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LƯƠNG VĂN TỤY NĂM HỌC 2013-2014
Thời gian làm bài: 180’
ĐỀ XUẤT Bài thi gồm 5 phần

Part 1: Listening
Question 1-9
Listen to the conversation between Megan and Ken about how they will spend the evening.
Circle the correct answer

3. When will Ken leave?

a. now b. in ten minutes’ time c. at 10 o’clock d. in 30 minutes
4. How will Megan travel to Entertainment city?
a. bus b. car c. taxi d. train
5. How many people will they meet there?
a. none b. three c. two d. a group
6. How much will the evening cost
a. nothing b. just the fares c. less than $40.00 d. more than $40.00
7. What time does Megan plan to come home?
a. before midnight b. after midnight c. on the last bus d. on the last train
Question 8-9
Which telephone button will Ken press
8. if he wishes to order a cab now? ……….
9. If he has lost something in the cab?..........
Question10-20
Q10-15. Complete the note with no more than three words or a number
The plane will leave Gatwick Airport at……….10 in the morning. The transport from Athens
Airport will be by………11. the hotel is booked for……….12 nights. During our stay, the
group will visit the national Archaeological Museum in the mooring. Group members will
then have free time on………13 evening. The group will see the Greek Islands and will travel
by……14. Traditional………15 will be part of the package
Questions16-18
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16. the organizer would like to thank
a. The Greek government b. the travel agent
c. British Airways d. Staff at the British Museum
17. People should bring to the party
a. photograph b. food c. camera d. drinks
18. The members of the group share an interest in
a. Greek culture b. studying old societies c. fine food d. travel
Questions 19-20
Complete the label with no more than three words
19. ………………………………..
20…………………………………
1………..2………3………4………5……….6………….7…………8………9………10………..
11……….12……13……..14………15…….16…………17……….18………19………20………..
Part 2: Phonetics
a. Pick out the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the others
1. A. prevent B. incident C. event D. intend
2. A. capture B. battle C. facial D. mat
3. A. bought B. laundry C. fought D. bounce
4. A. measure B. endure C. pleasure D. pressure
5. A. bull B. mute C. usage D. futile
B/ Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of other words
1. A. generous B. pagoda C. address D. control
2. A. reaction B. miserable C. knowledge D. accident
3. A. compulsory B. objective C. publication D. statistical
4. A. confidence B. minimize C. complaint D. imitate
5. A. pleasure B. guaranty C. optimistic D. sanguine
1………….2…….......3…………4…………5………..6………..7……….8……..….9………….10…………
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Part 3: Grammar and vocabulary
I. Choose the word that best fits the space in each sentence by circling A,B, C or D.
1. I’d like to go to the exhibition with you but I can’t …..the time
a. spare b. lose c. waste d. leave e. save
2. That is a very…….suit you are wearing is it a new one?
a. tasty b. proper c. well-dressed d. polite e. smart
3. We have had to raise our prices because of the increase in the cost of …..material.
a. raw b. crude c. natural d. uncorked e. original
4. The weather forecast promises a sunny morning but there may be a ….or two in the afternoon.
a. rain b. drop c. fall d. bad weather e. shower
5. I was …..asleep when you arrived, that is why I didn’t hear you knock the door.
a. quite b. fast c. totally d. dead e. all
6. Can you tell me the ..to the station?
a. road b. way c. route d. direction e. street
7. She is very…….and blushes whenever a boy speaks to her
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a. nervous b.doubtful c. frightened d. worried e. shy
8. go straight down this road and take the second ……on the left
a. point b. corner c. angle d. place e. turning
9. We ….to inform you that your account is three months overdue
a. apologies b. regret c. are unwilling d. dislike e. are displeased
10. I want to ….you on your engagement
a. compliment b. praise c. wish d. welcome e. congratulate
11. The doorway was very dark, and I …..at the names printed under the bell, trying to read them
a. watched b, glanced c. peered d. peeped e. looked
12. He is trying to ……his wife to buy a fur coat
a. persuade b. tell c. influence d. talk e. make
13. Our visit too the south of France was put off….to my wife’s illness
a. owing b. because c. resulting d. reasonable e. on account
14. I try to put…..a little money each week towards my summer holidays
a. back b. by c. off d. on e. down
15. The signature on that old painting is so……..that I can hardly read it
a. low b. unclear c. weak d. faint e. dim
16. A sudden loud noise behind me nearly made me jump out of my……
a. self b. clothes c. shoes d. skin e. nerves
17. The next ……on the program will be a song by Harry
a. piece b. bit c. unit d. part e. item
18. Aim very …..to know the result of the test .
a. worried b. anxious c. disturbed d. alarmed e. uneasy
19. there is a lot of water on the floor I think the washing machine must be…..
a. losing b. leaking c. dripping d. running e. dropping
20. He had put a button in his mouth. Quick ! take it away from him before he…..it.
a. chokes b. drinks c. swallows d. chews e. gulps
1………..2………3………4………5……….6………….7…………8………9………10………..
11……….12……13……..14………15…….16…………17……….18………19………20………..

II
What is the media? What constitutes the media? The
media consists on all the ways that news and information
is disseminated to the mass audience. The media covers
everything from hard news, which is investigating
reporting, to stories that are pure entertaining, such as 1. .................................
whether your favourite movie star was on the ‘Best 2. ..................................
Dressed/Worst Dressed’ list. Whether from print or 3. .................................
broadcast on TV, the stories are the product of the
4. ................................
reporting of many journalists who write the stories to,
and editors who give out the assignments, assess the 5. .................................
quality of the writing and research, but make the 6. .................................

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decisions about where and when the stories run. 7. ..................................
The news has an immediate impact. The Internet puts 8. .................................
global news onto the personal computer on your desk.
9. .................................
All almost browsers have links to up-to-the-minute new
stories from various news services. You cannot get 10. .................................
constant news updates from a variety of sources via your
personal computer, provided you with the most up-to-
date and in-depth coverage.
III. Fill suitable prepositions in the blanks. ( 5ps)
1. The customs knew all about the drug smugglers because they had been tipped……in
advance by a member of the gang.
2. When people demand something for example, a change in the law, we say that they call
…a change.
3. “Please don’t hang ……until I have had a chance to tell you how sorry I am.
4. During the second War World, most messages were sent …….code.
5. He is not lying. Every thing he has told us so far is…….the level
6. The goods were not sold openly but were available ….the counter.
7. I am sorry but Dr. Salmon sees patients……appointments only.
8. It is mush easier to take a clock……..than to put it together.
9. with prices so high I will have to do……a new suit this year
10.He kept bothering her and finally she told him to cut it…..
11. Her husband was courteous ….her
12.You should comply....the school rules
13.Be calm and don’t make a fuss…..such trifles.
14. John is very good…..his hands
15.She knows how to get…….her father to buy her a new car.
16.the police are looking …the past record of the suspect
17.When she hear the news of the crash she broke …….and cried
18.She always sides……..her son against her husband.
19.in the warm sun, the grass dries…….quickly
20.You shouldn’t look down on the people who aren’t as well……as you are.
1………..2………3………4………5……….6………….7…………8………9………10………..
11……….12……13……..14………15…….16…………17……….18………19………20………..

IV. Provide the correct forms of the words

Skill/ contribute/ responsible / profession/ suspect/ legal/ injure/
Compare/ medicine/ equal
Throughout history, women have had ……………..(1) for healing the sick, however, it is
only in…(2)…..recent times that they have been allowed to train as doctors at
(3)………schools in Britain. Yet in that short time, they have made enormous …(4)…..to
modern medicine.

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The first female doctors were priestesses who gave advice about diseases and……(5)….and
prepared medicines. In ancient Rome, women healers were considered …(6)………and
respected.
IN Britain, for centuries, make doctors were…………….(7) of women who practiced
medicine……….(8) and in 1512 a law was passed making it………..(9) for them to do so.
Women couldn’t study medicine at universities until the 19th century and they only began to
gain…………….(10) with male doctors in the 20 th century
1…………………….2…………………..3………………….4………………5……………...
6……………………..7…………………..8………………….9……………….10……………
V. Read the passage and fill the missing sentences into the blanks

Not Just Another Russian

………A………..(0). He would grow up to write two of the greatest novels in the history of
literature and inspire social reform that would make an impact on the world. Not just another
Russian author, ……………………….(1)
Tolstoy was an unsettled young man. He was a poor student who left his university when he
could find no meaning in his studies. He joined the army but could not endure the violence
and soon left that as well. By this time, Tolstoy was being noticed as a writer but he still felt
unfulfilled……………………….(2). In them, Tolstoy offered a new kind of fiction to
Russian readers. He described events and characters so detailed and convincing that they
blurred the line between the imaginary and real life. In Tolstoy's version, it was not great
leaders that moved history, but the common people. ……………….(3)
Tolstoy suffered a mid-life crisis after writing Anna Karenina. ……………..(4), he
decided he must find the meaning of life or else kill himself. What he found came from
the core of his Christian faith—universal love and passive resistance to evil. Gandhi later
adopted this message in his campaign to free India. Martin Luther King, Jr. did the same in
his fight for racial equality in America. ……(5). Tolstoy was a gifted writer, but it was
his revolutionary ideas that changed the course of history and the world in which we live
A. In 1828, baby Leo was born into the rich and powerful Tolstoy family of Central Russia
B. His work has been called, "not art, but a piece of life."
C. Leo Tolstoy was a teacher, a philosopher, and the grandfather of non-violent revolution.
D. The effects of passive resistance can still be felt today
E. It was during this time that Tolstoy wrote his most famous books, War and Peace and
Anna Karenina
F. Giving up his fortune to live among the peasants ,
1………….2…………….3………….4…………….5……….
Part 4: Reading
I. Find a suitable word to fill in the blanks
Men have lived in groups and societies ….(1)all times and in all places as far as we know.
They don’t seem …….(2) to survive as human beings unless they live in ……(3) cooperation
with one another. The most basic of…….(4) human groups is the family in its various forms.
The most important reason for this is the simple………(5) that human beings take many
years to develop. In…….(6), they are the most helpless of all earthly creatures. For several
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years after birth, a child has to be…(7), clothed and protected day and night. In all societies
such duties normally fall to a family group of some kind. Men …….(8) groups for countless
other reasons. For instance, it is only by cooperating that they are able to……..(9) their
environment and defend………(10)
II. Read the text and decide which word best fit each blank
The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Augusta
Lumpier. Although it only (1) …………. of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films
have (2) ……….. popular ever since. The first film was silent, with title on the screen to (3)
……….. the story.
Soon the public had (4) ………… favorite actors and actresses and, in this (5)
…………., the first film stars appeared. In 1927, the first “talkie” film with sound, was
shown and from then on, the public (6) ………… only accept this kind of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7) ……………produced
95% of all films. With the arrival of television in the 1950s, (8) ………….. people went to
see films, but in (9) ………… years cinema audiences have grown again. More countries
have started to produce films that influence film- making and there are currently (10)
………… national film industries.
1.A. consisted B. contained C. belonged D. held
2.A. gone B. been C. made D. kept
3.A. join B. read C. explain D. perform
4.A. your B. his C. our D. their
5.A. reason B. way C. method D. result
6.A. should B. would C. might D. will
7.A. who B. where C. when D. which
8.A. other B. each C. fewer D. any
9.A. recent B. now C. modern D. present
10.A. many B. lots C. much D. plenty
1………..2………3………4………5……….6………….7…………8………9………10………..
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III. Read the passage and choose the best answer
According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are
survivable or partially survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of survival by
learning and following certain tips. Experts say that you should read and listen to safety
instruction before take off and ask questions if you have uncertainties. You should fasten
your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course, you should also know
how the release mechanism of your belt operates. During takeoffs and landings, you are
advised to keep your feet flat on the floor. Before take off, you should locate the nearest exit
and an alterative exit and count the rows of seats between you and the exits so that you can
reach them in the dark if necessary.
In the event that you are forewarned of a possible accident, you should put your hands on
your ankles and keep your head down until the planes comes to a complete stop. If smoke is
present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins,
towels, or clothing. If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation. To
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evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew commands and do not take personal belongings
with you. Do not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated, and when you jump, do
so with your arms and legs extended in front of you. When you get to the ground, you should
move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and smoke near the wreckage.
1. : What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Procedures for evacuation aircraft.
B. Guidelines for increasing aircraft passenger survival.
C. Airline industry accident statistics.
D. Safety instructions in air travel.
2. : Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instruction_____________.
A. if smoke is in the cabin B. in an emergency
C. before locating the exits D. before take-off
3: According to the passage, airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the
floor____________
A. especially during landings B. throughout the flight
C. only if an accident is possible D. during take-offs and landings
4: According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before take-off ?
A. The ones with counted rows of seats between them.
B. The nearest one.
C. The two closest to the passenger’s seat
D. The ones that can be found in the dark
5: The word “them” in line 7 refers to __________________.
A. seats B. rows C. exits D. feet
6.: It can be inferred from the passage that people are more likely to survive fires in aircrafts
if they _______.
A. don’t smoke in or near a plane B. read airline safety statistics
C. wear a safety belt D. keep their heads low
7 Airline passengers are advised to do all of the following EXCEPT ___________
A. ask questions about safety B. locate the nearest exit
C. fasten their seat belts before take-off D. carry personal belongings in an emergency
8.: The word “evacuate” is closest in meaning to ________________
A. evade B. vacate C. maintain D. escape
9: The word “inflated” is closest in meaning to ____________
A. expanded B. lifted C. assembled D. increased
1………..2………3………4………5……….6………….7…………8………9………..

IV. Read the passage and do the tasks below

A. People have been traveling by subway for well over a hundred years. The first subway
systems began operating in Europe in the second half of the nineteenth century. London’s
subway system, known as “the underground” or Tube opened in early 1863. In 1896, subway
began running in both Budapest, Hungary and Glasgow, ?Scotland. the Budapest subway ran
from the center of the city to city Park and was just under four kilometers long . the city of
Paris , France began operating its subway system in 1990. its famous name Metro, is short for
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Chiming de far Metropolitan or Metropolitan Railway. Many other cities have since adopted
the name Metro for their own subways.
B. The city of Boston , Massachusetts boasts the oldest subways system in the United
States, beginning operation in 1897. it had only two stations when it first opened . the New
York City subway, now one of the largest systems in the world, began running in 1904. the
original line was 14.5 kilometers long and ran from City Hall in downtown Manhattan to
145th Street. The city of Philadelphia opened its first subway line 1907. the oldest subway in
Latin America began operations in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1913. it is called the subtle,
short for subterranean or underground.
C. the second half of the twentieth century saw new subway systems constructed in cities
around the world. Many Korean cities have modern subway systems, the largest one in the
capital city of Seoul with 287 kilometers of track. The first subway in Brazil opened in the
city of Sao Paulo in 1974. since then subways have been built in a number of other Brazilian
cities, including Rio de Janeiro and the capital, Brasilia. Washington, DC began running the
Washington Metro in 1976. Hong Kong opened its subway in 1979. this system includes four
lines that run under Victoria Harbor. In 2000 a 17-mile long subway system was completed
in Los Angeles, a city infamous for its traffic problems and resulting smog construction of
this system took fourteen years to complete.
D. With total of 468 stations and 656 mile of passenger service track, the New York city
Subway is among the largest subway systems in the world. If the tracks in train yards, shops,
and storage areas are added in , the total track length of the New York subway comes to 842
miles. Measured by number of riders, the Moscow Metro is the world’s largest system, with
3.2 billion riders annually. Other cities with busy subways include Tokyo, with 2.6 billion
riders a year, and Seoul and Mexico, both carrying 1.4 billion riders annually
E. in some cities, the subway stations are famous for their architecture and artwork. The
stations of the Moscow Metro are well known for their beautiful examples of socialist- realist
art. The baker street station in London honors the fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, who
supposedly lived on Baker Street. Decorative lies in the station’s interior depict the character
and a Sherlock Holmes statue sits outside one of the station exits. Each of the stations of the
new Los Angeles subway system contains murals , sculptures, or other examples of
decorative artwork.
F. A new feature now often included in the construction of new subway stations is the
Platform Screen Door (PSD). The Singapore subway was the first to be built with the
conclusion of PSDs. The original purpose was to reduce high air-conditioning costs in
underground stations. Since then, there has been more and more focus on the safety aspects
of this device, as it can prevent people from accidentally falling or being pushed onto the
track. PSDs also keep the station platforms quieter and cleaner and allow trains to enter
stations at higher rates of speed. The subway system in Hong Kong was the first to have
PSDs added to an already existing system. They are becoming more common in subway
systems around the world. Tokyo, Seoul, Bangkok, London, and Copenhagen are just some
of the cities that have PSDs in at least some of their subway stations. PSDs are also often
used with other forms of transportation, such as monorails, light rail systems and airport
transportation systems.
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* Choose the correct heading for sections A-F from the list of headings below
1. Section A………… 3. Section C………… 5. Section E…………
2. Section B………… 4. Section D………… 6. Section F…………
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List of headings
I. Newer subway systems V. the longest subway
II. Early subway in the Americas VI. Subway art
III. Asian subway systems VII. Europe’s first Subways
IV. A new device VIII. the world’s largest subways
IX. the Moscow Metro
* Look at the following descriptions, match the cities with descriptions of their subway
systems
7. has a station celebrating a storybook character………
8. is the busiest subway system in the world………
9. has lent its name to subway systems around the world………
10. has several lines running under water………..
11. was the first subway system constructed with PSDs………..
A. Hong Kong D. Sao Paulo G. Seoul J. Budapest
B. Paris e. London H. Buenos Aires K. Moscow
C. Washington F. Tokyo I. Singapore L. New York
Part 5: Writing
I. Rewrite the sentences.
1. What finally ended the dispute was the fact that the union agreed to go to arbitration.
AGREEMENT
…………………………………………………………………..
2. The fact that nobody said anything at the time surprised me. WHAT
…………………………………………………………………..
3. It’s becoming extremely expensive to maintain the museum. UPKEEP
…………………………………………………………………..
4. You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to. OBLIGATION
…………………………………………………………………..
5. He bought a new jacket without having planned to. (spur)
He bought………………………………………………………
6. As I listened to the music on repeated occasions, my request for the composers increased
The more…………………………………………………………..
7. In spite of her initial reluctance to take the job, she has got on very well.
Reluctant………………………………………………………………….
8. He met Jane whom he later married when he was at Cambridge.
He met Jane, who was …………………………………………………..
9. “I admit that I forgot to turn on the alarm system” said Robert.
Robert confessed ……………………………………………………………..

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10. The politician tried to find people who were willing to back his campaign to help the
homeless.
The politician tried to drum………………………………………………………….
II. Write a paragrap of about 150words to express your opinion of the following issue: A
government’s priority is to provide education for its people.
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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
LƯƠNG VĂN TỤY MÔN ANH VĂN KHỐI 10
NĂM HỌC 2013-2014
HƯƠNG DẪN CHẤM
Bài thi gồm 5 phần
TỔNG ĐIÊM 100/5= 20
Part 1: listening 15ps/15qs
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Part 2: Phonetics: 5ps/10qs
A. Pick out the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the others (5
points)
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. A
B/ Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of other words (5 points)
6. A 7. A 8. C 9. C 10.C
Part 3:Grammar and vocabulary30ps/
I. Choose the word that best fits the space in each sentence by circling A,B, C or D.(10 pts)
key
1. a 2. e 3. a 4.e 5b ( sleep deeply) 6. b 7. e 8. e
9. b 10. e 11. c 12. 13. a 14. a 15. b 16. d 17d
18. b 19. b 20. c

1. the a 6. but and

2. investigating investigative 7. All almost Almost all
3. pure purely 8. new news
4. from in 9. cannot can
5. to x 10. provided providing

III. Prepositions 5ps

1. off 5, on 9. without 13. over 17. down
2. for 6. under 10. out 14. with 18. with
3. up 7. by 11. to 15. round 19. off
4. in 8. apart 12. with 16. into 20. off

IV. Word forms. 5ps

1. responsibility 2. comparatively 3. medical 4. contribution 5. injuries
6. skilled skillful 7. suspicious 8. professionally 9. illegal 10. equality

V. sentence filling. 5ps

0 –A 1- C 2-E 3-B 4-F 5-D
Part 4: Reading: 30ps
I. Open close test. 10ps

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1. at 2. able 3. close 4. these 5. fact 6 infancy 7. fed 8. form 9.
control 10. themselves/ it

II. close test: 10ps

1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.B 6.B 7.D 8.C 9.A 10.A

III. Read and choose the best answer : 4,5ps

1. b 2, d 3. d 4. c 5. c 6. d 7. d 8. d 9.a

IV. Read the passage and do the tasks : 5,5ps

1. – VII. 2. –II 3- I 4-viii 5-vi 6-iv
7-E 8-K 9B 10-A 11-I

Part 5: writing :20 Shared by Angel of Otto Channel

I. Rewrite the sentences: 5ps

1. The union’s agreement to go to arbitration finally ended the dispute
2. What surprised me was (that) nobody said anything at the time.
3. The upkeep of the museum is becoming extremely high
4. It’s not your obligation to do it if you don’t want to.
5. he bought anew jacket on the spur of the moment
6. The more I listened to the music, the more my request for the composer increased
7. reluctant though she was to take the job at first, she has got on very well
8. he met Jane, who was later to become his wife, when he was at Cambridge
9.Robert confessed to forgetting to turn on the alarm system
10. the optician tried to drum up support for his campaign to help the homeless
II. write a paragraph: 10ps
- suitable format: 5ps : + topic sentence. 1p
+ supporting ideas. 1p
+ concluding sentence. 1p
+ linking words. 1p
+ suitable length and clear performance. 1p
- content 10ps: interesting, persuasive, relevant,

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