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ENGLISH (ADVANCED) | Time allowed: 120 minutes
Show your answers DIRECTLY onto the question paper.
Each question carries 0.1 point. The essay carries 1.5 point.
A. LISTENING: You will hear each piece TWICE. (2.0 points)
Part 1. For questions 1-10, complete the tasks as follows. (1.0 point)
For question 1-5, choose the correct letters A, B or C.
1. What point does Robert make about the 2013 study in Britain?
A. it is focused more on packaging than wasted food.
B. it proved that households produced more waste than restaurants.
C. it included liquid waste as well as solid waste.
2. The speakers agree that food waste reports should emphasize the connection between carbon
dioxide emissions and
A. food production.
B. transport of food to landfill sites.
C. distribution of food products.
3. Television programs now tend to focus on
A. the nutritional value of food products.
B. the origin of food products.
C. the chemicals found in food products.
4. For Anna, the most significant point about food waste is
A. the moral aspect
B. the environmental impact
C. the economic effect
5. Anna and Robert decide to begin their presentation by
A. handing out a questionnaire.
B. providing statistical evidence.
C. showing images of wasted food.
What advantages do the speakers identify for each of the following projects?
Choose FIVE answers from the list below and write the correct letter, A-G next to questions 6-
10.
ADVANTAGES PROJECTS
A. it should save time
B. it will create new jobs
C. it will benefit local communities 6. edible patch _____
D. it will make money 7. ripeness sensor _____
E. it will encourage personal responsibility 8. waste tracking technology _____
F. it will be easy to advertise 9. smartphone application _____
G. it will involve very little cost 10. food waste composting _____

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Part 2. For questions 11-20, you will hear five short extracts in which people describe cultural
activities. While you listen, you must complete both tasks. (1.0 point)
TASK 1: For questions 11-15, choose from the list (A-H) the activity each speaker is describing.
A. watching a DVD at home
B. going to the opera
11. _____ Speaker 1
C. going to the theater
12. _____ Speaker 2
D. listening to a concert on the radio
13. _____ Speaker 3
E. viewing an exhibition of posters
14. _____ Speaker 4
F. going to the cinema
15. _____ Speaker 5
G. visiting a museum of ancient artefacts
H. viewing a collection of photographs

TASK 2: For questions 16-20, choose from the list (A-H) how each speaker says they felt during
the activity.
A. disappointed
B. puzzled
16. _____ Speaker 1
C. bored
17. _____ Speaker 2
D. fascinated
18. _____ Speaker 3
E. scared
19. _____ Speaker 4
F. amused
20. _____ Speaker 5
G. depressed
H. angry

B. PHONETICS (0.5 point)

Part 1. For questions 21-22, choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the other words. (0.2 point)
21. A. fizzy B. Switzerland C. pizza D. pretzel
22. A. hazard B. bombard C. custard D. mustard

Part 2. For questions 23-25, choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the
other words. (0.3 point)
23. A. disguise B. canal C. obscure D. process
24. A. ultraviolet B. paradoxical C. correlative D. influential

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25. A. legitimate B. extravagant C. apprehend D. autonomous

C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (2.5 points)

Part 1. For questions 26-35, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences.
(1.0 point)
26. – Tim: “You’re so lucky to be going abroad for a whole semester!”
– Janet: “__________, I’ll miss my friends and family.”
A. That is B. On account of that C. All the same D. But despite
27. This year it was __________ that many of our flowering plants die.
A. so a dry summer B. so dry a summer C. a so dry a summer D. such dry a summer
28. I’ve heard that argument before and quite frankly it just doesn’t __________!
A. face the music B. hit the roof C. carry weight D. hold water
29. Unsalted butter is best for this recipe, but __________ that, margarine will do.
A. except B. failing C. for all of D. given
30. It seems a lot of us are putting ourselves __________ the mercy of material comfort.
A. at B. in C. on D. under
31. In spite of working their fingers to the __________, all the staff were made redundant.
A. nail B. edge C. flesh D. bone
32. I thought she was being serious, but she was only having me __________.
A. up B. on C. over D. round
33. When his parents are away for wok, his oldest brother __________.
A. knocks it off B. calls the shots C. draws the line D. in the same boat
34. The new secretary seems a bit lazy, she doesn’t really __________ her weight.
A. push B. give C. act D. pull
35. – “What do you think of these books?”
– “__________, the two novels are similar.”
A. To their respects B. At many respecting C. In many respects D. The many respects

Part 2. For questions 36-40, think of ONE word only which can be used appropriately in all three
sentences. (0.5 point)
36. __________

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- Your work has not been up to standard in the last three months, but we are prepared to let
you make a __________ start.
- Write the report today while the events are still __________ in your mind.
- You will find that Professor Stanton has an entirely __________ approach to his problem.
37. __________
- I do not __________ with young people staying up until all hours.
- Ben’s parents __________ shares in several major multinational companies.
- Computers can __________ huge amounts of information.
38. __________
- It’s not worth arguing with Jane, as I learned to my __________.
- If we build an airport on this land, the __________ to the environment will be enormous.
- When Andrew’s boss found out that he had lied on his CV, it __________ him a job.
39. __________
- If the examiner asks you something, don’t spend too long thinking about what to say - just
give a __________ answer to the question using everyday language.
- Ginny was delighted to receive __________ A’s from the judges, the highest possible
marks anyone could get in the competition.
- The shelf isn’t __________ - it sags in the middle.
40. __________
- I usually __________ up a big appetite after patrolling the streets all day.
- This video game doesn’t __________ the way it’s supposed to.
- We need to __________ out a way to reduce costs without firing anyone.
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Part 3. For questions 41-48, supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the
passage. (0.8 point)
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Part 3. For question 49, mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question. (0.1 point)
49. Albert Einstein is lauded as one of the greatest theoretical physicists of all time.
A. dictated B. acclaimed C. described D. rumored
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Part 4. For question 50, mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question. (0.1 point)
50. Golf wear has become a very lucrative business for both the manufacturers and golf stars.
A. unprofitable B. impoverished C. inexpensive D. unfavorable
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D. READING (2.0 points)
Part 1. For questions 51-56, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the paragraph.
(0.6 point)
Humans live in interdependent societies where people (51) __________ together in groups for
mutual aid and protection. We have always had a conscious (52) __________ that group survival
means personal survival, that the individual benefits by supporting the group, because the group
reciprocates by supporting the individual. Our primitive ancestors worked collectively to hunt for
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food and to fight off (53) __________ of dangerous animals. They were nomads who lived in
(54) __________ and followed seasonally available wild plants and game for their subsistence.
These hunter-gatherers migrated when food resources became scarce or the environment less
hospitable. When they learnt how to farm they were finally able to (55) __________ away with
their nomadic lifestyle. They formed small permanent settlements where they harvested crops for
their sustenance and kept (56) __________ of livestock. Over time, the settlements grew. Now,
super cities with millions of inhabitants dot the planet, but many people feel a greater sense of
isolation and a very real disconnect from their fellow human beings.
51. A. form B. hold C. make D. band
52. A. ? B. ? C. decision D. awareness
53. A. packs B. clans C. squads D. throngs
54. A. factions B. tribes C. races D. unions
55. A. keep B. run C. do D. get
56. A. hordes B. crowds C. masses D. herds
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Part 2. For questions 57-62, fill in each blank with ONE suitable word in each blank to complete
the passage. (0.6 point)
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Part 3. For questions 63-70, read the passage and answer the questions. (0.8 point)
A. For many hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, online networking has become
enmeshed in our daily lives. However, it is a decades-old insight from a study of traditional
social networks that best illuminates one of the most important aspects of today’s online
networking. In 1973 sociologist Mark Granovetter showed how the loose acquaintances, or
“weak ties”, in our social network exert a disproportionate influence over our behaviour and
choices. Granovetter’s research showed that a significant percentage of people get their jobs as
a result of recommendations or advice provided by a weak tie. Today our number of weak-tie
contacts has exploded via online social networking. “You couldn’t maintain all of those weak
ties on your own,” says Jennifer Golbeck of the University of Maryland. “Online sites, such as
Facebook, give you a way of cataloguing them.” The result? It’s now significantly easier for
the school friend you haven’t seen in years to pass you a tip that alters your behaviour, from
recommendation of a low-cholesterol breakfast cereal to a party invite where you meet your
future wife or husband.
B. The explosion of weak ties could have profound consequences for our social structures too,
according to Judith Donath of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard
University. “We’re already seeing changes,” she says. For example, many people now turn to
their online social networks ahead of sources such as newspapers and television for trusted
and relevant news or information. What they hear could well be inaccurate, but the change is
happening nonetheless. If these huge “supernets” - some of them numbering up to 5,000

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people - continue to thrive and grow, they could fundamentally change the way we share
information and transform our notions of relationships.
C. But are these vast networks really that relevant to us on a personal level? Robin Dunbar, an
evolutionary anthropologist at the University of Oxford, believes that our primate brains place
a cap on the number of genuine social relationships we can actually cope with: roughly 150.
According to Dunbar, online social networking appears to be very good for “servicing”
relationships, but not for establishing them. He argues that our evolutionary roots mean we
still depend heavily on physical and face-to-face contact to be able to create ties.
D. Nonetheless, there is evidence that online networking can transform our daily interactions. In
an experiment at Cornell University, psychologist Jeff Hancock asked participants to try to
encourage other participants to like them via instant messaging conversation. Beforehand,
According to Dunbar, some members of the trial were allowed to view the Facebook profile of
the person they were trying to win over. He found that those with Facebook access asked
questions to which they already knew the answers or raised things they had in common, and as
result were much more successful in their social relationships. Hancock concluded that people
who use these sites to keep updated on the activities of their acquaintances are more likely to
be liked in subsequent social interactions.
E. Online social networking may also have tangible effects on our well-being. Nicole Ellison of
Michigan State University found that the frequency of networking site use correlates with
greater self-esteem. Support and affirmation from the weak ties could be the explanation, says
Ellison. “Asking your close friends for help or advice is nothing new, but we are seeing a
lowering of barriers among acquaintances,” she says. According to Dunbar, people are readily
sharing personal feelings and experiences to a wider circle than they might once have done.
Sandy Pentland at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology agrees. “The ability to broadcast
to our social group means we need never feel alone,” he says. “The things that befall us are
often due to a lack of social support. There’s more of a safety net now.”
F. Henry Holzman, also at MIT, who studies the interface between online social networking and
the real world, points out that increased visibility also means our various social spheres -
family, work, friends - are merging, and so we will have to prepare for new societal norms.
“Well have to learn how to live a more transparent life,” he says. “We may have to give up
some ability to show very limited glimpses of ourselves to others.”
G. Another way that online networking appears to be changing our social structures is through
dominance. In one repeated experiment, Michael Kearns of the University of Pennsylvania
asked 30 volunteers to quickly reach consensus in an online game over a choice between two
colours. Each person was offered a cash reward if they succeeded in persuading the group to
pick one or other colour. All participants could see the colour chosen by some of the other
people, but certain participants had an extra advantage: the ability to see more of the
participants’ chosen colours than others. Every time Kearns found that those who could see
the choices of more participants (in other words, were better connected) persuaded the group
to pick their colour, even when they had to persuade the vast majority to give up their
financial incentive. While Kearns warns that the setting was artificial, he says it’s possible that
greater persuasive power could lie with well-connected individuals in the everyday online
world too.
Look at the following findings (63-66) and the list of researchers below.
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For questions 63-66, match each finding with the correct researcher, A-F.
Write the correct letter, A-F.
63. _____ People who network widely may be more able to exert pressure on others.
64. _____ We have become more willing to confide in an extensive number of people.
65. _____ There is a limit to how many meaningful relationships we can maintain.
66. _____ There is a social advantage in knowing about the lives of our online contacts.
List of researchers
A. Mark Granovetter
B. Judith Donath
C. Robin Dunbar
D. Jeff Hancock
E. Nicole Ellison
F. Michael Kearns
For questions 67-68, choose TWO answers, A-E.
Which TWO advantages of online social networking are mentioned in the passage?
A. Social networking sites can be accessed on any day at any time.
B. Online socialising is an efficient way of keeping in touch with a lot of people.
C. It is very easy to establish new friendships online.
D. Online social networking can solve problems in real-world relationships.
E. It can be reassuring to be part of an online social network.

For questions 69-70, choose TWO answers, A-E.

Which TWO disadvantages of online social networking are mentioned in the passage?
A. Information from online social contacts may be unreliable.
B. We may become jealous of people who seem to have a wide circle of friends
C. We may lose the ability to relate to people face-to-face.
D. It is easy to waste a lot of time on social networking sites.
E. Using social networking sites may result in a lack of privacy.
E. WRITING (3.0 points)
Part 1. For questions 71-78, rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first one. (0.8 point)
71. Redundancy has caused a lot of domestic problems.
Many a ________________________________________ redundancy.
72. If the weather is fine, we may go camping at the weekend.
Weather ________________________________________ at the weekend.
73. It was not until five years had elapsed that the whole truth about the accident came out.
Not for ________________________________________ out.

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74. I think you should have some consideration for those who don’t have lives as privileged as
yours.
I think you should have spare ____________________________ aren’t as privileged as yours.
75. James and Jane do not think in a similar way and understand each other well about how to
deal with the problem.
James and Jane _________________________ wavelength about the solution to the problem.
76. Many creatures still survive and thrive in the harsh conditions of the deserts.
Harsh ________________________________________ still survive and thrive.
77. Nowadays I consider taking up a hobby to be far less important than I used to.
Nowadays I don’t attach nearly ________________________________________ I used to.
78. We aren’t particularly interested in technology, so we chose not to attend the exhibition.
Not ________________________________________, we chose not to attend the exhibition.
Part 2. For questions 79-85, complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the
first, you must use between TWO and FIVE words. Do not change the word given. (0.7 point)
79. I know it was a waste of money - don’t make me feel worse about it!
SALT
I know it was a waste of money - there’s no need to ___________________ by reminding me!
80. When they started their trek, they had no idea how bad the weather would become.
OUTSET
Nobody realized ________________________________ how bad the weather would become.
81. Guy made absolutely sure nothing would go wrong when he planned the explanation.
NOTHING
Guy left ________________________________________ when he planned the explanation.
82. As a pop singer, Kay …
BRANCHED
As a pop singer, …
83. She speaks Spanish very well.
COMMAND
She has ________________________________________ Spainish.
84. He is likely to be promoted.
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CARDS
His promotion is ________________________________________.
85. The meeting will be a chance for everyone to express their feelings.
VENT
The meeting will be a chance for everyone to ___________________________ their feelings.
Part 3. Write an essay of about 250 words to answer the following question. (1.5 point)
It is reckoned that making mistakes is inevitable and can be a valuable growth experience for
teenagers. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give specific reasons and examples to
support your position.

NGUỒN ĐỀ THI:
A. LISTENING
Part 1: The Official Cambridge Guide To Ielts Student's Book With Answers With
Dvd Rom by Amanda French, Pauline Cullen, and Vanessa Jakeman
(Part 3)
Part 2: Compact Advanced (CUP) Unit 6
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Multiple choice:
- Đề thi thử THPTQG năm 2015 (02 câu)
- Olympic 30/4
Trios (lấy từ nhiều nguồn):
Nguồn 1: Chuyên đề rèn luyện từ vựng Tiếng Anh 1 từ dùng cho 3 câu (3 nghĩa
khác nhau) – Vĩnh Bá
Nguồn 2: Ready for CAE

C. READING
Multiple-choice Cloze: Close-up C2 Review 2 (adapted and edited)

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IELTS Reading (the number of questions has been reduced): The Official
Cambridge Guide To Ielts Student's Book With Answers With Dvd Rom
by Amanda French, Pauline Cullen, and Vanessa Jakeman

If anyone has the missing questions or any feedback, send a private message to me!
P/S: Chưa có nguồn đề của Word Formation và Open Cloze

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