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1. SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TP LONG XUYÊN , TỈNH AN GIANG TRƯỜNG : THPT CHUYÊN THOẠI NGỌC HẦU KỲ THI OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG 30 - 4 LẦN THỨ ___ ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: ANH ; LỚP : 10 Số phách A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS Câu hỏi 1: ( 5 điểm) I. WORD CHOICE Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences: 1. The criminal performed 100 hours of community service work to atone for his crime. A. make out B. compensate C. give up D. scarifice 2. As a child, Mozart was considered to be an infant ___. A. fantasy B. miracle C. prodigy D. sensation 3. Marie was nettled by her sister’s constant jocularity and preferred a ___ . A. miserable B. indignant C. sycophantic D. staid 4. If the student had been less ___, he would not have been expelled from his grade school. A. indefatigable B. perseverant C. refractory D. indigent 5. Despite his intense ___, he failed to secure the prestigious university’s coveted diploma. A. imbibition B. lugubriousness C. lucubration D. magnanimity 6. It comes as no surprise that societies have codes of behavior; the character of the codes, on the other hand, can often be ___ . A. predictable B. unexpected C. explicit D. confusing 7. As my eyesight began to ___ , I spent a lot of time writing about it – both poems and ‘eye journals’ – describing what I saw as I looked out through damaged eyes. A. deteriorate B. sharpen C. recover D. adjust 8. Her ___ should not be confused with miserliness; as long as I have known her, she has always been willing to assist those who are in need. A. stinginess B. thrift C. illiberality D. intolerance 9. Modern agricultural practices have been extremely successful in increasing the productivity of major food crops, yet despite heavy use of pesticides, ___ losses to diseases and insects pests are sustained each year. A. reasonable B. equitable C. considerable D. incongruous 10. A recent study suggests that vitamin E supplements, despite widespread belief in their ___, are no better than sugar pills for delaying the onset of the degenerative disease. A. potential B. misuse C. popularity D. efficacy Đáp án câu hỏi 1: 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. D
2. ___ Câu hỏi 2: ( 5 điểm) II. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences: 1. Natural selection is defined as the process ___the course of evolution by preserving those traits best adapted for an organism's survival. A. to which directs B. of which directs it C. directs it D. that directs 2. Manufacturing is Canada's most important economic activity, ___17 percent of the workforce. A. engages B. and to engage C. that it engage D. engaging 3. ___ 363 miles between the cities of Albany and Buffalo in New York State, the Eric Canal helped link the Atlantic Ocean with the Great Lakes. A. The extension of B. The extension C. Extending D. Extends 4. ___ that life began billions of years ago in the water. A. It is believed B. In the belief C. The belief D. Believing 5. In geometry, an ellipse may be defined as the locus of all points ___ distances from two fixed points is constant. A. which as the sum of B. of the sum which C. the sum of whose D. whose sum that the 6. ___ no two people think exactly alike, there will always be disagreement, but disagreement should not always be avoided; it can be healthy if handled creatively. A. There are B. Why C. That D. Because 7. Social scientists believe that ___ from sounds such as grunts and barks made by early ancestors of human beings. A. the very slow development of language B. language developed very slowly C. language which,, was very slow to develop D. language, very slowly developing 8. ___ technically proficient; it also explores psychological questions. A. Not only is Barbara Astman's artwork B. Not only Barbara Asiman's artwork C. Barbara Astman’s artwork, which is not only D. Barbara Astman's artwork not only 9. Outbreaks of diseases in trees commonly occur ___ stressed because of drought or other environmental factors. A. as forests that become B. in forests become C. that become forests D. when forests become 10. ___ the evidence is inconclusive, it is thought that at least some seals have an echolocation system akin to that of bats, porpoises, and shrews. A. Rather B. Despite C. Although D. Why Đáp án câu hỏi 2: 1. D 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. C
3. ___ Câu hỏi 3: ( 5 điểm) PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences: 1. I’ve been ___ at this report for hours. I’m really fed up with it. A. slogging away B. stowing away C. whittling away D. surfing away 2. The anaesthetic is ___ and my mouth is beginning to feel quite sore now. A. dozed off B. wearing off C. tipping off D. rocketing off 3. There have been many complaints that universities are ___ their degree courses in order to attract more students. A. pelting down B. playing down C. dumbing down D. coming down 4. When parents are stressed at work, they sometimes ___their children. A. take it out on B. miss it out on C. have it in for D. make it out of 5. Being spoken to like that really took me ___. A. away B. on C. through D. aback 6. Therefore, ___ accordance with our regulations, you will be issued with a formal written warning. A. on B. at C. in D. for 7. Our aunt is really intolerant ___ anyone who has a different point of view to her own. A. on B. at C. with D. of 8. I think that ___ the circumstances it would be a good idea if you stayed at home for a few days. A. under B. on C. at D. over 9. Following the financial scandal he left the job ___ disgrace. A. on B. in C. for D. with 10. We solved the problem . a new device developed by our engineers. A. by means of B. by means C. by means to D. by mean of Đáp án câu hỏi 3: 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. A
4. ___ Câu hỏi 4: (5 điểm) COLLOCATIONS AND IDIOMS Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences: 1. Today, while the vast majority of people are ___ opposed to the use of drugs in sport, detection remains a real problem for the governing bodies. A. staunchly B. securely C. steadily D. vaguely 2. Maps are made with the help of ___ photography. A. air B. aeronautics C. aerial D. aeroplane 3. It’s hard to believe Brian and Stephen are brothers, isn’t it? They’re as different as ___. A. Mars from Jupiter B. milk from honey C. chalk from cheese D. margarine from butter 4. It’s a ___ shame that so little is done nowadays to help the homeless in our large cities. A. sweeping B. crying C. dying D. pitying 5. Our dog looks very ferocious, but don’t worry, Liz. It’s gentle like ___. A. a pony B. a lamb C. snowflakes D. a stone 6. I like my new job; the only fly in the ___ is the fact that I have to work every other weekend. A. fat B. porridge C. soup D. ointment 7. + “I like that painting you bought. Did it cost much?” + “ No, the artist sold it to me for ___.” A. close to nothing B. next to anything C. next to nothing D. anything next 8. True learning does not ___ in gathering facts from the teachers; it requires active assimilation of knowledge. A. achieve B. consist C. depend D. come 9. The saying that “Misfortunes don’t come ___,” means that Bad things can happen at the same time. A. soon B. at once C. single D. singly 10. He knows the interviewer already and that will give him an ___ advantage over me. A. ardent B. significant C. unfair D. considerable Đáp án câu hỏi 4: 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. C
5. ___ Câu 5: Đọc hiểu (Reading comprehension) Passage A Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the following questions Symbiotic Relationships Symbiosis is a close, long-lasting physical relationship between two different species. In other words, the two species are usually in physical contact and at least one of them derives some sort of benefit from this contact. There are three different categories of symbiotic relationships: parasitism, commensalism, and mutualism. Parasitism is a relationship in which one organism, known as the parasite, lives in or on another organism, known as the host, from which it derives nourishment. Generally, the parasite is much smaller than the host. Although the host is harmed by the interaction, it is generally not killed immediately by the parasite, and some host individuals may live a long time and be relatively little affected by their parasites. Some parasites are much more destructive than other, however. Newly established parasite/host relationships are likely to be more destructive than those that have a long evolutionary history. With a longstanding interaction between the parasite and the host, the two species generally evolve in such a way that they can accommodate one another. It is not in the parasite’s best interest to kill its host. If it does, it must find another. Likewise, the host evolves defenses against the parasite, often reducing the harm done by the parasite to a level the host can tolerate. Parasite that live on the surface of their hosts are known as ectoparasites. Fleas, lice, and some molds and mildews are examples of ectoparasites. Many other parasites, like tapeworms, malaria parasites, many kinds of bacteria, and some fungi, are called endoparasites because they live inside the bodies of their hosts. A tapeworm lives in the intestines of its host where it is able to resist being digested and makes use of the nutrients in the intestine. Even plants can be parasites. Mistletoe is a flowering plant that is parasitic on trees. It establishes itself on the surface of a tree when a bird transfers the seed to the tree. It then grows down into the water-conducting tissues of the tree and uses the water and minerals it obtains from these tissues to support its own growth. If the relationship between organisms is one in which one organism benefits while the other is not affected, it is called commensalism. It is possible to visualize a parasitic relationship evolving into a commensal one. Since parasites generally evolve to do as little harm to their host as possible and the host is combating the negative effects of the parasite, they might eventually evolve to the point where the host is not harmed at all. There are many examples of commensal relationships. Orchids often use trees as a surface upon which to grow. The tree is not harmed or helped, but the orchid needs a surface upon which to establish itself and also benefits by being close to the top of the tree, where it can get more sunlight and rain. Some, mosses, ferns, and many vines also make use of the surfaces of trees in this way. In the ocean, many sharks have a smaller fish known as a remora attached to them. Remoras have a sucker on the top of their heads that they can use to attach to the shark. In this way, they can hitchhike a ride as the shark swims along. When the shark feeds, the remora frees itself and obtain small bits of food that the shark misses. Then, the remora reattaches. The shark does not appear to be positively or negatively affected by remoras. Mutualism is another kind of symbiotic relationship and is actually beneficial to both species involved. In many mutualistic relationships, the relationship is obligatory; the species cannot live without each other. In others, the species can exist separately but are more successful when they are involved in a mutualistic relationship. Some species of Acacia, a thorny tree, provide food in the form of sugar solutions in little
6. ___ structures on their steams. Certain species of ants feed on the solutions and live in the tree, which they will protect from other animals by attacking any animal that begins to feed on the tree. Both organisms benefit; the ants receive food and a place to live, and the tree is protected from animals that would use it as food. One soil nutrient that is usually a limiting factor for plant growth is nitrogen. Many kinds of plants, such as beans, clover, and alder trees, have bacteria that live in their roots in little nodules. The roots form these nodules when they are infected with certain kinds of bacteria. The bacteria do not cause disease but provide the plants with nitrogen-containing molecules that the plants can use for growth. The nitrogen-fixing bacteria from the living site and nutrients that the plants provide, and the plants benefit from the nitrogen they receive. 1. The word it in the passsage refers to ___. A. host B. organism C. parasite D. relationship 2. The word relatively in the passage is closest in the meaning to ___. A. comparatively B. routinely C. adversely D. frequently 3. Which of the sentences below best expresses the information in the highlighted statement in the passage? (The other choices change the meaning or leave out important information.) A. A parasite is less likely to destroy the host when it attaches itself at first. B. Parasite that have lived on a host for a long time have probably done a lot damage C. The most destructive phase for a host is when the parasite first invades it. D. The relationship between a parasite and a host will evolve over time 4. The word tolerate in the passage is closest in meaning to ___. A. permit B. oppose C. profit D. avoid 5. According to paragraph 3, how do ectoparasites survive? A. They live in mold and mildew on their hosts B. They digest food in the intestines of their hosts C. They live on the nutrients in their bacterial hosts D. They inhabit the outside parts of their hosts 6. Which of the following is mentioned as an example of a commensal relationship? A. Orchids B. Mistletoe C. Ants D. Fungus 7. The word actually in the passage is closest in meaning to ___. A. frequently B. initially C. really D. usually 8. In paragraph 7, why does the author use the example of the Acacia tree? A. To demonstrate how ants survive by living in trees B. To explain how two species can benefit from contact C. To show the relationship between plants and animals D. To present a problem that occurs often in nature 9. According to paragraph 8, how does bacteria affect beans and clover? A. It causes many of the plants to die B. It limits the growth of young plants C. It supplies nitrogen to the crops D. It infects the roots with harmful nodules 10. In which of the following chapters would this passage most probably appear? A. Environment and Organisms B. Pollution and Policies C. Human Influences on Ecosystems D. Energy Resources Đáp án câu hỏi 1: 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. A
7. ___ Passage B 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. GROUP DECISION MAKING Advantages of Group Decision Making Committees, task forces, and ad hoc groups are frequently assigned to identify and recommend decision alternatives or, in some cases, to actually make important decisions. In essence, a group is a tool that can focus the experience and expertise of several people on a particular problem or situation. Thus, a group offers the advantage of greater total knowledge. Groups accumulate more information, knowledge, and facts than individuals and often consider more alternatives. Each person in the group is able to draw on his or her unique education, experience, insights, and other resources and contribute those to the group. The varied backgrounds, training levels, and expertise of group members also help overcome tunnel vision by enabling the group to view the problem in more than one way. Participation in group decision making usually leads to higher member satisfaction. People tend to accept a decision more readily and to be better satisfied with it when they have participated in making that decision. In addition, people will better understand and be more committed to a decision in which they have had a say than to a decision made for them. As a result, such a decision is more likely to be implemented successfully. Disadvantages of Group Decision Making While groups have-many potential benefits, we all know that they can also be frustrating. One obvious disadvantage of group decision making is the time required to make a decision. The time needed for group discussion and the associated compromising and selecting of a decision alternative can be considerable. Time costs money, so a waste of time becomes a disadvantage if a decision made by a group could have been made just as effectively by an individual working alone. Consequently, group decisions should be avoided when speed and efficiency are the primary considerations. A second disadvantage is that the group discussion may be dominated by an individual or subgroup. Effectiveness can be reduced if one individual, such as the group leader, dominates the discussion by talking too much or being closed to other points of view. Some group leaders try to control the group and provide the major input. Such dominance can stifle other group members’ willingness to participate and could cause decision alternatives to be ignored or overlooked- All group members need to be encouraged and permitted to contribute. Another disadvantage of group decision making is that members may be less concerned with the group’s goals than with their own personal goals. They may become so sidetracked in trying to win an argument that they forget about group performance. On the other hand, a group may try too hard to compromise and consequently may not make optimal decisions. Sometimes this stems from the desire to maintain friendships and avoid disagreements. Often groups exert tremendous social pressure on individuals to conform to established or expected patterns of behavior. Especially when they are dealing with important and controversial issues, interacting groups may be prone to a phenomenon called groupthink. Groupthink is an agreement-at-any-cost mentality that results in ineffective group decision making. It occurs when groups are highly cohesive, have highly directive leaders, are insulated so they have no clear ways to get objective information, and—because they lack outside information—have little hope that a better solution might be found than the one proposed by the leader or other influential group members. These conditions foster the illusion that the group is invulnerable, right, and more moral than outsiders. They also encourage the development of self-appointed “mind guards” who bring pressure on dissenters. In such situations, decisions—
8. ___ often important decisions—are made without consideration of alternative frames or alternative options. It is difficult to imagine conditions more conducive to poor decision making and wrong decisions. Recent research indicates that groupthink may also result when group members have preconceived ideas about how a problem should be solved. Under these conditions, the team may not examine a full range of decision alternatives, or it may discount or avoid information that threatens its preconceived choice. 1. In paragraph 1, the author states that groups frequently ___. A. generate more options than individuals B. agree on the way that the problem should be approached C. make recommendations instead of decisions D. are chosen to participate because of their experience 2. According to paragraph 2, why do group decisions tend to be more successful? A. When more people are involved, there are more ideas from which to choose. B. People are more accepting of decisions when they have been involved in them. C. Implementing ideas is easier with a large number of people to help. D. people like to be participants in decisions that are successful. 3. The word Consequently in the passage is closest in meaning to ___. A. About now B. Without doubt C. Before long D. As a result 4. According to paragraph 3, group discussion can be problematic because ___. A. individual decisions are always more effective B. it takes more time for a group to arrive at a decision C. it costs more to pay all of the group members D. interaction among group members can be a problem 5. What can be inferred about a group leader? A. A good leader will provide goals for the group to consider and vote on. B. The purpose of the leader is to facilitate the participation of all of the members. C. A group leader should be the dominant member of the group. D. Expectations for group behavior must be presented by the group leader. 6. The word controversial in the passage is closest in meaning to ___. A. accepted B. debatable C. recent D. complicated 7. According to paragraph 5, how does the author explain compromise in a group? A. The group may try to make a better decision by compromising. B. A compromise may be the best way to encourage groupthink. C. Compromising may allow the group members to remain friends. D. To compromise can help one member to reach a personal goal. 8. The phrase the one in the passage refers to ___. A. solution B. information C. hope D. leader 9. What does the term “mind guards” refer to ___? A. People who conform to the group opinion without thinking B. Group members who try to force others to agree with the group C. Members of the group who are the most ethical and influential D. Those people who disagree without offering an alternative view 10. According to paragraph 6, why are alternative solutions often rejected in groupthink? A. Dissenters exert pressure on the group. B. Group leaders are not very creative. C. Information is not made available. D. The group is usually right. Đáp án câu hỏi 2: 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. C
9. ___ Câu 6: Cloze test Passage A * Choose the best option to complete the reading text. WATER FOR £50 A LITRE Claridge's has taken luxury to a new (1) ___ by offering its guests more than 30 (2) ___ of water - with prices stretching to as much as £50 a litre. The opulent hotel, in the heart of London, has (3) ___ an extensive menu with water from countries as far flung as Norway, Patagonia, New Zealand and Hawaii. Customers are given advice on which water is best (4) ___ to what occasion. For those suffering from exhaustion or trying to get over jet lag, OGO spring water from Tilburg in the Netherlands contains 35 times more oxygen than (5) ___ water (6) ___ the drinker. The most expensive on the menu is 420 Volcanic, spring water from Tai Tapu in New Zealand, which can be bought for £21 for 42 cl - the equivalent of £50 per litre. Its low mineral content and "smooth sensation on the palate" comes from its journey from the (7) ___ at the bottom of an extinct volcano through 200 metres of volcanic rock. Fiuggi from Italy has (8) ___ been admired since Michelangelo wrote about its restorative effects in 1554 and it is said to be very popular with the Vatican. (9) ___ included on the list is Mahalo Deep Sea Water, from Kailua-Kona in Hawaii, which is £21 for 75cl. Originally a fresh water iceberg, the water melted thousands of years ago and sank to the bottom of the ocean floor because of its different temperature and salinity. It is now (10) ___ to the surface through a 3,000 ft pipeline. But among all the grandeur there is one option which is free of charge - a glass of "old fashioned London tap water". By Caroline Gammell 1. A. height B. peak C. summit D. rate 2. A. varieties B. differences C. variations D. options 3. A. revised B. advised C. comprised D. devised 4. A. appropriate B. suited C. suitable D. linked 5. A. common B. typical C. ordinary D. natural 6. A. revitalizing B. revitalized C. is revitalized D. to revitalize 7. A. source B. foundation C. basis D. beginning 8. A. much B. thoroughly C. once D. long 9. A. Furthermore, B. Also C. Plus, D. Moreover 10. A. dragged B. hauled C. pulled D. pumped Đáp án câu hỏi 1: 1. A 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. D
10. ___ Passage B * Choose the best option to complete the reading text. “HOMEWORK AT ROOT OF MANY FAMILY ARGUMENTS” Homework can cause friction between parents and children, especially in middle-class families where concerns about a child’s future can lead to a (1) ___ of pressure to succeed, according to a recent report. Homework can also create anxiety, boredom, fatigue and emotional exhaustion in children, who resent the encroachment on their free time, (2) ___ they think homework helps them do well at school. The resulting (3) ___ to the parent-child relationship may (4) ___ any educational advantage homework may (5) ___ , the Institute claimed. The report found that problems can (6) ___ when parents try to help with homework, especially when they feel they (7) ___ the knowledge or the time. Parents may inhibit their children’s effectiveness in doing homework by trying to control the homework environment – telling children when and where to do homework or trying to eliminate distractions – instead of helping them (8) ___ it to suit their learning styles, the body said. On the plus side, parental (9) ___ in homework has been shown (10) ___ the strongest predictor of better grades, the report said. Report author Dr Susan Hallam said: “Parents have the most positive influence when they offer moral support, make appropriate resources available and discuss general issues. They should only actually help with homework when their children specifically ask them to.” 1. A. atmosphere B. mood C. attitude D. climate 2. A. while B. even though C. supposing D. if 3. A. damage B. injury C. destruction D. hurt 4. A. exceed B. overbalance C. outweigh D. compensate for 5. A. bring B. do C. make D. grow 6. A. proceed B. derive C rise D. arise 7. A. go without B. miss C. lack D. are deprived of 8. A. amend B. adapt C. refine D. convert 9. A. involvement B. contribution C. collaboration D. connection 10. A. being B. having been C. as being D. to be Đáp án câu hỏi 2: 1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. D
11. ___ II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN bao gồm: Câu hỏi 1: OPEN CLOZE TEST: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE WORD for each space. CLOZE TEST 1 (10 điểm) Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping depression away. It improves your body and your mind and (1) you to perform better in the work place and at home. Proper breathing is essential (2) you want to get the most from exercise and you should also take into (3) your heart rate. It can be (4) to do too much, (5) is why all fitness (6) emphasize the importance of "listening to your body". When you first start, you should use good (7) because it's easy to make the mistake of using equipment (8) . or doing too much at one time. Start slowly and build up gradually. Exercise should not be seen as a demanding task, it can be as easy as a quick walk. To increase your fitness (9) , exercise for twenty minutes a day, four to six times a week and you will notice a difference (10) your body and your mind in a few weeks. Đáp án: 1. enables 2. if 3. consideration 4. harmful 5. which 6. instructors 7. judgment 8. incorrectly 9. steadily 10. in
12. ___ CLOZE TEST 2 (10 điểm) A lot of people are familiar with the story of Brace Gelert, the dog that faithfully defended the prince's baby son, but which was then killed while it was fast asleep through a terrible misunderstanding. (1) , only a few people know that the story is really a pack of lies. Let me explain. About a hundred or so years ago, there was a hotel owner in Wales who was (2) up with business being so bad. His hotel was stuck in the middle of nowhere and hardly (3) came to stay. Then, one day, he had an idea. A famous prince called Llewellyn had lived in the area during the Middle Ages and had been (4) of dogs. This is hardly surprising as hunting was extremely popular at that time. So what he did was to (5) the story of the brave and faithful Gelert and how he had been killed by his ungrateful master. Of course, people would be far more (6) to believe the story if there was something they could see. Therefore, one day, the hotel keeper went to the top of a high hill and (7) a sort of monument from the stones he found (8) .around. A friend of his, who was, incidentally, an accountant, helped him to construct it. The 'legend' soon caught (9) and developed a life of its own. Afterwards, people came from far and wide to see the spot where the hound was buried. (10) to say, business became very good for the hotel owner! Đáp án: 1. however 2. fed 3. anyone 4. fond 5. make 6. likely 7. built 8. lying 9. on 10. Needless
13. ___ Câu hỏi 2: WORD FORM (20 điểm): PART 1: Complete each sentence, using the correct form of the word in parentheses. 1. He is the most person I know. (IDIOCY) 2. She found the idea deeply (REPEL) 3. The two pairs of twins make a pleasant during the game of golf. (FOUR) 4. The woman did not utter a single word when her husband abused her. (SUBMIT) 5. Children of school age are very .and tend to believe what they are told. (IMPRESS) 6. New scientific theories . reveal the limitations of the old perspective. (OVERWHELM) 7. He was very towards his father. (OBEY) 8. The meeting ended and some questions remained (ASK) 9. During the day I work in a agency as a telephonist. (SECRETARY) 10. Like no other planet, Mars has left marks on human imagination and thought. (REPLACE) Đáp án: 1. idiotic 2. repulsive 3. foursome 4. submissive 5. impressionable 6. overwhelmingly 7. disobedient 8. unasked 9. secretarial 10. irreplaceable
14. ___ PART 2: Complete the passage with appropriate forms from the words given in the box. ILLUSION - SURVIVE – AUTHORISE – IDENTIFY - HEART -MITATE - FACE – ENDURANCE – PROBLEM - PERCEIVE In 1997 I went back to Beijing for the first time since the disastrous events of 1989. The Chinese (1) . had been reluctant to re-admit foreign journalists who had witnessed the Tiananmen Square student protests. Every eight years later, it was still (2) . to get into the Square with a television camera, but we managed it. I looked for the bullet holes on the steps of the central monument, but they had all been expertly filled in; a faint discoloration perhaps, but almost (3) The most critical moment in Chinese history after Mao Zedong's death seemed to have been entirely forgotten. My time in China had given me an(4) . interest in Chinese art, so I decided to go to Liu Li Chang, where for centuries there has been an antiquities market. Unfortunately, many things for sale there nowadays are modern (5) . empty-handed and I somewhat (6) ., I went into a tea house and sat through the usual ceremony, but there were (7) . differences here too: it seemed quicker and the tea lacked that extraordinary lingering scent. Thoroughly (8) ., I returned to my hotel, one of the enormous, (9) . places which have sprung up everywhere. Yet here, in a dark shop tucked away off the lobby, my melancholy mood disappeared, for I met a (10) . from 1989, who remembered me instantly. Not everything had been entirely forgotten. Đáp án: 1. authorities 2. problematic 3. imperceptible 4. enduring 5. imitations 6. disillusioned 7. identifiable 8. disheartened / downhearted 9. faceless 10. survivor
15. ___ Câu hỏi 3: ( 10 điểm) ERROR IDENTIFICATION (10 điểm) The following passage contains 10 errors. Identify and correct them. The word processor and calculator are without doubt here to stay, and in many respects of our lives are much richer for them. But teachers and other academics are claiming that we are now starting to feel the first significant wave of their effects on a generation for users. It seems nobody under the age of 20 can spell nor add up any more. Even several professors at leading universities have commented about the detrimental effect the digital revolution has had at the most intelligent young minds in the country. The problem, evidently, lies with the automatically spell-check now widely available on word processing software. Professor John Silver of the Sydney University, Australia, said, “Why should we bother to learn how to spell correctly or to learn even if the most basic of mathematical sums, when at the press of a button we have our problem answering for us? The implications are enormous. Will adults of the future look on the computer to make decisions for them, to tell them who to marry or what house to buy? Are we heading for a future individually incapable of independent human thought?" Đáp án: 1. respects – aspects 2. them – us 3. generation for – generation of 4. nor – or 5. commented about – commented on 6. at – on 7. lies with – lies in 8. even if – even 9. answering – answered 10. look on – depend on
16. ___ Câu 4. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 điểm) A. Complete the sentences in such a way that each of the sentences means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. There is not a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, madam! We are 2. A house in that district will cost you at least 1 billion VN Dong. You won’t be 3. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness. Alan’s illness . 4. Her success went beyond her expectation. Never 5. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled. Nobody Đáp án: 1. We are completely out of thermal socks, madam! 2. You won’t be able to buy a house in that district less than / under 1 billion VN Dong. 3. Alan’s illness was the result of his working too hard at the office. caused by his working too hard at the office. brought on / about by his working too hard at the office. due to his working too hard at the office. 4. Never had she expected that she was successful. 5. Nobody is blamed for the meeting’s cancellation.
17. ___ B. Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word(s). 1. His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK) 2. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test. (CAME AS) 3. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England. (OWE) 4. You can’t possibly expect me to have supper ready by 8 o’clock. (NO QUESTION) 5. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS) Đáp án: 1. His arrival took us completely by surprise. 2. It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test. 3. The English owe the introduction of potatoes and tobacco to Walter Raleigh 4. There is no question of super being ready by 8 o’clock. 5. I had no regrets about/ on / over leaving / having left the club in the end.