86 GIAO DUC VA BAO TAO THI CHON HQC SIN GIOI LOP 12 DONG NAI NAM HQC 2020-2021 . ‘Mon: Tiéng Anh - Bang B Thdi gian lam bai: 180 phiit, Negay thi: 15/01/2021 (D8 thi nay gdm 12 trang o6 100 céu va J bai ludn) I. LISTENING (4.0 points) HUONG DAN PHAN THI NGHE HIEU: ¢ Bai nghe gém 3 phan, mdi phn duge nghe 2 lin, méi lan cdch nhau 15 gidy. © Mé dau va két thnic bai nghe c6 tin higu nhac. Thi sinh ¢6 3 phut dé hoan chinh bai truée khi tin higu nhac két thic bai nghe. * Moi huéng din cho thi sinh (bang tiéng Anh) da c6 trong bai nghe. SECTION 1: (QUESTIONS 1-4) ‘You will hear four different people talking about flying. For each speaker (1-4), choose one sentence (A-E) which is true. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use. ‘A. We learn about several advantages of using @:particular airline company. B, The speaker is comparing their experiences of two different airline companies. C. The speaker is recommending an airline company based on their own experience. D. You might hear this speaker at an airport. E. The speaker is making a complaint. Speaker: 7 ss II 3 4 SECTION 2 : (QUESTIONS 5-10) You will hear a radio programme about job interviews. Choose the correct answer (A, B or ©) for each of the following questions. 5. Annieis ‘A. aradio presenter. B.abusiness manager. _C. a professional interviewer. 6. Annie found out which candidates were rude by__. ‘A. watching how they talked to other members of staff. B. asking the receptionist how they had behaved. C. pretending to be someone else.7. When interviewees tum up in casual clothes, Annie __. ‘A. finds out why they wore them. B. refuses to interview them. C. tells them that they don’t look cool. 8. According to Annie, attractive job applicants A. don’t usually get offered work. B. sometimes ask her out on a date. C. often find it easier to find work than less attractive applicants. 9. Annie says she can. A. interview candidates better than most employers. B. choose the best candidates just by talking to them. C. understand why some people use role-playing activities instead of interviews. 10 The programme’s intention is to__. ‘A. inform people of successful interview techniques. B. criticise the amount of interview training young people get. C. entertain listeners with amusing real experiences. SECTION 3: (QUESTIONS 11-20) You will hear a museum director called Carl Halford talking about the museum where he works, For questions 11-20, fill in each blank with a suitable word or phrase. Write NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS OR/AND A NUMBER for each answer. Museum director Corl says that the museum was last renovated in the year (11) : Carl says that improvements in the (12) im museums often goes unnoticed. There are now a total of (13) exhibits which visitors can see in the museum. The exhibits are now arranged according to their (14) One of Carl's favourite pieces is a 4,500-year-old cup with a design of a 05. on the bottom. Carl describes a strange farm model in the muscum that features (16) and a farmer. ‘Some visitors to the museum are frightened by the (17) of one large statue. Carl also describes a vase which shows a man fighting with a (18) z Carl finds it surprising that one of the coins in the museum has such (19) decoration. One simple exhibit that Carl likes is a plain stone with a picture of a (20) onit.I PHONOLOGY (QUESTIONS 21-30) (1.0 point) QUESTIONS 21-25: Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 21. A. ecosystem B, knowledge C. technology D. commodity 22. A. crooked B. watched C. wretched D. sacred 23. A. southern B. plough C. round D. couch 24. A. executive B. execrable C. exhale D. exhibition 25. A. measure B. division C. precision D. apprehension QUESTIONS 26-30: Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in cach of the following questions. 26. A. infamous B. ignorant C. negligence D. essential 27. A. sustainable B. perseverance C. replenishment _D. anonymous 28, A. agricultural B. environmental _C. biological D. geographical 29. A. tuberculosis B. mathematician C. communication _D. immediately 30. A. architectural B. cosmopolitan C. appreciative _D.. archeologist II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (QUESTIONS 31-50) (2.0 points) QUESTIONS 31-45: Choose the correct answer to each of the following sentences. 31. “Which is more important: luck or effort?” — “Luck is__effort.” A. of the same importance B. the same importance C. as the same importance as D. of the same importance as 32. “Do you like frog legs?” -‘*__ them, I don’t really know.” A. Never try B, Not to have tried C.Neverhaving tried D. Never had tried 33. Nick __ passwords, but using IE instead of Firefox cured the problem! ‘A..was forever losing B. was always lost _C. is losing D. constantly lost 34, John ___ the key. I cannot see it anywhere. ‘A. needn't have taken B. must have taken C. should have taken D. could have taken 35. This is __ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do. A. by heart B. by chance C. by far D. by myself 36. Don’t tell anyone about this, _? A. do you B, should you C. won't you D. will you 37. His advisor recommended that he __ at least three courses each semester. A. takes B. took C. take D. would take 38. The company was so successful during the 1990s that it__ 500 new employees in a period of six months. A. puton B.took on C. caught on D. laid on 39. Pm afraid we have ___a lot of criticism over our decision to close the hospital. A. come in for B.come down with C.comeout with — D. come up with40. The restaurant is popular with film stars and the Ft A. like B, same C. similar D. such 41. Look at Karen! The colour of her skirt does not ___ the colour of her hat at all. A. fit B. fix C. match D. suit 42. I just took it as_ that anyone who applied for the course would have the necessary qualifications, A. fixed B. standard C. read D. word 43. It must be true. [heard it straight from the __ mouth, A. dog's B, horse’s C. camel's D. cat’s 44, thought that Wendy’s action was rather out of _. A. personality B, character C. being D.role 45. Mary stayed as cool 2s___and gave not even the slightest sign that she had met him before. Avabell B. a pancake C.asheet D. a cucumber QUESTIONS 46-50: Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the words given. 46. Itis said that the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic ___. (FOREST) 47. Babarra is very about birds. She knows a lot about them. (KNOW) 48. His plan is____ good, but it won't work in practice. (THEORY) 49. Tean’t convict a man of crime on___ evidence alone. (CIRCUMSTANCE) 50. Now don’t tell anyone else what I've just told you. Remember, it’s__. (CONFIDE) Iv. PROOF READING (QUESTIONS 51-60) (2.0 points) For questions 51-60, there are 10 mistakes (except the example) in the following text. Sort out and correct them. You shouldn’t write out the text but you have to specify 3 things: the question number, the line number and the corrected form of each word. Here is the example: Question 00: line 1: are > is ATV commercial is a span of TV programming which are produced and paid for by an organization to convey a message about their product. Advertising companies say a commercial is a story telling in about 30 seconds. Watching TV often makes people fee! like they are hypnotized. This means that it is easier to affect its subconscious mind. When people watch TV, they use the right-hand side of their brain. A side of the brain responds to things emotionally and visually. It is this subconscious part of our mind which advertisers take advantage in and which affects what we buy after seeing a commercial. There are three main factors in the way TV advertising works: the design, the motive for someone to buy a product, and the acceptance of the advertisers to See ea IAaUuaunH =S 412 | be influenced by the commercial. In order for TV commercials at work, they must 13. | leave an impression in our brain within seconds, but commercials can only be 14 | effective if people are exposed to them regularly. Consumers need to sec a 15 | commercial at least seven times after it can have an effect. 16 ‘Advertisers create a need. Commercials often use images which make us 17 _| think more about the things we like: they can show happy families, glamorous 18 | places, and beautiful people. Even if we only see the image for an average of 1.5 19 | seconds, we will then see the commercials and associate positive things with the 20 | brand. The language of advertising is very also important: it must persuade us to 21 | buy a product. Words need to be direct, short, and active. Some examples of the 22 _| most persuasive words used in advertising are: “suddenly”, “amazing”, “magic”, 23 | and “hurry”. These words catch people’s intention and make an audience 24 | interesting in a product. V. READING COMPREHENSION (QUESTIONS 61-80) (4.0 points) QUESTIONS 61-70: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions. Mound-Builder Theories Some of the most impressive geographical features in North America are the many earth mounds scattered around the continent. These earthworks are cnormous artificial hills constructed by various Native American civilizations for ritualistic purposes, such as burials and worship, and they are thousands of years old, with the latest ones being finished hundreds of years before Europeans explored America. Upon their arrival, European explorers were impressed with the structures, but prejudice against the native tribes provented them from accrediting Native Americans with their construction. Instead, American settlers developed several theories that claimed @ superior but extinct “mound-builder” civilization made the earthworks. Moreover, particular details of different mound-builder theories reflected the specific prejudices of the people who supported them. For example, devout Christian groups like the Mormons argued that a sacred Israeli society was responsible, and white Americans argued that only the Vikings could have built such mounds because they believed that their European ancestors were far superior to Native Americans. The persistence of these myths showed how for centuries Americans selectively examined evidence and distorted science in order to support their own agendas against the natives. Prior to the 20th century, many Americans accepted the mound-builder theories as facts, despite the dubious evidence that supported them. For instance, most believers argued that the presence of metal artifacts beneath the mounds showed that the natives couldn't have built them ‘because they had no knowledge of metallurgy. Some tribes did in fact possess such skills, and the presence of defensive walls around tribal lands indicates that Native Americans could indeed construct structures such as earth mounds. Nonetheless, most Americans dismissed such evidence and instead considered other potential candidates for the mound builders. Popular choices wereancient Chinese, Greek, or African civilizations, none of which were in prehistoric America. Other people argued that mystical forces, such as God or people from mythical Atlantis, built the mounds. A common presupposition for all of these theories was that the natives were too unskilled and primitive to build these intricate and complex structures. Ironically, by proclaiming the natives? ignorance, these theorists often displayed their own ignorance: they didn’t recognize that the writings on many artifacts excavated from the mounds were Native American, particularly because they didn’t know that these tribes had written languages. However, the Popularity of these myths wasn’t solely the result of racism and ignorance: these theories also served the Americans’ agenda of seizing native lands. During the 19th century, when these theories were ‘most popular, Americans expanded throughout the continent and eventually gained total control of all native territory. The settlers often justified their conquests by claiming that the natives themselves had stolen the land after they eradicated the mound-builders, so the Americans were essentially avenging these vanished peoples. In order to support these agendas, proponents of the mound-builder theories would point to any bit of evidence, no matter how weak, that lent credence to their claims, and some even planted false evidence. Throughout the 19th century, excavations at many mound sites produced forged tablets, and these supported theories that cither the natives had killed the original builders of the earth mounds or that the mounds were indeed built by a sacred people. All of these were inscribed with different languages, such as Mayan, Chinese, Hebrew, and Egyptian, and this supposedly proved that non-native civilizations built these mounds, (A) While these findings were eventually exposed as frauds, the mound-builder theories persisted, even to this day, especially among groups that claim racial superiority over the natives. (B) Regardless of the misinformation and domineering prejudice that supported mound-builder theories, there has always been support for the idea that natives constructed the earthworks. (C) The early American precident Thomao Jefferson reached this conclusion when lie pe: furned excavations at these sites and recognized similarities between native burials and mound burials. (D) Also, early evidence includes accounts by Spanish and French explorers who stayed with various native tribes and learned of the construction of many mounds. The myths finally ceased to be the dominating view after ethnologist Cyrus Thomas proved that native tribes constructed the mounds. At the end of the 19th century, this also became the United States government's official position. 61. According to paragraph 1, the carth mounds. A. still pose many questions as to who built them. B, show that an American people preceded the natives. C. were scoffed at by the first European settlers. D, were misunderstood for hundreds of years. 62. In paragraph 1, what does the author imply about the mound-builder theories? A. They were based on native history. _B. They didn't find many supporters. C. They confirmed pre-existing beliefs. _D. They are widely accepted today. ‘The word presupposition in the passage is closest in meaning to. A. assumption B. conclusion C. contradiction D. question 63.64. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information. ‘A. Many Native American tribes could actually write in their own languages, which several believers of the mound-builder theorics wouldn’t realize until decades later. B. By claiming that the natives were too ignorant to write language, the myths’ believers actually showed that they were too ignorant to recognize native writing. C. The people who argued in favor of the mound-builder myths showed that the discovery of inscribed artifacts proved no Native American tribe ever built earthworks. D. Proponents of myths surrounding the earth mounds lacked crucial knowledge of the various native cultures, and this showed in their support for such ignorant theories. 65. In paragraph 3, the author describes the American conquest of native lands in order to_. ‘A. show how important the mounds were to white Americans B. explain how settlers were able to excavate the mounds C. ptove that natives couldn’t build effective walls or mounds D. discuss how the mound-builder theories were exploited 66. According to paragraph 4, how did the fake tablets allegedly prove that Native Americans didn’t build the earth mounds? A. They supposedly existed before any native society. B. They featured writing from other civilizations. C. They were metal, which natives couldn't make. D. They resembled sacred tablets described in the Bible 67, What early evidence contradicted mound-builder theories? A. the burial of Native American bodies _B. the presence of many native artifacts C. the written records of various Europeans C. the ‘excavations of Cyrus Thomas 68. According to the passage, all of the following are true about mound-builder theories EXCEPT: A. Most expressed racist attimudes. B. They Lovame government policy. C. Some involved fictional societies. D. They relied on shaky evidence. 69. Look at the part of the passage that is displayed above. The letters (A), (B), (C), (D) indicate where the following sentence could be inserted in the passage. “For instance, some black nationalist groups believe that an African civilization responsible for constructing the pyramids also built the earth mounds; like the Viking theory, this myth serves to stress pride in a particular race.” Where would the sentence best fit? A. Place A B, Place B C. Place C D. Place D 70. An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. Mound-builder theories were prevalent and popular in America throughout the 19th century.Answer Choices A. People had always argued against mound-builder theories, even when they were widely accepted. B. Despite the lack of credible science or research, many of the outlandish theories were accepted virtually as proven fact. C. The carth mounds were large structures that served as ritual sites for the Native Americans. D. Americans annexed native territory as revenge for what the tribes had done to the society that constructed the earth mounds, E. The theories reflected and reinforced popular beliefs about the natives” inferiority to the settlers. F. Thomas Jefferson found that many of the burial rituals at the mounds were not at all similar to Native American burials. QUESTIONS 71-80: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to cach of the questions. Planning an eco-friendly holiday can be a minefield for the well-meaning traveller, says Steve Watkins. But help is now at hand. If there were awards for tourism phrases that have been hijacked, diluted and misused then ‘ecotourism’ would carn top prize. The term first surfaced in the early 1980s reflecting a surge in environmental awareness and a realisation by tour operators that many travellers wanted to believe their presence abroad would not have a negative impact. It rapidly became the hottest marketing tag a holiday could carry. These days the ecotourism label is used to cover anything from a two-week tour living with remote Indonesian tribes, to a one-hour motorboat trip through an Australian gorge. In fact, any ‘our that involves cultural interaction, natural beauty spots, wildlife or a dash of soft adventure is likely to be included in the overflowing ecotourism folder. There is no doubt the original motives behind the movement were honourable attempts to provide a way for those who cared to make informed choices, but the lack of regulations and a standard industry definition left many travellers lost in an ecotourism jungle. It is easier to understand why the ecotourism market has become so overcrowded when we look at its wider role in the world economy. According to World Tourism Organisation figures, ecotourism is worth US$20 billion a year and makes up one-fifth of all international tourism. Add to this an annual growth ratc of around five per cent and the pressure for many operators, both in developed and developing countries, to jump on the accelerating bandwagon is compelling. Without any widely recognised accreditation system, the consumer has been left to investigate the credentials of an operator themselves, This is a time-consuming process and many travellers usually take an operator's claims at face value, only adding to the proliferation of fake ecotours. However, there are several simple questions that will provide qualifying evidence of a company's commitment to minimise its impact on the environment and maximise the benefits to the tourism area’s local community. For example, does the company use recycled or sustainable, locally harvested materials to build its tourist properties? Do they pay fair wages to all employees? 8Do they offer training to employees? Its common for eity entrepreneurs 0 tour companies in country areas, which can mean the money you pay ends up inthe city rather than in the community being visited. By taking a little extra time to investigate the ‘ecotourism options, it is not only possible to guide your custom to worthy operators but you will often find that the experience they offer is far more rewarding. The ecotourism business is still very much in need of a shake-up and a standardised approach. ‘There a‘e a few orgonisations that have sprung up in the last fen years & so that endeavour to educate travellers and operators about the benefits of responsible ‘ecotourism. Founded in 1990, the Ecotourism Society (TES) is a non-profit organisation of travel industry, conservation and ecological, professionals, ‘which aims to make ecotourism a genuine tool for conservation and srstaimable development, Helping to create inherent economic ‘value in wilderness environments and threatened cultures has ‘undoubtedly been one of the ecotourism movement's most notable achievements. TES organises an annual initiative to further aid development of the ecotourism industry. This year it is launching ‘Your Travel Choice Makes a Difference’, an educational campaign aimed at helping consumers understand the potential positive and negative impacts of their travel decisions. TES also offers guidance on the choice of ecotour and has established a register of approved ecotourism operators around the world. A leading ecotourism operator in the United Kingdom is Tribes, which won the 1999 Tourism: Concern and Independent Traveller's World ‘Award for Most ‘Responsible Tour ‘Operator’. Amanda Marks, owner and director ‘of Tribes, believes that the ecotourism industry still has some way to g0 to get its house in order. ‘Until now, no ecotourism acoreditation scheme has really worked, principally because there has been no systematic way of checking that accredited companies actually comply with the code of practice. Amanda believes that the most promising system. is the recently re-launched Green Globe 21 scheme. The Green Globe 2 award is based on the sustainable development standards contained in Agenda 21 from the 1992 Earth Summit and was originally coordinated by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The scheme is now an independent concem, thaugh the WTTC still supports it, Until recently, tour companies became affiliates and sould use the Green Globe logo merely on payment of a smual foo, hardly a suitable qualifying standard, However, in November 1999 Green Globe 21 introduced an annual, independent check on operators wishing to use the logo. Miriam Cain, from the Green Globe 21 marketing development, explains that current and new affiliates will now have one Year to ensure that their operations comply with Agenda 21 standards. If they fail the first inspection, they can only reapply once. The {inspection process is not a cheap option, especially for large companies, but the benefits of having Green Globe status and the potential operational cost savings that complying with the standards can bring should be significant. PWehave joint ventures with organisations around the world, including ‘Australia and the Caribbean, ‘acwill allow us to effectively check all afliliate operators,” says Miriam. “The scheme also allows liestination communities to become Green Globe 21 approved. Fora relatively new industry, its not surprising that ecotourism has undsrEor teething pains. Howaven there are signs that tings are changing for the better. With a committed and unified approach by the travel industry, local communities, travellers and environmental experts could make ecotourism a tag to be proud of and trusted.Questions 71-75 Do the following statements agree with the views ofthe writer in Reading Passage ? YES if the statement agrees with the writer's views NO if the statement contradicts the writer’s views NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to ‘say what the writer thinks about this 71. The term ‘ecotourism’ has become an advertising gimmick. 72. The intentions of those who coined the term ‘ecotourism’ were sincere. 73. Ecotourism is growing ata faster rate than any other type of travel, 74 Tt is surprising that so many tour organisations decided to become involved in ecotourism. 75. Tourists have had bad experiences on ecofour holidays. Questions 76-78 According to the information given in the reading passage, which THREE of the following are true of the Ecotourism Society (TES)? A. It has monitored the growth in ecotourism. B. It involves a range of specialists in the field, C. Ithas received public recognition for the role it performs. D. It sets up regular ecotour promotions, EB. It offers information on ecotours at an intemational level, F. It consults with people working in tourist destinations Questions 79-80 rns ins fo the information given in the reading passage, which TWO of the following are true of the Green Globe 21 award? A. The scheme is self-regulating, B. Amanda Marks was recruited to develop the award. C. Prior to 1999 companies were not required to pay for membership. D. Both tour operators and tour sites can apply for affiliation. E. It intends to reduce the number of ecotour ‘operators. 10VL GUIDED CLOZE TEST (QUESTIONS 81-90) (2.0 points) Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. ‘The importance of drawing In the nineteenth century, John Ruskin, an English writer and art critic, made great efforts fo encourage people to draw. He believed that drawing was a skill that was greatly neglected in schools and (B1),____ that it was more important to the human race than writing, (erie do something to improve the (82)___, he published two books on drawing and gave a ser af lectures at the Working Men's College in London. His books were (83)_—_ reae, and ia lectures attracted large audiences. This further (84) __ Ruskin’s belief that everybody should be given the opportunity to lea how to draw. rerkin's efforts were not (85)_.._ at turning people into good artists but at making them happier. For him, drawings were of value even when they were done by people with no talent, as dareing teaches people 10 (86)___ things rather than just to sce them. He felt that when we are eee in the process of drawing something, we have to look at it very (87)_—_ and become ee of the different parts which (B8)___up the whole, It is inthis way that we (89)__ ‘9 8 deeper appreciation and (90)__ of the thing itself. 81. A. claimed B, convinced C. recommended —_D. expressed 82. A. state B. condition C. ease D. situation 83, A. vastly B. broadly C. immensely D. widely 84. A. strenthened B. raised C. ensured D. grew 85. A. designed B. aimed C. pointed D, intended 86. A. observe B. regard C. witness D. look 87. A. closely B. distinctly C. definitely D. exactly 88. A. work B. set C. make D. take 89. A. arrive B. come C. reach D. achieve 90. A. meaning B. intelligence C. understanding —_D. significance VII. WRITING (5.0 points) PART 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.0 points) QUESTIONS 91-95: Finish each of the following sentences i such a way that t means exactly the same as the sentence printed before. 91, Hawaii is said to have the most beautiful beaches in the world. No beaches .. 92, Ifthey offered you the scholarship, would you accept it? Were « 93. Philip's inability to make decisions dates from his accident. Ever ..94. Talways think about transport costs when travelling. always take .. 95. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong. No sooner . QUESTIONS 96-100: Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original Sentence, using the words given in capital letters. These words must not be altered in any way. 96. His behaviour was rather a shock to me. (ABACK) 97. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football. (SHOULDERS) 98. The disagreement is a lot of fuss about nothing. (TEACUP) 99. He speaks German extremely well. (COMMAND) 100. Dicken’s last novel was unfinished when he died. (WITHOUT) PART 2: COMPOSITION (3.0 points) You have recently watched a documentary about the role of technology in education. The documentary claims that students today rely too much on technology and this has had a number of negative consequences, Do you agree or disagree? Write an essay of at least 250 words to state your points of view. ‘Use caumnples t0 support your opinion. ——THE END—