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1 DT 27 12 Tienganh
1 DT 27 12 Tienganh
LISTENING
I. You will hear Anita Burroughs, an ice-skater, being interviewed about her work. For
each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C
(1.5 points )
1. What problem did Anita have when ice-skating as a child ?
A. There was nowhere to practice.
B. She couldnt find a good teacher.
C. The clothes were expensive.
2. She says she often does shows
A. seven days a week.
B. more than once a day
C. all summer.
3. What does Anita find most difficult about her job ?
A. The performances are tiring.
B. Practicing is very hard work.
C. She misses her family.
4. How does Anita feel about doing radio interviews ?
A. She prefers them to TV interviews.
B. She doesnt know what to say.
C. She looks forward to them.
5. Nowadays, audiences expect dancers to do
A. international tours.
B. longer shows.
C. more complicated jumps.
6. To be a professional ice-skater like Anita , you should
A. work well in a team.
B. remain serious on the ice. C. be a good leader.
II. You will hear a teacher talking to a group of students. For each question, fill in the
missing information in the numbered space
(1.5 points )
Saturday Classes
Classes available : (1)__________ and geography
Classes take place in : (2)__________Road
Classes begin on : (3)__________
Free trip to : (4)__________
Bring :
(5)__________
For more information, phone : (6)________
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Complete the gaps, using the correct form of the article, a, an , the or nothing (1.5
points)
Over (1)_______ last three hundred years coffee has made its way around
(2)_______world, establishing itself in (3)_______economies and lifestyles of (4)_______main
(1.25 poinst )
(1.25 points )
LOYAL
PROBABLE
LIKELY
BENEFIT
APPLY
NECESSARY
COMEDY
FORTUNE
CONTINUE
SATISFY
(2 points)
READING
I. Choose the word that best completes the sentences in the text
(1.875 points )
Tourism can have both a positive and a negative effect (1)________an area, although in
many cases only the positive effect will be obvious. In rural areas, the onset of tourism may have
dramatic effects upon the local community, creating new jobs and providing a flow of cash which
most (2)________will be happy to take advantage (3)________. However, the disadvantages of
tourism can be (4)________dramatic, with towns (5)________their character and becoming
overdeveloped and crowded, as well as more (6)________
On a large scale, tourism can be very beneficial (7)________developing countries. If
tourists spend more money it means that the country can improve living (8)________for its
citizens, as well as create new jobs. Tourists are (9)________the way other people live , and leave
feeling better informed about a different (10)________of life that they otherwise might not have
had the chance to see. Perhaps the most popular type of tourism is going (11)________to a warm ,
sunny place and lying on a beach for two weeks. People taking this kind of holiday
(12)________have no interest in the culture of the place they are visiting and, as a(n)
(13)________, it becomes almost like a home from home. Restaurants cook tourists their native
food (14)________of local specialities , and tourists mix together rather than with locals. This can
(15)________any character the area may have, and the area may lose part of its valuable culture
forever.
1.
A. for
B. on
C. about
D. of
2.
A. tenants
B. occupants
C. lodgers
D. inhabitants
3.
A. for
B. in
C. of
D. off
4.
A. impossibly
B. equally
C. hardly
D. differently
5.
A. losing
B. missing
C. finding
D. improving
6.
A. priceless
B. valuable
C. cheap
D. expensive
7.
A. from
B. in
C. at
D. to
8.
A. manners
B. areas
C. conditions
D. facts
9.
A. shown
B. given
C. offered
D. seen
10.
A. attitude
B. way
C. face
D. hint
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
A. far
A. hardly
A. result
A. in spite
A. create
B. through
B. usually
B. effect
B. instead
B. hurt
C. forward
C. nearly
C. reason
C. in case
C. destroy
D. away
D. never
D. affect
D. apart
D. break
(1.5 points )
You are going to read a newspaper article about environmental damage to Europes forests.
Choose from the list (A-H) the sentence which best summarises each part (1-6) of the article.
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0)
A. More research is needed to find out the reasons for tree damage.
B. The situation in Europe may soon get better.
C. Environmental damage is threatening certain European industries.
D. Planting more trees is only part of the solution.
E. Threatened trees need European protection.
F. Europes trees have been harmed in a variety of ways.
G. The forestry industry has acted more quickly than European governments.
H. Europe should pay more attention to its own environmental problems.
governments have not been acting quickly enough. Dudley believes that there is a need for further
European action on commitments made at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992.
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Next month the WWF will be reporting on how well governments around the world have kept
their Rio summit promises. Most governments are expected to get poor reports. The situation in
Europe may, however, be about to improve as the European Parliament is to begin investigating
forest protection and may ask for new safeguards to protect the health of Europes trees.
( 3.75 points )
WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given ( 2 points )
1. There is no way Im letting you go to that party!
ALLOWING
Under_________________________________
2. You wouldnt have got out alive without the fire fighters help.
BEEN
Had___________________________________
3. Its not like her to behave like that as shes normally very calm.
KEEPING
Her behaviour _____________________________
4. Why on earth did you mention the subject of money ?
BROUGHT
I wish___________________________________
5. Have you seen my glasses anywhere by any chance ?
HAPPEN
You___________________________________
6. Thats the second time this year that Kathy has refused to marry him.
DOWN
Kathy___________________________________
7. She has become a famous novelist.
NAME
She has___________________________________
8. The new speed limit will be in operation from eight oclock tomorrow morning. EFFECT
The new speed limit_________________________
II. Writing : Some people think that the automobile has improved modern life. Others think that
the automobile has caused serious problems. What is your opinion ? Use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer
(1.875 points )