TEST 15

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (70 points)

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU

 Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau khoảng 20 giây.
 Thí sinh có 3 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài sau khi kết thúc 2 phần nghe.

LISTENING PART 1
You will hear Martin and Sue, discussing their survey results. Listen and choose the option
which best fits according to what you hear. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
from 1 to 5.
Question 1: The ‘Family Welcome’ event in the art gallery begins at_______
A. 10 am B. 10.30 am C. 2 pm D. 9 a.m
Question 2: The film that is now shown in the ‘Family Welcome’ event is about____
A. sculpture B. painting C. ceramics D. singing
Question 3: When do most of the free concerts take place?
A.in the morning B. at lunchtime C. in the evening D. at night
Question 4: Where will the 4 pm concert of Latin American music take place?
A.in a museum B. in a theatre C. in a library D. in a showroom
Question 5: The boat race begins at_______
A.Summer Pool B. Charlesworth Bridge C. Offord Marina D. Swimming Pool
LISTENING PART 2
You will hear an interview with two experts on technology and learning. Listen and choose the
option which best fits according to what you hear. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet from 6 to 10.
Question 6: What does Michael say about online learning?
A. It appeals to a greater variety of learning styles.
B. It enables learning to suit the needs of the individual.
C. It may one day replace the traditional school system.
D. It allows us to choose the subjects we study.
Question 7: When discussing the Khan Academy, Michael and Helen agree that it ___
A. focuses only on mastering a specific subject, like maths.
B. offers a generous amount of teaching and practice.
C. has brought education to huge numbers of people.
D. is less effective in generating original thought.
Question 8: TED serves as an example of a site ___
A. whose speakers provide amusing, factual talks.
B. whose original focus has changed over time.
C. which offers extended lectures in various subjects.
D. which presents the same speakers every year.

Question 9: What conclusions about gaming do Michael and Helen reach?

A. It provides relief from difficult everyday issues.
B. It generates cooperation between participants.
C. It can be a huge source of knowledge.
D. Its competitive aspect can become addictive.
Question 10: When discussing the potential of gaming, Helen reveals that she is __
A. surprised at the abilities it develops in gamers.
B. excited about the endless possibilities.
C. doubtful about our ability to see the bigger picture.
D. concerned about the time gamers spend online

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions from 11
to 13.
Question 11: A. released B. ceased C. pleased D. increased
Question 12: A. tsunami B. listen C. wrestling D. Christmas
Question 13: A. apostrophe B. rhyme C. recipe D. psyche

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 14 to 23.
Environmental Issues in the Developing World
The issues for (14)______ economies are a little more straightforward. The desire to build on
undeveloped land is not (15)__________out of desperation or necessity, but is a result of the relentless
march of progress. Cheap labour and a relatively highly-skilled workforce make these countries highly
competitive and there is a flood of inward investment, particularly from (16)_____________ looking
to take advantage of the low wages before the cost and standard of living begin to rise. It is factors
such as these that are making many Asian economies extremely attractive when viewed as investment
opportunities at the moment. Similarly, in Africa, the relative (17)__________ of precious metals and
natural resources tends to attract a lot of (18)__________ companies and a whole sub-industry
develops around and is completely dependent on this foreign-direct investment, it is understandable
that countries that are the focus of this sort of attention can lose sight of the environmental
implications of large-scale industrial development, and this can have devastating consequences for the
natural world. And it is a (19)__________ cycle because the more industrially active a nation
becomes, the greater the demand for and harvesting of natural resources. For some, the environmental
issues, though they can hardly be ignored, are viewed as a (20)__________ concern. Indeed, having an
environmental conscience or taking environmental matters into consideration when it comes to
decisions on whether or not to build rubber-tree (21)__________or grow biofuel crops would be quite
(22)__________indeed. For those involved in such schemes it is a pretty black-and-white issue. And,
for vast (23)__________of land in Latin America, for example, it is clear that the welfare of the
rainforests matters little to local government when vast sums of money can be made from cultivating
the land.
Question 14: A. emerging B. decimating C. diverging D. garnishing
Question 15: A. grown B. born C. bred D. arisen
Question 16: A. multinationals B. nationals C. continentals D. intercontinentals
Question 17: A. premonition B. abundance C. amplitude D. accumulation
Question 18: A. exploitation B. exploration C. surveyance D. research
Question 19: A. vacuous B. viscous C. vexatious D. vicious
Question 20: A. parallel B. extrinsic C. peripheral D. exponential
Question 21: A. plantations B. homesteads C. ranches D. holdings
Question 22: A. proscriptive B. prohibitive C. prospective D. imperative
Question 23: A. regions B. plots C. tracts D. sectors

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions from 24 to 44.
Question 24: He’d hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived, __________?
A. would he B. had he C. didn’t you D. hadn’t he
Question 25: I have a______bag.
A. red Dior nice new leather big C. big new red leather nice Dior
B. nice big new red Dior leather D. nice new big red Dior leather
Question 26: Celebrities get tired of ______ everywhere they go.
A. recognizing C. having been recognized
B. having recognized D. being recognized
Question 27: Everything that ______remained a secret.
A. had be overheard C. had been overheared
B. had been overheard D. would had been overheard

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Question 28: ____ in Stevenson’s landscapes, the more vitality and character the painting seems to
possess.
A. The brushwork is loose C. The loose brushwork is
B. The looser brushwork D. The looser the brushwork is
Question 29: Teachers at this school are encouraged to ___________ themselves of the full range of
educational facilities.
A. accord B. avert C. avail D. apply
Question 30: An earlier typewriter produced letters quickly and neatly, the typist, ______, couldn’t
see his work on this machine.
A. therefore B. however C. yet D. although
Question 31: With its thousands of rocks and caves out of the water, Ha Long Bay
has won international recognition.
A. emerge B. to emerge C. emerging D. emerged
Question 32: ______ is the price of the car.
A. What interested in us C. That interested us
B. That we are interested in D. What we are interested in
Question 33: I’d rather you _____________ a noise last night. I couldn’t get to sleep.
A. didn’t make B. would make C. hadn’t made D. haven’t made
Question 34: Sharon is such a positive person – she _______ her problems, whatever they are.
A. goes light on B. throws light to C. makes light of D. sheds light upon
Question 35: Indonesia got off to a ____________ start with a goal in the first half, but Vietnam still
won the match in the end.
A. jumping B. flying C. leaping D. kicking
Question 36: Congratulations on your success! How does it feel to be_______?
A. the man of the hour    C. an egg on the face      
B. a word of honor D. the top of the morning  
Question 37: The new airport was constructed in the _______ of fierce opposition.
A. face B. name C. teeth D. fangs
Question 38: She left her husband after a____________row.
A. burning B. heavy C. crashing D. blazing
Question 39: His aggressive style contrasts __________ with that of his low-key predecessor.
A. thoroughly B. sharply C. fully D. coolly
Question 40: People in Italy are more__________of children in public places than in Britain.
A. tolerate B. tolerant C. toleration D. tolerable
Question 41: After she had had a couple of glasses of champagne, she started to feel____________.
A. narrow-minded B. light-headed C. light-footed D. light-hearted
Question 42: The child was throwing a ______________ tantrum in the middle of the store.
A. caution B. blood C. attention D. temper
Question 43: I don’t quite like the new apprentice’s approach. He seems to___________ on the job.
A. take on B. play down C. snow under D.lie down
Question 44: Hotel rooms must be _____ by 10 a.m, but luggage may be left with the porter.
A. abandoned B. evacuated C. vacated D. left

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions from 45 to 46.
Question 45: A. commercial B. infamous C. beautiful D. parachute
Question 46: A. competent B. implicate C. advertise D. reconstruct

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 47 to 48.
Question 47: Because the jury had reached a deadlock, the judge called for a retrial.
A. reduction B. disagreement C. impasse D. verdict
Question 48: If he so much as harms a hair on her head, I won't be responsible for my actions.
A. hurts her B. flirts her C. dates her D. beats her

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 49 to 50.
Question 49: The doctor asked John to exhale slowly.
A. imhale B. move in C. enter D. breathe in
Question 50: What you have been saying is beside the point.
A. predictable B. irrelevant C. relevant D. unpredictable

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 51 to 58.
The response of most animals when suddenly faced with a predator is to flee. Natural selection
has acted in a variety of ways in different species to enhance the efficacy of the behaviors, known as
"flight behaviors" or escape behaviors that are used by prey in fleeing predators. Perhaps the most
direct adaptation is enhanced light speed and agility.
Adaptations for speed, however, are likely to require sacrifices biter attributes, so we might expect
only some species to adopt a simple fast flight strategy.
Another way of enhancing the effectiveness of flight is to move in an erratic and unpredictable
way. Many species, like ptarmigans, snipes, and various antelopes and gazelles, flee from predators in
a characteristic zigzag fashion. Rapid unexpected changes in flight direction make it difficult for a
predator to track prey. In some species, like the European hare, erratic zigzag flight might be more
effective in the presence of predators that are faster than they are and straight light more effective
against predators that are slower. One observation that supports this suggestion is the recorded
tendency for slow-flying black-beaded gulls, which are normally able to escape predators by means of
direct flight, to show frequent changes in flight direction when they spot a peregrine falcon
(peregrines are adept at capturing flying birds).
A quite different way of enhancing escape by flight is to use so-called "flash" behavior. Here,
the alarmed prey flees for a short distance and then "freezes." Some predators are unexcited by
immobile prey, and a startling flash of activity followed by immobility may confuse them. "Flash"
behavior is used in particular by frogs and orthopteran insects, which make conspicuous jumps and
then sit immobile. In some species, "flash" behavior is enhanced by the display of bright body
markings. Good examples of insects with colorful markings are the red and yellow underwing moths.
At rest, both species are a cryptic brown color. When they fly, however, brightly colored hind wings
are exposed, which render the moths highly conspicuous. Similarly, some frogs and lizards have
brightly colored patches or frills that may serve a 'flash" function when they move quickly. Some
species even appear to possess "flash" sounds. The loud buzzing and clicking noises made by some
grasshoppers when they jump may serve to emphasize the movement.
Question 51: The word "enhance" is closest in meaning to __________
A. encourage B. resist C. increase D. reveal
Question 52: The description of the prey's movement as "zigzag" suggests that the movement is
________
A. reliable B. fast C. constant D. unpredictable
Question 53: It can be inferred from the passage that the European hare __________
A. is faster than most of its predators B. is capable of two kinds of flight
C. is more likely to escape using straight flight D. is preyed upon by gulls and falcons
Question 54: The behavior of black-beaded gulls is most comparable to that of __________
A. gazelles B. European hares C. peregrine falcons D. frogs
Question 55: It can be inferred that black-beaded gulls change direction when they spot a peregrine
falcon for which of the following reasons?
A. The falcons are faster than the gulls. B. The gulls want to capture the falcons.
C. The falcons are unpredictable. D. The gulls depend on the falcons for protection.
Question 56: All of the followings are mentioned as characteristics of "flash" behavior
EXCEPT___________
A. brief conspicuous activity B. immobility
C. bright body markings D. aggressive fighting

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Question 57: The hind wings of red and yellow underwing moths function in a way that is most
similar to ______
A. the hind wings of peregrine falcons B. the zigzag flight of European hares
C. the colored patches on frogs D. the clicking of grasshoppers
Question 58: Why does the author mention "grasshopper" in the last line?
A. To contrast animals that "flash" with animals that "freeze".
B. As an example of an animal whose "flash" behavior is a sound.
C. To compare the jumping behavior of insects and reptiles.
D. As an example of a predator that moths escape by using "flash" behavior.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions from 59 to 61.
Question 59: It was suggested that Mary studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to
pass the exam.
A. studies B. more C. attempting to D. pass
Question 60: Psychologist use standardized test to help measure abilities, aptitudes, interesting,
and personality traits.
A. standardized  B. measure C.  interesting D. personality traits 
Question 61: It's less expensive to buy a computer p art by part ; you can save a few hundred dollars
a ll t ogether.
A. less B. part by part C. a few hundred D. all together

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 62 to 68.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is located where the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers unite to form the
Ohio River. Its fascinating history began in 1758 when General John Forbes and his British and
colonial army captured Fort Duquesne from the French and renamed it Fort Pitt, for the British
statesman William Pitt the Elder. After an agreement between the Native American tribes and William
Penn's family, settlers henan arrivinn Pittsburah was laid out (1764) by John Campbell in the area
around the fort.
Following the American Revolution, the town became an outfitting point for settlers traveling
westward down the Ohio River. Pittsburgh's strategic location and wealth of natural resources spurred
its commercial and industrial growth in the nineteenth century. A blast furnace, erected by George
Anschutz about 1792, was the forerunner of the iron and steel industry that for more than a century
was the city's economic power. By 1850, it was known as the "Iron City". The Pennsylvania Canal and
the Portage Railroad, both completed in 1834, opened vital markets for trade and shipping.
After the American Civil War, great numbers of European immigrants swelled Pittsburgh's population,
and industrial magnates such as Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, and Thomas Mellon built their
steel empires there. The city became the focus of historic friction between labor and management,
and the American Federation of Labor was organized there in 1881. By 1900, the city's population had
reached 321,616. Growth continued nearly unabated through World War II, and during the war years,
Pittsburgh was a boom town.
During this period of economic and population growth, Pittsburgh became a grimy, polluted industrial
city. After the war, however, the city undertook an extensive redevelopment program, with emphasis
on smoke-pollution control, flood prevention, and sewage disposal.
In 1957, it became the first American city to generate electricity by nuclear power. By the late 1970s
and early 80s, the steel industry had virtually disappeared, but Pittsburgh successfully diversified its
economy through more emphasis on light industries and on such high-technology industries as
computer software, industrial automation (robotic), and biomedical and environmental technologies.
Question 62: In the mid-eighteenth century, what two countries wanted to control the area now known
as Pittsburgh?
A. England and the United States B. England and France
C. England and Germany D. England and Pennsylvania
Question 63: When did settlers begin arriving in Pittsburgh?

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A. After an agreement between the Indians and the Penn family
B. After the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers united
C. After the British captured Fort Pitt
D. After the American Revolution
Question 64: What became the most important industry in Pittsburgh following the American
Revolution?
A. The shipping industry B. The iron and steel industry
C. The outfiting industry D. The computer software industry
Question 65: According to the passage, who moved to Pittsburgh in great numbers after the Civil
War?
A. Native American tribes B. British soldiers
C. Confederate veterans D. European immigrants
Question 66: Which of the following phrases is closest in meaning to the phrase "focus of historic
friction" in the passage?
A. center of an important conflict B. Museum for historical photographs
C. Famous furniture factory D. City of many professional sports
Question 67: According to the passage, what can be inferred about Pittsburgh's population during the
World War II?
A. It did not grow B. It declined C. It grew enormously D. It stayed the same
Question 68: Between the Civil War and World War II, all of the following happened in Pittsburgh
EXCEPT_____________.
A. Automobile factories produced most of the transportation for Americans
B. Carnegie, Frick, and Mellon created their steel empires
C. The American Federation of Labor was organized
D. The air became seriously polluted, and the buildings were dirty

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes
each of the following exchanges from 69 to 70.
Question 69: Peter: “Do you mind if I put the television on?” 
Susan: “___________.”
A. You are welcome C. Not mention it.
B. No, not in the least D. It’s no matter to me
Question 70: Cynthia: "Hi, Victor, Do you think it's possible for us to have a talk some time today?"
Victor: "I'd love to, but ______” 
A. I've got a tight schedule today. C. It has a pretty tight schedule today.
B. I'm pretty tight schedule today. D. I'm fine now. 

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SECTION B: WRITING (30 points)

Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5 points)

Question 71: Mary is pretty but Camry is prettier.

Camry is the …….. ……………………………………………….………………………………
Question 72: I won’t go all that way to visit him again on any account.
On no account………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 73: It was impossible that he forgot to wear the helmet.
He must ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 74: The sooner this job is over, the better.
Let’s get ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question 75: He almost gave up his job at one point.
He came……………………………………...…………………………………………………………

Part 2. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it but using the word given. Do not change the form of
the given word. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5 points)

Question 76: Lan was ill yesterday so she didn’t go to work.

……………………………………………………………………………….……… (WEATHER)
Question 77: Don’t tell the boss anything about this.
………………………………………………………………………………… (BREATHE)
Question 78: He really wants to see animals living in the wild.
…………………………………………………………………………………… (INTENT)
Question 79: The disrespect John showed for the professor aggravated me so I had to take a walk to
calm down.
…………………………………………………………………………………… (HACKLES)
Question 80: Jane didn’t get the job because she wasn’t experienced enough.
…………………………………………………………………………………… (DOWN)

Part 3. Essay writing (20 points)

“Teenagers should be allowed to make their own decisions on such things as what to wear,
who to play with, and what career to choose.”
To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Write an essay of about 250 words to express your ideas.

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