Đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT chuyên Quang Trung - Môn thi: Tiếng anh (chuyên) - Test Number 17

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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 17 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. sound B. touch C. down D. account 2. A. design B. preserve C. basic D. physical 3. A. occupation B. occasion C. shake D. miraculous 4. A. teacher B. clear C. reason D. mean 5. A. concealed B. received C. attached D. concerned 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. advance B. ancient C. cancer D. annual 7. A. theory B. tragedy C. invent D. government 8. A. inspire B. wealthy C. protect D. extinct 9. A. simplicity B. pollution C. activity D. electricity 10. A. mathematics B. statistics C. academy D. mechanic II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 11. Nam: Please___ Ba to lock the door carefully if he goes out tomorrow.- Lan: OK. A. say B. talk C. remember D. remind 12. You can borrow my books ___ you bring them back by Monday. A. unless B. as long as C. so D. while 13. The harder you try, ___. A. the most success you achieve B. you achieve the more success C. the more success you achieve D. the better you achieve success 14. I am sure he didn’t break your vase ___ purpose. A. in B. with C. for D. on 15. Put on this scream to ___ yourself from the sun. A. protect B. prevent C. avoid D. divert 16. She didn’t find anything ___for a vegetarian, so she left the restaurant. A. suits B. suitable C. suitability D. suitably 17. Hung: Would you mind if I smoked in here?- Hoa: ___ A. Yes, I’d love to B. Thanks, I don’t smoke C. I’d rather you didn’t D. I’m sorry 18. Lan: Let’s go to Cua Lo beach after the exam, ___?- Hai: Yes, that sounds good. A. should we B. shall we C. shan’t we D. shouldn’t we 19. Some people___ sports in order to keep fit, not because they like them. A. train B. practice C. make D. do 20. It is usually impossible to tell the difference between___ twins. A. same B. similar C. identical D. alike 21. The Roberts are on the way to London ___ a bus. A. by B. on C. in D. with 22. I am fed ___ hanging around here with nothing to do. A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by 23. ___ Xmas, more shopping is done. A. On B. For C. At D. In 1 | P a g e
2. 24. I was named ___ a wealthy relative of my Mom’s. A. after B. to C. as D. in on 25. Nam: “Would you like a glass of beer?” -Lan: “___”. A. No, let's not B. No, I don't C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn't 26. Nam: “Congratulation! You have got high marks in the last term”. -Lan: “___”. A. It is kind of you to say so B. Really? Never say so C. I'd love to say so D. You're welcome 27. Don't buy that dress___ you really like it. A. unless B. if C. provided that D. so long as 28. She is ___a kind girl that everybody loves her. A. so B. such C. very D. too 29. These clothes are ___cleaner than the others. A. much B. many C. so D. very 30. “Why are you ___ such hurry?” – “I’m missing the last train.” A. with B. by C. on D. in 31. I have three brothers, ___ are businessmen. A. who they all B. that all of them C. all of whom D. who all of them 32. Either John or his brothers ___ the key to the car. A. have taking B. have taken C. has taken D. has been taken 33. If you heat an ice-cream, it ___ into water. A. turns B. would turn C. turned D. turning 34. Mary scarcely goes out at night, ___? A. doesn’t she B. does she C. did she D. didn’t she 35. It’s no use___ English if you don’t try to speak it too. A. to learn B. learned C. learning D. learn 36. Nam has ___ money that he can’t afford to buy food. A. so few B. so many C. so little D. so much 37. A good friend will stand ___ you when you are having trouble. A. by B. out C. against D. in 38. If you don’t want this pen, take ___. There are some left in the box. A. the other B. others C. another D. one other 39. ___ from Bill, all the students said they would go. A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate 40. He wanted to help his mother, so he___ the table. A. lain B. lied C. lay D. laid 41. There are chances that Manchester United ___ the last match against Juventus. A. won B. will win C. has won D. would win 42. ___ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser. A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not been D. Having not been 43. It is six years ___ we moved to Chicago. A. when B. that C. since D. after 44. I think he will join us, ___? A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. do I 45. ___ our children may be, we cannot go picnicking in this weather. A. Though excited B. Excited as C. Exciting D. Because of excitement 46. Be patient ___ you won’t succeed. A. because B. or C. unless D. otherwise 47. Susan couldn’t help ___ when I told her the joke. A. laughing B. laugh C. to laugh D. laughed 48. Martin, ___ you have never met before, is a genius in painting. A. that B. whose C. whom D. whomever 49. Doctors advise ___ too many hours watching television. 2 | P a g e
3. A. not to spend B. not being spent C. not spend D. not spending 50. On November 5, a lot of firework is ___ off in England. A. set B. gone C. sent D. burned 51. Children have to ___ respect to their parents and teachers. A. show B. take C. feel D. express 52. I know you’re annoyed, but you must try to control your___. A. blood B. storm C. explosion D temper 53. It was a hot day, and many people were___ their way to the beach. A. taking B. hitting C. making D. setting 54. After a lot of difficulty, he___ to open the door. A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. realized 55. The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious___. A. damage B. pain C. wound D. injury 56. The country’s annual___ of coffee beans has increased each year since 1977 A. produce B. growth C. outcome D. production 57. He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth___. A came out B. came through C. went out D turned out 58. Jo was shocked when I disagreed with her. She’s so used to getting her own___. A. mind B. way C. opinion D. views 59. When he sings, he has the ___ ability to make songs sound good. A. sparse B. rare C. infrequent D. scarce 60. The management is making ___to increase the company's efficiency. A. measures B. steps C. moves D. deeds III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 61. – “Make yourself at home!” – “___” A. Not at all. Don’t mention it. B. Thanks. Same to you. B. That’s very nice. Thank you. D. Yes, can I help you. 62. –“I’m afraid I’ve broken your cup of tea.” - “___” A. Don’t mention it B. Not at all C. It’s the same D. Don’t worry about it 63. –“I’m sorry I haven’t got any change.” –“___” A. Why don’t you try the bank? B. Don’t be boring C. We are always welcome you D. It’s very nice of you to say so 64. –“Which dress do you like better?” –“The one ___.” A. I tried it on first B. I tried it on firstly C. I tried on it first D. I tried on first 65. –“Kate’s going to get married.” – “ ___?” A. To whom B. Yesterday C. Did she D. Recently 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. POLAR ADVENTURER In March 1999, Amy Klink, a Brazilian yachtsman and polar adventurer, became the first man to circle Antarctica while staying south of 50 degrees latitude. He took the most dangerous sea route in the world. Klink was already (66) ___ known because in 1984 he had rowed across the Atlantic in a small boat. The book which he wrote, based on his (67) ___on that trip, had by then (68) ___millions of copies. For his polar adventure, Klink built his (69) ___boat. He (70) ___ off in 1998 from South Georgia and he arrived back there 88 days later-although he (71) ___eleven of those days on dry land in Antarctica. He did not stop there out of necessity, but because he wanted to see the Antarctic Peninsula. Klink knew that his (72) ___ would be dangerous. On the way he had to be careful to (73) ___ huge floating blocks of ice. These icebergs, as they are called, were everywhere. As Klink knew that any rescue mission would have been impossible in the rough sea, he did not bother to take a life-boat. 3 | P a g e
4. When he sailed into (74) ___ winds 750 miles south of Tasmania, he met waves that were twenty- five meters high. This meant staying awake most of the time. He only managed to sleep for twenty- minute periods at a stretch. But he succeeded in the end, (75) ___ all the difficulties that he had to face. 66. A. really B. widely C. broadly D. thoroughly 67. A. events B. incidents C. happenings D. experiences 68. A. sold B. printed C. bought D. produced 69. A. proper B. individual C. own D. single 70. A. set B. put C. left D. got 71. A. passed B. lived C. spent D. remained 72. A. excursion B. tour C. voyage D. cruise 73. A. expect B. avoid C. escape D. refuse 74. A. fast B. strong C. heavy D. hard 75. A. as far as B. apart from C. according to D. in spite of V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt) Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. Unilever, one of the world’s biggest producers of consumer goods, is trying to be the first foreign company to list domestic A shares in China. There have been reports that China’ s securities regulatory authorities are considering revising regulations concerning the criteria for companies seeking domestic listings, which could allow foreign capitals entry into A shares available to domestic investors. But a senior researcher with a government think-tank said allowing foreign companies to list A shares will take some time. “The permission would require the speeding up of the merging of AB share markets, which is still proceeding slowly,” he said. Today, most of the A-share stocks are state-owned companies and foreign investors are not allowed to list or trade A-shares. Unilever has set up 14 joint ventures in China, with a total investment of US$800 million, company statistics indicate. 76. Which of the following is incorrect? ___. A. It’s difficult to be listed in China for foreign companies. B. Foreigners are not allowed to buy A share stocks. C. Unilever hopes to make breakthrough in listing in China. D. AR share markets will soon be unified. 77. Unilever is ___. A. one of the world’s biggest companies B. one of the world’s biggest producers of consumer goods C. a large company listed in China D. a large foreign company which is listing in the B-share market 78. Which of the following is false? ___. A. Unilever is applying for listing in China. B. Unilever is famous for producing consumer goods. C. No foreign companies are allowed to be listed in China at present. D. Unilever has been listed in the W-share market. 79. The merging of AR share markets is preceding ___according to the passage. A. fast B. slowly C. extremely fast D. extremely fast 80. ‘Think-tank' in line 6 means ___. A. the tank for thinking B. a kind of container for holding oil C. a group of experts D. thinking about how to make a tank B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN. I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts) Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. 1. She dresses as if she (81. be) ___ a queen. 2. She demanded that the local government (82. do) ___something about that problem at once. 3. They (83. have) ___dinner when they (84. hear) ___a strange noise behind their house. 4 | P a g e
5. 4. But for your help, we (85. be) ___in that trouble. 5. By the time next month I (86. learn) ___English for three year. 6. The doctor advised (87give) ___up smoking. 7. He required us (88. wait) ___for them outside his office. 6. I (89. come) ___ to your house as soon as my flight (90. land) ___. II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts) 91. We are waiting to have the new___ installed. (EQUIP) 92. She ___what I said to her yesterday. So I must phone her now. (UNDERSTAND) 93. After the storm life ___got back to normal. (QUICK) 94. He expressed strong ___the plan. (OBJECT) 95. The film won an award for its ___ (PHOTO) 96. Many young people ___work for charity organization. (VOLUNTEER) 97. The music show was really ___. (ENTERTAIN) 98. The ___of Vietnamese trademarks has been remarkably increasing. (POPULAR) 99. Jane is sometimes ___when she needs to tell the difference between some Vietnamese words. (CONFUSE) 100. There are some music ___between the two lectures. (PERFORM) III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F). Alfred Nobel, the famous. Swedish chemist, who founded the Nobel Prize, was born into a family where research and experimentation were almost second nature. His father Emmanuel, out of work and penniless, tested his theories of explosives in a laboratory set up in their house. Unfortunately, the elder Nobel remained frustrated in his efforts to apply his natural inventive spirit to establishing a prosperous endeavor. Alfred Nobel worked alongside his father, and by 1850, when he was 17; Alfred had acquired most of his father’s knowledge of an enthusiasm for chemistry. Although numerous other scientists had been intrigued by nitroglycerine, Alfred was one who finally managed to turn this dangerous substance into a safe and useful explosive. He succeeded in developing dynamite commercially, which laid the foundation for many of the world's leading chemical enterprises. Aside from introducing the innovative Nobel Ignitron in 1864 and dynamite in 1866, Alfred claimed 355 patents including nitrocellulose and substitutes for leather and rubber. He developed clever methods for the production of synthetic silk and was involved in electro-chemicals, telecommunications, and safety alarm systems as well. Alfred Nobel was a dedicated scientist who became very rich by applying his knowledge of chemistry. His sense of guilt over having created a potentially deadly material led him to leave some of his millions to reward individuals who made substantial contributions to certain areas of science. It was natural that he would include chemistry as one of the branches, especially since the end of the nineteenth century brought rapid advancements in the field. 101. The passage focuses on Alfred Nobel’s contributions to chemistry. 102. According to the passage, Alfred Nobel’s father did not have enough money to invest in his work in chemistry. 103. The word "numerous" in line 9 means "a large number of. 104 The power of nitroglycerine was fully developed by Emmanuel Nobel. 105. Alfred Nobel later viewed his invention of dynamite with much concern for its positive effects on mankind. IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS. Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence. 106. The accident was so horrible that I had to look ___. 107. She broke down ___working hard for month. 108. You’re very kind, but I wouldn’t like to be married ___you. 109. Brian asked Judy ___to dinner and a movie. 110. The racing car blew ___after it crashed into the fence. 111. Jason called the wedding ___because he wasn't in love with his fiancé. 5 | P a g e
6. 112. You are still mad. You need to calm ___before you drive the car. 113. The doctors cut ___his leg because it was severely injured. 114. I dream ___ traveling around the world. 115. They exchanged dollars ___yen. 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. All the world knows William Shakespeare as one of the greatest poet and dramatists. He was bear in a small English town of Stratford- upon- Avon in 1564. He grew over in a large family of eight brothers and four sisters, but many for them died very young. His father, John Shakespeare, make and sold gloves. William learned at a school in Stratford. He married very youth when he was about nineteen, and soon moved to London which he worked at a theater. There he began write plays for the theater. He plays were good and people like them. He wrote thirty- seven plays and some books of poems. At the end of his life he came back to Stratford and died here in 1616. Error Correction Error Correction 116. 121. 117. 122. 118. 123. 119. 124. 120. 125. VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts) 126. Try as hard as I might, I couldn’t open the door. => No 127. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly. => I object 128. Did you break that vase on purpose, boy? => Did you 129. Having two wives at the same time is illegal in my country. => It’s against 130. You’re asking questions now because you didn’t pay enough attention. => Had it 131. I can’t believe that he passed the exam. => I find 132. This is the fastest way to get to the city center. => There 133. Please don’t give me an injection. => I’d rather 134. Big Ben is famous all over the world. => Big Ben 135. Their chances of success are small. => It is not VII. WRITING (2 PTS) Your class had a weekend picnic to the countryside last Sunday. Write a paragraph of about 60 words about it. 6 | P a g e
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 17 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. sound B. touch C. down D. account 2. A. design B. preserve C. basic D. physical 3. A. occupation B. occasion C. shake D. miraculous 4. A. teacher B. clear C. reason D. mean 5. A. concealed B. received C. attached D. concerned 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. advance B. ancient C. cancer D. annual 7. A. theory B. tragedy C. invent D. government 8. A. inspire B. wealthy C. protect D. extinct 9. A. simplicity B. pollution C. activity D. electricity 10. A. mathematics B. statistics C. academy D. mechanic II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 11. Nam: Please___ Ba to lock the door carefully if he goes out tomorrow.- Lan: OK. A. say B. talk C. remember D. remind 12. You can borrow my books ___ you bring them back by Monday. A. unless B. as long as C. so D. while 13. The harder you try ___. A. the most success you achieve B. you achieve the more success C. the more success you achieve D. the better you achieve success 14. I am sure he didn’t break your vase ___ purpose. A. in B. with C. for D. on 15. Put on this scream to ___ yourself from the sun. A. protect B. prevent C. avoid D. divert 16. She didn’t find anything ___for a vegetarian, so she left the restaurant. A. suits B. suitable C. suitability D. suitably 17. Hung: Would you mind if I smoked in here?- Hoa: ___ A. Yes, I’d love to B. Thanks, I don’t smoke C. I’d rather you didn’t D. I’m sorry 18. Lan: Let’s go to Cua Lo beach after the exam, ___?- Hai: Yes, that sounds good. A. should we B. shall we C. shan’t we D. shouldn’t we 19. Some people___ sports in order to keep fit, not because they like them. A. train B. practice C. make D. do 20. It is usually impossible to tell the difference between___ twins. A. same B. similar C. identical D. alike 21. The Roberts are on the way to London ___ a bus. A. by B. on C. in D. with 22. I am fed ___ hanging around here with nothing to do. A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by 23. ___ Xmas, more shopping is done. A. On B. For C. At D. In 7 | P a g e
8. 24. I was named ___ a wealthy relative of my Mom’s. A. after B. to C. as D. in on 25. Nam: “Would you like a glass of beer?” - Lan: “___”. A. No, let's not B. No, I don't C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn't 26. Nam: “Congratulation! You have got high marks in the last term”. - Lan: “___”. A. It is kind of you to say so B. Really? Never say so C. I'd love to say so D. You're welcome 27. Don't buy that dress___ you really like it. A. unless B. if C. provided that D. so long as 28. She is ___a kind girl that everybody loves her. A. so B. such C. very D. too 29. These clothes are ___cleaner than the others. A. much B. many C. so D. very 30. “Why are you ___ such hurry?” – “I’m missing the last train.” A. with B. by C. on D. in 31. I have three brothers, ___ are businessmen. A. who they all B. that all of them C. all of whom D. who all of them 32. Either John or his brothers ___ the key to the car. A. have taking B. have taken C. has taken D. has been taken 33. If you heat an ice-cream, it ___ into water. A. turns B. would turn C. turned D. turning 34. Mary scarcely goes out at night, ___? A. doesn’t she B. does she C. did she D. didn’t she 35. It’s no use___ English if you don’t try to speak it too. A. to learn B. learned C. learning D. learn 36. Nam has ___ money that he can’t afford to buy food. A. so few B. so many C. so little D. so much 37. A good friend will stand ___ you when you are having trouble. A. by B. out C. against D. in 38. If you don’t want this pen, take ___. There are some left in the box. A. the other B. others C. another D. one other 39. ___ from Bill, all the students said they would go. A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate 40. He wanted to help his mother, so he___ the table. A. lain B. lied C. lay D. laid 41. There are chances that Manchester United ___ the last match against Juventus. A. won B. will win C. has won D. would win 42. ___ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser. A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not been D. Having not been 43. It is six years ___ we moved to Chicago. A. when B. that C. since D. after 44. I think he will join us, ___? A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. do I 45. ___ our children may be, we cannot go picnicking in this weather. A. Though excited B. Excited as C. Exciting D. Because of excitement 46. Be patient ___ you won’t succeed. A. because B. or C. unless D. otherwise 47. Susan couldn’t help ___ when I told her the joke. A. laughing B. laugh C. to laugh D. laughed 48. Martin, ___ you have never met before, is a genius in painting. A. that B. whose C. whom D. whomever 49. Doctors advise ___ too many hours watching television. 8 | P a g e
9. A. not to spend B. not being spent C. not spend D. not spending 50. On November 5, a lot of firework is ___ off in England. A. set B. gone C. sent D. burned 51. Children have to ___ respect to their parents and teachers. A. show B. take C. feel D. express 52. I know you’re annoyed, but you must try to control your___. A. blood B. storm C. explosion D temper 53. It was a hot day, and many people were___ their way to the beach. A. taking B. hitting C. making D. setting 54. After a lot of difficulty, he___ to open the door. A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. realized 55. The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious___. A. damage B. pain C. wound D. injury 56. The country’s annual___ of coffee beans has increased each year since 1977 A. produce B. growth C. outcome D. production 57. He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth___. A. came out B. came through C. went out D turned out 58. Jo was shocked when I disagreed with her. She’s so used to getting her own___. A. mind B. way C. opinion D. views 59. When he sings, he has the ___ ability to make songs sound good. A. sparse B. rare C. infrequent D. scarce 60. The managements are making ___to increase the company's efficiency. A. measures B. steps C. moves D. deeds III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 61. – “Make yourself at home!” – “___” A. Not at all. Don’t mention it. B. Thanks. Same to you. B. That’s very nice. Thank you. D. Yes, can I help you. 62. –“I’m afraid I’ve broken your cup of tea.” - “___” A. Don’t mention it B. Not at all C. It’s the same D. Don’t worry about it 63. –“I’m sorry I haven’t got any change.” –“___” A. Why don’t you try the bank? B. Don’t be boring C. We are always welcome you D. It’s very nice of you to say so 64. –“Which dress do you like better?” –“The one ___.” A. I tried it on first B. I tried it on firstly C. I tried on it first D. I tried on first 65. –“Kate’s going to get married.” – “ ___?” A. To whom B. Yesterday C. Did she D. Recently 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. POLAR ADVENTURER In March 1999, Amy Klink, a Brazilian yachtsman and polar adventurer, became the first man to circle Antarctica while staying south of 50 degrees latitude. He took the most dangerous sea route in the world. Klink was already (66) ___ known because in 1984 he had rowed across the Atlantic in a small boat. The book which he wrote, based on his (67) ___on that trip, had by then (68) ___millions of copies. For his polar adventure, Klink built his (69) ___boat. He (70) ___ off in 1998 from South Georgia and he arrived back there 88 days later-although he (71) ___eleven of those days on dry land in Antarctica. He did not stop there out of necessity, but because he wanted to see the Antarctic Peninsula. Klink knew that his (72) ___ would be dangerous. On the way he had to be careful to (73) ___ huge floating blocks of ice. These icebergs, as they are called, were everywhere. As Klink knew that any rescue mission would have been impossible in the rough sea, he did not bother to take a life-boat. 9 | P a g e
10. When he sailed into (74) ___ winds 750 miles south of Tasmania, he met waves that were twenty- five meters high. This meant staying awake most of the time. He only managed to sleep for twenty- minute periods at a stretch. But he succeeded in the end, (75) ___ all the difficulties that he had to face. 66. A. really B. widely C. broadly D. thoroughly 67. A. events B. incidents C. happenings D. experiences 68. A. sold B. printed C. bought D. produced 69. A. proper B. individual C. own D. single 70. A. set B. put C. left D. got 71. A. passed B. lived C. spent D. remained 72. A. excursion B. tour C. voyage D. cruise 73. A. expect B. avoid C. escape D. refuse 74. A. fast B. strong C. heavy D. hard 75. A. as far as B. apart from C. according to D. in spite of V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt) Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. Unilever, one of the world’s biggest producers of consumer goods, is trying to be the first foreign company to list domestic A shares in China. There have been reports that China’s securities regulatory authorities are considering revising regulations concerning the criteria for companies seeking domestic listings, which could allow foreign capitals entry into A shares available to domestic investors. But a senior researcher with a government think-tank said allowing foreign companies to list A shares will take some time. “The permission would require the speeding up of the merging of AB share markets, which is still proceeding slowly,” he said. Today, most of the A-share stocks are state-owned companies and foreign investors are not allowed to list or trade A-shares. Unilever has set up 14 joint ventures in China, with a total investment of US$ 800 million, company statistics indicate. 76. Which of the following is incorrect? ___. A. It’s difficult to be listed in China for foreign companies. B. Foreigners are not allowed to buy A share stocks. C. Unilever hopes to make breakthrough in listing in China. D. AR share markets will soon be unified. 77. Unilever is ___. A. one of the world’s biggest companies B. one of the world’s biggest producers of consumer goods C. a large company listed in China D. a large foreign company which is listing in the B-share market 78. Which of the following is false? ___. A. Unilever is applying for listing in China. B. Unilever is famous for producing consumer goods. C. No foreign companies are allowed to be listed in China at present. D. Unilever has been listed in the W-share market. 79. The merging of AR share markets is preceding ___according to the passage. A. fast B. slowly C. extremely fast D. extremely fast 80. ‘Think-tank' in line 6 means ___. A. the tank for thinking B. a kind of container for holding oil C. a group of experts D. thinking about how to make a tank B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN. I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts) Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. 1. She dresses as if she (81. be) ___were___ a queen. 2. She demanded that the local government (82. do) __ do/should do__ something about that problem at once. 3. They (83. have) _were having_ dinner when they (84. hear) __heard_ a strange noise behind their house. 10 | P a g e
11. 4. But for your help, we (85. be) ___would have been___ in that trouble. 5. By the time next month I (86. learn) ___will have learned___ English for three year. 6. The doctor advised (87. give) ___giving___ up smoking. 7. He required us (88. wait) ___to wait___ for them outside his office. 6. I (89. come) ___will come___ to your house as soon as my flight (90. land) ___lands___. II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts) 91. We are waiting to have the new equipment installed. (EQUIP) 92. She misunderstood what I said to her yesterday. So I must phone her now. (UNDERSTAND) 93. After the storm life quickly got back to normal. (QUICK) 94. He expressed strong objection to the plan. (OBJECT) 95. The film won an award for its photography/cinematography.(PHOTO) 96. Many young people voluntarily work for charity organization. (VOLUNTEER) 97. The music show was really entertaining. (ENTERTAIN) 98. The popularity of Vietnamese trademarks has been remarkably increasing. (POPULAR) 99. Jane is sometimes confused when she needs to tell the difference between some Vietnamese words. (CONFUSE) 100. There are some music performances between the two lectures. (PERFORM) III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F). Alfred Nobel, the famous. Swedish chemist, who founded the Nobel Prize, was born into a family where research and experimentation were almost second nature. His father Emmanuel, out of work and penniless, tested his theories of explosives in a laboratory set up in their house. Unfortunately, the elder Nobel remained frustrated in his efforts to apply his natural inventive spirit to establishing a prosperous endeavor. Alfred Nobel worked alongside his father, and by 1850, when he was 17; Alfred had acquired most of his father’s knowledge of an enthusiasm for chemistry. Although numerous other scientists had been intrigued by nitroglycerine, Alfred was one who finally managed to turn this dangerous substance into a safe and useful explosive. He succeeded in developing dynamite commercially, which laid the foundation for many of the world's leading chemical enterprises. Aside from introducing the innovative Nobel Ignitron in 1864 and dynamite in 1866, Alfred claimed 355 patents including nitrocellulose and substitutes for leather and rubber. He developed clever methods for the production of synthetic silk and was involved in electro-chemicals, telecommunications, and safety alarm systems as well. Alfred Nobel was a dedicated scientist who became very rich by applying his knowledge of chemistry. His sense of guilt over having created a potentially deadly material led him to leave some of his millions to reward individuals who made substantial contributions to certain areas of science. It was natural that he would include chemistry as one of the branches, especially since the end of the nineteenth century brought rapid advancements in the field. 101. The passage focuses on Alfred Nobel’s contributions to chemistry. 102. According to the passage, Alfred Nobel’s father did not have enough money to invest in his work in chemistry. 103. The word "numerous" in line 9 means "a large number of. 104 The power of nitroglycerine was fully developed by Emmanuel Nobel. 105. Alfred Nobel later viewed his invention of dynamite with much concern for its positive effects on mankind. Answer keys. 101. T 102. T 103. T 104. F 105. F IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS. Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence. 106. The accident was so horrible that I had to look away. 107. She broke down after working hard for month. 108. You’re very kind, but I wouldn’t like to be married to you. 109. Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a movie. 11 | P a g e
12. 110. The racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence. 111. Jason called the wedding off because he wasn't in love with his finance. 112. You are still mad. You need to calm down before you drive the car. 113. The doctors cut off his leg because it was severely injured. 114. I dream about traveling around the world. 115. They exchanged dollars for yen. 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. All the world knows William Shakespeare as one of the greatest poet and dramatists. He was bear in a small English town of Stratford- upon- Avon in 1564. He grew over in a large family of eight brothers and four sisters, but many for them died very young. His father, John Shakespeare, make and sold gloves. William learned at a school in Stratford. He married very youth when he was about nineteen, and soon moved to London which he worked at a theater. There he began write plays for the theater. He plays were good and people like them. He wrote thirty- seven plays and some books of poems. At the end of his life he came back to Stratford and died here in 1616. Error Correction Error Correction 116. poet poets 121. youth young 117. bear born 122. which where 118. over up 123. write to write/writing 119. for of 124. he his 120. make made 125. here there VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts) 126. Try as hard as I might, I couldn’t open the door. => No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t open the door. 127. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly. => I object to people criticizing me unfairly. 128. Did you break that vase on purpose, boy? => Did you intend to break that vase, boy? 129. Having two wives at the same time is illegal in my country. => It’s against the law to have two wives at the same time in my country. 130. You’re asking questions now because you didn’t pay enough attention. => Had it not been for your inattention / lack of attention, you would not be asking questions now. 131. I can’t believe that he passed the exam. => I find it hard to believe that he passed the exam. 132. This is the fastest way to get to the city center. => There is no faster way than this to get to the city center. 133. Please don’t give me an injection. => I’d rather you didn’t give me an injection. 134. Big Ben is famous all over the world. => Big Ben is famous/ popular /well-knownworldwide. 135. Their chances of success are small. => It is not likely that they will succeed. VII. WRITING (2 PTS) Your class had a weekend picnic to the countryside last Sunday. Write a paragraph of about 60 words about it. 12 | P a g e