SECTION 2.

PHONETICS (10 points)

II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

1. A. extinction B. explanation C. elementary D. editorial
2. A. soldier B. casual C. danger D. joker
3. A. prejudice B. preface C. preservation D. presentiment
1. We are still trying to together exactly what went wrong
A. part B. set C. piece D. sort
2. A molecule of water is of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
A. created B. included C. consisted D. composed
3. parents of Thomas claimed that he was at home at the time of robbery.
A. --the B. The--the C. The-the-the D. --a
4. I wrote to them a fortnight ago but I haven’t had a reply.
A. as yet B. these days C. so far D. just now
5. Joanne has only one eye, she lost three years ago after falling on some broken glass.
A. other B. other ones C. another one D. the other
6. I like to do something completely spontaneous.
A. Very so often B. Every so often C. Very often so D. Every often so
7. He kicked the ball hard, and it broke the window.
A. a very little B. a small amount C. a little too D. quite a little
8. My friend wants to pay the bill himself, but I won’t hear it.
A. for B. from C. with D. of
SECTION 4. READING (50 points)
The online encyclopaedia Wikipedia challenges our preconceptions about factual information.
Before Wikipedia, it was (1) as read that encyclopaedias were written by paid
experts. In other (2) , before Wikipedia, the “reader” of an encyclopaedia had no
control over the content. Wikipedia has changed all that, as anyone is allowed to edit and add
content. The idea has certainly (3) on and, for millions of people, Wikipedia (4) a
vital need.
Wikipedia’s founders (5) that, on the whole, the information on the site is no less
accurate than more traditional encyclopaedias. Despite this, critics have (6) the site for
its inaccuracies. Articles on the site have recently (7) things which are not in fact true.
However, although these have received wide media (8) , they essentially (9) the
problem. Most people have little (10) how many inaccuracies there are in traditional
printed encyclopaedias too.
1. A. given B. taken C. made D. put
2. A. speech B. ways C. words D. terms
3. A. got B. put C. taken D. caught
4. A. says B. responds C. tells D. answers
5. A. insist B. assist C. consist D. desist
6. A. pronounced B. renounced C. denounced D. announced
7. A. assented B. assigned C. asserted D. associated
8. A. treatment B. coverage C. handling D. usage
9. A. exaggerate B. boast C. flatter D. extend
10. A. gist B. hint C. hunch D. inkling
IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D in the numbered box to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
In today’s competitive world, what responsible parent would not want to give their children the
best possible start in life? For this reason, many parents want their children, often as young as ten
months old, to become familiar with computers. They seem to think that, if their children grow up

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 with computers, they will be better equipped to face the challenges of the future.
No one has proved that computers make children more creative or more intelligent. The truth
may even be the opposite. Educational psychologists claim that too much exposure to computers,
especially for the very young, may negatively affect normal brain development. Children gain
valuable experience of the world from their interaction with physical objects. Ten- month-old
babies may benefit more from bumping her head or putting various objects in their mouth than
they will from staring at eye-catching cartoons. A four-year-old child can improve hand-eye
coordination and understand cause and effect better by experimenting with a crayon than by
moving a cursor around a computer screen. So, as educational psychologists suggest, instead of
government funding going to more and more computer classes, it might be better to devote
resources to music and art programs.
It is ludicrous to think that children will fall behind if they are not exposed to computers from
an early age. Time is too precious to spend with a “mouse”. Now is the time when they should be
out there learning to ride a bike. There will be time later on for them to start banging away at
keyboards.

1. Why do parents want their children to learn how to use a computer from an early age?
A. Because they afraid their children will become competitive.
B. Because they want their children to be well prepared for their future.
C. Because this is what all the other parents seem to do.
D. Because they believe their children will have difficulty learning to use one if they don’t start
early.
2. Children who spend a lot of time on their computers
A. do not necessarily make more progress than those who don’t.
B. tend to like music and art more than those who don’t.
C. will suffer from brain damage.
D. tend to have more accidents than those who don’t.
3. The author implies that children learn better
A. after they have developed hand-eye coordination.
B. when they use a computer.
C. as they get older.
D. when they hold and feel things around them.
4. What would be an appropriate title for this passage?
A. Never too early to start B. Let kids be kids
C. Computers in schools D. More computers mean brighter future
5. What does the word “ludicrous” in the third paragraph (first sentence) mean?
A. ridiculous B. humorous C. ironic D. sensible
V. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word and write your answers in
the numbered box.
The Segway
The Segway HT (Human Transporter) was (1) presented to the public in 2001. It is
a revolutionary form of transport, which runs (2) electricity and allows the rider to
balance on a small platform between two wheels. Balance is (3) by two computers,
which monitor the Segway’s (4) move. As the vehicle moves off balance, the computers
turn the wheels to compensate, (5) this way restoring balance. If the rider leans
forwards of backwards, the Segway moves in that direction in an attempt to steady (6) .
If the rider continues to lean, the vehicle continues to move at up to 10 mph. Once you are (7)
the move, the Segway (8) be steered in the direction you want to go using the
handlebars.
(9) are thought to be a number of advantages to the Segway for short, inner-city
journeys. It’s a very safe, environmentally-friendly means of transport, and a number of
organizations, such as police forces and postal services, consider it to be a possible (10)
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VI. Write a paragraph (from 120 to 150 words) about some of the common issues people
in your country are worrying about. (20 points)

SECTION 1. LISTENING (20 points)

1. B 2. B 3. B 4. costumes 5. multicultural
6. children/families 7. D 8. N 9. C 10. N
SECTION 2. PHONETICS (10 points)
1. A 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. D

SECTION 3. LEXICO - GRAMMAR (80 points)

IV. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences. THERE CAN BE
MORE THAN ONE CORRECT ANSWER TO SOME QUESTIONS. Write your answers
in the space provided. (35x2=70 points)
1.B 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.B 7.D
9.C 10.B 11.A+C 12.A 13.D
8.B 14.A
16.A+B 17.C 18.B 19.D 20.A
23.C 24.A 25.A
15.A+C 26.C 27.C 21.C
30.A 31.C 32.B+D
22.B 33.D 34.B
29.D 28.A

35.B+C
V. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. Write A, B, C or D on
your answer sheet. (5x2=10 points)
1.D 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.C

SECTION 4. READING (50 points)

VI. Read the following passage and decide which answer best fits each space given. Write your
answer A, B, C, or D in the numbered box. (10x2=20 points)
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. A
6. C 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. D
VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D in the numbered box to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. (5x2=10 points)
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. A
VIII. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word and write your answers in the
numbered box. (10x2=20 points)
1. first 2. on 3. maintained 4. every 5. in
6. itself 7. on 8. can 9. There 10. alternative

SECTION 5. WRITING (40 points)

IX. Sentence transformation
Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. (5x2=10 points)
1. Unless Pandas have a special diet, they perish.

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2. The paper had some mistakes.
3. I find myself at a loss to understand Harold’s behavior.
4. She has always got on/ along (well) with the children.

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5. Tim doesn’t take after his father at all.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words,
including the word given. (5x2=10 points)
1. come to/ arrived at/ reached the conclusion
2. give an account of
3. likes being made fun of
4. by no means poor
X. Write a paragraph (from 120 to 150 words) about some of the common issues people
in your country are worrying about. (20 points)
Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá Điểm tôối đa
- Câu đềề dâẫn chủ đềề mạch lạc
1. Bôố cục - Bốố cục hợp lí, rõ ràng, phù hợp yều câều của 6
đềềbài
- Bốố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đềốn kềốt luận
- Phát triển ý có trình tự logic
2. Phát triển ý - Có dâẫn chứng, ví dụ, … đủ để bảo vệ ý kiềốn của 2
mình
- Sử dụng ngốn từ phù hợp nội dung
3. Sử dụng ngôn từ - Sử dụng ngốn từ đúng văn phong/ thể loại 3
- Sử dụng từ nốối các ý cho bài viềốt uyển chuyển
- Đủ thuyềốt phục người đọc
4. Nội dung - Đủ dâẫn chứng, ví dụ, lập luận 6
- Độ dài: Sốố lượng từ khống nhiềều hơn hoặc
khống ít hơn so với qui định 5%
- Sử dụng đúng dâốu câu
- Chính tả: Viềốt đúng chính tả (lốẫi chính tả
gây hiểu nhâềm/sai lệch ý seẫ bị tinh một lốẫi và
5. Ngữ pháp, dấốu bị trừ 1% điểm của bài viềốt; cùng một lốẫi chính
cấu, và chính 3
tả lặp lại chỉ tinh một lốẫi)
tả - Sử dụng đúng thời, thể, câốu trúc câu đúng ngữ
pháp (lốẫi ngữ pháp gây hiểu nhâềm/sai lệch ý seẫ
bị
tinh một lốẫi và bị trừ 1% điểm của bài viềốt)
Tổn 20 điểm
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* Tổng điểm toàn bài: 200; được quy vêề thang điểm 20.
* Lưu ý: Nêốu thí sinh có cấu trả lời khác với Hướng dấẫn chấốm trên đấy nhưng đúng thì giám
khảo vấẫn cho điểm tương ứng với cấu đó.
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