / last
47) driver / stop / car / time / save / child.
48) If / fine weather / an excursion / to Vung Tau / tomorrow
49) difficult / get / touch / manager / company
50) When / come / victims / accident / bring / hospital.
C/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning. Begin with the given words.
51) Although it was very noisy, we continued to study our lessons.
Despite .......................................
52) I asked my mother to wake me up at 6 o'clock the following morning.
"Please ............................................"
53) "Why don't you close the door, John ?" said Mrs Clark
Mrs Clark asked .....................................
54) My father seldom goes to the movies.
Seldom ......................................
55) I can't cook as well as my mother does.
My mother ..............................
SECTION B
COMPOSITION
Write a composition from 80 to 120 words on this topic:
The city or town where you are living
ĐÁP ÁN (GỢI Ý)
Paper 1
1 (B)
2 (C)
3 (B)
4 (D)
5 (C)
6 (D)
7 (A)
8 (D)
9 (B)
10 (A)
11 (D)
12 (D)
13 (B)
14 (A)
15 (A)
16 (B)
17 (D)
18 (B)
19 (C)
20 (A)
21 (D)
22 (B)
23 (C)
24 (D)
25 (A)
Paper 2
26) had
27) which / that
28) at / by
29 ) too
30) reached
31) the
32) brought
33) would
34) in
35) seen / visible / spotted
36) few
37) there
38) were
39) were
40) with / from
41) If there are no taxis, we'll walk to the station.
42) When I arrived at the station, the train had already left.
43) She is tired of meeting these people / the same people every day.
44) I saw him walking / walk alone in / through the park a few minutes / one hour ago.
45) I hope to come to England next year to spend some months in London.
46) Who is / was responsible for all the noise last night ?
47) The driver stopped / has stopped the car in time to save the child.
48) If the weather is fine, I'll go on an excursion to Vung Tau tomorrow.
49) It is difficult to get in touch with the manager of the company / the company manager.
50) When we came, the victims of the accident had been / were being brought to hospital.
51) Despite the great noise, we continued to study our lessons.
52) "Please wake me up at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning, Mum / Mother."
53) Mrs Clark asked John why he didn't close the door.
54) Seldom does my father go to the movies.
55) My mother cooks better than me / I do / I can.
COMPOSITION
I live in Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Viet Nam. Is has a population of about 5 million. In the centre of the city the streets are wide and crowded with people and vehicles. There are many big stores, hotels, theatres and tall buildings. However, in the suburbs the roads are narrow and in bad condition, and the houses are small and ugly. There are several interesting sights in Ho Chi Minh City such as the zoo, the Ben Thanh Market, the Dam Sen Park, the Thong Nhat Palace and the Vinh Nghiem Pagoda.
There have been great changes in this city for the last 10 years. Life has become much better for most of its residents
Tôi sống ở thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, thành phố lớn nhất ở Việt Nam. Có dân số khoảng 5 triệu người. Ở trung tâm thành phố, đường phố rộng và đông đúc với người và phương tiện. Có rất nhiều cửa hàng lớn, khách sạn, nhà hát và cao ốc. Tuy nhiên, ở vùng ngoại ô, đường xá hẹp và trong tình trạng tồi tệ, và ngôi nhà nhỏ và xấu. Có nhiều điểm tham quan thú vị ở thành phố Hồ Chí Minh như vườn thú, chợ Bến Thành, công viên Đầm Sen, Dinh Thống Nhất và chùa Vĩnh Nghiêm.
Đã có những thay đổi lớn trong thành phố này trong 10 năm qua. Cuộc sống đã trở nên tốt hơn cho hầu hết cư dân của nó..
ĐỀ SỐ 1O
Paper 1
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) The crew panicked and abandoned the ship.
A/ got badly frightened
B/ ran away
C/ went crazy
D/ escaped
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.
A/ call off
B/ put off
C/ do without
D/ see about
4) How many people do you expect to show up at the meeting tonight ?
A/ sing
B/ appear
C/ perform
D/ declare
5) They got to get rid of the pornography.
A/ eliminate
B/ accept
C/ include
D/ welcome
6) They warned us ... the car.
A/ don't buy
B/ not buy
C/ not to buy
D/ not buying
7) I don't regret ... her what I thought, even if it upset her.
A/ to tell
B/ telling
C/ to have told
D/ told
8) He sold his car ... a thousand dollars.
A/ at
B/ for
C/ with
D/ it
9) The candidates were busy ... their composition.
A/ to write
B/ writing
C/ having written
D/ to have been written
10) She was proud ... finishing the work in such a short time.
A/ of
B/ about
C/ on
D/ over
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.
A/ If I knew
B/ If had I know
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.
A/ is
B/ are
C/ be
D/ were
17) Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed ... the heavy fog.
A/ as result
B/ because
C/ on account for
D/ due to
18) He lighted the candle ... I might read the note.
A/ as long as
B/ because
C/ so that
D/ and
19) It is better to love in vain ... to love at all.
A/ nor
B/ not
C/ than never
D/ not as
20) He was ... on the library floor of his country house.
A/ found dead
B/ found deadly
C/ found die
D/ found death
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.
According to the census of 1800, the United States of America contained 5,308,483 persons. In the same year the British Islands contained upwards of fifteen million; the French Republic, more than twenty-seven million. Nearly one-fifth of the American people were black slaves; the true political population consisted of four and a half million free whites, or less than one million able-bodied males, on whose shoulders fell the burden of a continent. Even after two centuries of struggle the land still untamed; forests covered every portion, except here and there a strip of cultivated soil; the minerals lay undisturbed in their rocky beds, and more than two-thirds of the people clung ti the seaboard within fifty miles of tidewater, where alone the wants of civilized life could be supplied.
21) In the United States of America in 1800 .......
A/ one out of every twenty-five Americans was a black slave.
B/ one out of every three Americans was a black slaves.
C/ two out of every three Americans were black slaves.
D/ one out of every five Americans was a black slave.
22) Free white men in America numbered ....
A/ about four-fifths of the population.
B/ about four and a half million.
C/ 5,308,483.
D/ less than one million.
23) Two-thirds of the American people ...
A/ lived where the wants of civilized life could not be supplied.
B/ lived in Washington.
C/ lived on the seaboard.
D/ lived within fifteen miles of tidewater.
24) The struggle to tame the American continent had been going on ...
A/ about two hundred years.
B/ about fifty years.
C/ a little more than a century.
D/ since 1750.
25) This description of the United States in 1800 suggests that ...
A/ most of the new nation was undeveloped.
B/ the people of the new nation had succeeded in taming the continent.
C/ strips of cultivated land were everywhere.
D/ settlers were beginning to mine the valuable minerals of the new continent.
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.
An old porter had been (26) ... for the railway (27) ... a very long time. He was standing in one of the big railway(28) ... in London one morning, waiting for travellers to ask him to (29) ... them with their luggage, when he (30) ...a small man running towards the trains, (31) ... a bag.
The porter watched the man for a (32) ... seconds, and then the man saw the porter. At (33) ... he ran up to him and (34) ..., "Can I catch the 10.35 train to Newcastle, porter ?" He was breathing very (35) ... can he sounded worried.
The old porter (36) ... at him for a moment and then said politely, "Well, sir, I'd like to help you, but I can't (37) ...your question, because I don't (38) ... how fast you can run (39) ... the rails. "You see", he explained, "the 10.35 train to Newcastle (40) ... five minutes ago."
B/ GUIDED SENTENCE BUILDING
Build a complete sentence with the given words
41) We / not know / when / manager / return.
42) Date / meeting / will / have / change / again.
43) Can / manage / write / report / yourself?
44) It / hours / since / Mary / ring.
45) The fog / prevent / us / driving.
46) I / remember / see / Dr. Nam / television / times.
47) It / wrong / you / not / give her / chance / talk.
48) It / nice / go / someone / than / go / alone.
49) When / grow / I / be / doctor.
50) It / first time / I / see / man / here.
C/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning. Begin with the given words.
51) Did she give any reason for her failure ?
Did she explain why ............................
52) He didn't know where John was and I didn't either.
Neither of .........................................
53) She has to quit smoking or she will die.
If ..............................................
54) That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
It is such .........................................
55) As I come nearer to the hospital gate, I become more nervous.
The ..............................................
SECTION B
COMPOSITION
Write a composition from 80 to 120 words on this topic:
You have just received some photos from a friend who visited you last month. You write a letter of thanks and tell your friend briefly what has happened in your life since then.
ĐÁP ÁN (GỢI Ý)
Paper 1
1 (A)
2 (D)
3 (B)
4 (B)
5 (A)
6 (C)
7 (B)
8 (B)
9 (B)
10 (A)
11 (B)
12 (C)
13 (B)
14 (D)
15 (A)
16 (C)
17 (D)
18 (C)
19 (C)
20 (A)
21 (D)
22 (B)
23 (C)
24 (A)
25 (A)
Paper 2
26) working
27) for
28) stations
29) help
30) saw
31) carrying
32) few
33) once
34) asked / said
35) fast / hard
36) looked
37) answer
38) know
39) along
40) left
41) We do not know when the manager returns / will return
42) The date of the meeting will have to be changed again.
43) Can you manage to write the / this report by yourself ?
44) It's hours since Mary rang.
45) The fog prevented us from driving.
46) I remember seeing Dr. Nam on television many times.
47) It was wrong of you not to give her a chance to talk.
48) It is nicer to go with someone than to go alone.
49) When I grow up, I'm going to be a doctor.
50) It's the first time I have seen that man here.
51) Did she explain why she failed?
52) Neither of us knew where John was.
53) If she doesn't quit smoking, she'll die.
54) It is such a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there.
55) The nearer I come to the hospital gate, the more nervous I become.
COMPOSITION
Dear Lan,
I have just received several photos of you and me, which were taken during your visit to my family last month. You look so young and lovely !
Some important things have happened to me since you left us to return to your hometown. I was suddenly taken ill, and it was serious enough for me to go to a doctor, who recommended a week's rest at home. I was seventeen on the day I completely recovered from my illness, so my parents held a big party for me. It was great fun, for there were many guests including several of our old friends. I am now taking a preparation course for the B-level certificate of English. I will take the exam early next month.
Thank you very much for your photos.
Please send my best wishes to your family.
Your sicerely
Kính gửi Lan,
Tôi vừa nhận được một số bức ảnh của bạn và tôi, đã được chụp trong chuyến thăm viếng gia đình của tôi hồi tháng trước. Bạn trông rất trẻ trung và đáng yêu!
Một số điều quan trọng đã xảy ra với tôi kể từ khi bạn để lại chúng tôi để trở về quê hương của bạn. Tôi đột nhiên bị ốm, và thật là nghiêm trọng khi tôi đến bác sĩ, người đã đề nghị nghỉ ngơi một tuần ở nhà. Tôi đã 17 tuổi vào ngày tôi hoàn toàn bình phục sau bệnh tật, vì vậy bố mẹ tôi tổ chức một bữa tiệc lớn cho tôi. Đó là niềm vui tuyệt vời, vì có rất nhiều khách mời bao gồm cả một vài người bạn cũ của chúng tôi. Bây giờ tôi đang chuẩn bị cho chứng chỉ Anh ngữ B cấp. Tôi sẽ thi vào đầu tháng tới.
Cảm ơn bạn rất nhiều vì những bức ảnh của bạn.
Xin gửi lời chúc tốt nhất đến gia đình của bạn.
ĐỀ SỐ 11
Paper 1
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) Her parents were very ... because she was out so late that night.
A/ sorry
B/ frightening
C/ worried
D/ worry
2) They flew to the island, then ... a car for three days and visited most places of interest.
A/ hired
B/ lent
C/ managed
D/ spent
3) Because of the heavy rain we had to ... the dinner party until the following Sunday.
A/ re-arrange
B/ postpone
C/ reserve
D/ give up
4) When he heard the terrible noise, he asked me what was ... on.
A/ happening
B/ getting
C/ coming
D/ going
5) The three friends all ... for the same job.
A/ requested
B/ applied
C/ intended
D/ referred
6) The patient ... to listen to his doctor's advice.
A/ avoided
B/ should
C/ refused
D/ had better
7) Take this road and you will ... at the hotel in five minutes.
A/ arrive
B/ come
C/ find
D/ reach
8) The weather was awful. I wish it ... warmer.
A/ was
B/ were
C/ had been
d/ will be
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.
A/ unless
B/ provided
C/ so long as
D/ Both B and C are correct
11) I managed ... the book I was looking for.
A/ finding
B/ found
C/ find
D/ to find
12) He suffers ... bad headaches.
A/ in
B/ about
C/ from
D/ of
13) Did anyone clean the windows?
No. They ... but they weren't
A/ should clean
C/ should have cleaned
B/ should have been cleaned
D/ should be cleaned
14) If you had come to the party, you ... her.
A/ would meet
C/ would have met
B/ had met
D/ met
15) She told me that she ...English literature.
A/ has studied
C/ had been studying
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 ...
A/ full
B/ uncrowded
C/ empty
D/ unoccupied
17) We delayed our departure ... the weather condition.
A/ on account of
C/ in front of
B/ on behalf of
D/ ahead of
18) Bill is phoning his girlfriend again. That's the third time he ... her this evening.
A/ is phoning
B/ phones
C/ has phoned
D/ will phone
19) It was difficult to ... a date which was convenient for everyone.
A/ elect
B/ organize
C/ arrange
D/ provide
20) This composition needs ...
A/ rewritten
B/ to rewrite
C/ being rewritten
D/ rewriting
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 Indian woman. At an early age, he became fascinated by "the talking leaf", an expression that he used to describe the white man's written records. Although many believed this "talking leaf" to be the gift from the Great Spirit, Sequoyah refused to accept that theory. Like other Indians of the period, he was illiterate but his determination to change the situation led to the invention of a unique 86-character alphabet based on the sound patterns that he heard.
His family and friends thought him mad, but while recovering from a hunting accident, 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 of Indians to read and write.
Sequoyah's desire to preserve words and events for later generations has caused him to be remembered among the important inventors. The giant redwood trees of California, 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 ?
A/ determined
B/ mad
C/ backwards
D/ gentle
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 woman and two baby daughters, were unhurt. It was the (29) ... of winter. Snow lay thick (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 children inside 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 even tried to get into the case herself, but it was too small. Early the (36) ... morning, she heard planes passing overhead and wondered how she could (37) ... a signal. Then she had an idea. She stamped out the letters "SOS" in the snow. Fortunately, a pilot saw 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 plane crash.
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.
44) I / spend / hours / look / pen.
45) Teacher / say / no / time / correct / compositions.
46) By / practise / English / day / speak / fluently.
47) Althought / bus / full / manage / get
48) President / speech / be / television / radio / last.
49) I / going / holiday / friend / mine / September.
50) He / charge / office / director / away / business.
C/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning. Begin with the given words.
51) He could not afford to buy the car.
The car ..............................
52) She didn't say a word as she left the room.
She left .................................
53) They think the owner of house is abroad.
The owner .............................
54) You remembered to post the letter, didn't you?
You didn't .............................
55) Speaking English fluently is not easy.
It ............................................
SECTION B
COMPOSITION
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
1 (C)
2 (A)
3 (B)
4 (D)
5 (B)
6 (C)
7 (A)
8 (C)
9 (B)
10 (D)
11 (D)
12 (C)
13 (B)
14 (C)
15 (C)
16 (C)
17 (A)
18 (C)
19 (C)
20 (D)
21 (C)
22 (B)
23 (D)
24 (A)
25 (A)
Paper 2
26) ago
27) into / in
28) The
29) middle
30) on
31) away
32) into
33) with
34) it
35) could
36) next/following
37) send / give
38) by
39) long
40) rescued
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.
COMPOSITION
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