BT- HUB Rev3 (96-09)-Feb09 REVISION 3 Ho va tan: - biém: ic Tim tir ¢6 phan gach chan hode phan trong am khac cdc tiv con tai( 5 diém) : 1. A hear 8 dear C. pear 0. clear 2. A theatre 8. therefore ©. throughout D. thunder 3. A accurate 8. customer ©. computer D. exercise 4. A contaminate B. supervisor C. investigate D. convenient 5. A environamental B technological ©. personality D representative ue ‘Chon dap an thich hop nhat dé hoan thanh cdc cau sau ( 35 diém) : 4. Iwas too late to (back out, back down, back up, back away) of the contract. 2. By going in person to the office which (controlled, offered, disseminated, issued) the forms she was able to get what she wanted 3. The student failed to meet the necessary ... {fulfllments, cequirements, qualities, aptitudes) for admission to the course 4 (Unexpected, Unacquainted, Unaware, Unknowing) of recent political developments he was taken by surprise on his arrival in the capital. 5. She ahays (remembered, associated, exemplified, attributed) the smell of fresh bread with her mother, who loved baking. i 6. After the theft of his car he put in an insurance (account, invoice, assessment, claim) for $3,000 7. He will be very upset if you (turn away, turn from, turn down, turn against his offer of help. 8. Prizes are awarded (resulting from, adding up, presented to, according to) the number of points scored. 8. The committee took just thirty minutes to \(udge, make; decide, reach) the conclusion that action was necessary 10. She bought the mansion (speculating, considering, assuming, estimating) that she would make a fortune out of her new novel, 11. After his gifriend left him, George determined never (to fall fling, not to fall, not falling) in love again. 12, The job applicant told her interviewer that she would jump (to, for, on, at) the chance to work for such prestigious firm 13. The ability to (discharge, appoint, deputise, delegate) work is the sign of a goad manager. 14, He falied to (certify, report, notify, acquaint) the authorities of hs change of address. 45. The children (amazed, marvelied, surprised, baffied) at the ease with which the circus acrobats performed their routine. 16. You must have lived in this industria city for many years, (haven't you, mustn't you, neednt you, don't you)? 17. We fear greatly (2t, with, about, for) the baby who was injured in the accident last week. 18, To everyone's joy, the picnic (came off, came out, came on, came in) at ast after being twice postponed. 19. If you don't keep the food in the refrigerator, it may (go out, go off, go wrong, go over). 20. Itis a very hard job, so | have to find the right man (for, to, about, on) it 21. Our work (was, having been, X, both B and C) finished, we had fun playing football for hours. 22. Ifthe work (has been completed, will be completed, to be completed, being completed) by the end of the month is delayed, the construction company will be fined. 23. The doctor has tried his best, but he doesn't (hold out, hold back, hold on, hold over) any hope of the patient's recovery. 24. Lwas told that he ..(had gone, was going, had been, was gone) to Paris for a couple of times. 25. The aged woman is always very generous . (Of, 0, with, in) her, neighbours. 26. Do you really need (to attend, attending, attend, to be attending) all these meetings this week? 27. Oh, Im afraid the toy train may be (too much, greatly, far too, very much) expensive. 28, itis easy to see that what he says and what he does (does not, are not, do not, is nat) agree 29 Mother will be tired after work, so let's (Prepare dinner, have dinner prepare, prepare for dinner, have dinner prepared for) before she gets home. 30. You can take the book or the dictionary, but you can't take (both, either, any, all 31. The hen aan egg in the henhouse which ‘on the hill (lai lied, laid lay, lay! aid, lied! ‘ay) 32, How much longer will you be staying? hope (in, on, for, to) another month anyway 33, | set about (to work, work, worked, working) as soon as | got to the offic. 34, More often than (not, less, much, seldom), he walked to school 36 Do you know why Henry didn’t (show off, show in, show up, show about) at the party yesterday?BT-HUBMRee3 06.00). Mm ‘Doc doan van sau, chon cau tra loi i Doan t thich hop nha (18 aiém): MOBILE PHONES: are they about to transform our lives? We love them so much that some of us sleep with them under the pillow, yet we are increasingly concerned that we cannot escape their electronic reach. We use them to convey our most intimate secrets, yet we worry that they are a threat to our privacy. We rely on them more than the Internet to cope with modern life, yet many of us don't believe advertisements saying we need more advanced services Sweeping aside the doubts that many people feel about the benefits of new third generation phones and fears over the health effects of phone masts, a recent report claims that the long-term effects of new mobile technologies will be entirely positive so long as the public can be convinced to make use of them. Research about users of mobile phones reveals that the mobile has already moved beyond being a mere practical communications tool to become the backbone of modern social life, from love affairs to friendship to work, One female teacher, 32, told the researchers: I love my phone. I's my friend.’ The close relationship between user and phone is most pronounced among teenagers, the report says, who regard their mobiles as an expression of their identity. This is partly because mobiles are seen as being beyond the control of parents. But the researchers suggest that another reason may be that mobiles, especially text messaging, was seen 2s a way of overcoming shyness. Texting is often used for apologies, to excuse lateness of to communicate other things that make us uncomfortable, the report says. The impact of phones, however, has been local rather than global, supporting existing friendships and networks, rather than opening users to a new broader community. Even the language of texting in one area can be incomprehensible to anybody from another area. ‘Among the most important benefits of using mobile phones, the report claims, will be a vastly improved mobile infrastructure. providing gains throughout the economy, and the provision of a more sophisticated location-based services for users. The report calls on government to put more effort into the delivery of services by mobile phone, with suggestions including public transport and traffic information and doctors’ text messages to remind patients of appointments. ‘I love that idea,” one user said in an interview. ‘It would mean | wouldn't have to write hundred messages to myself.” There are many other possibilities. At a recent trade fair in Sweden, a mobile navigation product was launched. When the user enters a destination, a route is automatically downloaded to their mobile and presented by voice, pictures and maps as they drive. In future, these devices will also be able to plan around congestion and road works in real time, Third generation phones will also allow for remote monitoring of patients by doctors. in Britain scientists are developing an asthma management solution, Using mobiles to detect early signs of an attack, Mobile phones be used in education. A group of teachers in Britain use third generation phones to provide fast internet service to children who live beyond the reach of terrestrial broadband services and can have no access to online information. ‘As the new generation of mobile technologies takes off, the social potential of the mobile will vastly increase,’ the report argues. +. What does the writer suggest in the first paragraph about our attitudes to mobile phones? ‘A. We can't lve without them. B. We are worried about using them so much ©. We have contradictory feelings about them. D. We need them more than anything else to deal with modern life. 2. What does ‘them’ refer to? A. long-term effects B. new mobile technologies C. doubts D. benefits 3. What is the connection between social life and mobile phones? ‘A. Modern social lfe relies significantly on the use of mobile phones. B Mobile phones makes romantic communication easier. C. Mobile phones encourage people to make friends. D. Mobile phones enable people to communicate while moving around. 4. Why do teenagers have such a close relationship with their mobile phones? ‘A. They use text messages more than any other group. C. They fee! independent when they use them B. They are more inclined to be late than older people, D. They tend to feel uncomfortable in many situations, 5. In what sense has the impact of phones been ‘local’? 2 ‘A. People tend to communicate with people they already know B. Users generally phone people who live in the same neighbourhood C. Itdepends on local dialects D. The phone networks use different systems, 6. How might mobile phones be used in the future? A. to give the address of the nearest doctor's surgery C. to arrange deliveries B. to show bus and train timetables D. to cure diseases 7. The navigation product launched in Sweden is helpful for drivers because A. itcan suggest the best way to get to a place. C. ittells them which roads are congested B. itdownloads maps of the area. D. it shows them how to avoid road works.What is the general attitude of the report described here? seaman | A. Manufacturers need to produce better equipment. B._ The government should take over the mobile phone networks, | C. There are problems with mobile phones that cannot be overcome. D. Mobile phones can have a variety of very useful applications Doan 2 He is an old woman’, ‘poor old dear’, ‘she’s past it- who has not used such phrases? Most of us do without thinking twice about || it if younger people are ‘senile’, it means they are beyond hope and can be dismissed as too feeble to contribute anything This language of derision or ridicule is only one of the facets of the most pervasive prejudice in our society and one which seems to be growing: ageism. Ageism means assessing a person's worth solely by their age. Some people will not suffer directly from the best known ‘isms’ of today: sexism and racism, But everyone is a potential victim of ageism and all of us are guilty of perpetrating it We are guity because, just as racism and sexism operate against people with a particular skin colour or gender, so society has developed a systematic process of stereotyping and discriminating against people because they are old ‘The stereotype imposed upon older people is a cruel one. When you are old you are not allowed the same feelings and needs 2s you had in your youth; love and jealousy are regarded as ludicrous; sexuality repulsive, violence ridiculous. Society expects you to be an example of the virtues, especially serenity and wisdom, but at the same time you are dismissed patronized and treated as a fool, You hear that retirement is a time of freedom and leisure, but the majority have such a poor standard of living that itis dificult or impossible to enjoy that freedom. Older women face extra problems men may not have since ageing for women in our society is viewed as a loss of sexual attractiveness and @ magnification of all the prejudices that women always come across. No wonder that loss of self-esteem often follows. Ifa visitor rom outer space were to sit in front of the TV screen and watch commercials for a day, he/ she would conclude that the human race was made up of men and an attractive sub-species of creatures under the age of thirty. That is because older women are virtually invisible in advertisements. Understandably, young and pretty models add appeal, but don't older women buy products, too? Unfortunately at the end of the day advertising only plays back images already in the public's mind and reflects our prejudices. 41, Why does the writer consider ‘ageism’ harmful? ‘A. Itjudges all old people by the same criteria __C. Ithas a bad effect on language 8B. We will all eventually suffer from it D. Itprevents old people contributing to society 2. The author suggests that we deny that old people can ‘A. have emotional experiences C. enjoy sexual equality 8. feel youthful D. experience individual freedom 3. Which of these characteristic do we expect in old people? A. stupidity B. calmness C. laziness. D. humility 4. Why does the author think that ‘ageism’ is more of a problem for women? A They are too poor to enjoy their retirement B. A woman's appearance deteriorates more quickly than a man’s, C. People find old women less pleasant to look at D. Women are less confident than men. IV- Boe dogn van sau, chon dap an thich hyp nhat ( 30 diém): Boant THE TRADE IN RHINO HORN Last year thieves broke into a Scottish castle and stole only one thing: a thino horn, which at 1.5 meters was the longest in the world. In China pharmaceutical factories have been building up ..... (amounts, bundles, collections, groups)" of antiques made from thino horn, for the sole (reason, intention, need, purpose)” of smashing them to powder to make the (essential, real, actual, true)° ingredient of many of their medicines. And in Africa poachers continue to die in the (chance, search, fight, race)* for the biack rhino. Recently, conservationists met to (design, plan, program, form)® a campaign to persuade countries where rhino horn is (hardly, even, nearly, stil)® part of the traditional medicine to n.(vary, Switch, modify, adjust)’ to substitutes. The biggest (threat, danger, disaster, menace)® to the survival of the rhinoceros is the (rejection, denial, refusal, protest)’ of certain countries to enforce a ban on domestic (business, commerce, selling, trading)" in rhino horn The thino hom is included in many (recipes, aids, remedies, doses)" for disorders ranging from fevers to nosebleeds Horn, like fingernails, is made of keratin and has no proven medicinal powers)"® Traditional substitutes, such as horn from buffalo or antelope, are reputed)"® as second best The battle is (imagined, dreamed, thought, viewed)"* to be winnable. But it may be harder than the battle against the trade in ivory, for there isa (variation, difference, gap, comparison)"® between the two commodities. Ivory is a luxury, thine horn, people believe, could save the life of their child (capacity, values, control, (regarded, valued, known,‘i ee Boan2 BT-HUBM-Rev3 (06.09) -F2B09 ‘A POWERFUL INFLUENCE There can be no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. Parents are worried that children spend too much time playing on the Internet, hardly (always, rarely, never, ever)’ doing anything else in their spare time. Naturally, parents are (worried, concerned, curious, hopeful}? to find out why the Intemet is so attractive, and they want to know if it can be (harming, harmful, hurting, hurtful? for their children. Should parents worry if their children are spending that much time (staring at, glancing at, looking, watching) their computers? Obviously, if children are bent over their computers for hours, (supposed, occupied, interested, absorbed)* in some game, instead of doing their homework, then something is wrong. Parents and children could decide how much use the child should (do, have, make, create)® of the Internet, and the child should give his or her .. (word, promise, vow, claim)’ that it won't interfere with homework. If the child is not unsedholding, sticking, following, accepting)® to this arrangement, the parent can take more drastic on (fules, procedures, regulations, steps)". Dealing with a child's use of the Internet is not much different from . (dealing, negotiating, having, arranging)'® any other sort of bargain about behaviour Any parent who is (widely, heavily, seriously, broadly)" alarmed about a child's behaviour should make an appointment to 1" (epeak, discuss, talk, debate)” the matter with a teacher. Spending time in front of the screen does not. (possibly, necessarily, probably, consequently)" affect a child's performance at school. Even if a child is (absolutely, more, quite, a lot)"* crazy about using the Internet, he or she is probably just (going, passing, travelling, walking)"® through a phase, and in a few months there will be something else to worry about! V-_Vidt laf ede cu sau, stv dung tiv cho truec (6 diém) 41. I didn't realise he was your brother until! saw the photograph. twas only 2. Ihave been working here for over ten years. Its, 3. The President is the statesman I admire most of all. There is 4, | doubt if Mary will want to see Christopher in the circumstances. HARDLY Itis 5. The critic had a low opinion of the new play. THINK The critic 6. They were unable to finish their game of tennis becuase of a heavy shower. A STOP Itwas a heavy shower . . ¢ VL Tim va siva Idi sai trong cae cau sau ( 6 diém): 4. Most of the mountain peaks in the Himalayan range is covered with snow the year around, 2. We have sold many vases of this kind and the rest is on sale today. 3. No doubt, itis the best art exhibition which | have seen in my life 4. I don't think he can keep his eves shutting to all these facts. 5 When Wilma was small, she once became seriously il and for weeks she was nearly death. 6 With the help of these experts, they produced as twice many cars in 1999 as the year before 1 2 3 4 5. 6Te BT-HUBM-Rev4(06-09)-Feb09 REVISION 4 Ho va ten: Lop: ibm: Tim tir c6 phan trong am khac cdc tir con Iai (5 diém) : 1. Acandy B. sandy ©. many D. handy 2. Aeatning B learning C. searching D. clearing 1. A. panama B. pagoda C. parachute D. paradise 2. A pneumonia B. petroleum . phenomenon D. paparazzi 3. A petrol B. perfume C. police O. portrait Ik Chon dap 4n thich hgp nhét 48 hoan thanh cdc cau sau (35 diém) : 41. When her millionaire father died, the helr@ss ...........-»-(eame into, came at, came through, came to) a fortune. 2. When he examined the gun,’ the detective's suspicion turned into .. ve-een(ertainty, confirmation, reality, conclusion). 3. The seat belt can be altered to ............. (permit, adjust, calculate, allow) for differences in the size of the passenger. 4. Because of rapid technological progress, the computers being made today will be .... (outdone, extinct, obsolete, retired) in five years’ time, 5. Few pleasures can equal seit, that, such, this) to a cool drink on a hot day. 6. Iwilljust (cast, fing, loss, throw) an eye over these figures before you type them. 7. His emotional problems "..u(stem, flourish, root, sprout) from the attitudes he encountered as a child, | think. 8. This book is full of practical. (helps, tips, aids, clues) on home decorating and repairs. 8. Ifwe bend the rules for one person it will. (create, cause, invent, make) a dangerous precedent. 10. I have several problems at the moment, ....0---w-«-(DUt, not, only, far) the least of which is lack of money 41. The ite boy Was len ..........u(¢harge, care of, care, charge of) his grandmother during his parents absence. 42. Our football team lost uns u- (with, by, to, in) three goals to nil 13. He did not share his secrets with many people but he.. 14, There was nothing they could da sn rsene(Confessed, concealed, confided, consented) in her. (than, unless, instead of, but) leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down, 16. Itwas difficult to (Supply, organise, arrange, provide) a date which was convenient for everyone. 16. Its -avne(S0, VEFY, quite, 100) a long time since he last saw his brothers. 17. How does it come "-(@ut, about, to, for) that you are here in Shanghai, and not in Bejing? (When Betsy Ross, That Betsy Ross, Betsy Ross, Whether Betsy Ross) made the first United State flag is widely believed, 19. No computer ..... the place of man completely. 20. My watch is three minutes se sisse(fast, quick, rapid, quickly). 21. Ate you going to the movies tonight? Yes, by then | finished) my work. 22. Mary had to leave at once. (So did she, So she did, So had she, So she had) and said goodbye to her mother. 23. Where the envelopes? They are nowhere to be found. Msn them in the top drawer of your desk. How can they be missing? “(did you pul/ have put, had you pul/ had put, have you put/ put, did you put/ had put) 24. No sooner had they gone On ShOFe nese (when, then, before, than) the hurricane began to flow. 25. He didn't often complain and when he (was, does, complains, did), no one paid any attention to him. 26. He doesn't often visit us, but when he 122 (does visit, will visit, has visited, visit) us he will stay for hours. 27. | communicated with him... with, “at, out of) writing, not by speaking to him, sending him a verbal message. 28. Harry met Mr. Green yesterday but he ....... had smashed the motorbike he borrowed from him. 29. The climbers sat on the small hill, strange noise {fell on, falling on, fell upon, falling in) their ears. 30. The monitor (raised, rose, lifted, got up) to his feet and greeted me as soon as | entered the room, 31. We are going to play volleyball after school. Will you vs (take patt in, join us, enter for, join i)? 32. Better late than never (will you, isn't, shall we, aren't they)? (ever to be invented, yet invented, which have invented, having been invented) can take finished, will finish, have finished, will have .(ngt dare, dares not, didn't dare, didn’t to dare) tell him that he 33. (However, Whatever, Whether, While) we can make laws to protect certain animals, we are frequently Unable to control the environment. 34. _na(lt B@ a rule, Being a rule, As a rule, The rule may be), the temperature of a body rises when it receives heat 38. Yesterday my aunt took me to the Supermarket, .......nu.rs:-(O0UGht, Buying, to buy, had bought) the things on the shopping list, and showed me around the town,BI-HUBM-Revs(06.09)-Feb tte ‘Doc doan van sau, chon cau tra ld thich hop nhat (18 aiém): Doan 1 SIMPLY THE The Wensley hotels are all about the litte extras - and clearly there oe enough people willing to pay for them. At this ‘upmarket hotel chain, you can call on the bath bullr if you are just too exhausted fo fill your own tub, or glance through he pillow menu (yes, really, a menu of pillows). At a Colorado ski resort, your skis are taken to the slopes and your boots warmed each morning And, at one Rocky Mountain hotel, you can even borrow a golden retriever to help make walks just that lite bit more authentic. This, and the decision of many Americans to holiday on their side of the Atlantic in recent years, has helped Wensley get through a difficult economic period, Of its 50 hotels, 32 are in the US and Caribbean, and the chain avoided cutting rates by offering ‘value packages, such as room and car hire combined, to keep people coming through the doors. The company's president and chief operating officer, Steven Watson, believes that while the economy has not been in good shape recently, a new generation of travellers, who place great importance on someone else running their baths, will ensure the chain's continued success, The group wants to serve that new generation. Watson believes people still want luxury, particularly as they are now getting it from fewer and fewer places. ‘Consumers are much more demanding, sure they are, and even more so of the hotel industry because they aren't getting it from the airiine industry, with its cheaper fights and reduced service. And we're seeing greater affluence. People are paying less for commodities and more for experiences. Things have changed over the 30 odd years that Watson has been in the business Watson is obsessed with service. ‘High- speed internet access, plasma TVs, better locks on the doors it just goes on and on. The service today is vastly better than 30 years ago The food is better than it was 10 years ago. The room decor is better, the beds are much, much better; you have ‘a much better experience in your bed than you used to.’ One thing hasn't changed, though: ‘i's stil about motivating people and encouraging people so the guests have the best possible treatment. This is exactly the sort of sentiment you would expect from a family firm, His three sons all work for the hotel chain, as does his daughter's husband. But Wensley hotels is not a family firm. Its listed on the New York Exchange and its market value is over ten billion dollars. Mr Watson is the largest shareholder. In total, the Watson family controls about 24 per cent of the group. He has plans for the chain. ‘We are looking to do more intemationally; both in Europe and Asia: He is keen to move into Scotland - ‘I would love to be in Edinburgh but | don't know that the market is robust enough just yet’ - and is looking for properties in Ireland and England to convert into country resorts. The chain is also launching boutique hotels with an italian jeweller: the first opens later this year in Naples. Mr Watson is a busy man - and likes it that way: ‘My wife will tell you | have been saying I'm going to retire in five years for the last 20 years. The reason | haven't retired is because the standard of living she expects just Keeps rising.” 4. What does the writer suggest by the use of ‘really’? A. Itisa real menu C. Itis unusual to serve food in bed. B. Thisis surprising but true. D. They didn’t really have a pillow menu 2. What does ‘this’ refer to? ‘A. The attention Wensely hotels pay to detail B. The fact that you can borrow a dog at one hotel. C. C. The fact that enough peogile are willing to pay for these luxuries. D. The fact that many Wensley hotels are in the US. 3. Watson believes that the hotels ‘A_will carry on being successful B. will be particularly successful during the tough economic period. C. will fal because the new generation of travellers don't like luxuries. D. can succeed if it attracts important new travellers. 4. What sort of experiences are people prepared to pay for, in Watson's view? A. less comfortable flights B. better service during fights’ C. the feeling of Being affluent D. luxuries in hotels 5. What aspect of the hotel business has remained constant, in Watson's view? ‘A. If guests are encouraged, they will enjoy their stay. C. Providing good service is the first priority of the hotel staft. B. Guests need to be motivated to come and stay in a hotel. D. Better facilities provide motivation 6. What is Watson's attitude towards Edinburgh? ‘A. He would lke to live there. C. He wants to move company headquarters there. B. He would like to have a hotel there one day. D. He doesn't think there is a market for country resorts. 7. What impression do we get of Watson's attitude to his job from the last paragraph? ‘A. He would like to stop working five years from now. B. He doesn't enjoy his job but has to work to support his wife. CC. He likes his job and doesn't want to stop working D. He is annoyed with his wife.a ‘ = Feb? fbopn2 BT-HUBM-Rev 46-09) The intention of The List of Books is to furnish an ‘imaginary library’ of some three thousands volumes in which a reasonably literate person can hope to find both instruction and inspiration, art and amusement. It was the French writer Andre Malraux who first coined the term to describe the choice of the world's art which a man might make to furnish his own private museum. Modem printing, Malraux proceeded to argue has actually made such a collection a practical possibilty. Masterpieces which men of the eighteenth century and before had to travel to see are now within the reach of all who can afford a postcard or a newspaper supplement. Mechanical reproduction has removed art from the hands of the few and made itaccessible to all, Printing has done the same for books: the paperback is scarcely more expensive than the fine art print. Cur problem is no longer one of access; i is more likely to be one of choice. How are we to choose among the thousands of available titles? To enter a library is immediately to be seized by a kind of panic; one risks starving among such plenty. The ‘confession that one does not know what to read next, or where to begin in an unfamiliar subject, is shameful in a society in which nobody wishes to be a beginner and where naivety is likely to earn the scorn accorded to all newcomers. This book seeks to be a kind of reader's ticket to that immense library which man has put together ever since he first began to leave 2 written record of his experiences and his opinions. ‘Our first notion as compilers of this book was to supply lists of unadorned tities in each of the standard library categories. But to glve no information about the books proposed would be to leave the reader in the bemused condition of a guest at 2 crowded party to whom the host has nothing more to say than ‘You know everyone here, of course’. So we decided that it was essential to give a brief account of each recommended book, however laughable or superficial an authority on the subject might find it It is no scandal not to find you favourite book in these pages; we are not judging, though we have been obliged to choose. This is, in short, an imaginary library, not the imaginary library. It can, and should be, supplemented by further reading and broader research. In fact, the collation of these lists has been enough to pull down our vanity; for more urgent the desire one feels to abandon the affectations of the editor and assume the modesty of the student. 1. The List of Books is A. an index of early printed books C. a personal selection of books 8. a complete catalogue of English books D. acollection of rare books 2. Nowadays the great works of art are more A. protected B. familiar ©. scattered D. valuable 3. The vast number of books available means that people ‘A find their demands easily satisfied ©. are uncertain what to read B. spend a lot of time reading D. are scomful of new subjects 4, Readers would find a lst of ‘unadorned titles’ ‘A. teassuring B. unhelpful . stimulating D. absurd 5. When they had completed their lst, the authors ‘A felt proud of their knowledge C. were aware of their own ignorance B. wanted to give up reading D. felt dissatisfied with the results IV. gc doan van sau, chon dap an thich hep nhat (30 diém) : Doan t : ‘OLD AND ACTIVE It is well-known that life expectancy is longer in Japan than in most other countries. A cousneflate, recent, contemporary, new)' report also shows that Japan has the longest health expectancy in the world. A healthy long life is the result of the..................(in¢rease, progress, growth, improvement)* in social environment. Scientists are trying to work (for, out, in, off’ exactly what keeps elderly Japanese people so healthy, and whether there is a lesson to be “learnt, gathered, understood, gained)‘ from their lifestyles for the rest of us. Should we (do, make, set, give)® any changes to our eating habits, for instance, or go jogging each day before breakfast? Is there some secret “adingredient, component, portion, _helping)* in the Japanese diet that is particularly “.-(helpful, supportive, advantageous, beneficial)’ to the human body? Another factor = _(contributing, helping, resulting, causing)’ to the rapid population aging in Japan is a decline in birthrate. Although longer life should be celebrated, itis .. u.n(therefore, actually, even, however)” considered a social problem. The number of older people had .................(reduced, added, doubled, multiplied)" in the last half century and that has increased pension and medical costs. The country could soon be .. (facing, meeting, adopting, ‘encountering)"” an economic problem, if there are so many old people to be looked «. (far, after, over, out)'? and relatively few younger people working and paying taxes to support them. 7 (Putting, Moving, Rising, Raising)" the retirement age from 65 to 70 could be one solution to the problem. Work can give the elderly a ...........7 (sense, sentiment, feeling, characteristic)'* of responsibility and mission in life. It's important that the elderly play active _{roles, posts, positions, parts)'* in the society and tive in harmony with all generations...BY-HUBM-Rev4(06-09).Febog Doan 2 ” \{ You are environmentalist, plastic isa word you tend to Say with a sneer or a snail. It has become a symbol of our wasteful, throw-away society. But there seems little (evidence, concern, doubt, likelihood)' it is here to stay and the truth is, of Course, that plastics have brought enormous (pleasures, benefits, savings, profits)”, even environmental ones. It 's not really the plastics themselves that the environmental (poison, disaster, disadvantage, evil)? - it is the way sociely chooses to use and (dispose, store, endanger, abuse)‘ them. Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic or made from oil, gas or coal- nonrenewable natural ... (resources, processes, products, fuels)*. We (remove, import, consign, consume)* well over three million tones of the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high (portion, amount, proportion, rate)’ of our annual consumption is in the (way, kind, form, type)* of packaging, and this..........(takes, makes, carries, constitutes)® about seven per cent by weight, of our domestic (refuse, goods, requirements, rubble)", Almost all of it could be recycled, but very little of it 's, though the plastic recycling (manufacture, plant, factory, industry)"" is growing fast. ‘The plastics themselves are extremely energy rich- they have a higher calorific. (degree, value, demand, effect)'? than coal and one ~-(measure, mechanism, method, medium)" of ‘recovery’ strongly. (desired, argued, favored, presented)" by the plastic manufacturers is the .......(eonversion, melting, change, replacement)" of waste plastic into a fuel V- Vit Iai cdc cau sau, si dung tir cho truéc (6 diém) 1. Only by united oppostion will the world terrorism be eliminate. The only way 2. My parents find fault with everything I do. No matter : 3. [certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letters from Edwaard, Ihave no 4. Simon had not expected that he would feel so weak after the operation. The operation left 5. The train is five minutes late in leaving DUE 8. This licence is valid until December 31st 1987. EXPIRY Vi- Tim va siva Idi sai trong cdc cau sau (6 diém): 1. There seems to be no logical explanation for the mysterious deaths of so a lot of people breaking in the ancient Egyptians’ tombs, | needn't have told her what | felt for her as it was written all over my face and she understood it (My poor grandmother has become deaf since she was about 60 years old. ‘After hours of going from one hotel to another, we eventually found one which was not full booked. David is colour blind, that means that the red and green look the same to him. ‘Take an umbrella with you in case it rains in the afternoon oonen 1 oan 4 fee 7 . 3 6Ca BT-HUBM-Rev5(06-08)-Feb?9 REVISION 5 Ho va tén: Lop: diém: 4. 12, 18 14 15, 16. 17. 18, 19. 20. 24 22 23. 24, 25. 26 27. 28. 29. 30. 34 32. 33, 34, 36, Tim tir €6 phan trong am khac cac tir con lai (5 diém) : A pays B. slays C. says . plays A. mission B.colission C. tension D. passion A piano B policy ©. polymer D. poverty ‘A contractor B. phonetic C. Pacific D. character A parental B. chemical C refusal D. maternal Chon dap an thich hgp nhat 48 hoan thanh cac cau sau (35 diém) : Allhis companies had been successful and he was known to be.......(absolutely, completely, extremely, thoroughly) rich on (ariving, reaching, achieving, coming) to power, the new President announced a programme of social reforms. No one really knows who composed this piece of music, but it has been ...............(identfied, associated, referred, attributed) to Bach. (Scarcely, No longer, Hardly, No sooner) had the van turned the corner than the wheel came off, The judge said the thief had shown complete .... (ignorance, disregard, disobedience, negligence) for the law. The Director's personality was undoubtedly a (feature, factor, characteristic, cause) in the company’s success. My (outlook, view, approach, purpose) on life has changed a lot since leaving university ‘Although the coach had not thought her a good tennis player at first she .. (came round, came out, tumed up, turned out) to be a champion. ‘The bad weather meant (delaying, to delay, having delayed, was delayed) the rocket launch for 48 hours. She went to a lot of... -unsene(anxiety, trouble, difficulty, care) and expense to choose and send that present. (in view of, By virtue of, With regard to, In recognition of) her inexperience her failure to secure the contract was not surprising, Itis @ brave man who (stands out, stands forward, stands up, stands by) for his beliefs when under attack, It is difficult to say exactly what ...... s(bfOUght in, brought about, brought out, brought over) the present dissatisfaction with the management. From the top cf the hill the village looks quite close, but distances are ..........(deceptive, surprisng, fase, tlusory) ‘Apparently one person _--(of, over, in, from) ten now attends a university in this country. The noise of the machinery (covered, suppressed, drowned, deadened) the words of the factory manager. ‘The opening ceremony of the exhibition was performed on ‘September, September the eleven, eleven of September). He injured his leg and (s0, therefore, otherwise, however) could not play in the game. His appearance has changed so much that you . (may well, may as well, maybe, may but) not recognise him. Hardly a man saw the fl .......us.-..u(Which, Who, whom, but) was greatly moved by the spirit ofthe hero. tfonly | --esae(haventt lost, hadn't lost, wouldn't have lost, couldn't have lost) my pass on my way to the station. Atthe end of the 108d seu (stand the church, a church stands, does the church stand, stands a church) which is.100 years old Western Nebraska generally receives less snow than (does, is, it does, itis) easter Nebraska TiS OVER ees onenesnnn(better, lke, le88, more) a poem than a picture to me, In putting the picture into the envelope, eoeosn(t WaS tor, [ had it torn, it tore, I tore it). He had to look for work afer he finished school........(when, then, that year, by that year) he was no more than fifteen. (September eleven, the eleventh of Jane was walking in the Streets ............--(after, while, when, then) she heard a loud explosion, Itis important we -vsceee(will have, should have, have, both B and C) the spirit to fight til we win. The girs in red are representatives of our class. UIMOW os aesnensseennea(that, these, 0, such). Though he knew my mother loved her old sewing machine, stil my father BOUgKE Ref .rcrnesuel@ new other another new, an other new, a new) one. helped Henry pack his suitcase before he started ssseeue(with, by, f0F, on) his trip to London. How to spend the summer vacation meaningfully is worthy ...........-...-.(Considered, of considering, of being considered, considering). When he awoke, he found himself (looked after, be looking after, being looked after, be looked after) by an old woman. The completion of the new theatre was ........ (held off, held down, held out, held up) owing to the lack of funds. Because of his constant exposure to cold weather, he has long recognised + ssn(body needs to be fat, body needs the fat, how fat the body needs, the body's need for fat).Me Doe a BI-HUBM-Rev5(06-09)-Fein 9c doan van sau, chon cau tra [oi thich hop nhdt (18 diém): Doan t During a recent game b leet aug a recent game between two of Braz's biggest fotball teams, the county's to striker head- butted an opponent and Far gent Odo Re shouted atthe eferee. Just what you wouk expect fama women, "it was this comment rather than Pecronenen Os orconant Wat (any ended Hi hia ate ped for this by being banned from the next four eee re eoetel Nene) Gisele Fabio, has become the most high-profile woman in Brazilian football Sree football, too. Not long ago the manager of a Scottish team was forced to resign after crticising the county's frst woman referee by saying: knew k wasn't going to be our dey whan I found out we had a woman running ie es eek bt rea mtg ns soe etna oie lean the football. This is 2 bebe g attitude like this may have been relatively uncommon a few generations ago, but over the last jecade or two the vast majority of men have changed their view of the place a woman should have in society. Annie Macintosh has been a referee for six years and is currently the highest level female official in Britain. During her rise to this position, she has learnt to be tolerant of criticism, and not to become excited or get offended by hurtful verbal attacks She takes the comments with a pinch of salt. ‘He is entitled to say what he likes. There is no point getting yourself all upset From the experiences that | have had he is in the minority.” You have to develop a thick skin as a female referee in the men’s game. In spite of all this, Macintosh says that being @ woman on the field can have its advantages too. Many men consider it wrong to use bad language in front of women. "Sometimes you get the odd idiot who shouts something, but usually they use less colourful language. They behave better. One team coach told me he wanted me to referee another game at that club to improve the players’ behaviour” The confusion, she adds, also has its comic moments. Fans have not updated their vocabulary to take account of female officials. Macintosh says she finds it funniest when spectators suddenly become aware that she is a woman and become tongue-tied. ‘A voice in the crowd will shout, “Oi, linesman! Erm, mean lineswoman. Erm, | mean assistant referee! While itis unlikely that a woman footballer will have the physical strength to compete at the top level in a men's team, there is no similar obstacle to women refereeing men’s football. In fact, the authorities running European football are actively ‘encouraging women referees, believing it helps increase women’s interest in football generally. In Brazil, Gisele Fablo says the path to becoming a referee has been about breaking down cultural rather than legal barriers For as jong as I'm aware there have been no rules against women refereeing the men’s game. It was just that none did Fabio agrees that footballers treat female referees differently. ‘In principle they treat you with more respect. They are scared that you wil give them a card more readily. This is an advantage forus.' Most impressively, Fablo has been top of the referee rankings published by daily sports papers. I think | was first because | am a novelty. But | don't think | am better than the others. My refereeing is the same. 4. The football player was punished because ‘A. he hit an opponent. C. he insulted the female referee. B. he was aggressive during the game. D. he shouted loudly. 2. What point is made to show that times are changing in British football? ‘A. Managers who don’t like women referees can lose their jobs. C. Scotland now has a woman referee. B_ Women are no longer expected to stay at home, D. Aman cannot criticise a woman referee today 3. Which phrase best describes Macintosh’s reaction to the manager's words? A. angry and hurt B. sad and depressed C. calm and confident D. bitter and resentful 4. What does ‘In spite of all this,’ mean? ‘A. although women referees are often criticised B. in spite of the fact that there are so few women referees C_ even though men tend to behave better with a woman referee D. despite the difficulty of getting work as a woman referee 5. The comic aspect mentioned is based on . ‘A. the idea that fans are nervous about women referees. B. the confusion fans feel when they don't know what to call a female official C. the embarrassment people experience when they see the official is a woman. 1D. the fact that fans don't have a big vocabulary. 6. Why are women referees being encouraged? . ‘A. They have to face a lot of obstacles. C. They don’t have to be as physically strong as men. B. There is a shortage of men referees. D. They will attract more women spectators. 7. What is suggested about the barriers fo women becoming referees? we yiney may be connected wih social attitudes not laws, C. The legal barriers are being removed B. They do not exist in developed countries. D. The women themselves have removed these barriers._ oan 2 BT-HUBNLRev5(06.09)-FeBO9 Cardi eet es us into two Types, according to how our personaly affects our heart, Type A individuals are highly nbn at a jostle, fast eating and rapid talking, whilst B types drown in the milk of human kindness and are B’s, even whe rent to the passage of time. It is an uncomfortable fact that A's die twice as frequently from heart disease as a when the risks of cigarettes, alcohol and cream buns are taken into account. Personality is to a large extent genetically endowed - A-type parents usually beget A-type offspring. But the environment must also have a profound effect, since if competition is important to the parents, itis likely to become @ major factor in the lives of their children. (One place where children soak up A trails is school, which is, by Its very nature, a highly competitive institution. Too many schools adopt the ‘win at all costs’ ethic and measure their success by sporting achievements. The current mania for making children compete against their peers or against the clock produces a two-tier system, in which competitive A types seem in some way better than their B type fellows. Addiction to winning can have dangerous consequences: remember that Pheideippides, the first marathon runner, dropped dead seconds after croaking: ‘Rejoice, we conquer!" By far the worst form of competition in schools is the disproportionate emphasis on examinations. It is a rare ‘schoo! that allows pupils to concentrate on those things they do well. The merits of competition by examination are dubious enough, but Competition in the certain knowiedge of falure is postvely harmful Obviously, itis neither practical nor desirable that all. A youngsters change into B's. The world needs both types, and schools have an important duty to try to fit a child's personality to his possible future employment. It is a fallacy, for instance, that. people successful in business are full of competitive zeal; there are many B types in top management. If the preoccupation of schools with academic work Was lessened, more time might be spent teaching children surer values. Perhaps selection for the caring professions, especially medicine, could be made less by good grades in chemistry ‘and more by such considerations as sensitivity, altruism, and compassion. It is surely a mistake to choose our doctors ‘exclusively from Atype stock. B’s are important and should be encouraged. 4. According to cardiologists Type A individuals are usually A greedy B. affectionate C. aggressive D. carefree 2. Children develop into Type A rather than Type B individuals because of A parental attitudes B. pressure from friends . differences in social class D. hereditary defects 3, What feature of schools does the author criticize? AA Intelligent students become discouraged C. Some individuals are undervalued B. There isa limited choice of subjects D. Sport is rated below academic achievement 4. Whatis particularly harmful about examinations? A. Failure rates are high C. Unsuitable subjects are set B. The wrong students succeed - 1D. Some students are bound to fail 5. Entrants to the medical profession at present are selected on the basis of their ‘A. academic achievements B. personal qualities . competitive spirit D. interest in society IV. ge dogh van sau, chon dap an thich hyp nhat (30 diém) Boant ‘Seasonal advice If you are about to graduate from school or college this summer and feel in need of a Ite advice about what's important (et. with. in. of! life, you could do a lot worse than consider the Words Of .......er..---- (knowledge, Jearning, opinion, wisdom)? that were read out on my last day at school: Do not expect to understand the value of your youth until it has ....... _.(gone, been, lasted, spent)®. But you can be sure that thirty years from now you will (come, look, think, go)" back on life and (remind, rethink, recall, reappear)” just how good things were. Try not to WOrTy sue(for, at about, on)® the future- or at least be aware that worrying never really helps to ~- (triumph, succeed, solve, deal)’ anything, Real troubles will always sneak up and (get, happen, appear, take)® you by surprise. But remember it doesn't do any harm to do something that . (dislikes, scares, fears, minds)* you every so often, ‘Do not lie and cheat- especially in love- and do not .. (look, come, put, bring)"® up with people who deceive you. Do not let opportunities pass you by, as the time {0 do things simply runs (out, down, off, over)"". Today is ‘almost certainly more important than tomorrow. It helps to be kind : (about, to, for, in)'? neighbours and colleagues- it's nice to know they will (remark, care, wish, miss)" you when you are not around. Friends come and go, but there are a precious (some, little, several, few)'* that you should try and (take, hold, stay, stick)" oF quality friends, quality time is harder to come by. stea)" on to. Without: BT-HUBM.Rev5(06-09)-Fea. Boan2 This point at which physical decine with age begins adversely to affect a driver's capabllly has not yet been thoroughly studied. A survey of more than 3000-road accidents in Michigan involving drivers aged over 85 showed that in eight Oa © (users, points, cases, attempts)’ it was a driver over the age of 71 who had (avoided, prevented, caused, activated) a collision by falling to yield, turning carelessly or changing lanes. ‘Older drivers are obviously more (likely, susceptible, possible, common)* to injury in vehicle crashes, as well as being a potential higher (degree, chance, factor, risk)‘ through their own driving ...... coneea(practice, activity, experience, behaviour. Reaction (period, time, process, system)® in an emergency involves many different physical (events, parts, factors, forms)’ such as the production of the nerve impulse, perception of the signal, (choice, suggestion, section, preference)® of response and transmission to the muscles. ‘Some of these (improve, deteriorate, reduce, increase)” more than others with age, but the overall effect increases the time it takes to respond for more ..... _.(mature, ancient, older, elderly)" drivers. Part of the ageing process, however, does include the .........-:.n(eollection, addition, storage, summary)" of experience, offen in the subconscious, which triggers .........usue(Sooner, earlier, former, later)'? danger warnings than in younger drivers who have not experienced similar situations. This (lack, maturity, absence, strength)? of judgment heightens the perception of and often (follows, progresses, leads, pulls)"* older drivers to avoid a situation which might then (fix, force, enable, put)"* them to test. : 7 V-_Viét lai cdc cau sau, str dung tiv cho true (6 aiém) 4. Allthe hostages were releases yesterday by the kidnappers. Ler — 2. He said that he disapproved of people who smoked. EXPRESSED 3. Heis very likey to come. PROBABILITY 4, There weren't nearly as many people there as I had expected. There were far 5. We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not. Regardless 6. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately. So. VI- Tim va siva Idi sai trong c4c cau sau (6 diém): Bob stayed at home last Sunday and did everything except mowing the grass. Itis strange that some of the passengers could survive the plane crash Bob returned home with the gift which cost him one and a half pound. Ladies and gentlemen, | have great pleasure to introduce our quest speaker Professor Thompson. Henry together with his parents and brother are all tired of having one exam after another. | feel very tired to work; | should not have stayed up late watching TV.BT-HUBM-Rev6(06.09)-March09 REVISION 6 Ho va tén: Lop: 13. 14. 15, 16. 17. 18, 19, 20, 24 23, 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 3 32 33, 34, 35. ibm: Tim tt c6 phan gach chan doc khac cdc tir con lai (3 aim) : A. chocolate B. comfortable ©. memor i ‘ory D. violet A. vegetable B severe C. several Dewy A elementary B. documentary C. dictionary D. temporary Chon dap 4n thich hyp nhat dé hoan thanh cac cu sau (35 diém) : One condition to this job is that you must be. weekends. Arelief (available, capable, acceptable, accessible) to work at (fund, donation, treasury, collection) has been set up to help earthquake victims. iain was so well guarded that any thought of escape WAS o...........u:.(de8paiting, aimless, desperate, pointless Supposing | (would, am, were, could) to agree to your request, how do you think the other students would fee!? hope you won't take (annoyance, offence, resentment, irtation) if| tell you the truth His failure .......nnnn(Foreed, Made, caused, provided) great disappointment to his parents. ‘The government's new safety pamphlet ..(declares, advises, emphasizes, maintains) against smoking in bed Even at the early stage the School ft that SMe... (stood, gained, possessed, took) a good chance of passing ier exams, ‘The government spends vast sums on defence while public services are being cut. (up, back, through, over). EVER ron nnnenne(CONsideting, taking account, allowing, calculating) for inflation he thought it was a good investment. He looked like an Englishman, but his foreign accent gave him (in, away, Up, over). Even the most (awful, legitimate, law-abiding, judicial) drivers feel an urge to break the speed-iimit occasionally. While politicians argue about nuclear weapons, ordinary people are simply concemed ..nnnsecnnene(Of, with, for, in) staying alive. I turned down his offer to stay as I did not wish to... There was a storm (interfere, disturb, invade, impose) upon his family. (such as, as which, with which, for such) | had never experienced before. I'm so tired that | can't take .. (up. out, in, on) what you are saying ‘The first time he spoke in public he was ssousnnnf0¥@RCOME, inhibited, numbered, frozen) with nerves. In order to give up smoking, you need to exercise great .........:--vsneeu(abstinence, obstinacy, endeavor, will-power). For people with hearing difficulties, telephones with volume controls provide the best. snnenee4(80lUtiON, response, reply, result) . (Because she was a few minutes late, Owing to a few minutes being late, The fact that she was a few minutes late, Being a few minutes late) is no reason for discharging her. We can't go out in this weather, for it's .. (no question, out of a question, out of question, out of the question). My neighbour 0.0. is eager for getting, longs to having, is anxious getting, wishes for) a video recorder \which will be on sale soon. We've made up our minds to 0 ......s.csssssssen-e-n(@ X the, one) faster and better job to beatify our campus. . (As it, As, That, Which) was expected, he did it successfully. The sunlight came in (through, across, on, over) the windows in the roof and lit up the whole room. It was one year since they (were organised, had organised, had been organised, organised) the research group, IOU stands .. sessssseseesne(@8, for, like, by) owe you.” The lake is, “(filled in, filled with, filled up, filled out) after the heavy rain, Many a revolutionary “(have lied down, have laid down, has lain down, has laid down) his life for the cause of liberation Its the driver Who 18 0 ....s.:seseesesuussso(blame, blamed, blaming, be blame) for the accident. {sincerely congratulate you (with, to, on, for) your success. | cannot help but {(edmire, to admire, admiring, to admiring) your decision, The young in spirit. (is, are, has been, have been) the vital forces in our society. How long... {you suppose did it last, do you suppose it lasted, did you suppose it last, you suppose it lasted)? It will not be long before you meet the same difficult situation ...... (which was dealt with, as was dealt with, that to deal with, as had to deal with) by those scientists last year.— BT-HUBM-Rev6(06-09).M§ Ik oc doan van sau, chon cau tra 16% thich hgp nhat (24 diém): ®oant mer. . this sum SUE BARKER, the former tennis star is to present the BBC TV Sports Programme Grandstand a The GBC will shortly announce her promotion to one of television's top sports posts, confirming a rise has been almost as rapid as her progress up the ladder of international tennis in the 1970s. stor and Its a remarkable comeback to national fame for a woman originally known for being the girlfriend of @ POP British player who won the French Open tennis tournament. Her new media career is already very successful. It had a sudden beginning. A successi from 16th to 63rd caused her to announce her retirement from the game in a dramatic on- tournament in 1984 | 100k the car back to my hotel where a message was walling for me toring a TV station in Sydney. | thought, © nother interview’, but they asked me to come and start on their sports programme the next day to give expe’ was no training, nothing hn There was no training either when David Hill, then head of sport on Sky TV, recruited her two years ago to be one of the presenters on its Saturday sports programme. \ turned up and was told my first broadcast was in a few minutes’ time. It was a classic, absolutely awful. | rattled through it, it wasn't even making sense, and then | was left for the last four Seconds just smiling at the camera, It was the longest four seconds of my life. Afterwards | said | wanted to give up, but David said, “You've only made two mistakes, | never sack anyone until they've made three”. So | carried on doing five-minute slots - the sports news round-ups - which proved to be very good on-the-job training, Then came the approach from the BEC.” While Sky took @ quiet pride in the fact that the BBC wanted to sign up its star, its annoyance at losing Barker was understandable. It had allowed the BBC to have her for the tennis season and offered a half-and-half arrangement when the BBC wanted to sign her fulltime - but the BBC was not interested. Sam Chishoim, Sky's chief executive, decided to take legal for being @ inher ranking ion of jes anda fa inher ra cit speech atthe Ausraan Open | thought, ‘Oh God, not ment There In the BBC's tennis team, the strengths of Sue Barker were immediately obvious. She offered a number of technical insights, not Just into the game but into the players’ mental state, and was not afraid to be critical of those on the court who are stil friends, a ‘are quality among the large number of former sports stars that fil the BBC commentary boxes. For Barker, being a critic was not always easy, especially as she mixed socially with the players. They did sometimes get upset ‘2bout it. ‘Martina Navratilova watches everything, absolutely everything, and she came up to me quite angry one day, saying “I heard you, | heard what you said about Stetfi Graf. But | will tell them exactly why | thought they weren't playing well, compare their performance with a previous one and, if they can honestly say to me they did play well, then t will apologise.” Having been angry at some of the criticism of her during her 13 years of playing international tennis, she feels she can turn that knowledge to good use. ‘| know what hurts and what doesn't hurt, and athletes tend to trust other athietes.’ 1. What does the writer say about Sue Barker's career? ‘A. She took a long time to become famous as a tennis star. _C. She obtained an important job after a short time. 8. She is better known as a TV presenter than atennis star. _D. She has tried a career in pop music. 2 What does ‘it refer to? A her tennis career B. her comeback C. her success on TV D. her fame 3. She became a sports commentator because ‘A. she was advised to do so by tennis experts. . she decided she would prefer it to tennis. B. an Australian TV channel suggested it. D. she was tired of being interviewed by other people 4 What happened when she presented a Saturday sports programme? ‘A. She made a better impression than she expected. C. She talked for too long and too fast. 8 The TV company liked the way she smiled at the camera. _D. The boss wasn't sure whether to sack her or not. 5 How did Sky TV feel when the BBC employed her? ‘A They turned down the offer to share her C. They did not want to lose her. 8. They were glad for her sake D. They had expected this to happen. 6. How is she different from other sports commentators? A. She still has a lot of friends in the game C. She finds it dificult to praise the players. 8 She has very good technical background. D. She speaks the truth about friends. 7 What does she feel she can offer as a sports commentator? A. She can give athletes advice on dealing with the camera. _C. She can help athletes to get on with each other |, 8 Shecan make comments which athletes accept D. She can attract new viewers to sports programmes, & This article was written about Sue Barker because ‘A she s going to be in the public view a lot C. she has recently given up tennis. D. | there is a court case between Sky TV and the BBC. @ well-known tennis star was recently upset by herHUBN-Rev6(06-09) March -: 7 oan 2 BT-HUBM-Rev6(06-09)-Merch eb ; ‘THE CINDERELLA STORY Mocha Gy ey nae oh ended and familiar to most of us. The heroine, Cinderela, is treated cruelly by ner stepmother and teeaeyine aly stepsisters. And even though her father loves her, she can’t tell him how unhappy she is because her Pmother has bewitched him. One day Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters are invited to a ball at the royal palace. Cinderela is told she cannot go and is understandably very unhappy. However, her faity godmother comes to the rescue and, waving her magic wand, produces some beautiful clothes for Cinderella as well as a carriage to convey het to the ball. There, she dances with the handsome prince, who falls in love with her, not only because she is beautiful but also because she is good and gracious. Cinderella has been warned that the magic will wear off at midnight, so when the clock strikes twelve, she hurries away, leaving behind her a glass slipper. Next day, the prince, smitten by her charms, comes looking for the girl whose foot fits the glass slipper. He finds Cinderella and they marry amid general rejoicing Just a sweet, pretty tale? Not in the view of Ellen Macintosh, who has writen extensively about far tales. ‘This story features the stock, two-dimensional characters of most fairy tales, and litle character development is attempted,’ she says. Indeed, although her comment does make one wonder'why simplicity ofthis sort should be out of place in a story for children. Be that as it man, Ellen's main problem is with what the story implies. ‘instead of standing up to her cruel stepmother and absurd stepsisters, Cinderella just waits for a fairy godmother to appear and solve her problems, But wouldhn’t joy want a daughter of yours to show more spirit?” ‘The story is enduring, whatever its shortcomings, and it doesn't take much in the way of analytical skils to see its influence on a umber of recent Hollywood productions, all aimed at girls aged five to fifteen. In these versions for the silver screen, the Cinderella character no longer has to clean the house and has no siblings to make her life a misery, though she persists in not showing much backbone. The character of the rich and handsome stranger, however, is retained, and in some cases really is a prince. The role of the fair godmother is often played by coincidence or sheer luck; we live in an enlightened age when even very young children right reject the notion of fairies. The wicked stepmother may be transformed into a villain of some sor. In the majority of fm versions, the heroine has a profession and is even permitted to continue working after marrying her prince - this is the twenty-first century after all. Doesn't the success of these films indicate that the story has relevance to children even today? ‘Yes,’ admits Ellen, who sees its message as being rooted in a fundamental childhood desire for love and attention. ‘Most children experience a sense of inner loneliness as they are growing up and empathise with the protagonist who faces some sort of test or challenge. This can be seen in the original story of Cinderella, where the fair godmother tells the heroine that she must lear to be gracious and confident if she is to go to the ball. She has to grow spiritually and be maturing; she becomes attractive to the prince, thus ‘ensuring that the ending of the story will be happy. ‘In the later versions, this element is missing,’ says Ellen, ‘and the theme of the story is simply that a gir's role in life is to be more beautiful than other little girls so that she can carry off the prize: the handsome prince. Is this really what we want gils to grow up believing?” 1. What does the writer imply about fairy tales? ‘A. Fully developed characters would improve them. C. Itis unrealistic to expect character development. B. The stories are very basic. D. Its a mistake to consider them sweet and pretty. 2. What is Ellen's main objection to the Cinderella story? ‘A. The heroine is treated cruelly. C. The ugly stepsisters are figures of ridicule. B. The heroine is not assertive enough. D. The stepmother is a stereotypical character. 3. In film versions of the Cinderella story ‘A. the prince is invariably replaced by a rich stranger. _C. luck plays a greater role than in the original story. B. two characters from the original story are omitted. D. the Cinderella character no longer has to work. 4, Modern variants on the story generally A. portray Cinderella as a successful professional. C. reflect children’s beliefs. B. imply that Cinderella will become a real princess. D. make concessions to modern women’s lives. 5. In Ellen's view, what makes the Cinderella story so appealing? ‘A. Children can identify with the heroine. C. Ithas an element of magic. B. Little gris enjoy being challenged. D. Cinderella is more beautiful than other girls. 6. Unlike the original tale, modern versions of the Cinderella story ‘A. suggest that girls do not need strength of character.” C. underestimate the power of love. 8. do not require the heroine to develop. D. are aimed solely at young children. Tim va siva 18i sai trong cae cau sau (6.4iém): | told him what | was surprised was his attitude towards his study. Rather than getting money by dishonest methods, he prefers to remain poor, James Baker had been bored with maths throughout his college life. AS far as she does her work, | don't mind what time she arrives at the office. | hurried all the way so | wouldn't be late for class. Where did you meet Alice? 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(substituted, replaced, abandoned, rejected)’, That Would ........»...(distract, destroy, postpone, postdate)® the opening of the project's first phase for yet another two years. “Things have gone from bed to worse,” sald Brian Lake, secretary of the Regular Readers, an association of writers and scholars who are not happy with plans for a great national scandal.’ It sounded like @ splendid idea when the government ......u..(imposed, unveiled, claimed, manifested)” its $ 164 milion project in 1978. Sophisticated electronic items, computers, equipment, tools)” would help keep the library's imeplaceable stock at an optimal (heat, temperature, cold, warmth)® and humidity. A computer-contralied delivery system would provide books to readers. within minutes of a ssa nu(feservation, demand, wish, request)” rather than days. And to (fit, serve, bring, obey)" other needs of the reading public, the library would also include (exposition, show, exhibition, demonstration)" galleries, a restaurant, and a conference hall ‘That was the plan, (especially, anyway, eventually, meanwhile)", The start of construction was delayed until 1982 by arguments about planning and by a (variation, difference, shift, change)" of government. Four years later, ‘members of the cabinet ordered @ .........--.(PFOgresS, progression, progressive, progressing)" report and discovered that the committee responsible for | -sssseu (guarding, supervising, overlooking, watching)"° the project hadn't met in four years. However, the project has been Boan 2 Tourism Tourism is big business. Millions of people around Europe..........(take, spend, pass, make)’ their winters planning their destination for the following summer, and their summers... (taking away, moving away, taking off, jetting off)? to foreign climes for two weeks in the sun. They are the modern-day descendants of the aristocrats and the wealthy who would (spend, make, take, pass)* months to complete the ‘Grand Tour’ of Europe. But unlike their forefathers, tourists these ays get a bad press. They are nct...........(devoted, eager, keen, interested) in the local culture, we't (told, informed, convinced, said)®; they are just after the chance to behave a bit more wildly than they do at home. What's more, they damage the local environment and don’t respect the locals and their. :.(Way, mariner, étaridard, means)’ of life. But are tourists really to.... (criticize, fault, blame, accuse)’? Or is it the...... (criticism, fault, blame, accusation)® of the ‘tourist industry, which has. ..(avoided, lost, missed, failed)® to provide reasonably-priced altematives? And if the local resort only offers a succession of bars for the tourists to visit, can we really... (acouse, charge, criticize, arrest)"° them for not doing more cultural activities? ‘One holiday company, Far and Away,. .{claims, mentions, informs, persuades)"' that tourists are crying out for more cultural holidays and believes that it has. ..(succeeded, managed, achieved, resulted)"* to come up with a range of package holidays which are affordable, culturally interesting, and environmentally friendly. Their brochure, which is to be (brought up, brought out, brought off, brought round)" later this month, offers 200 holiday based on cultures themes, (comprising, holding, containing, including)"* history and architecture, learning the language, meeting the locals and war and politics. Will Far and AWAY ....o..0..emnu(Succeed, manage, win, accomplish)"* where other companies have failed? Next summer's tourists will be the ones who decide. Vi- Vit lal cdc cau sau, si dyng tir cho true (5 aiém) 1. One essay is just as bad as the other, There is nothing ee 2, Most doctors agree that smoking is bad for your health. + Most doctors agree that smoking does 3. She was so popular that everyone voted for her. Such ; a 4. Dereck drew my attention to the mistake. POINTED twas etre = 5. Ifyou need our help, contact this number. NEED Should you be4 pronto 16-0) March Ho va ten: REVISION 7 idm: Lop: if 10 "1 12. 13, 14. 16. 16. 17, 18, 19. 20. 24 22. 23. 24. 26. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31 32 33, 34, 36, Tim tir 66 phan trong am khac cdc tir cOn tal (5 diém) : . distant D. police C. forest D. desire A victory B. liberty . pagoda D. mineral A penicillin B, atmosphere C. generator D. temporary A attendance B, memory C. tremendous D. instinctive Chon dap én thich hop nhét dé hoan thanh céc cau sau (35 diém) suusfto have been created, to be created, being created, having been A. accent B. valley A. machine B. technique Cur civilisation cannot be thought of a8 ..... created) in a short period of time. il paintings look better ....din a distance, far away here, at a distance, from distance). | don't KNOW .....n-nit i, $0 Call it... you will (what/what, whichlas, whatithat, thalwhat) Let's get in the wheat before the sun .. sous will Set, WAS Set, et, Sets). 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Hey, look where you are going! haven't noticing, | don’t notice) Lily tried to turn the key (into, at, onto, in) the lock but t proved difficut. “ssnsasueHlaving been told, Being told, When telling If old) not to follow, the child may cry at once. The organizers of the competition are unable to ...dembark, enter, undertake, negotiate) into any discussion of the results, ...(burntishutted, burning/ shutting, burnings gle, simple) reply to her letter. “(how the matter is, what is the matter, how is the Oh, I'm terribly sorry. (I'm not noticing, | wasn't noticing, 1 ss ane(PrOvided, In ease, Should, If) the government fll, the stock market wil crash. The polttician tied to arouse the crowd but most of them were.........(losed, dead, careless, indifferent) to his argument. For elderly people, one of the problems _.(given, posed, pressed, forced) by rising prices is the continual increase in heating bil. Many buildings which are currently in disuse could be (changed, employed, used, pul) to other purposes. The price they offered for my old car was so low that (turned, brought, called, shouted) it down. ‘When we got to the box office the question of wo should pay (raised, arose, came, appeared). The police car set off in sosunun(PUFSUit, prosecution, chase, tral) ofthe robbers. : (Considering, Assuming, Hoping, Speculating) that he passes all his exams first time, he will be qualified in under four years. Everyone in the village... (made, had, found, felt) it difficult to resist the stranger's charming smiles. 1f you would like a larger print of your photograph we can blow it (out, through, up, over) for you. {A solution to the problem of widespread tax evasion is long “postponed, overdrawn, overdue, outstanding) would be helpful you could... sonn(fsume, decrease, reduce, condense) the report into three or four pages. | was surprised when he swore at me as Vulgait i... (opposed, foreign, contrasted, different) to his nature. ‘The government's new safety pamphit.... «.(declare, advises, emphasizes, stresses) against smoking in bed, He can't even speak his own language properly (without saying, leaving out, let alone, to mention) Spanish. | The driver nn obtained, confirmed, realized, completed) his greatest ambition by winning the Grand Pix. He was told he could join the Scouts when he (would be, should be, was, were) old enough The 10% rise in the cost of living is almost unbelievable until one 100kS at iti thE non nnnon- (Significance, relationship, situation, context) of world price rises, .Iie poe doan van sau, chon cau tra 16% thich hgp nhat (18 aiém): Doan t We had ‘eft the hut t00 late that morning When we stepped outside, the sky beyond the mountains to our east was already livid ‘wih colour. IL meant the day would be a hot one, and the warmth would loosen rocks that were gripped by ice. soon as we stepped out on to the face, it became obvious this was going to be an awkward route, The main problem was As ‘oised by mountaineers for two reasons. First, because it can easily falus, the debris that collects on mountainsides. Talus is des be pushed off on to you by peapie climbing above And second, because it makes every step you take insecure For about 30 minutes we moved steadily up the face. The rock was in poor condition When | tried to haul myself up on a block of i,t would pull towards me, like a drawer opening. My hands became progressively wetter and colder. Then came a shout Cailloux! Cailloux'’ | heard yelied from above, in a female voice The wards echoed down towards us. | looked up to see where they had come from There were just two rocks at first, leaping and bounding down the face towards us, once cannoning off each other in mid-air, And then the air above suddenly seemed alive with falling rocks, humming though the air and filing « with noise, Crack, went each ‘one as it leapt off the rock face, then hum-hum- hum as it moved through the air, then crack again. The pause between the Cracks lengthened each time, as the rocks jumped further and further. | continued to gaze up at the rocks as they fell and skipped towards me. A boy who had been a few years above me at schoo! had taught me never to look up during a rockfall "Why? Because a rock in your face is far less pleasant than a rock on your helmet,’ he told us. ‘Face in, always face in. | heard Toby, my partner on the mountain thal day, shouting at me. | looked across. He was safe beneath an overhanging canopy of rock. | could not understand him. Then | felt a thump, and was tugged backwards and round, as though somebody had clamped a heavy hand on my shoulder and tured me to face them. A rock had hit the lid of my rucksack | looked up again A rock was heading down straight towards me. Instinctively, I leant backwards and arched my back out from the rock to try to protect my chest. What about my fingers, though, | thought: they'll be crushed flat if it hits them, and I'l never getndown Then | heard a crack directly in front of me, and a tug at my trousers, and a yell from Toby. ‘Are you all right? That ‘went straighl through you The rock had passed through the hoop of my body, between my legs, missing me but snatching at my clothing as it went Toby and | spent the evening talking through the events of the morning: what if the big final stone hadn't leapt sideways, what if I'd been knocked off, would you have held me, would | have pulled you off? A more experienced mountaineer would probably have thought nothing of it I knew | would not forget it. +. Why was it too fate’ by the time they left the hut in the morning? ‘A. It would be uncomfortable climbing in hot weather. C. Rocks loosened by melting ice could be dangerous. B. The livid colour of the sky would hurt their eyes D. They wouldn't be able to walk on the melting ice 2. The first reason given to explain why mountaineers hate talus is ‘A. that climbers above you might cause it to fall on you. . that it makes people climbing above you feel insecure. B_ that it allows people climbing above you to push off, that it can cause other people to push you off the mountain. 3. Whats likely to be the meaning of ‘Cailloux'? A. Rocks are flying through the air C. There are loose rocks on the ground ahead B_ Rocks are falling D. There are rocks everywhere. 4. What is sarcastic in the words of the boy in paragraph four? A. He didnt keep his ‘face in’. C. Itis very difficult not to took up during a rocktall. B. Not every climber wears a helmet . Being hit by a rock isn't ‘pleasant’ at all. 5._ In what sense was Toby ‘safe’? ‘A. The overhanging rock would protect him from falling rocks. C. His rucksack was protected. B He felt ahand on his shoulder. D. He had hidden under a canopy. 6 What is the ‘crack’? ‘A. the noise that Toby makes . the sound of a rock hitting the writer's clothing 8. the sound of a rock hitting the rock face D. something pulling the writer's trousers down 7. What will the writer never forget? A. being hit by a rock C. not being able to hold his friend on the end of a rope B._ almost being hit by a rock . not being a very experienced mountaineer Doan 2 Opinion poll surveys show that the public see scientists in a rather unflattering light. They are seen as cold, humoursless, remote 22nd unwilling (or unable) to communicate their specialized knowledge to ordinary people. Commonly, the scientist is also seen as being male: the characteristics listed above are popularly associated with ‘maleness’ It 1s tue that most scientists are male, but the picture of science as a male acivily may be @ major reason why fewer gifs than boys opt for science *, except when it comes to biology, which is seen as ‘female’06.09)-March9 from the mass unsatisfying ¢ BT-HUBM Rev? The image most people have of science and scientists comes from their own experience of school science, and Pee once nce teachers themselves see il as a problem that so many school pupils find school science 8 experience, though over the last few years more and more pupils, including gts, have opted for science subjects. mahi of excellent documentaries, and some good popular science magazines, scientific stories in the media stil usuallY allemate between miracle and scientific threat. The popular stereotype of science is ike the tales: it has potential for enormous good or awful harm. Popular fiction is full of ‘good’ scientists saving the world, and ‘mad’ scientists trying to destroy it. fiom all the many scientific stories which might be given media treatment, those which are chosen are usually those which can be framed in terms of the usual news angle: novelty, threat, conflct or the bizarre. The routine and often tedious work of the Scientist slips from view, to be replaced with a picture of scientists forever offending public moral sensibilities (as in embryo research), threatening public health (as in weapons research), or fighting it out with each other (in glving evidence at public enquiries such as those held on the issues connected with nuclear power). ‘The mass media also tend to over-personalize scientific work, depicting it as the product of individual genius, white neglecting the social organization which makes scientific work possible. A further effect of this is that science comes to be seen as a thing in itselt: a kind of unpredictable force, a tide of scientific progress. [tis no such thing, of course. Science'is what scientists do; what they do is what a particular kind of society facilitates, and what is done with their work depends very much on who has the power to turn their discoveries into technology, and what their interest are 1. According to the passage, ordinary people have a poor opinion of science and scientists because ‘A. opinion polls are unflattering C. scientists are shown negatively in the media B. science is badly taught in schools, D. science is considered to be dangerous 2. Fewer girls than boys study science because ‘A. they think that science is too difficult C. they are often unsuccessful in science at schoo! B. science is seen as a man's job D. science teachers do not encourage girts 3. Media treatment of science tends to concentrate on A. the routine, everyday work of scientists . the satisfactions of scientific work 8. discoveries that the public wll understand D. the more sensational aspects of science 4. According to the author, scientific work is stimulated by ambition B. social demands C. technological problems —_O. internal pressure 5. The author believes that the popular view of science is. A accurate B. welkinformed C. biased D. over-optimistic WV. Bge dogn van sau, chon dap an thich hop nhat (30 diém) : Boan1 The language of tears The abilty to weep is @ uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have suggested that human tears are evidence of an aquatic past- but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the moment we enter this .. (wort, place, earth, space)’, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to .. “v(communicate, persuade, inform, demonstrate)* their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they sunusteu(@volve, change, develop, alter)? they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it. The idea that “ssussnueee(doing, making, getting, having)‘ a good cry can do you .... (better, fine, good, well) is a very old one and now it has scientific ......... (validity, truth, reality, reason)® since recent research into tears has shown that they ...(¢ontain, retain, hold, keep)’ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By -~sseeuee(Struggling, fighting, opposing, striking)® sorrow and pain this chemical helps you to feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you .. (construct, achieve, provide, produce)*. Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally... (curing, treating, healing, improving)"® activity. Because some people still regard it as a ...{hint, symbol, feature, sign)" of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically, Tears of emotion also help the BOdY .......rs(Te@lease, rid, loosen, expel)"? itself of toxic chemical ...-..0.-.-(FUDDISH, waste, leftovers, remains)", for there is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable- --vn(eonsider, remark, distinguish, regard)"* the popularity of the highly emotional films which are commonly .....0.: (named, entitled, subtitled, called)"* ‘weepies’. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together.