Đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT chuyên Quang Trung - Môn thi: Tiếng anh (chuyên) - Test Number 14

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1. UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 TEST NUMBER 14 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên) Ngày thi: 29/06/2013. (Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút. Họ và tên thí sinh: . Số báo danh: Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề). A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM. I. PHONETICS (1 pt) 1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt) 1. A. naked B. hatred C. decided D. washed 2. A. check B. Christmas C. chemistry D. anchor 3. A. honor B. hour C. honest D. hope 4. A. healthy B. marathon C. weather D. thousand 5. A. huge B. use C. pure D. hurry 2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt) 6. A. retail B. pursue C. direct D. consult 7. A. equipment B. terminal C. important D. possession 8. A. precious B. suspicious C. famous D. humorous 9. A. reserve B. remind C. result D. realize 10. A. accuse B. admire C. enter D. deny II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 11. Would you like tea or coffee? – I ___drink tea than coffee. A. would like B. would prefer C. would rather D. would wish 12. It is high time you ___more attentive in class. A. are B. were C. must be D. have been 13. He was ___that we turned off the TV set immediately. A. so bad singer B. such bad singer C. such bad a singer D. so bad a singer 14. I wish you ___ that! It’s really annoying habit. A. won’t do B. couldn’t do C. wouldn’t do D. don’t do 15. “I’m sorry about that!” – “___!” A. That’s right B. Of course C. It’s OK D. You’re welcome 16. Not until 2008___ across the river. A. the first bridge was built B. the first building of a bridge was C. built the first bridge D. was the first bridge built 17. Excuse me! I’m learning my lesson. ___ turning down your stereo a bit? A. Would you please B. Would you mind C. Could you D. Would you like 18. The stuff is very cheap; it’s now ___ sale. A. for B. on C. out D. in 19. She was ___ breath after running all the way upstairs. A. under B. out of C. without D. away from 20. They got ___ the bus and walked toward the school gate. A. off B. on C. out of D. into 21. Would you like tea or coffee? - I’d ___drink tea rather than coffee. A. hate B. prefer C. rather D. wish 22. Could I use your pen for the next test? - ___. A. Yes, you use B. Yes, you can C. Yes, you could D. Yes, you do 23. Do you like movies? - ___. A. yes, we are B. I’d like C. Yes, quite a lot D. OK 24. Shall we go to the theatre this evening? - ___. 1
2. A. We shall go B. We go C. Yes, let’s D. You’re going 25. What do you think of Korean films? - ___. A. Yes, I do B. I like them C. No, I don’t D. I think of them very much 26. Practice ___English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill. A. to speak B. speak C. speaking D. for speaking 27. When I was younger, I ___to smoke or drink. A. wasn’t used B. didn’t used C. never used D. not used 28. I wish I ___more chance to travel abroad. A. have B. had C. would have D. shall have 29. When ___ English? A. has he begun to study B. has he begun study C. did he begin to study D. did he begin study 30. My mother doesn’t like going to the theatre and ___. A. neither do I B. neither go I C. neither I like D. neither I am 31. He’s a good guitarist, but he plays the piano ___. A. more better B. more well C. for good D. far better 32. Anyone who ___ his work won’t be allowed to leave now. A. don’t finish B. is not finishing C. has not finished D. will not finish 33. Your hair is long. Are you going to ___? A. have it cut B. have cut it C. be cutting it D. have it cutting 34. I can carry only one of these two boxes. Please carry ___. A. another B. the other C. the others D. others 35. Mary ___lazy preparing her lesson last night. A. should be B. shouldn’t be C. should have been D. shouldn’t have been 36. I’ve got ___money to lend you now. I think you can ask Lyn for some. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little 37. She forgot ___off the cassette player before going to bed. A. turning B. to turn C. having turned D. to have turned 38. Finally they___ rescue the people trapped in the burning houses. A. could B. succeeded to C. were able to D. can 39. There’s nothing better to do; we ___ watch the play on TV. A. may B. could have to C. must D. might as well 40. English is now spoken all___ the world. A. through B. round C. over D. across 41. Like many other countries in the world, Vietnam is “on the ___”. A. progress B. start C. begin D. move 42. When I ___ school, I’m going to work in a factory. A. begin B. study C. leave D. learn 43. The trouble with Tom is that he never ___on time for meetings. A. attends B. arrives C. goes D. gets 44. The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be___ all over the town. A. see B. heard C. listened D. watched 45. Some people claim to be able to ___the future. A. tell B. say C. foretell D. see 46. I’d like to buy a bracelet for my wife. What do you ___? A. approve B. favor C. introduce D. recommend 47. What time is the ___on rubber trees tomorrow evening? - I think it’s at seven-thirty. A. party B. seminar C. get-together D. festival 48. Have you handed in your job ___ yet? A. request B. beg C. application D. enquiry 49. Did you see the ___ on TV last night? A. showings B. screens C. newsreels D. actions 50. This story ___ about Le Van Tam, a young hero of Vietnam. 2
3. A. talks B. says C. is D. speaks 51. Why don’t we take Lisa ___with us on our next trip? A. on B. in C. up D. along 52. The test is taking place ___a week’s time. A. in B. at C. for D. on 53. The sheet of paper slipped ___his hand falling ___ the ground. A. off / upon B. off / onto C. from / down D. from / upon 54. She took ___her new friends almost immediately. A. up B. away C. to D. off 55. He was looked ___ by others because of his poverty. A. out for B. up C. down upon D. from upon 56. They’re going to Nha Trang ___ their summer vacation. A. for B. on C. at D. in 57. I had two copies of it originally, but I can’t find ___one now. A. another B. the other C. the others D. other 58. Professor Moore doesn’t work at the school ___. A. also B. too C. still D. any more 59. Would you be so kind as ___ the phone when it rings? A. to answer B. answer C. answered D. answering 60. If only he ___ me a chance, I could have told him the truth. A. could B. has given C. had given D. gave III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 61. – “Have a nice weekend.” – “___” A. Thank you. Hope you are well B. Not bad what about you? C. Thanks the same to you! D. Sorry, I’m at home 62. – “Would you mind lending me your bike?” – “ ___ .” A. Yes. Here it is B. Not at all C. Great D. Yes, let’s 63. – “Would you like to have lunch with us? – “ ___” A. All right B. Yes, I would C. No, I wouldn’t like D. Yes, I’d love to 64. – “Congratulations on your winning –“___” A. You’re welcome B. That’s very kind of you C. No, thanks D. Yes, of course 65. – “Shall I get a taxi for you? – “ ___” A. Yes, I’d love to B. Oh that would be nice C. Let’s do D. Yes, why not? IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage. Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many (66) ___ of animals are threatened, and could easily become (67) ___ if we do not make an effort to (68) ___ them . There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (69) ___ for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (70) ___, and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat – the place where they live – is (71) ___. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open (72) ___than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better (73) ___, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (74) ___wildlife. The most successful animals on earth – human beings – will soon be the only ones (75) ___, unless we can solve this problem. 66. A. marks B. more C. species D. forms 67. A. disappeared B. vanished C. empty D. extinct 68. A. harm B. safe C. protect D. serve 69. A. hunted B. chased C. game D. extinct 70. A. lively B. alive C. for life D. for living 71. A. exhausting B. departing C. escaping D. disappearing 72. A. spaces B. air C. up D. parts 73. A. products B. fields C. herbs D. crops 3
4. 74. A. spoil B. harm C. wound D. wrong 75. A. survived B. over C. missing D. left V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt) Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. Is Australia the world’s largest island or its smallest continent? Actually, it’s both. In fact, Australia is the only country that is also a continent. Although roughly the size of the United States mainland, Australia has a population of about 16.5 million people. That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries. What ethnic groups make up the Australia population? The majority of Australians are of English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish descent. However, over the past 50 years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home. This includes a large number of Asian and African immigrants. About one percent of the population is Aborigine. The Aboriginal people were the first settlers in Australia. They came from Asia about 40,000 years ago. In addition to being the smallest, Australia is also the driest inhabited continent. Lush green pastures may be typical in sheep farming areas. However, most of the land, particularly in the Outback, is so arid that people are unable to live on it in its undeveloped state. That explains why most Australians live in metropolitan areas, many of which line the coast, and why Australia is considered one of the world’s more urbanized countries. 76. The passage mainly discusses the ___. A. history of Australia B. population of Australia B. growth of Australia D. geographical features of Australia 77. According to the first paragraph, Australia___. A. is much larger than the US B. has a large population C. is one of the countries that has the most population D. is one of the countries that has the least population 78. Millions of people from many countries___. A. immigrated to Australia B. built their houses in Australia C. left Australia for Asia and Africa D. lived in Australia 79. Why do most Australian live in metropolitan areas? A. Because most of the land is used for sheep farming B. Because most of the land is very dry. C. Because most of the land is covered with green pastures. D. Because most of the land is already being cultivated. 80. Which of the following sentences is not true? A. Australia is a large country and continent. B. Many of Australia’s present inhabitants are descended from English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish. C. Most of the Australia’s land has been used for agriculture, industry, or building. D. The majority of Australia’s population live in or near the coast. B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN. I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts) Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. 1. If I (81. be) ___ a bird, I (82. not want) ___to live in a cage 2. Laura wishes that she (83. not live) ___in a small flat. 3. To avoid (84. recognize) ___, the film star wore dark glasses 4. We (85. not see) ___Marta recently. The last time we (86. meet) ___her was in April 5. When my mother (87. come) ___home, I (88. talk) ___to my friend on the phone. 6. Justin said he (89. return) ___the following day. 7. Both English and French (90. speak) ___in Canada. II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts) 91. The parents found their son’s behavior ___. (Worry) 92. The school is now very ___. That’s why the quality of teaching and learning is much better. (Equip) 93. Young children are often ___. They tend to tell the truth. (Rely) 94. ___, playing a sport gives us a longer lifespan. (Science) 95. Their attempt to reach the top of the mountain was ___because of the severe weather. (Succeed) 4
5. 96. They had a chance to take part in a lot of ___activities. (Culture) 97. ___is a horrible quality. (Honest) 98. The computer can help us to get a lot of useful ___from the Net. (Inform) 99. What a nuisance! We were ___of finishing the task. (Capability) 100. Parents sometimes complain about teachers giving a great number of ___ to their children. (Assign) III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F). ‘Hello. How are you?’ ‘Good morning,’ ‘Have you eaten yet?’ ‘Where are you going?’ These are greetings which people use in different languages when they meet each other. But what is a greeting? A greeting is a way of being friendly to someone. It is a way of being polite. It is also a way of starting a conversation. In many languages a question is used as a greeting “where are you going?’ ‘How’s everything with you?’ But questions like these are not real questions. They do not require a full answer or even a true one. In English, the commonest greeting is a question about a person’s health: ‘How are you?’ But we do not expect the person to tell us about their health when they reply. We do not expect them to talk about their headache or their backache, if they have one. People reply to these questions with a fixed expression such as ‘I’m fine, thanks’ or ‘I’m very well, thanks’. In the same way, in countries where people greet each other with ‘Where are you going?, a simple reply such as ‘Just walking around’ is sufficient. It is not necessary to describe where you are actually going. In most languages, a greeting is usually followed by ‘small talk’. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In English- speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather: ‘Nice day, isn’t it?’ ‘Terrible weather, isn’t it?’ But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something which both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion or politics so there are not suitable topics for small talk in English. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches people make small talk about the game they are watching: ‘Great game, isn’t it?’ At bus-stops, people may comment about the transport system: ‘The buses are very slow these days, aren’t they?’ Greetings and small talk are an important part of conversation in any language. The way people greet each other and the things they talk about, however, may be different from one language to another. This shows that there is much more to learn when we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the language. We also have to learn the social behavior of the people who speak it. 101. People use greetings when they say goodbye to each other. 102. Greetings are often used to start a conversation. 103. The main purpose of a greeting is to get true information from another person. 104. Some languages do not have greetings. 105. The purpose of greetings is the same in all languages. IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS. Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence. 106. She is famous ___her beautiful face and sweet voice. 107. A group of his neighbors said his attitude ___the disaster was wonderful. 108. Steven took a photograph ___his automobile after the accident. 109. Contrary to expectations, the euro fell___ value. 110. Helen takes ___ her mother in many ways. 111. It was not a problem. We looked ___his number in the telephone book. 112. The plane took ___very quickly. 113. The computer isn’t working. It broke ___this morning. 114. She insists ___my coming to her birthday party. 115. I'll meet you ___ the corner of the street at 10. V. ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts) There are ten errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, then underline and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces. When the first white men came to America, they found vast amounts of nature resources of tremendous value. Forests covered a large part of the nation; later, gas, oil and minerals was found in unbelievable amounts. There 5
6. was a great abundance of very fertile soil. Forests, prairies, streams and rivers abounded with wildlife. So vast were these resources that it seemed that they could never be used to. So forests were destroyed to make way for farmland. Grassland and prairies were plough and harrowed. Minerals and oil were used in great quantities to supply a young industry nation. Almost every river became the scene of factories, mills and power companies. Mammals and birds were slaughtered with food and sport. Within a short time, the results were obviously. Floods caused millions of dollars’ worth of damage year. The very fertile soil washed away or blew up in great clouds. The seemingly inexhaustible oil and minerals showed signs of depletion. Rivers were filled with silt from eroding farms and wastes from factories. Much of the rivers were made unfit for fish. Several species of birds disappeared and some mammals seemed on the verge of going. Future timber shortages were predicted. In conclusion, Americans soon came to realize that some sort of conserve programs must be set up. Mistake Correct Mistake Correct 116. 121. 117. 122. 118. 123. 119. 124 120. 125. VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts) 126. She got wet because she forgot her umbrella. => She forgot 127. Let’s go to the beach this weekend. => Why don’t 128. “Do you like learning English?” Peter asked me. => Peter asked 129. She cooks better than her sister. => Her sister doesn’t 130. If you don’t work hard, you will fail the final exam. => Unless 131. I spend two hours a day doing my homework. => It takes 132. The last time I wrote to him was three months ago. => I haven’t 133. “It’s your fault the grass broke, Tom” said she. => She blamed 134. Tom looks nothing like his father. => Tom 135. A knock at the door interrupted Dad’s story. => Dad VII. WRITING (2 pts) Pollution is becoming more and more serious, not only in developed countries but also in developing and underdeveloped ones all over the world. It is said that “Pollution comes from human activities”. What’s your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Your argument must be between 120 and 150 words. 6
7. UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 TEST NUMBER 14 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên) Ngày thi: 29/06/2013. (Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút. Họ và tên thí sinh: . Số báo danh: Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề). A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM. I. PHONETICS (1 pt) 1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt) 1. A. naked B. hatred C. decided D. washed 2. A. check B. Christmas C. chemistry D. anchor 3. A. honor B. hour C. honest D. hope 4. A. healthy B. marathon C. weather D. thousand 5. A. huge B. use C. pure D. hurry 2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt) 6. A. retail B. pursue C. direct D. consult 7. A. equipment B. terminal C. important D. possession 8. A. precious B. suspicious C. famous D. humorous 9. A. reserve B. remind C. result D. realize 10. A. accuse B. admire C. enter D. deny II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 11. Would you like tea or coffee? – I ___drink tea than coffee. A. would like B. would prefer C. would rather D. would wish 12. It is high time you ___more attentive in class. A. are B. were C. must be D. have been 13. He was ___that we turned off the TV set immediately. A. so bad singer B. such bad singer C. such bad a singer D. so bad a singer 14. I wish you ___ that! It’s really annoying habit. A. won’t do B. couldn’t do C. wouldn’t do D. don’t do 15. “I’m sorry about that!” – “___!” A. That’s right B. Of course C. It’s OK D. You’re welcome 16. Not until 2008___ across the river. A. the first bridge was built B. the first building of a bridge was C. built the first bridge D. was the first bridge built 17. Excuse me! I’m learning my lesson. ___ turning down your stereo a bit? A. Would you please B. Would you mind C. Could you D. Would you like 18. The stuff is very cheap; it’s now ___ sale. A. for B. on C. out D. in 19. She was ___ breath after running all the way upstairs. A. under B. out of C. without D. away from 20. They got ___ the bus and walked toward the school gate. A. off B. on C. out of D. into 21. Would you like tea or coffee? - I’d ___drink tea rather than coffee. A. hate B. prefer C. rather D. wish 22. Could I use your pen for the next test? - ___. A. Yes, you use B. Yes, you can C. Yes, you could D. Yes, you do 23. Do you like movies? - ___. A. yes, we are B. I’d like C. Yes, quite a lot D. OK 24. Shall we go to the theatre this evening? - ___. 7
8. A. We shall go B. We go C. Yes, let’s D. You’re going 25. What do you think of Korean films? - ___. A. Yes, I do B. I like them C. No, I don’t D. I think of them very much 26. Practice ___English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill. A. to speak B. speak C. speaking D. for speaking 27. When I was younger, I ___to smoke or drink. A. wasn’t used B. didn’t used C. never used D. not used 28. I wish I ___more chance to travel abroad. A. have B. had C. would have D. shall have 29. When ___ English? A. has he begun to study B. has he begun study C. did he begin to study D. did he begin study 30. My mother doesn’t like going to the theatre and ___. A. neither do I B. neither go I C. neither I like D. neither I am 31. He’s a good guitarist, but he plays the piano ___. A. more better B. more well C. for good D. far better 32. Anyone who ___ his work won’t be allowed to leave now. A. don’t finish B. is not finishing C. has not finished D. will not finish 33. Your hair is long. Are you going to ___? A. have it cut B. have cut it C. be cutting it D. have it cutting 34. I can carry only one of these two boxes. Please carry ___. A. another B. the other C. the others D. others 35. Mary ___lazy preparing her lesson last night. A. should be B. shouldn’t be C. should have been D. shouldn’t have been 36. I’ve got ___money to lend you now. I think you can ask Lyn for some. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little 37. She forgot ___off the cassette player before going to bed. A. turning B. to turn C. having turned D. to have turned 38. Finally they___ rescue the people trapped in the burning houses. A. could B. succeeded to C. were able to D. can 39. There’s nothing better to do; we ___ watch the play on TV. A. may B. could have to C. must D. might as well 40. English is now spoken all___ the world. A. through B. round C. over D. across 41. Like many other countries in the world, Vietnam is “on the ___”. A. progress B. start C. begin D. move 42. When I ___ school, I’m going to work in a factory. A. begin B. study C. leave D. learn 43. The trouble with Tom is that he never ___on time for meetings. A. attends B. arrives C. goes D. gets 44. The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be___ all over the town. A. see B. heard C. listened D. watched 45. Some people claim to be able to ___the future. A. tell B. say C. foretell D. see 46. I’d like to buy a bracelet for my wife. What do you ___? A. approve B. favor C. introduce D. recommend 47. What time is the ___on rubber trees tomorrow evening? - I think it’s at seven-thirty. A. party B. seminar C. get-together D. festival 48. Have you handed in your job ___ yet? A. request B. beg C. application D. enquiry 49. Did you see the ___ on TV last night? A. showings B. screens C. newsreels D. actions 50. This story ___ about Le Van Tam, a young hero of Vietnam. 8
9. A. talks B. says C. is D. speaks 51. Why don’t we take Lisa ___with us on our next trip? A. on B. in C. up D. along 52. The test is taking place ___a week’s time. A. in B. at C. for D. on 53. The sheet of paper slipped ___his hand falling ___ the ground. A. off / upon B. off / onto C. from / down D. from / upon 54. She took ___her new friends almost immediately. A. up B. away C. to D. off 55. He was looked ___ by others because of his poverty. A. out for B. up C. down upon D. from upon 56. They’re going to Nha Trang ___ their summer vacation. A. for B. on C. at D. in 57. I had two copies of it originally, but I can’t find ___one now. A. another B. the other C. the others D. other 58. Professor Moore doesn’t work at the school ___. A. also B. too C. still D. any more 59. Would you be so kind as ___ the phone when it rings? A. to answer B. answer C. answered D. answering 60. If only he ___ me a chance, I could have told him the truth. A. could B. has given C. had given D. gave III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 61. – “Have a nice weekend.” – “___” A. Thank you. Hope you are well B. Not bad what about you? C. Thanks the same to you! D. Sorry, I’m at home 62. – “Would you mind lending me your bike?” – “ ___ .” A. Yes. Here it is B. Not at all C. Great D. Yes, let’s 63. – “Would you like to have lunch with us? – “ ___” A. All right B. Yes, I would C. No, I wouldn’t like D. Yes, I’d love to 64. – “Congratulations on your winning –“___” A. You’re welcome B. That’s very kind of you C. No, thanks D. Yes, of course 65. – “Shall I get a taxi for you? – “ ___” A. Yes, I’d love to B. Oh that would be nice C. Let’s do D. Yes, why not? IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage. Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many (66) ___ of animals are threatened, and could easily become (67) ___ if we do not make an effort to (68) ___ them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (69) ___ for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (70) ___, and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat – the place where they live – is (71) ___. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open (72) ___than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better (73) ___, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (74) do ___wildlife. The most successful animals on earth – human beings – will soon be the only ones (75) ___, unless we can solve this problem. 66. A. marks B. more C. species D. forms 67. A. disappeared B. vanished C. empty D. extinct 68. A. harm B. safe C. protect D. serve 69. A. hunted B. chased C. game D. extinct 70. A. lively B. alive C. for life D. for living 71. A. exhausting B. departing C. escaping D. disappearing 72. A. spaces B. air C. up D. parts 73. A. products B. fields C. herbs D. crops 9
10. 74. A. spoil B. harm C. wound D. wrong 75. A. survived B. over C. missing D. left V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt) Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. Is Australia the world’s largest island or its smallest continent? Actually, it’s both. In fact, Australia is the only country that is also a continent. Although roughly the size of the United States mainland, Australia has a population of about 16.5 million people. That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries. What ethnic groups make up the Australia population? The majority of Australians are of English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish descent. However, over the past 50 years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home. This includes a large number of Asian and African immigrants. About one percent of the population is Aborigine. The Aboriginal people were the first settlers in Australia. They came from Asia about 40,000 years ago. In addition to being the smallest, Australia is also the driest inhabited continent. Lush green pastures may be typical in sheep farming areas. However, most of the land, particularly in the Outback, is so arid that people are unable to live on it in its undeveloped state. That explains why most Australians live in metropolitan areas, many of which line the coast, and why Australia is considered one of the world’s more urbanized countries. 76. The passage mainly discusses the ___. A. history of Australia B. population of Australia B. growth of Australia D. geographical features of Australia 77. According to the first paragraph, Australia___. A. is much larger than the US B. has a large population C. is one of the countries that has the most population D. is one of the countries that has the least population 78. Millions people from many countries___. A. emigrated to Australia B. built their houses in Australia C. left Australia for Asia and Africa D. lived in Australia 79. Why do most Australian live in metropolitan areas? A. Because most of the land is used for sheep farming B. Because most of the land is very dry. C. Because most of the land is covered with green pastures. D. Because most of the land is already being cultivated. 80. Which of the following sentences is not true? A. Australia is a large country and continent. B. Many of Australia’s present inhabitants are descended from English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish. C. Most of the Australia’s land has been used for agriculture, industry, or building. D. The majority of Australia’s population live in or near the coast. B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN. I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts) Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. 1. If I (81. be) ___ were ___ a bird, I (82. not want) ___ wouldn’t want ___ to live in a cage 2. Laura wishes that she (83. not live) __ didn’t live.___ in a small flat. 3. To avoid (84. recognize) ___ being recognized ___, the film star wore dark glasses 4. We (85. not see) _ haven’t seen _ Marta recently. The last time we (86. meet) __ met __ her was in April 5. When my mother (87. come) ___ came ___ home, I (88. talk) ___ was talking __ to my friend on the phone. 6. Justin said he (89. return) __ would return__ the following day. 7. Both English and French (90. speak) ___ are spoken___ in Canada. II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts) 91. The parents found their son’s behavior ___. (worry) 92. The school is now very ___. That’s why the quality of teaching and learning is much better. (equip) 93. Young children are often ___. They tend to tell the truth. (rely) 94. ___, playing a sport gives us a longer lifespan. (Science) 10
11. 95. Their attempt to reach the top of the mountain was ___because of the severe weather. (succeed) 96. They had a chance to take part in a lot of ___activities. (culture) 97. ___is a horrible quality. (Honest) 98. The computer can help us to get a lot of useful ___from the Net. (inform) 99. What a nuisance! We were ___of finishing the task. (capability) 100. Parents sometimes complain about teachers giving a great number of ___ to their children. (assign) 1. worrying 2. well-equipped 3. reliable 4. Scientifically 5. unsuccessful 6. cultural 7. Dishonesty 8. information 9. incapable 10. assignments III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F). ‘Hello. How are you?’ ‘Good morning,’ ‘Have you eaten yet?’ ‘Where are you going?’ These are greetings which people use in different languages when they meet each other. But what is a greeting? A greeting is a way of being friendly to someone. It is a way of being polite. It is also a way of starting a conversation. In many languages a question is used as a greeting “Where are you going?’ ‘How’s everything with you?’ But questions like these are not real questions. They do not require a full answer or even a true one. In English, the commonest greeting is a question about a person’s health: ‘How are you?’ But we do not expect the person to tell us about their health when they reply. We do not expect them to talk about their headache or their backache, if they have one. People reply to these questions with a fixed expression such as ‘I’m fine, thanks’ or ‘I’m very well, thanks’. In the same way, in countries where people greet each other with ‘Where are you going?’, a simple reply such as ‘Just walking around’ is sufficient. It is not necessary to describe where you are actually going. In most languages, a greeting is usually followed by ‘small talk’. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In English- speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather: ‘Nice day, isn’t it?’ ‘Terrible weather, isn’t it?’ But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something which both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion or politics so there are not suitable topics for small talk in English. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches people make small talk about the game they are watching: ‘Great game, isn’t it?’ At bus-stops, people may comment about the transport system: ‘The buses are very slow these days, aren’t they?’ Greetings and small talk are an important part of conversation in any language. The way people greet each other and the things they talk about, however, may be different from one language to another. This shows that there is much more to learn when we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the language. We also have to learn the social behavior of the people who speak it. 101. People use greetings when they say goodbye to each other. 102. Greetings are often used to start a conversation. 103. The main purpose of a greeting is to get true information from another person. 104. Some languages do not have greetings. 105. The purpose of greetings is the same in all languages. 101.F 102.T 103.F 104.F 105.T IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS. Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence. 106. She is famous for her beautiful face and sweet voice. 107. A group of his neighbors said his attitude to the disaster was wonderful. 108. Steven took a photograph of his automobile after the accident. 109. Contrary to expectations, the euro fell in value. 110. Helen takes after her mother in many ways. 111. It was not a problem. We looked up his number in the telephone book. 112. The plane took off very quickly. 113. The computer isn’t working. It broke down this morning. 11
12. 114. She insists on my coming to her birthday party. 115. I'll meet you at the corner of the street at 10. V. ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts) There are ten errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, then underline and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces. When the first white men came to America, they found vast amounts of nature resources of tremendous value. Forests covered a large part of the nation; later, gas, oil and minerals was found in unbelievable amounts. There was a great abundance of very fertile soil. Forests, prairies, streams and rivers abounded with wildlife. So vast were these resources that it seemed that they could never be used to. So forests were destroyed to make way for farmland. Grassland and prairies were plough and harrowed. Minerals and oil were used in great quantities to supply a young industry nation. Almost every river became the scene of factories, mills and power companies. Mammals and birds were slaughtered with food and sport. Within a short time, the results were obviously. Floods caused millions of dollars’ worth of damage year. The very fertile soil washed away or blew up in great clouds. The seemingly inexhaustible oil and minerals showed signs of depletion. Rivers were filled with silt from eroding farms and wastes from factories. Much of the rivers were made unfit for fish. Several species of birds disappeared and some mammals seemed on the verge of going. Future timber shortages were predicted. In conclusion, Americans soon came to realize that some sort of conserve programs must be set up. Mistake Correct Mistake Correct 116. nature natural 121. with for 117. was were 122. obviously obvious 118. used to used up 123. year yearly 119. plough ploughed 124. much many 120. industry industrial 125. conserve conservation VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts) 126. She got wet because she forgot her umbrella. => She forgot her umbrella, so she got wet. 127. Let’s go to the beach this weekend. => Why don’t we go to the beach this weekend? 128. “Do you like learning English?” Peter asked me. => Peter asked me if / whether I liked learning English 129. She cooks better than her sister. => Her sister doesn’t cook as / so well as she does / her 130. If you don’t work hard, you will fail the final exam. => Unless you work hard, you will fail the final exam. 131. I spend two hours a day doing my homework. => It takes me two hours a day to do my homework. 132. The last time I wrote to him was three months ago. => I haven’t written to him for three months 133. “It’s your fault the grass broke, Tom” said she. => She blamed Tom for having broken / breaking the glass. 134. Tom looks nothing like his father. => Tom doesn’t take after his father. 135. A knock at the door interrupted Dad’s story. => Dad was telling a story when there was a knock at the door. => Dad was telling a story when someone knocked the door. VII. WRITING (2 pts) Pollution is becoming more and more serious, not only in developed countries but also in developing and underdeveloped ones all over the world. It is said that “Pollution comes from human activities”. What’s your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Your argument must be between 120 and 150 words. 12