Điểm bằng số Điểm bằng chữ Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2 Mã phách:

(Đề thi này gồm 06 trang không kể tờ phách. Thí sinh làm bài trên đề theo hướng dẫn )
PART A: LISTENING (2 pts)
Section I: Listen and choose the correct answer A, B or C.
1. The name of the new shopping centre is …………………………………………………. .
A. The Rivers B. The Forest Centre C. Queen’s
2. This month, the shopping centre sells ..………………………………………………….. .
A. clothes B. food C. books
3. You can take a coach to the shopping centre on …………………………………………. .
A. Wednesdays B. Tuesdays C. Saturdays
4. A child’s coach ticket will cost …………………………………………………………... .
A. £2.50 B. £3.50 C. £ 4.50
5. Anne’s coach ticket will cost …………………………………………………………….. .
A. £2.50 B. £5.60 C. £10.80
6. The nearest coach stop to Anne’s house is ……………………………………................. .
A. in the bus station B. in the market square C. outside the museum
7. The coach journey takes …………………………………………………………………. .
A. 10 minutes B. 20 minutes C. 40 minutes
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Section II: Listen and fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

INTERVIEW FORM
Name: Vicky Brownlow
Age: 22 years
Position applied for: Office Manager
Two years’ experience abroad
First job: - worked for (8) ………………………………………………………
- length of time stayed (9) ……………………………………………
Second job: - work as (10) .………………….. in a (11) ……………………….
Third job: - work for (12) ………………………………………………………
- got up at (13) ………………………………………………………
Bank International:
- worked in (14) ………………………………………………………

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8. ………………………….. 9. ………………………….. 10. .………………………….
11. ………………………… 12. ………………………… 13. .………………………….
14. …………………………
Section III: Listen and decide if each sentence is True or False. If it is true, put a tick
() in the box under T. If it is false, put a tick () in the box under F.
Your answers:
Sentences T F

15. Matthew had intended to catch the bus this morning.  

16. Matthew thought his mother knew he wanted the car this morning.  

17. Mathew is going to help Alan to repair his car.  

18. Matthew needs the car next Wednesday.  

19. Matthew’s mother agrees she made a mistake.  

20. Matthew has the car in the end.  

PART B: READING COMPREHENSION ( 3 pts)

Section I: Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. These people say that
because of the Internet and other new technology, there is no longer any need for school
buildings, formal classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me
to imagine a world without schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new
technology to make schools better not to eliminate them. We should invent a new kind of
school that is linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even
corporations.
Corporations ought to create learning programs for schools in their area of expertise.
Independent experts could give talks on video over the Internet TV networks and local
stations could develop programming about things students are actually studying in schools.
Laboratories could set up websites to demonstrate new technology so students could view it
on the Internet.
Is this just a dream? No. Already there are several towns where this is beginning to happen.
Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them. Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and
learning can take place at home, at school, and in the office. Businesses provide programs
for the schools and the community. The schools provide computer labs for people at home.

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Because everyone has Internet access, older people participate as much as younger ones,
and everyone can visit distant libraries and museums as easily nearby ones.
How will this new kind of school change learning? It is too early to be sure, but it is very
exciting to think about. Technology will change the way we learn; schools will change as
well; and we will all learn something in the process.
21. It can be inferred from the passage that ………………………………………………… .
A. schools are not necessary B. schools are still necessary
C. new technology will replace schools D. Both A and C
22. According to the author, the statements below are possible about schools EXCEPT
A. corporations should get involved.
B. everyone can visit distant libraries as easily as nearby ones.
C. new technology will replace teachers completely.
D. new technology will change the way we learn.
23. The future schools should be ………………………………………………………….. .
A. linked to all the capital cities over the world
B. linked to all libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even corporations
C. for all young international people
D. for old people only
24. Which of the following statements is true about Blacksburg?
A. It’s the biggest library.
B. It’s the school with new technology.
C. It’s the city where there are no teachers.
D. It’s a city in Virginia where learning can take place at home, at school, and in offices.
25. How does the author feel about the change of schools in the future?
A. Pessimistic B. Positive C. Depressed D. Indifferent
Your answers:
21 22 23 24 25

Section II: Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blanks.
OLD and ACTIVE
It is well-known that life expectancy is longer in Japan than in most other countries. A (26)
…………. report also shows that Japan has the longest health expectancy in the world. A
healthy long life is the result of the (27) …………. in social environment. Scientists are
trying to work (28) …………. exactly what keeps elderly Japanese people so healthy, and
whether there is a lesson to be (29) …………. from their lifestyles for the rest of us. Should

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we (30) …………. any changes to our eating habits, for instance, or go jogging each day
before breakfast? Is there any secret (31) …………. in the Japanese diet that is particularly
(32) …………. to the human body?
Another factor (33) …………. to the rapid population aging in Japan is the decline in
birthrate. Although longer life should be celebrated, it is (34) …………. considered a social
problem. The number of older people had (35) …………. in the last half century and that
has increased pension and medical costs. The country could soon be (36) …………. an
economic problem, if there are so many old people to be looked (37) …………., and
relatively few younger people working and paying taxes to support them.
(38) …………. the retirement age from 65 to 70 could be one solution to the problem. Work
can give the elderly a (39) …………. of responsibility and mission in life. It’s important
that the elderly play active (40) …………. in the society and live in harmony with all
generations.

26. A. late B. recent C. contemporary D. new

27. A. increase B. progress C. growth D. improvement
28. A. for B. out C. in D. off
29. A. learnt B. gathered C. understood D. gained
30. A. do B. make C. set D. give
31. A. ingredient B. component C. portion D. helping
32. A. helpful B. supportive C. advantageous D. beneficial
33. A. contributing B. helping C. resulting D. causing
34. A. therefore B. actually C. even D. however
35. A. reduced B. added C. doubled D. multiplied
36. A. facing B. meeting C. adopting D. encountering
37. A. for B. after C. over D. out
38. A. Putting B. Moving C. Rising D. Raising
39. A. sense B. sentiment C. feeling D. characteristic
40. A. roles B. posts C. positions D. portions
Your answers:
26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

Section III: Fill in each numbered space with one suitable word.
Speech is one of the most important (41) …………. of communicating. It consists of far
(42) …………. than just making noises. To talk or to be understood by (43) …………..
people, we have to master a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sound
that stand (44) …………. a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible
if everyone (45) …………. up their own language. Learning a language is very important.
The basic (46) …………. of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are
needed to speak (47) ….............. quite well. But the more words you know, the more ideas
you can express, and the more precise you can be about their (48) …………. . Words are
the main things we use in expressing (49) …………. we want to say. The way we say the
words is also very important. One tone of voice can (50) …………. many emotions and
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Your answers:
41. ………………………… 46. …………………………
42. ………………………… 47. …………………………
43. ………………………… 48. …………………………
44. ………………………… 49. …………………………
45. ………………………… 50. ………………………...
PART C: WRITING (2.5 pts)
Section I:
The number and percentage of urban inhabitants in Vietnam
in the period 1985 – 2003.
Year
1985 1990 1995 2000 2003
Item
The number of urban inhabitants
11360.0 12880.3 14938.1 18771.9 20869.5
(thousand)
The percentage (%) 18.97 19.52 20.75 24.18 25.80
(urban inhabitants: cư dân thành thị)
Write a paragraph of about 100 words to state your comments on the table.
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Section II: The active learning method (student – centred teaching) has recently been
introduced into schools in Vietnam. Write an essay of about 200 words about
challenges students may face when adopting this learning method.
- active learning method (ALM): phương pháp học tập tích cực;
- student - centred teaching: phương pháp dạy học lấy học sinh làm trung tâm;
- challenge: thách thức;
- adopt (v): áp dụng
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