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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI

NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
TRƯỜNG THPT LƯU HOÀNG MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 10
(Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể
thời gian phát đề)

1. ĐỀ SỐ 1
LISTENING
I.  You will hear a woman talking on the radio about an exhibition of food and cooking.
Listen and fill in the missing information in the numbered space. You will hear the piece
twice. (2 points)
THE GOOD FOOD SHOW
At the Capital Exhibition Centre
At the show, you can:
 buy Jane Adams' new book about making (1)__________
 get advice about buying fresh fish
 watch how to cook a lunch just with (2)____________
 learn how to make a dessert in less than (3)___________
 taste food from many different countries - the food from
(4)___________
is specially recommended.
The show finishes on (5)___________.

ANSWERS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. You will hear part of a local radio programme in which someone is talking about a
shopping centre. Listen and choose the correct answers. You will hear the piece twice.
(2 points)
1. The shopping centre opened __________.
A. three weeks ago                 B. two months ago                  C. three years ago
2. The speaker suggests the best way of travelling to Waterside is by __________.
A. coach                                  B. car                                       C. train
3. On Fridays the shops are open from ___________.
A. 9 to 9                                  B. 10 to 8                                C. 10 to 9
4. On the third level, you can ___________.
A. get information                   B. watch a film                        C. find a bank
5. What does the speaker complain about?

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A. There was nowhere to put rubbish.

B. The food in the café was disappointing.
C. The service in the shops was slow.
ANSWERS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the correct answer (4 points)
1. You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.
A. responsible             B. responsibility          C. responsibly                         D. irresponsible
2. She met him in 1995 and they _______ good friends since then.
A. were                       B. are                           C. have been                           D. had been
3. Mary was the last applicant ________.
A. to interview            B. interviewing           C. being interviewed               D. to be interviewed  
4. In his family, his father always takes charge of doing _______ lifting.
A. strong                     B. hard                        C. heavy                                  D. huge
5. The equipment in our office needs _________.
A. modernizing           B. to modernize           C. modernize                           D. to modernizing
6. I hate _______ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends.
A. to ask                      B. being asked            C. to be asked                         D. asking
7. Tell me the day ________ you want to leave.
A. which                     B. in which                 C. that                                     D. when
8. The bank has over 100 branches, _______ in a major urban area.
A. each locating          B. and are located       C. each located                       D. the location of
which
9. The guidance counselor urged ________ a foreign language.
A. all of us studying    B. us all to study         C. all that we study                 D. that all we study
10. As I liked your photo. I had it _______.
A. enlarge                   B. to enlarge               C. enlarging                            D. enlarged
11. The Eiffel Tower, ________ design was revolutionary at its time, is still a marvelous
structure.
A. which                    B. that                         C. whose                                 D. of which
12. _____ of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement.
A. Instead                   B. In place                   C. On behalf                            D. On account
13. Have you been to the new shopping centre on the _____ of town?
A. centre                     B. middle                    C. outskirts                              D. suburbs
14. Global warming is thought ______ by pollution.
A. to be caused           B. is caused               C. to cause                              D. be caused

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15. ________ travelling is educational, it can also be stressful and expensive.

A. Since                      B. Providing                C. As though                           D. While
16. I had my sister take care ______ my children while I was _______ business.
A. with/ for                 B. in/ away                  C. for/ in                                  D. of/ on
ANSWERS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
II. Give the correct form of the word given in brackets (2 points)
The position of sport in today's society has changed out of all recognition. People no longer
seem to think of sport as "just a game" - to be watched or played for the sake of
(1.ENJOY)________. Instead, it has become big business worldwide. It has become accepted
practice for (2.LEAD)__________ companies to provide sponsorship. TV companies pay large
sums of money to screen important matches or (3.COMPETE)_________. The result has been
huge (4.FINANCE)_______rewards for athletes, some of whom are now very wealthy,
particularly top footballers, golfers and tennis players. In addition, it is not (5. USUAL)________
for some athletes to receive large fees on top of their salary, for advertising products or making
personal appearances.
A trend towards shorter working hours means that people (6.GENERAL)_______ tend to have
more time, both to watch and to take part in sporting activity; sport has become a
(7.SIGNIFY)_______ part of the recreation industry that we now rely on to fill our leisure hours.
Professional sport is a vital part of that industry, providing (8.PLEASE)_______ for millions of
ordinary people all over the world.
ANSWERS   
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
III. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct them (1 point)
0. Supposing you win the game, what would you do?
1. Sometimes mistakes are made because the tiredness of the machine operators.
2. I would rather to have sandwiches than a cooked lunch.
3. The woman asked me how depth the pool was.
4. Original, there were only 200 paintings in this room, but now there are more than 2000 ones.
ANSWERS:       0. win ⇒ won
1.   2.
3. 4.
READING
I. Choose the word that best completes the sentences in the text (1,5 points )
            If you take a walk through Reykjavik - the capital of Iceland this summer, you'll see
groups of young people working in parks, gardens and green areas around the city. Most
(1)______ these kids are in high schools but they spend the summer keeping the city green as
part of a program (2)_______ as "work school".

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            The "work school" (3)_______ of a surprisingly large number of Reykjavik's teenagers.
Roughly 75% of Reykjavik's 14-year-olds and 60% of the city's 16-year-olds take (4)_______.
            They get paid for their work, and the same time they improve the environment of their
city.
            They also learn (5)_________ to work as a member of a team which is led by an adult.
This experience provides them with useful skills for (6)_________ they leave education and
enter the world of work.
1. A. for                                   B. of                            C. from                        D. with
2. A. called                              B. noted                      C. known                    D. said
3. A. consists                           B. involves                  C. contains                  D. employs
4. A. away                               B. place                       C. up                           D. part
5. A. how                                B. where                      C. why                        D. then
6. A. although                         B. when                       C. unless                      D. while
ANSWERS   
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer. (1 point)
BAKING BY SAM JARVIS, AGED 12
            My grandmother loves making bread and cakes, and is always surprised that the rest of
my family never do any baking. So my parents decided they'd take me and my younger sister
on a course, so that we could all find out how to make bread - and pizza, our favourite food! We
booked our places, and set off for Oakton Farm in the countryside.
            It was a very long drive, and when we arrived we went straight to bed. The next morning
we got up early, fed the ducks on the lake, and looked at the bull in the next field. Then we met
our teacher, Michael, who seemed quite strict, and the other parents and children, who were
really friendly.
            The cooking part was brilliant. Michael gave us long white coats to wear, which we all
felt a bit silly in. Then we all made bread rolls, mixing flour and water with our hands. My sister
kept complaining at first. Then even she started to enjoy it, and to concentrate on following the
instructions. Dad made lots of mess, I got flour on the floor and in my hair, and Mum didn't even
get angry! I took ages to make my rolls, though.
            We finally put our initials on the bottom of each roll, then made some pizzas and
decorated them, which was fun. And we didn't even have to do the washing-up! For something
to do while the pizzas were cooking, we all went for a swim in the lake. It was fantastic. Then
we went back inside and ate our pizzas. They were the best we'd ever tasted!
1. What is Sam trying to do in the text?
A. explain how to bake cakes                                    
B. discuss the importance of knowing how to cook
C. describe how he enjoyed a day with his family
D. inform readers about life on a farm
2. Sam's parents took the children to Oakton Farm because they wanted them to
A. learn a new skill.                                                    B. make something for their grandmother.

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C. spend time in the countryside.                               D. meet other people the same age.
3. What do we learn about Oakton Farm?
A. It has lots of animals living there.                          B. It was far from where they lived.
C. It was just like Sam expected.                                D. It was run by a friendly man.
4. What does Sam say about his cooking experience?
A. He was better at it than his sister.
B. He liked wearing the clothes he was given.
C. He could be untidy without getting into trouble.
D. He was the first to finish.
ANSWERS   
1. 2. 3. 4.
III. Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word (2 points )
              Is your school just as you want (0)_______ to be? Or are there things you and your
classmates would change, given the opportunity? This is your chance to express your ideas
about (1)_______ the idea school is like. Our competition is open to (2)________ student
between the ages of twelve and eighteen. You can enter (3)________ an individual or your
whole class can work together on a team entry. Your entry can take any form - a piece of
writing, a picture, or even architectural plans. It is completely up to you. What we are looking for
is evidence (4)________ originality, imagination and all, the genuine views of young people.
            By (5)_______ part in this, you will help in a study being carried out at a leading
university. All work entered for the competition will be kept at the university and used in
research. Entries can not be returned (6)________ of this. But it also means that, even
(7)_______ you do not win, your views will still be heard and will remain for future
educationalists to study.
            Entries must reach us no later (8)________ Wednesday 30 October. Winners will
receive valuable prizes of computer equipment and software for their schools.  
    ANSWERS: 0. it
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given (1,5 points )
1. Your new car is very similar to my brother's.                                                        LOT
There is not ____________________________________________.
2. No one has ever stolen my car.                                                                               HAD
I have _________________________________________________.
3. The last time I saw Tom was the day he got married in 1995.                               WEDDING
I haven't _______________________________________________.
4. You shouldn't take any notice of his advice.                                                          LISTEN

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If I were you, ___________________________________________.

5. The wall collapsed because it hadn't been properly reinforced.                             FAULTY
It was __________________________________________________.
6. I am absolutely sure we will win the match tomorrow.                                         DOUBT
There's absolutely ________________________________________.
II. Writing: (3 points )
The earth is being filled with waste materials such as plastic bags and other rubbish. What
should we do to solve this problem?
Write a composition about 150 words to express your idea.
LISTENING
I.   (2 points) (0,4p/ 1 sentence)
1.
2. vegetables 3. 15 minutes 4. Canada 5. March 23rd
cakes                 
II. (2points) (0,4p /1 sentence)
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. A
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the correct answer   (4 points) (0,25p/1sentence)
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. C
9. B 10. D 11. C 12. C 13. C 14. A 15. D 16. D
II. Give the correct form of the word given in brackets (2 points) (0,25p/1sentence)
1. enjoyment 2. leading 3. competitions 4. financial
5. unusual 6. generally 7. significant 8. pleasure
III. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct them (1 point) (0,25p/1sentence)
1. because          à because of 2. to have             à have
3. depth             à deep 4. Original           à Originally
READING
I. Choose the word that best completes the sentences in the text (1,5 points )
(0,25p/1sentence)
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. B
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer. (1point) (0,25p/1sentence)
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C
III. Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word     (2 points ) (0,25p/1sentence)
1. what 2. every/ any 3. as 4. of
5. taking 6. because 7. if 8. than
WRITING

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I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given (1,5 points ) (0,25p/1sentence)
1. Your new car is very similar to my brother's.                                                LOT
 (There is not a lot of difference between your new car and my brother's.)
2. No one has ever stolen my car.                                                                      HAD
 (I have never had my car stolen)
3. The last time I saw Tom was the day he got married in 1995.                          WEDDING
 (I haven't seen Tom since his wedding day in 1995.)
4. You shouldn't take any notice of his advice.                                                   LISTEN
 (If I were you, I wouldn't listen to his advice)
5. The wall collapsed because it hadn't been properly reinforced.                         FAULTY
(It was faulty reinforcement that caused the wall to collapse.)
6. I am absolutely sure we will win the match tomorrow.                                    DOUBT
(There's absolutely no doubt in my mind that we will win the match tomorrow.)
II. Writing: (3 points )
            The earth is being filled with waste materials such as plastic bags and other rubbish.
What should we do to solve this problem? Write a composition about 150 words to express your
idea.
2. ĐỀ SỐ 2
I- Choose the best answer:
1. Bangkok is_______ capital of Thailand.
A. a B. one C. the
2. Listen to what I am saying, _______?
A. don't you B. will you C. do you
3. There are_______ boys in our class.
A. no B. not C. none
4. This orange tastes_______.
A. sweetly B. sweety C. sweet
5. The man_______ we met on the train was the president.
A. that B. who C. which D. what
6. I took the wrong book_______ mistake.
A. by B. of C. with
7. The weather is_______ today than yesterday.
A. much better B. very better C. too better
8. Have you read_______ chapter of your book?
A. third B. the third C. a third
9. My watch is slow and_______ is my brother's.

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A. Either B. Too C. So
10. Did you do your_______?
A. homework B. home work C. homeworks
11. My brother and I are not at all_______.
A. like B. likely C. alike
12. Susan is the_______ of the two girls.
A. prettier B. prettiest C. pretty
13. We are all sorry_______ Jane. She lost all her money.
A. with B. for C. to
14. I don't want much sugar in my coffee. Just_______ please.
A. few B. little C. a little
15._______ without milk is yours.
A. the coffee B. a coffee C. coffee
16. Tom and_______ are going to the birthday party together.
A. I B. me C. myself D. my
17. I like watching_______ on TV.
A. a football match B. football C. a football D. footballs
18. The picture he gave you is more valuable_______ the one he gave me.
A. over B. above C. to D. than
19. The doctor made me_______ in bed for a week.
A. staying B. stay C. stayed D. to stay
20. Nobody is ready to go, _______?
A. are they B. isn't he C. is he D. aren't he
21. To know is one thing, but to do is_______.
A. another B. other C. some D. the other
22. Either of the men_______ off duty.
A. are B. were C. have been D. is
23. Since 1970 Tim_______ in London, and he is still there now.
A. was working B. worked C. have worked D. has been working
24. Mathematics_______ not an easy subject for everybody.
A. will be B. are C. is D. aren't
25. It takes a long time to learn a new language, _______?
A. isn't B. doesn't it C. is it D. does it
26. He divided the money between you and_______.
A. I B. me C. my D. mine
27. When you_______ your walk, you may leave the room.

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A. do B. did C. have done D. had done

28. Nowadays my father_______ to work by bus.
A. has gone B. used to C. went D. goes
29. He is_______ important person.
A. a B. an C. the D. any
30. It takes half_______ hour to walk from here to the station.
A. a B. an C. the D. for
31. Some people used to_______ in crowded buses and don’t mind it at all.
A. riding B. ride C. rode D. ridden
32. All the furniture in the house_______ old-fashioned.
A. is B. are C. have D. have been
33. The news_______ bad last night.
A. were B. was C. has D. have been
34. Please let Jack_______ with you.
A. go B. going C. to go D. goes
35. Is there any interesting_______ in the paper?
A. new B. pieces of news C. news
36. She is very good_______ making them, too.
A. for B. at C. in D. to
37. David is short. He's not_______ to a policeman.
A. so tall B. tall enough C. quite tall
38. He is going to_______ down.
A. lie B. laid C. lay
39. You can't_______ me! I know that story isn't true.
A. lie B. fool C. do D. cheat
40. The selling price of that house and_______ is $ 24.000.
A. many furniture B. some furnitures C. many furnitures D. some furniture
41. Susan's watch_______ 12.15.
A. tells B. says C. speaks
42. Our roof is leaking. We must get it________.
A. fix B. fixing C. fixed
43. Her baby was born_______ two o'clock yesterday afternoon.
A. at B. in C. on
44. On_______ we went out.
A. Tuesday night B. night of Tuesday C. Tuesday's night
45. Somebody left_______ handbag on my table.

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A. her B. hers C. their

46. Mary is going to study_______ next year.
A. a French B. the French C. French
47. They always go to Paris_______ plane.
A. with B. by C. in D. to
48. Peter has been trying for an hour, but his car still_______ start.
A. won't B. wouldn't C. didn't D. hasn't
49. Finally means________.
A. at first B. easily C. at last
50. To injure means to________.
A. to destroy B. hurt C. Cure
___________THE END____________
KEYS
I- 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. B 9.C 10. A 11.C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. A 17. B 18.
D 19. B 20. A 21. A 22. D 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. A 32. A 33. B 34.
A 35. C 36. B 37. B 38. A 39. B 40. B 41. B 42. C 43. A 44. A 45. A 46. C 47. B 48. A 49.C 50.
B
3. ĐỀ SỐ 3
SECTION A – PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1. A. adventure B. future C. mature D. figure
2. A. increase                   B. widespread        C. death                        D. residential
3. A. coughed                   B. weighed            C. laughed                     D. photographed
4. A. realize B. teacher C. rea son D. feature
5. A. treated B. asked C. sacred D. suggested

II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
6. A. impossibly B. especially C. naturally D. importantly
7. A. damage B. pollute C. defense D. erode
8. A. recognize B. enemy C. yesterday D. responding
9. A. electrician               B. comfortable       C. manufacture    D. accidental
10. A. comedy B. collection C. comical D. calculate

SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
11. Hurry up! They’ve only got _______ seats left.

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A. a little                     B. a few                      C. a lot of                    D.

plenty of
12. The technological and economic changes of the 19 th century had a marked________ on
workers
A. cause B. effect C. impact D. consequence
13. Using the computer competently is an important________ to help one get a good job.
A. reason B. aspect C. factor D. issue
14. The children _______ to the zoo.
A. were enjoyed taken B. enjoyed being taken C.  were enjoyed taking D. enjoyed
taking
15. I'd rather you _______ anyone what I said.
A. don't tell       B. won't tell                  C. didn't tell                 D. not to tell
16. We were so late that we ______ had time to catch the train.
A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply
17. Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table. He _______ it here last night.
A. must have left B. should have left C. must be leaving D. needn't leave
18. Don’t try too hard. Don’t________ off more than you can________.
A. eat/chew B. bite/swallow C. bite/chew D. eat/swallow
19. Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when________ next.
A. they met B. they to meet C. to meet D. should they meet
20. Washing machines, dishwashers and vacuum cleaners are _______.
A. working machines B. useless machines C. sewing machines D. labour-saving
machines
21. I got up late. I’ve spent all day making up________ the lost time.
A. on B.to C. for D. with
22. Both she and her husband are________ work.
A. out of B. for C. on D. in
23. Tom is having someone________ the newspaper to her.
A. bring B. to bring C. bringing D. who brings
24. They were just________ us about Anna's new boyfriend.
A. talking B. saying C. speaking D. telling
25. Your dress is really nice! Who made it for you?
A. - Oh. It was to the beg B. - Oh. It was on the beg
C. - Oh. It was of the beg D. - Oh. It was off the beg

II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.
26. The sick needs to be looked after. So money must be spent on hospitals.

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27. The accident looked seriously at first but nobody was injured.
28. All the students are looking forward to spending their free time to enjoy their Tet holiday.
29. My family lived in Hue since 1990 to 1996, but we are now living in Sai Gon.
30. She left her job soon to devote more time into her family.
31. We won't mind your being late. Beside, it's hardly your mistake.
32. Congratulations! You’ve gained the first prize in the competitions!
33. Her well-known film, that won several awards, was about the life of Lenin.
34. Mr. Tam, who has a lot teaching skills at junior level, will be joining our school in August.
35. You've seen her new car, haven't you? What does it like?

III. Fill in the each gap with the most correct forms of the block word on the right.
36. They daren’t leave their children__________ for even a moment ATTEND
37. Marry wants to _______ her knowledge of the subject. BROAD
38. His _______ to retire surprised all of the workers. DECIDE
39. Some people _______ didn't come. INVITE
40. It is _______ to turn off the lights when it is bright enough. ECONOMY
41. My _______ opinion is that the students should be doing more work PERSON
outside the classroom.
42. These workers got a bonus because they did their jobs _______. EFFECT
43. From 1865 to 1875, a remarkable _______ of inventions was VARIOUS
produced.
44. She received a lot of _______ from her mother. COURAGE
45. He doesn‘t agree with the _____________ that there is life on other BELIEVE
planets.

SECTION C – READING
I. Read the following passage, and fill in the numbered gaps with the correct options
(from A, B, C , D and E below) to make a meaningful reading:
Animals live everywhere. (46)_______. They burrow in the ground. They swim in the
sea. They fly through the air. They creep, they leap, they soar, and they dive. A very few -
including corals and barnacles -stay in one place.
(47)_______. The biggest animals are whales, which can be 100 feet (30 meters) long.
The smallest animals can only be seen through a microscope.
Zoologists (scientists who study animals) have found more than 2 million species of animals.
(48)_______.
Several things make animals different from other living things. (49)_______. Animals eat
other living things - plants and other animals - to get energy. Animal bodies are made up of
more than one cell, unlike bacteria and other life forms with only one cell. Cells are the building
blocks of living things. (50)_______.
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B. They think they have discovered only a small portion of all animals on Earth.
C. Animals also have senses, such as eyes or ears, that tell them what is going on
around them.
D. They roam the land.
E. Animals come in all sizes.

II. Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word.

The Great (51)_______ of Giza was built as a (52)_______ of Pharaoh Cheops in 2720
BC. (53)_______ it was built a long time ago, its (54)_______ makes it one of the true
(55)_______ of the world. The four (56)_______ of the pyramid are put almost exactly on true
north, south, east and west.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many
interesting lines. Further (57)_______ study indicates that (58)_______ represent a type of line
of events-past, present and future. Many of the (59)_______ have been interpreted and found
to coincide with known facts of the past.
Was this super structure made by ordinary beings or one built by a race (60)_______
superior to any known today?

III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D:

Lighthouses are towers with strong lights that help mariners plot their position, inform them
that land is near, and warn them of dangerous rocks and reefs. They are placed at prominent
points on the coast and on islands, reefs, and sandbars.
Every lighthouse has a distinctive pattern of light known as its characteristic. There are five
basic characteristics: fixed, flashing, occulting, group flashing, and group occulting. A fixed
signal is a steady beam. A flashing signal has periods of darkness longer than periods of light,
while an occulting signal’s periods of light are longer. A group- flashing light gives off two or
more flashes at regular intervals, and a group – occulting signal consists of a fixed light with two
or more periods of darkness at regular intervals. Some lighthouses use lights of different
colours as well, and today, most lighthouses are also equipped with radio beacons. The three
types of apparatus used to produce the signals are the catoptric, in which metal is used to
reflect the light; the dioptric, in which glass is used; and the catadioptric, in which both glass
and metal are used.
In the daytime, lighthouses can usually be identified by their structure alone. The most
typical structure is a tower tapering at the top, but some, such as the Bastion Lighthouse on the
Saint Lawrence River, are shaped like pyramids, and others, such as the Race Rock light, look
like wooden houses sitting on high platforms. Still others, such as The American Shoal
lighthouse off the Florida Coast, are skeletal towers of steel. Where lighthouses might be
confused in daylight, they can be distinguished by day- marker patterns – designed of checks
and stripes painted in vivid colors on lighthouse walls.
In the past, the job of lighthouse keeper was lonely and difficult, if somewhat romantic.
Lighthouse keepers put in hours of tedious work maintaining the lights. Today, lighthouses are
almost entirely automated with humans supplying only occasional maintenance. Because of
improvements in navigational technology, the importance of lighthouses has diminished. There
are only about 340 functioning lighthouses in existence in the United States today, compared to
about 1,500 in 1900, and there are only about 1,400 functioning lighthouses outside the United
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61: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the functions of
lighthouses?
A. To help sailors determine their location B. To warn of danger from rocks and
reefs
C. To notify sailors that bad weather is approaching D. To indicate that land is near
62: The word “prominent” is closest in meaning to_________.
A. dangerous B. conspicuous C. picturesque D. famous
63: In the context of this passage, the author uses the term “characteristic” to refer to
a_________.
A. period of darkness B. person who operates a lighthouse
C. pattern painted on a lighthouse D. distinctive light signal
64: According to the passage, what kind of signal has long periods of light that are regularly
broken by two or more periods of darkness?
A. Group occulting B. Flashing C. occulting D. Group flashing
65: According to the passage, a catoptric apparatus is one that uses_________.
A. lights of various colors B. metal C. glass D. a radio beacon
66: For which of the following does the author NOT provide a scientific example in the third
paragraph?
A. A lighthouse shaped like a pyramid B. A lighthouse made of steel
C. A lighthouse with day-marker patterns
D. A lighthouse that resembles a house on a platform
67: The word “tapering” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Narrowing B. Soaring C. Opening D. Rotating
68: It can be concluded from the passage that lighthouses with day- marker patterns would
most likely be found in areas where_________.
A. the weather is frequently bad
B. the structure themselves cannot be easily seen by passing mariners
C. there are not many lighthouses
D. there are a number of lighthouses with similar structures
69: The author implies that, compared to those of the past, contemporary
lighthouses___________.
A. employ more powerful lights B. require less maintenance
C. are more difficult to operate D. are more romantic
70: There is information in the fourth paragraph to support which of these statements?
A. There are more lighthouses in the United States now than there were in 1900.
B. There are more lighthouses in the United States today than in any other single
country.
C. There are more functioning lighthouses in the United States today than there are
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D. There were more lighthouses in the United States in 1900 than there are elsewhere in
the world today.

SECTION D – WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
71. The painters painted his house last week.

He .................................................................................................................................................
72. Joan eats very little so as not to put on weight.
 Joan eats very little because ………………………………. .
73. Andrew went to the supermarket despite the heavy rain

Although ........................................................................................................................................
74.  They made him wait for two hours.
He
was ..........................................................................................................................................
75. David went home before I arrived.
 When I arrived,
..............................................................................................................................
76. He is determined to campaign for his son’s freedom.
He has no
…………......................................................................................................................
77. I’m always nervous when I take exams.

Taking .........................................................................................................................................
...
78. We were late because it rained heavily.
But for ......................................................................................................................................
79. It is not worth asking Ms. Hoa to help.
There’s no
......................................................................................................................................
80. If people drive faster, it is more dangerous.
 The
................................................................................................................................................
II. Make right sentences using the following suggestions.
81. Mike/ offer/ opportunity/ study abroad/ yesterday.

 ....................................................................................................................................................
...
82. They/use/change/scene/camera positions/tell/story/, /actors/play/character parts.

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 ....................................................................................................................................................
...
83. Many species/ plants/ animals/ danger/extinction.

 ....................................................................................................................................................
...
84. Plants/animals/sea/,/ however/small/oversized/contribute/biodiversity.

 ....................................................................................................................................................
...
85. Nairobi National Park/Kenya’s smallest/park/,/but/you/surprised/large
variety/animals/live/there.

 ....................................................................................................................................................
...
_________THE END__________
ĐÁP ÁN
SECTION A – PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1. C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.B
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
6.C 7.A 8.D 9.B 10.B
SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
11.B 12.C 13.C 14.B 15.C
16.C 17.A 18.C 19.C 20.D
21.C 22.A 23.A 24.D 25.D
II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.
Mistake Correction Mistake Correction
26. needs need 31. Beside Besides
27. seriously serious 32. competitions competition
28. to enjoy enjoying 33. that which
29. lived Had been living 34. A lot A lot of
30. into to 35. like Look like
III. Fill in the each gap with the most correct forms of the block word on the right.
36. unattended 37. broaden 38. decision 39. invited 40. economical
41. personal 42. effectively 43. variety 44. 45. belief

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encouragements
SECTION C – READING
I. Read the following passage, and fill in the numbered gaps with the correct options
(from A, B, C , D and E below) to make a meaningful reading:
46. D 47. E 48. B 49. A 50. C
II. Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word.
51. pyramid 52. tomb 53. Although 54. construction 55. wonders
56. sides 57. scientific 58. these 59. events 60. far
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D :
61.C 62.B 63.D 64.A 65.B
66. C 67. A 68. D 69. B 70.D
SECTION D – WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
71. The painters painted his house last week.
 He ....had his house painted last week.
72. Joan eats very little so as not to put on weight.
 Joan eats very little because …..she doesn’t want to put on weight.
73. Andrew went to the supermarket despite the heavy rain
 Although .......it rained heavily, Andrew went to the supermarket.
74.  They made him wait for two hours.
He was .......made to wait for two hours.
75. David went home before I arrived.
 When I arrived, .......David had gone home.
76. He is determined to campaign for his son’s freedom.
He has no ……intention of stopping campaign for his son’s freedom.
77. I’m always nervous when I take exams.
Taking .........exams always makes me nervous.
78. We were late because it rained heavily.
But for ......the heavy rain, we wouldn’t have been late.
79. It is not worth asking Ms. Hoa to help.
There’s no ......need asking H to help.
80. If people drive faster, it is more dangerous.
 The ......faster people drive, the more dangerous it is.
II. Make right sentences using the following suggestions.
81. Mike/ offer/ opportunity/ study abroad/ yesterday.
 ........ Mike was offered an opportunity to study abroad yesterday.

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82. They/use/change/scene/camera positions/tell/story/, /actors/play/character parts.

 ...... They used changes of scene and camera positions to tell a story, with actors playing
character parts.
83. Many species/ plants/ animals/ danger/extinction.
 .......... Many species of plants and animals are in danger of extinction.
84. Plants/animals/sea/,/ however/small/oversized/contribute/biodiversity.
 ....... Plants and animals of the sea, however small or oversized, all contribute to its
biodiversity.
85. Nairobi National Park/Kenya’s smallest/park/,/but/you/surprised/large
variety/animals/live/there.
 .......... Nairobi National Park is Kenya’s smallest park, but you may be surprised at the large
variety of animals that live there.
4. ĐỀ SỐ 4
A. LISTENING
Hướng dẫn làm bài Nghe:
Bài Nghe gồm có 02 phần, mỗi phần thí sinh được nghe 02 lần. Mở đầu và kết thúc phần nghe
có tín hiệu nhạc.
Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có trong bài.
Part I: Listen to the recording and choose the best answer to each question (7.0 points):
1. When was gold discovered in San Francisco?
                        A. In 1784                   B. In 1848                   C. In 1884                   D. In 1948
2. Where is Sutter’s Mill located?
                        A. In the East of San Francisco.                                   B. In the Northeast of San
Francisco.
                        C. In the Southeast of San Francisco.              D. In the Middle of San Francisco.
3. Among 100,000 people who reached the coast of California, only ________ were women.
                        A. 8,000                      B. 18,000                    C. 38,000                    D. 28,000
4. ________had traveled overland across the American continent.
                        A. All of them             B. Few of them                       C. Half of them           D.
More than half of them
5. ________ were abandoned as everyone rushed to California.
                        A. Saloons, farms and houses                         B. Homes and farms
                        C. Homes, farms, stores and factories                        D. Homes, farms and
stores
6. What happened to many of the ships which were anchored in San Francisco Bay?
                        A. They were preserved.                                 B. They were sold.
                        C. They were deserted.                                   D. They were destroyed         .
7. It can be inferred from the listening that laws and orders at that time were ________. 
                        A. violated                  B. respected                C. modified                 D. observed

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Part II: Listen to the recording and write down the correct answer A, or B, C  to each
question (8.0 points):                                        
SPEAKER WHERE PEOPLE DECIDE TO EAT
 A. Chinese
1 B. Fast Fried Chicken C. Fast food
restaurant       
A. Quick
2 B. Hamburgers C. Pizza Pit
Burger              
A.
3 B. out C. restaurant
home                           
4 A. steak house B. Korean restaurant C. Japanese restaurant
A. seafood
5 B. pizza restaurant C. steak house
restaurant        
6 A. Korean restaurant B. Japanese restaurant C. Mexican restaurant
A. fast-food
7 B. French restaurant C. Hamburgers
restaurant       
8 A. French restaurant B. home C. Thai vegetarian restaurant
8. Speaker 1:_______ 9. Speaker 2:_______ 10. Speaker 3:_______ 11. Speaker 4:_______
12. Speaker 5:______ 13. Speaker 6:______ 14. Speaker 7:_______ 15. Speaker 8:_______
B. PHONETICS
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from that of the others (5.0 points):
16.       A. photographer          B. participant              C. professional                        D.
destination
17.       A. determine               B. interrupt                  C. impossible               D. atomic
18.       A. nutritious                B. contemptuous         C. numerous                D. contagious
19.       A. questionnaire          B. Japanese                 C. engineer                  D. practical
20.       A. elephant                  B. rhinoceros               C. habitat                    D. leopard      

C. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS

I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (20
points):
21. A number of houses were ________ so that a new school could be built.
                        A. wiped out               B. destroyed               C. demolished             D. attacked
22. “I’m sorry, Mrs. Thomson. I didn’t break the clock ________ purpose,” said the little girl.
                        A. by                           B. on                           C. with                         B. for
23. Lama: “________, Lily?”                        Lily: “Oh, terrific. Thanks.”
                  A. What did you do during your geography field trip     
B. How was your geography field trip
                  C. How did you spend your geography field trip

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D. Did you have a nice geography field trip

24. It is commonly known that the Greenhouse Effect occurs ________ heat radiated from the
Sun.
            A. when the earth’s atmosphere trap             
B. when does the earth’s atmosphere trap
            C. when the earth’s atmosphere is trapped    
D. when the earth’s atmosphere traps
25. The floor was so rotten that it almost gave ________ under Tommy’s weight.
            A. way                         B. away                       C. back                                    D. up
26. Boss: “Have you been able to reach that customer?”                   Secretary: “________.”
            A. Oh, there’s no approval                              B. Yes, I have known him for 6 years
            C. It’s much too high to reach                         D. Oh, no. The line’s busy
27. In Vietnam, many ________ crafts such as weaving and embroidering are now being
revised.
            A. ordinary                  B. traditional               C. habitual                   D. customary
28.  ________, Mike always feels lonely and unhappy.
            A. Despite his wealthy B. However rich he is  C. Rich as is he                        D. In spite
of his being wealth
29. About 600 years ago, ________ that glass coated with silver nitrate would turn yellow when
fired in an oven.
            A. the discovery          B. it discovered                       C. it was discovered    D. it was
discovering
30. Tom: “Do you want me to give you a hand with the washing?” Maria: “________.”
            A. No, thanks. You can say that again                        B. No, thanks. I can manage it
myself
            C. Of course, not for me                                 D. Thanks. Your hands are so warm.
31. Jack promised to join us for dinner, but, to our disappointment, he didn’t ________.
            A. turn up                    B. take in                     C. make off                 D. pull out
32. The explorers ________ for two days without food before they ________ a small cottage
under an oak.
            A. has been walking / saw                              B. were walking / saw
            C. had been walking / saw                              D. walked / had seen
33. ________ blue whale, breathes air through a hole at the top of its head.
            A. The                         B. The largest mammal C. The largest             D. The largest
mammal, the
34. Bob: “Take care of yourself, Kevin.”                  Kevin: “________.”
            A. Yes, I do                B. Not at all                 C. I will                                   D. You’re
welcome
35. I think my car needs________. It stops running every five or six miles.

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            A. to repair                  B. repairing                 C. to be repairing         D. repaired

36. No sooner ________ home ________ that the house had been broken into.
            A. had Ms. Taylor arrived / when she found B. had Ms. Taylor arrived / than she finds
            C. had Ms. Taylor arrived / than she found   D. did Ms. Taylor arrive / when she found
37. Mark: “Do you think that smoking should be banned in
public.”           Veronica: “________.”
            A. Yes, it’s an absurd idea                              B. Well, that’s very surprising
            C. Of course not. You bet                               D. There’s no doubt about it.
38. ________ to her cousin’s wedding party, she would not have met her old friend, Bob.
            A. If Sarah didn’t go                                       B. If Sarah hasn’t gone          
C. Had Sarah not gone                                                D. Has Sarah not gone
39. The long journey in an ________ car made the little boy tired out.
            A. air-condition                       B. air-conditioned       C. air-conditioner        D. air-
conditioning
40. The reporters thought that the football manager would be depressed by his dismissal, but
he just ________.
            A. ran it down             B. called it off             C. laughed it off          D.  turned it down
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (5.0 points):
41. As Vietnam is on the way to develop and integrate into the world, there is a great demand
for skillful (TECHNICAL) ________.
42. Many species of plants and animals found in this area can be dated back to
(HISTORY)________ times.
43. The Prime Minister showed his nervousness by constantly (STRAIGHT) ________ his tie.
44. There isn’t enough coal for the coming winter, so we have to use it (SPARE) ________.
45. We are sorry for Jackie. She was (ORPHAN) ________ as a baby.

III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5.0
points):
46. Thanks to the Internet, businessmen do not hardly have to travel as much as they used to.
             A                                                                B                             C                   D
47. Fertilizers are used primarily to enrich soil and increasing yield.
                            A           B                 C                   D
48. It is a fact that each country has their own traditions, some of which have existed for
hundreds of years.
                A                                                  B                              C            D
49. Eric doesn’t care how much does the motorbike cost because he is going to buy it anyway.
                                      A                        B                                          C                       D
50. Surrounded by the forested mountain slopes are the town of Cornel, a former silver mining
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               A                                                    B                                           C             

above sea level.
               D
D. READING
I. There are FIVE blanks in the passage below. From the options given in the box, choose
the most suitable for each blank. There are THREE EXTRA OPTIONS that you do not
need to use (5.0 points):
A. moreover, you will be asked to discuss E. regard geology as an academic subject
B. not necessarily the Earth F. enjoy the geological museum
C. earthquakes and volcanoes G. that is relevant to everyday life
D. however, you will discover that H.  and more importantly, the moon
To many people, the word “geology” conjures up a rather dull image of lumps of rock in glass
cases. People tend to (51) ________ that you don’t need to know about unless you have to
study it at school. If you visit the Earth Galleries at London’s Natural history Museum, (52)
________ this image couldn’t be further from the truth.
            The aim of the exhibition is not to procedure future geologists, but rather to inspire
interest in a subject (53) ________  . The Earth Galleries turn the traditional idea of geological
museum upside down literally because you begin at the top. The central space in the museum
is a glass-topped atrium. As you enter, you ride up to the top of this by escalator. On the way,
the escalator passes through a massive revolving globe, measuring eleven meters in  diameter.
This represents a planet, (54) ________  . Once at the top, you work your way down through
the six different exhibitions that make up the museum.
            The individual exhibitions explain natural phenomena such as (55) ________  as well as
looking at the Earth’s energy resources and where our most common building materials come
from. These exhibitions allow everyone to appreciate the fascination of geology.

II. Read the passage below and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10
points):
Face-to-face conversation is two-way process: You speak to me, I reply to you and so on. Two-
way (56) ________ depends on having a coding system that is (57) ________by both sender
and receiver, and an agreed convention about (58) ________ the beginning and end of the (59)
________. In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the
convention (60) ________ one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to mention. In
fact, the (61)________ that people use in conversations and meetings are often non-verbal. For
example, lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of a sentence, a sharp intake of
breath may signal the desire to (62)________, catching the chairman’s (63)________may
indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting like a (64)________, a clenched fist may indicate
anger. When these (65)________ signals are not possible, more formal signals may be
needed.
56.       A. communicator        B. communication       C. communicate          D. communicating
57.       A. known                    B. translated                C. understood             D. heard
58.       A. signing                    B. symbolizing            C. signalling                D. showing
59.       A. message                  B. topic                       C. idea                         D. theme

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60.       A. to which                 B. when                       C. why                         D. Ø

61.       A. symptoms               B. signals                     C. signs                       D. symbols
62.       A. interfere                  B. interchange             C. intercept                 D. interrupt
63.       A. neck                        B. eye                          C. shoulder                  D. hand
64.       A. chat                         B. debate                     C. broadcast                D. lecture
65.       A. visual                      B. auditory                  C. verbal                      D. sensory
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question (10 points):
            Madison Square Garden, a world-famous sporting venue in New York City, has actually
been a series of buildings in varied locations rather than a single building in one spot. In 1873,
P.T. Barnum built Barnum’s Monster Classical and Geological Hippodrome at the corner of
Madison Avenue and 26th Street, across from Madison Square Park. Two years later,
bandleader Patrick Gilmore bought the property, added statues and fountains, and renamed it
Gilmore’s Gardens. When Cornelius Vanderbilt bought the property in 1879, it was renamed
Madison Square Garden.
            A second very lavish Madison Square Garden was built at the same location in 1890,
with a ballroom, a restaurant, a theater, a rooftop garden, and a main arena with seating for
15,000. However, this elaborate Madison Square Garden lasted until 1924 when it was torn
down to make way for a forty-storey skyscraper.
            When the second Madison Square Garden had been replaced in its location across
from Madison Square Park, boxing promoter Tex Rickard raised six million dollars to build a
new Madison Square garden. This new Madison Square Garden was constructed in a different
location, on 8th Avenue and 50th Street and quite some distance from Madison Square Park and
Madison Avenue. Rickard’s Madison Square Garden served primarily as an arena for boxing
prizefights and circus events until it outgrew its usefulness by the late 1950s.
            A new location was found for a fourth for Madison Square Garden, atop Pennsylvania
Railroad Station, and plans were announced for its construction in 1960. This current edifice,
which includes a huge sports arena, a bowling center, a 5,000-seat amphitheater, and a twenty-
nine-storey office building, does retain the traditional name Madison Square Garden. However,
the name is actually quite a misnomer. The building is not located near Madison Square, nor
does it have the flowery gardens that contributed to the original name.
66. The main point of this passage is that Madison Square Garden ________.
            A. has had a varied history in various locations        
B. was P.T. Barnum’s major accomplishment
            C. is home to many different sporting events            
D. was named after and adjacent park
67. Which paragraph discusses the third incarnation of Madison Square Garden?
            A. The first paragraph.                                    B. The second paragraph.      
            C. The third paragraph.                                   D. The last paragraph.
68. What is a “venue” in paragraph 1?
            A. A place where people come together.       B. An event in a competition.
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69. According to the passage, Patrick Gilmore did all of the following EXCEPT that he
________.
            A. purchased the property at the corner of Madison Avenue and 26 th Street
            B. made improvements to the property that he bought
            C. named the property that he bought Madison Square Garden
            D. sold the property to Cornelius Vanderbilt
70. The word “lavish” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
            A. simple                     B. modern                   C. elaborate                 D. outlandish
71. How long did the second Madison Square garden last?
            A. 11 years                  B. 34 years                  C. 45 years                  D. 60 years
72. Which of the following would most likely have taken place at Rickard’s Madison Square
Garden?
            A. A balloon dance                                         B. A theater production         
            C. A basketball game                                      D. a tiger show
73. An “edifice” in paragraph 3 is most likely________.
A. an address              B. an association         C. a competition          D. a building
74. Monster Classical and Geological Hippodrome was renamed Gilmore’s Gardens in
________.
                        A. 1890                       B. 1879                       C. 1875                       D. 1874
75. What can be inferred about the current Madison Square Garden?
                        A. It is on Madison Avenue.                           B. It is across from Madison Square
Park.
                        C. It has incredible gardens.                           D. It is above a transportation
center.
E. WRITING
Part I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before (5.0 points):
76. Jenny entered the room quietly so that she would not disturb the lecturer.
So as …………………………………………………………………………………….……………
77. The price of crude oil has decreased sharply in recent years.
There ……………………….…………………………………………………….……………………
78. I don’t think it’s a good idea to invest all your money in the property market.
Were……… ………………………………………………………………….……………………
79. Ben was too exhausted to complete the marathon race.
So….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………
80. That is the funniest story that my children have ever read.
My children have never ….. …………………………………………………………………………

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Part II: Use the suggested words and phrases below to make a complete letter (10
points):
Dear Sir or Madam,
81. reply / your advertisement / Baltimore Sun newspaper / April 2, 2016 / I / write / apply /
post / secretary.
82. In / advertisement / you / say / you look / secretary / good typing skills / who / fluent /
German.
83. I just / complete / two-year secretarial course / College of St. John.
84. At / end / course / I / pass all / exams / flying colors.
85. Before / I / start / course / I / spend / 2 years / Hanover / live / German family.
86. While / I / there / I / learn / speak German / fluent.
87. addition / I  / chance / work / part-time office assistant / German company.
88. I / grateful / if / you / send / more information / job / application form.
89. Enclosed / herewith / my resume / and / letter / recommendation.
90. I / look / forward / hear / you.
Yours faithfully,
Catherine Smith
Part III: “Facebook is neither good nor bad. It depends on how you use it.” What do you
think about the statement? In about 150 words, write a paragraph to express your
opinion. 
--------THE END--------
A. LISTENING
Part I: (7.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer
1. 1848                          2. east               3. 8,000            4. the American continent             
5. farms and stores        6. deserted       7. broke down

Part II: (8.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer
            8. B                 9. C                 10.A                11. B
            12. A               13. C               14. B               15. B
B. PHONETICS
(5.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer
            16. D               17. B               18. C               19. D               20. B              

C. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS

I. (20 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer
            21. C               22. B               23. B               24. D               25. A
            26. D               27. B               28. B               29. C               30. B
            31. A               32. C               33. D               34. C               35. B

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            36. C               37. D               38. C               39. B               40. C
II. (5.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer
41. TECHNICIANS               42. PREHISTORIC                43. STRAIGHTENING
44. SPARINGLY                   45. ORPHANED
III. (5.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer
            46. B               47. D               48. B               49. B               50. B
D. READING
I. (5.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer
            51. E                52. D               53. G               54. B               55. C

II. (10 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer

            56. B               57. C               58. C               59. A               60. D
            61. B               62. D               63. B               64. B               65. A
II. (10 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer
66. A               67. C               68. A               69. C               70. C
71. B               72. D               73. D               74. C               75. D
E. WRITING
Part I: (5.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer
76. So as not to disturb the lecturer, Jenny entered the room quietly
77. There has been a sharp decrease in the price of crude oil in recent years.
78. Were I you / Were I in your position / Were I in your shoes, I would not invest all my / the
money in the property market.
79. So exhausted was Ben that he couldn’t complete the marathon race.
80. My children have never read a funnier story than that (one).
Or, My children have never read such a funny story before.
Part II: (10 points):
Dear Sir or Madam,
81. In reply to your advertisement (0.5 p) in the Baltimore Sun newspaper on April 2, 2016 (0.5
p), I  write / am writing to apply for the post of secretary (0.5 p).
82. In the / your advertisement, you say / said (that) (0.5 p) you are / were looking for a
secretary with  good typing skills (0.5 p) who is / must be fluent in German (0.5 p).
83. I have just completed a / the two-year secretarial course (0.5 p)  at the College of St.
John (0.5 p).
84. At the end of the / my course (0.5 p), I passed all the exams with flying colors (0.5 p).
85. Before  I started the / my course  (0.5 p), I had spent  2 years in Hanover living with a
German family (0.5 p).
86. While  I was / stayed there (0.5 p), I learnt (how) to speak German fluently (0.5 p).

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87. In addition, I had a chance to work as a part-time office assistant for / in a German
company (1.0 p).
88. I would / should be grateful  (0.5 p) if  you could send me (some) more information about
the job and an application form (0.5 p).
89. Enclosed  herewith is my resume and a letter of recommendation (0.5 p).
90. I look / am looking forward to hearing from you (0.5 p).
Yours faithfully,
Catherine Smith
Part III: (10.0 points)
1. Form: (2 points)
                        - Correct form
                        - Easy to follow
                        - Coherent
2. Content: (4 points)
- Successful fulfillment of the task
3. Language: (4 points)
                        - Appropriate vocabulary
                        - Suitable connectors
                        - Correct grammar
                        - Punctuating / Spelling
5. ĐỀ SỐ 5
B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR
PART IV. Choose the answer A, B, C or D which best fits the space in each of the
following sentences.
1.  _________ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A. What the woman was                                            B. That the woman was
C. The woman was                                                    D. When was the woman
2. -“Do  you mind if I take a seat?”         -  “_____________.”
A. Yes, I don’t mind                                                  B. No, do as you please
C. No I mind                                                             D. Yes, do as you please
3. As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 _________ gave them a standing
ovation.
A. bystanders                    B. spectators                     C. viewers                        D. audiences
4  My parents lent me the money. _________, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A. However                      B. Therefore                     C. Only if                         D. Otherwise
5. It is interesting to take _________ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing.
A. over                             B. on                                C. in                                 D. up

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6. Jack made me _________ him next week.

A. promise calling             B. to promise calling         C. to promise to call          D. promise to call
7.   “I passed the TOEFL test, Mom.”                   - “ _________.”
A. All right                        B. Thank you                    C. Well done                     D. Good luck
8. The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop. If only it _______ warmer.
A. was                              B. were                             C. has been                       D. had been
9. - “Eric is really upset about losing his job.”     - “ Well, ____once myself, I can understand.”
A. Having been fired          B. Fired                               C. Having fired                   D. Being fired
10.    ________ you, I’d think twice about that decision. I could be a bad move.
A. Were I                          B. Should I be                   C. If I am                          D. If I had been
11. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted _________ a good answer.
      A. put up with                  B. keep pace with                C. made way for                D. came up
with              
12. Not only ________ to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again.
A. she refused                   B. did she refuse               C. she did refuse               D. when she
refused
13. The judge ________ the pedestrian for the accident.
A. accused                        B. charged                        C. caught                            D. blamed
14. She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was _________.
A. out of work                  B. out of order                  C. on duty                         D. off work
15. We should participate in the movement _________ to conserve the natural environment.
A. to organize                   B. organizing                    C. which organized           D. organized
16. His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view. He is very_________.
     A. open-minded                  B. kind-hearted                 C. narrow-minded               D. absent-
minded
17. There is _________  in my bedroom.
     A. a square wooden old table                                         B. an old square wooden table
     C. a wooden old square table                                                      D. an old wooden square
table
18. “I am sorry. I broke the vase”.         -  “ _________.”
     A. OK. Go ahead                                                            B. Yes, certainly                 
     C. Don’t worry. Things break                                           D. I’d rather not.
19. One’s fingerprints are _________ other person.
     A. different from                                                             B. different from any
     C. differ from any                                                            D. different from those of any
20. He is very happy because he passed his exam with __________ colours.
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Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20
PART V. From four underlined parts, choose the one that needs correction then correct
it.
 For example :  The teacher did not allow the students discussing the take-home exam with
each other.
                           discussing →  to discuss
1. A Geiger counter is an electronic instrument is used to measure the presence and intensity
of radiation.
2. A dolphin locates underwater objects in their path by making a series of clicking and whistling
sounds.
3. In spite of its small size, Europe had a great impact on world history than other continents.
4. Before she moved here , Alene has been president of the organization for four years.
5. That Marta's been chosen as the most outstanding student on her campus make her
parents very happy.
6. My cousin composes not only the music, but also sings the songs for the major
Broadway musicals.
7. Our civilization is so commonplace to us that rarely we stop to think about its complexity.
8. Ever since the world began, nations have difficulty in keeping peace with their neighbors.
9. Those of us who have a family history of heart disease should do yearly
appointments with our doctors.
10. If one had thought about the alternatives, he would not have chosen such difficult a topic for
a term paper.
Your answers
Mistake Correction
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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10.
PART VI.  Fill in each space in the following sentences with the most suitable
prepositions.
1. I'm afraid Tom's _______  work. But Jack's in. Would you like to speak to him?
2. Have you been to the theatre recently?  ~  Yes, I was _______ the Old Vie last night.
3. At first I found the work very tiring, but _______ a few weeks I got used to it.
4.  _______ the daytime the streets are crowded but at night they are quite deserted.
5. I saw Tom at the bus stop this morning but couldn't speak to him because we were standing
_____ a queue.
6. He is always in a hurry. He drives _______ a tremendous speed.
7. Write ________ ink and put your name on the top of the page.
8.  The man with the pipe and red hair is the brother of the girl ________
blue.                                                              
9.  He sits at his desk all day with his head in his hands. It gets ________ my nerves.
10. The children hastily changed _______ bathing things and jumped into the river with shouts
of delight.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART VII.  Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the passage.
Your answers:
The __1__ (say) “never judge a book by its cover” could not be 1. ..........................................
more true for Ridiculous Rules by Marjorie Allen. The cover is ..
completely  blank, whereas the book is crammed full of wonderful 2. ..........................................
examples and anecdotes. Allen is an __2__ (speak) critic of what ..
is taught to native and non-native speakers of English, and has
issued a __3__ (declare) of war against textbooks and style 3. ..........................................
books which tell lies. ..
Take the ridiculous and __4__ (mean) rule of never ending a 4............................................
sentence with a preposition. The lovely - if famous – story goes, .
that Winston Churchill, well-known for his numerous __5__ 5............................................
(write) as well as for being British Prime Minister during the .
Second World War, received a manuscript back from an ignorant
__6__ (edit), who had told him rather rudely that he had to __7__ 6. ..........................................
(phrase) a sentence which ended with a preposition. Churchill ..
responded by making the simple yet forceful __8__ (state) in the 7. ..........................................
margin: “This is an impertinence up with which I will not put.” – ..
the __9__ (imply) being that not to end a sentence with a
preposition often sounds ridiculous in English, Sadly, Allen 8. ..........................................
informs us that the story is probably mere __10__ (hear), and ..
that Churchill may have actually only written “rubbish!” in the 9. ..........................................
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10. ........................................
....
C. READING
PART VIII.  Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to each of the
questions
Large animals that inhabit the desert have evolved a number of adaptations for reducing the
effects of extreme heat. One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect rather than absorb
the Sun's rays. Desert mammals also depart from the normal mammalian practice
of maintaining a constant body temperature. Instead of trying to keep down the body
temperature deep inside the body, which would involve the expenditure of water and energy,
desert mammals allow their temperatures to rise to what would normally be fever height, and
temperatures as high as 46 degrees Celsius have been measured in Grant's gazelles. The
overheated body then cools down during the cold desert night, and indeed the temperature may
fall unusually low by dawn, as low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel. This is an advantage
since the heat of the first few hours of daylight is absorbed in warming up the body, and an
excessive buildup of heat does not begin until well into the day.
Another strategy of large desert animals is to tolerate the loss of body water to a point that
would be fatal for non-adapted animals. The camel can lose up to 30 percent of its body weight
as water without harm to itself, whereas human beings die after losing only 12 to 13 percent of
their body weight. An equally important adaptation is the ability to replenish this water loss at
one drink. Desert animals can drink prodigious volumes in a short time, and camels have been
known to imbibe over 100 liters in a few minutes. A very dehydrated person, on the other hand,
cannot drink enough water to dehydrate at one session, because the human stomach is not
sufficiently big and because a too rapid dilution of the body fluids causes death from water
intoxication.
The tolerance of water loss is of obvious advantage in the desert, as animals do not have to
remain near a water hole but can obtain food from grazing sparse and far-flung pastures.
Desert-adapted mammals have the further ability to feed normally when extremely dehydrated,
it is a common experience in people that appetite is lost even under conditions of moderate
thirst.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Weather variations in the desert                        B. Adaptations of desert animals
C. Diseased of desert animals                               D. Human use of desert animals.
2. According to the passage, why is light coloring an advantage to large desert animals?
A. It helps them hide from predators.
B. It does not absorb sunlight as much as dark colors.
C. It helps them see their young at night
D. It keeps them cool at night.
3. The word "maintaining" is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. measuring                 B. inheriting                   C. preserving                 D. delaying
4. The author uses of Grant's gazelle as an example of ___________.
A. an animal with a low average temperature
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C. a desert animal that can withstand high body temperatures

D. a desert animal with a constant body temperature
5. When is the internal temperature of a large desert mammal lower?
A. Just before sunrise                                           B. In the middle of the day
C. Just after sunset                                               D. Just after drinking
6. The word "tolerate" is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. endure                       B. replace                      C. compensate                D. reduce
7. What causes water intoxication?
A. Drinking too much water very quickly              B. Drinking polluted water
C. Bacteria in water                                              D. Lack of water.
8. What does the author imply about desert-adapted mammals?
A. They do not need to eat much food.                  B. They can eat large quantities quickly
C. They easily lose their appetites.                        D. They can travel long distances looking for
food.
9. Why does the author mention humans in the second paragraph?
A. To show how they use camels.                         B. To contrast them to desert mammals.
C. To give instructions about desert survival.         D. To show how they have adapted to desert
life.
10. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an adaptation of large desert animals?
A. Variation in body temperatures                         B. Eating while dehydrated
C. Drinking water quickly                                    D. Being active at night.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART IX.  Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each
space.
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently (1)______ across words you
do not fully understand. Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you
(2)______. The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (3)______ of accuracy you
require and the time at your disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is worth
remembering that every dictionary has its (4)______. Each definition is only an approximation
and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a
(5)______ of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that
translate from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it
is usually far safer to (6)______ an English-English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (7)______ you are allowed to use one,
it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are,
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When you find unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop
efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (9)______ a number of possible
problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely.
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues,
both within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (10)______ from the formation
of the word.
1. A. put B. drop C. see D. come
2. A. look B. guess C. examine D. inspect
3. A. extent B. range C. degree D. level
4. A. limitations B. values C. advantages D. entry
5. A. multiple B. variety C. variation D. diversity
6. A. survey B. consult C. refer D. inquire
7. A. or else B. Provided C. Although D. Even if
8. A. so B. therefore C. completely D. so that
9. A. surpass B. get over C. go over D. overcome
10. A. derived B. extracted C. coming D. originated
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
D. WRITING
PART X. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
1. This will be my student's first performance in Canada.
→ This will be the first time …………………………………………………………………………...
2. This course will take us six months to complete.
→ In six months time …………………………………………………………………………………..
3. The number of people who understand his ideas exceed his expectations.
→ More people …………………………………………………………………………………………
4. She'll have to make her presentation at the end of his speech.
→ The moment he ……………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Sharon will finish her exams. Then she will have more free time.
→ Once …………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Both Mary and Peter prefer jazz to classical music.
→ Neither………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. They repaired my car at the garage in town.
→ I...................................................................................................................................................
.........
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→ I...................................................................................................................................................
........
9. I prefer staying in to going out.
→ I'd
rather..............................................................................................................................................
10. They passed the driving test because of the easy questions.
→ If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Your answers:
....................................................................................................................................................
1.
...............................................
....................................................................................................................................................
2.
...............................................
....................................................................................................................................................
3.
...............................................
....................................................................................................................................................
4.
...............................................
....................................................................................................................................................
5.
...............................................
....................................................................................................................................................
6.
...............................................
....................................................................................................................................................
7.
...............................................
....................................................................................................................................................
8.
...............................................
....................................................................................................................................................
9.
..............................................
10 ....................................................................................................................................................
. ..............................................
PART XI.   ESSAY WRITING
Some people say that cell phones have improved modern life. Others believe that cell phones
have caused many problems to people. What is your opinion?  In about 250 words, write an
essay to assert your point of view on this problem.
THE END
A. LISTENING – 3 ĐIỂM
PART I:  1,5 điểm = 0,15/ 1 câu đúng
1. twenty-three/ 5. computer
2. blonde / blond 3. blue 4. average       
23 programmer
6. music 7.( watching ) TV 8. outgoing 9. music/ sports 10. sports/ music
PART II: 0,7 điểm = 0,1/ 1 câu đúng
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PART III:  0,8 điểm = 0,1/ 1 câu đúng

1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. B
B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR – 8 ĐIỂM
PART IV: 4 điểm =  0,2 / 1 câu đúng
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. D
6. D 7. C 8. D 9. A 10.A
11. D 12. B 13. D 14. B 15. D
16. C 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. A
PART V: 2 điểm =  0,1 / 1 câu đúng
1. is used →  used 6. composes not only →   not only composes
2. their path → its path 7. rarely we stop →  rarely do we stop
3. great impact →  greater impact 8. have difficulty →    have had difficulty
4. has been →  had been 9. do yearly →    make yearly
5. make →  makes/made 10. such difficult →   so difficult
PART VI: 1 điểm =  0,1 / 1 câu đúng                                                              
1. at 2. at 3. for 4. in 5. in
6. at 7. in 8. in 9. on 10. into
PART VII: 1 điểm =  0,1 / 1 câu đúng
1. saying 2. outspoken 3. declaration 4. meaningless 5. writings
6. editor 7. rephrase 8. statement 9. implication 10. hearsay
C. READING – 4 ĐIỂM
PART VIII:  2 điểm =  0,2 / 1 câu đúng
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. A
6. A 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. D
PART  IX: 2 điểm =   0,2 / 1 câu đúng
1. D 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. B
6. B 7. D 8. B 9. D 10. A
D. WRITING – 5 ĐIỂM
Part IX: 2 điểm =  0,2 / 1 câu đúng
This will be the first my student has performed in Canada.
1.
time my student has given the performance in Canada.
2. In six months time we will have completed this course.
3. More people understand him than he expected./ has expected/ expects.
4. The moment he finishes she'll have to make her presentation.

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5. Once Sharon finishes her exams, she will have more free time

6. Neither Mary nor Peter prefers classical music to jazz.
7. I had my car repaired at the garage in town.
8. I will not/never speak to you (again).Bottom of Form
9. I'd rather stay in than go out.
the questions hadn’t been easy, they wouldn’t have passed the driving test.
the questions had
they would have failed the driving test.
10. If been (more) difficult,
It hadn’t been for the easy
questions,
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- Từ vựng (vocabulary): 0.5 điểm
- Ngữ pháp (grammar): 0.5 điểm
- Tính mạch lạc và trôi chảy (coherence and cohesion) + độ dài (length): 0.5 điểm

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