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LẦN THỨ XI, NĂM 2018

HDC- ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

LỚP 11
Thời gian: 180 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi: 15/4/2018
ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT ( Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề)
(Đề thi gồm 18 trang)

A. LISTENING (50 pts)

Part 1: You will hear a radio interview about fox hunting. For questions 1-5, choose the answer (A,
B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes (10pts) - CAE Practice Test

1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. B

Part 2: You will hear the historian, George Davies, talking about society and the theatre in England
in the time of William Shakespeare. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes .(10pts) (– CPE Practice Test )

1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F

Part 3. Listen to an introduction of a new invention and answer the following questions. USE NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Write your answers in the
spaces provided.(10 pts) IELTS PRACTICE
1. 20,000 pounds/ £20,000
2. Antarctica
3. Aviators and air crew.
4. 160 km
5. 1770
Part 4: Listen to a piece of news about the formation of young planets. WRITE NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER in the spaces provided. (20 pts) (BBC News)

1. Early 2. 450 light 3. Jupiter 4. Planetary 5. Super heated

stages years birth hydrogen
6. Far better 7. Right 8. Mature 9. 1700 10. Inner dust
understan chemistry planets cloud
ding
B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)
Part 1: Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes (10 pts) (WORD PERFECT + OLYMPIC 30-4)

1. B 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. B
6. C 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. A
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Part 2 The passage below contains 6 errors in spelling, grammar, word form. For questions 1-5,
underline the errors and write the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. CPE practice
test

1. l1: wrongly => wrong 2. l3: annoy =>annoying 3. l4: an interest => interest
4. l5: cancelled => been 5. l6: pinning => pinned
cancelled

Part 3: Fill each gap in the following sentences with one of the prepositions or particles. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (5pts) (Olympic 30/4)

1. to 2. to 3. up 4. out in 5. up

Part 4: For questions 1- 10, write the correct form of each bracketed word in the corresponding numbered
boxes. (10 points) (Adapted from www.theguardian.com)

1. multicellular/ 2. diversity 3. photosynthesize 4. inorganic 5. concentrations

multi-cellular
6. compared 7. discovered 8. definite 9. clouded 10. non-
charismatic

C. READING (60 pts)

Part 1: For questions 1-10. Read the following passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best
fits each gap. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (10 pts) - English-Advanced-
Vocab-and-Structure

1.D 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.A

6.D 7.C 8.C 9.A 10.D

Part 2: Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space. Use only ONE WORD
for each space. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 pts) Towards
Proficiency

1. made 2. at 3. well 4. are 5. although/ while

6. that 7. to 8. came 9. neither 10. for

Part 3: Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) according to the text.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes (15pts).
HOW TO MASTER SKILLS FOR THE TOEFL IBT ACTUAL TEST- READING TEST BOOK
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. B

Part 4 : Read the following passage and do the tasks that follows. Write your answer in the space
provided. (15 pts)
15 DAYS’ PRACTICE FOR IELTS READING
1. iii 2. xi 3. vi 4. vii 5. ix
6. ii 7. Bible 8. magnets and 9. physiological/ 10. (mental)
water human concentration
Part 5: Read the text about Captain Cook and answer questions (10pts).
For questions 1–10, identify which section A–F each of the following is mentioned. Write ONE letter
A–F in the space provided. Each letter may be used more than once.
CPE – Reading and Use of English
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C 6.D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. B

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D. WRITING (60 pts)
Part 1: Read the following text and use your own words to summarize it. Your summary should be about 1 40 words
long. You MUST NOT copy the original. (15 points) http://www.englishdaily626.com/summary
Contents (10 points):
- The summary MUST cover the following points:
+ The topic sentence must cover: the development of trading before the appearance of paper money
+ The earliest type: goods exchanging>> its weakness lies in the inequality of the exchanged things and the users’
demand>>proved to be ineffective way of trading
+ The following form : the use of coins>> at first were more convenient than rational exchanging>> later became a
burden for shopper and appeal thieves
+ Checks and notes used as cash were invented among the country
+ The technological advancement enables various transacting ways namely credit and cash cards.
- The summary MUST NOT contain personal opinions.
Language use (5 points)
The summary:
- should show attempts to convey the main ideas of the original text by means of paraphrasing (structural and lexical
use),
- should demonstrate correct use of grammatical structures, vocabulary, and mechanics (spelling, punctuations,....),
- should maintain coherence, cohesion, and unity throughout (by means of linkers and transitional devices).
Penalties:
- A penalty of 1 point to 2 points will be given to personal opinions found in the summary.
- A penalty of 1 point to 2 points will be given to any summary with more than 20% of words copied from the
original.
- A penalty of 1 point will be given to any summary longer than 150 words or shorter than 130 words.
Part 2. Chart description.(15 pts) https://www.testbig.com/ielts-writing-task-i-ielts-academic-essays
Contents (10 points):
- The report MUST have at least 2 paragraphs covering the following points:
 Introduce the charts (2 points) and state the overall trends & striking features (2 points)
 Describe main features with relevant data from the charts and make relevant comparisons
(6 points)
- The report MUST NOT contain personal opinions. (A penalty of 1 point to 2 points will be given to personal
opinions found in the answer.)
Language use (5 points)
The report:
- should demonstrate a wide variety of lexical and grammatical structures,
- should have correct use of words (verb tenses, word forms, voice,…); and mechanics (spelling, punctuations,....).
Part 3: Write an essay of about 350 words to express your opinion on the following issue (30 pts)
Schools are no longer necessary because children can get so much information available through
the Internet, and they can study just as well at home.
What is your own opinion?
Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
You may continue your writing on the back page if you need more space
The mark given to part 3 is based on the following criteria:
1. Task achievement: (10 points)
a. ALL requirements of the task are sufficiently addressed.
b. Ideas are adequately supported and elaborated with relevant and reliable explanations, examples, evidence,
personal experience, etc.
2. Organization: (10 points)
a. Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and unity.
b. The essay is well-structured:
 Introduction is presented with clear thesis statement.
 Body paragraphs are written with unity, coherence, and cohesion. Each body paragraph must have a
topic sentence and supporting details and examples when necessary.
 Conclusion summarises the main points and offers personal opinions (prediction, recommendation,
consideration,…) on the issue.
3. Language use: (5 points)
a. Demonstration of a variety of topic-related vocabulary
b. Excellent use and control of grammatical structures
4. Punctuation, spelling, and handwriting (5 points)
a. Correct punctuation and no spelling mistakes
b. Legible handwriting

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