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Đề chính thức Mã HP: HIST1132 Số tín chỉ: 2
Đề số 1 Học kỳ: 2 Năm học: 2021-2022
(Đề gồm có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

PART 1: READING – 25 QUESTIONS (5pts)

READING PASSAGE 1: QUESTIONS 1-13

Lifelong Learning

Section I
It used to be the case that once you had gained your expertise in life – whether that meant as a
bricklayer or an accountant – then you were set for life. Even in the USA, a country best-known for
development and change, patterns of employment were fixed fifty years ago, and the concept of
remaining in one company for a lifetime was not something particularly rare. It was, in fact, the rule
rather than the exception it is becoming today.

Section II
Of course, professions do remain, but even if you are a doctor, a civil engineer, or a teacher, it is
highly doubtful that you will be able to rest on your laurels from the time you qualify to the day you
retire. Advances in medicine are staggering, with the field of genetics providing a whole new way
to treat disease. Structures grow higher and longer, with the tallest skyscraper today over twice as
tall as the Empire State Building, and the longest bridge over 100 miles long. Teachers can now
teach online and have interactive whiteboards to bring their lessons to life, and in more and more
classrooms, every student has a laptop.

Section III
What career counselors, industry specialists, and recruitment agencies emphasize more and more is
something called lifelong learning. This is more than just the latest piece of jargon, but rather a
watchword, a philosophy to live by. Someone who embraces this way of thinking will not see the
school, college, or university door closing behind them as the end to their education. They might
expect it to land them their first job opportunities, but soon afterwards they would expect to return
to the classroom to develop new skills, update old ones, and expand their career horizons. Those
that reject this mentality risk finding themselves on the scrapheap at a very tender age, as their field
of work surpasses their knowledge and leaves them behind.

Section IV
This radically redefines the needs we have from our educational system, and few doubt that many of
the old textbooks have to go into the trash. Indeed, old educational institutions are finding it hard at
times to adapt and remain up-to-date and could well find themselves irrelevant and obsolete within
our lifetime. Just as the new Silicon Valley companies morph and shift effortlessly in response to
the changing landscape, so must the education on offer.

Section V

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What does this mean in practice? Perhaps something as radical as reshaping the entire educational
path, so that students don’t go straight from senior high to university, but work for a few years to
get an exact idea of what they need from education. Or why not scrap university altogether, and
simply find colleges with evening classes that can teach you in a more modular way, as and when
you need a new qualification?

Section VI
If you are literate, numerate, and computer-savvy, there are, in fact, fewer and fewer reasons for
staying in school after eighteen. Getting into the real world four years before your peers is going to
propel you far beyond where an entry-level post will put them on graduating. Going back to college
with the knowledge and support of an employer will make your education a collaborative effort that
ensures you have the requirements for the next big promotion.

Questions 1-6: The reading passage has six sections I–VI. Choose the most suitable heading
for each section I–VI from the list below. Write the appropriate letter (a–h) for each section.
a. Adapt or Die
b. The University of Life
c. School’s Out – Forever!
d. Change is the Only Constant
e. We Don’t Need No Education!
f. Jobs for Life
g. New Ways of Learning
h. Back to School, Doc!
1. Section I Heading: _f___
2. Section II Heading: ____
3. Section III Heading: ____
4. Section IV Heading: ____
5. Section V Heading: ____
6. Section VI Heading: ____

Questions 7-12: Choose the best answer: A, B, C, or D.

7. What kind of life is characterized in Section I?

A. one which is predictable and safe
B. a tranquil one with hidden dangers
C. one which offered countless opportunities

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 D. a fast-paced one unsuited to the aged
8. What does “rest on your laurels” in Section II refer to?
A. the complacency of a professional who sees no need for further development
B. the constant updating that characterizes today’s professionals
C. the frustration older members of the professions feel
D. the greater opportunities for early retirement today’s market offers
9. Who might find themselves “on the scrapheap”, according to the writer?
A. professors from traditional universities
B. those who choose fast-changing professions
C. anyone unwilling to return to school and retrain
D. workers in fields such as sanitation
10. Which words from Section IV are the closest in meaning?
A. redefine, adapt, morph
B. redefine, adapt, remain
C. adapt, morph, shift
D. doubt, adapt, morph
11. What is implied about a university education in Section V?
A. It remains the only way to get in at the very top.
B. It will soon no longer be the inevitable choice for the ambitious.
C. Within our lifetime, it is set to become useless.
D. We are starting to see the limitations we always suspected it had.
12. What adjective is closest in meaning to “savvy” in “computer-savvy”?
A. ignorant
B. competent
C. afraid
D. basic

READING PASSAGE 2: QUESTIONS 13-25

DOMESTIC TRAVEL
Have you ever travelled to another part of your country and stayed for a few days? Travel within
one's own country is popular throughout the world. And, according to a survey carried out in
Australia in 2002, travellers are tending to spend more and more money on their holidays.

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The Domestic Tourism Expenditure Survey showed that domestic travellers – those travelling
within the country – injected $23 billion into the Australian economy in 2002. As a result, domestic
tourism became the mainstay of the industry, accounting for 75 per cent of total tourism expenditure
in Australia. International tourism, on the other hand, added $7 billion to the economy. Overall, in
present dollar terms, Australians spent $7 billion more on domestic tourism in 2002 than they did
when the first survey of tourist spending was completed in 1991.
Thus, tourism has become one of Australia's largest industries. The combined tourist industry now
accounts for about 5 per cent of the nation's gross domestic product, compared with agriculture at
4.3 per cent and manufacturing at 8 per cent. Tourism is therefore an important earner for both
companies and individuals in a wide range of industries. For example, the transport industry
benefits from the extra money poured into it. Hotels spring up in resort areas to provide
accommodation, and the catering industry gains as tourists spend money in restaurants. The retail
sector benefits as well, as many tourists use their holidays to shop for clothes, accessories and
souvenirs.
In most countries, the land is divided into different political areas. Australia is divided into six states
and two territories. Since people travel for different reasons, there are significant differences in the
length of time people stay in different locations and in the amount they spend while there.
In 2002, Australian residents spent $8.4 billion on day trips and almost twice that amount on trips
involving at least one night away from home. In that year, a total of 45 million overnight trips were
made in Australia. Of these, 14.9 million were spent in New South Wales, 10.3 million were spent
in Queensland, and 9.2 million were spent in Victoria. Fewer nights were spent in the other states,
with 3.7 million in South Australia, 1.5 million in Tasmania and 5 million in Western Australia.
Despite the popularity of destinations such as Ayers Rock and Kakadu National Park, only 0.4
million overnight stays were recorded in the Northern Territory.
New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria attracted the greatest tourism revenue, with $5.2
billion, $5.1 billion and $3.3 billion spent there respectively. The average expenditure for trips was
$395 per person, with accommodation the biggest expenditure, followed by meals and fuel. The
survey also showed that costs were higher for inter-state travellers, who each spent an average of
$812 per trip compared with $255 for those who travelled within one state. Trips to the Northern
Territory were the most expensive, followed by Queensland, with South Australia and Victoria the
least.
Comparing the costs of trips for different purposes, the survey found that business trips were the
most expensive because they were more likely to involve stays in commercial accommodation.
Trips taken for educational reasons – to visit universities, museums etc. – were also expensive,
especially as they usually required inter-state plane tickets. Family holidays lay in the medium
range, with transport and fares contributing to the cost, but adventure parks the major expense. But
while visits to friends and relatives were the least expensive – due to lower accommodation, food
and transport costs – these travellers spent most on shopping.
Business travellers were more likely to stay in expensive commercial accommodation.

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The survey also estimates that Australians made 253 million day trips in 2002, visiting parks,
beaches and city attractions. The largest expenses were petrol costs (averaging $10 per day trip),
followed by meals, souvenirs and entry fees. Day trips tended to cost the most in the Northern
Territory, while South Australia was the cheapest. Overall, the survey found that men travelling
alone spent more than any tourist group. In particular, men spent more on transport and meals.
Women travelling alone spent the most on clothes, while souvenirs were bought more often by
families than by other tourists.
The challenge for the tourism industry now is to encourage Australians to continue spending money
on travel and, if possible, to increase the amount they spend.

Questions 13-17

1. Complete the table below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text
for each answer.

A. Industries that benefit from tourism

Example: transport
(13) Hotels

(14) Catering

Retail

B. Major expenses for different trips

Purpose of trip Major expense

Business (15) Commercial accommodation

Education (16) Inter-state plane tickets

Family (17) Adventure parks

Questions 18-21: Complete the sentences below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS from the text for each answer.

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18.  The state or territory in which the highest number of overnight trips was made
was ___________________________.

19. The state or territory in which the lowest number of overnight trips was made
was ___________________________.

20. People travelling from state to state spent more than those
travelling ___international________________________.

21. The TWO cheapest states or territories to travel to

were ___________________________and ___________________________.

Questions 22-25: Decide if the following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).
Example: __F_____ International travellers brought $23 billion to the Australian economy in
2002.

22. ___T____ Many industries including transport, hotel, catering and retail benefit from
tourism.
23. ____T___ The category of people who spent the most on travel in Australia in 2002
were men travelling alone.

24. ____T___ Educational trips including visiting universities or museums were also expensive
as they usually required inter-state plane tickets.
25. _____F__ Day trips tended to be the most expensive in the Northern Territory and South
Australia.

PART 2: WRITING (5pts)

TASK 1: (2pts)
You are a team leader of a project. Write a note to your partner.
• Compliment your partner on the sales presentation that he/she gave last week.
• Explain that some foreign visitors are coming to the office tomorrow and ask your partner if
he/she could give the same presentation to them.
• Ask him/her to let you know soon.
You can start your note with: I am just writing to say that ….
You should write about 120 words. DO NOT include your name or addresses. Your response will
be evaluated in terms of Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, Grammatical
Range & Accuracy.

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Hello Charles,
I am just writing to say that you are very good on the sales presentation that you gave me last week.
It is really detailed, understandable and remains many useful, interesting information.
Congratulations Charles! I really appreciate your efforts these day!
One more thing, some foreign visitors are coming to the office tomorrow. So I want to ask can you
give the same presentation to them? If you can do that, I really happy!
Reponse me soon! Looking forward to your reply!

and ask your partner if he/she could give the same presentation to them.
TASK 2: (3pts)
You have received the following email from your English-speaking friend, Jack. Read Jack’s email.
Hi Long,
How are you? Hope you are doing well.
Well, I have looked at your photos on Facebook. They are so gorgeous! Can you tell me
where you went and which place(s) you visited and where you took these photos?
The dishes look very delicious, too. What are the names of the dishes? Can I try these kinds
of food in Ho Chi Minh City?
I am planning to visit your city next summer and can’t wait to try the Vietnamese food.
Thank you for your information. Look forward to seeing you soon.
Write an email to Jack, answering his questions. You should write about 150 words.
Hello Jack,
I am really good now! Thank you Jack!
Those photos on Facebook I took when I visted Hue and Hoi An and when I came to Hoi An ancent
town.
Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical
Resource, Grammatical Range & Accuracy.

END-OF-TEST - GOOD LUCK!

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