Đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 THPT chuyên Quang Trung - Môn thi: Tiếng anh (chuyên) - Test Number 9

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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 9 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. artificial B. province C. special D. facial 2. A. clear B. dear C. wear D. hear 3. A. fan B. bad C. catch D. wash 4. A. prefer B. better C. worker D. teacher 5. A. buildings B. schools C. zoos D. markets 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. completely B. decided C. company D. develop 7. A. average B. aquatic C. athletic D. accustomed 8. A. schedule B. report C. promise D. orbit 9. A. potential B. delicate C. apprentice D. astonished 10. A. technique B. treatment C. guidance D. plastic II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 11. None of the children would ___ to breaking the window. A. make up B. own up C. keep up D. catch up 12. “Don’t forget to ring me.” - ___. A. I asked Jane not to forget to phone me. B. I threatened Jane to forget to phone me. C. I suggested Jane not to forget to phone me. D. I insisted on Jane not phoning me. 13.All of ___, children except my brother Ned will be in college this fall. A. our B. us C. we D. our 14.If nothing is done to stop the loss of topsoil our greatest national resource ___in 50 years. A. will go B. will have gone C. will be gone D. will have be going 15. With the destruction of the national land, hundreds of plants and animals ___able to survive. A. are no more B. no more are C. are no longer D. no longer are 16. Without a car, it takes a long time to get from ___. A. a place to other B. one place to other C. a place to another D. one place to another 17. “You are late!” He said ___an anger voice. A. with B. by C. in D. at 18. Beckham ___for the national team in 100 matches so far. A. has played B. has been playing C. was playing D. played 19. He was tempted to steal the money when he saw it ___ on the table. A. lie B. lying C. lay D. laying 20. ___ all birds, penguins are the most fully adapted to water and extreme cold. A. Among B. Of C. In D. Out of 21. I think you are wrong – this bill is ___. A. much too high B. high too much C. much high too D. too much high 22. My letter ___ have arrived yesterday, but it didn’t. A. must B. may C. should D. can 23. I’d prefer to save my money ___ than spend it on rubbish like that. A. more B. other C. rather D. better 24. He enjoys ___ activities like painting and playing music. A. abstract B. creative C. powerful D. classic 1
2. 25. Jackie ___ to travel and nobody can change her mind. A. was determined B. has determined C. determined D. is determined 26. She wasn’t strict teacher but cheating is the one she ___ allow for. A. mustn’t B. mightn’t C. wouldn’t D. shouldn’t 27. There is a good ___ it will rain as the sky is overcast. A. chance B. opportunity C. possibility D. capability 28. I hear the film isn’t worth ___. I got it very bad reviews. A. to see B. to be seen C. being seen D. seeing 29. If she hadn’t gone to college, she ___such a good job today. A. wouldn’t have B. doesn’t have C. wouldn’t have had D. won’t have 30. “Can we get to the beach on foot?” – “You’ve got to joking! It’s almost ___ from here.” A. a two hours driving B. a drive for two hours C. a two-hour drive D. a two hour’s drive 31. He denied ___ in anything illegal. A. to be involved B. not being involved C. being involved D. not to be involved 32. I’ve had the car for 15 years so it was about time I ___ rid of it. A. took B. pushed C. got D. put 33. What is your attitude ___ smoking in public? A. toward B. for C. with D. about 34.Have you ever anxious ___an examination? A. for B. about C. with D. on 35.I am very ___to you for what you have done for me. A. kind B. polite C. grateful D. thanks 36. It’s no use ___over spilt milk. A. to cry B. for crying C. being cried D. crying 37. Yesterday he made a(n) ___to see the dentist. A. request B. appointment C. offer D. comment 38. When will you do it? - ___. A. As soon as a matter of fact B. Sooner than soon C. As early as you can D. As fast as possible 39. Are you ___the conference tomorrow morning? A. attending B. taking C. coming D. talking 40. She is a newcomer ___behavior is appreciated by others. A. that B. whose C. her D. whom 41. The United Nations ___ about 160 nations. A. composes of B. concludes C. consists of D. is made up 42. I remember ___ you before, but I have forgotten your name. A. meet B. to meet C. meeting D. being met 43. ___ busy with his homework, he didn’t come to the party. A. Being B. Having been C. He was D. Because of his 44. Our business is ___ well. A. taking B. doing C. making D. getting 45. This is such an important question that we can’t ___ thinking it over. A. point B. use C. help D. stand 46. He cannot buy that bicycle because he has ___ money. A. lots of B. few C. quite a little D. little 47. The children shouldn’t be left alone. They are too young to fend for ___ . A. them B. themselves C. every other D. their own 48. We don’t want any more summer vacations ___ the last one. A. as B. such as C. the same like D. like 49. ___ parents are doctors. A. My neither B. Either of C. Neither of my D. One of my 2
3. 50. Before she applied for her present job, she ___ for a small firm. A. had worked B. was working C. was worked D. working 51. We always ___ lots of photos while we’re on holiday. A. take B. make C. catch D. do 52. Excuse me, is anybody sitting here? - ___. A. No, thanks. B. Yes, I am so glad. C. Sorry, the seat is taken D. Yes, yes. Just sit here. 53. The concert ___at 7:30 tomorrow evening. A. started B. starts C. has started D. is starting 54. That’s the bike the engine ___needs to be repaired. A. which B. whose C. that D. of which 55. Will you ever forget ___a good time together? And please remember ___in touch. A. having/keeping B. to have/to keep C. having/to keep D. to have/keeping 56. The manager had his secretary ___the document. A. typing B. to type C. typed D. type 57. ___I had had the raincoat with me this afternoon. A. As if B. Only if C. If so D. If only 58. Had you taken my advice, you ___able to deal with the problem now. A. will be B. are C. would be D. would have been 59. She ___ a famous singer some years ago. A. is used to be B. is used to being C. used to be D. used to being 60. ___ that the hall was completely full. A. So many students showing up B. Such a lot of students showed up C. Such many students showed up D. Showing up was such lots of students III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 61. –“What a beautiful hat you have! I like it.” –“___” A. You look nice. B. Oh. It's old. C. It's great. D. Thanks. 62. –“What can I do for you?" –“___” A. Thanks. I'll do it. B. Thank you. I'm just looking. C. Yes. Do it please. D. No. You can't 63. –“What a beautiful hat you have! I like it." –“___” A. You look nice. B. Oh. It's old. C. Thanks. D. It's great. 64. –“___ " –“Yes. I’d love to.” A. What do you like doing? B. How about something to drink? C. What about going shopping? D. How do you do? 65. –“ When's your birthday, Lan?" –“___” A. It's a long time ago B. It's on December 1st C. It's in December 1st D. It's in the 20th century 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. Have you ever stopped (66) ___ why people give each (67) ___ eggs at Easter ? - The Christian festival of Easter celebrates the return of Christ from the dead, but the festival is actually name (68) ___the goddess of the sun, Eostre, whose name is taken from the East where she (69) ___. In very ancient times, Easter was a celebration that winter was (70) ___ and that a new life was about to begin. The rabbit, (71) ___ to the number of young it produces, it the symbol of life. In some parts of the world, the rabbit leaves large (72) ___of eggs (another symbol of new life ) in the garden and children have to find as many as they can. This is very (73) ___ Christmas when Santa Claus leave presents for individual children. At Easter children have to be independent and (74) ___ after themselves. In this (75) ___. the hunt for Easter eggs presents the need for young people to go out in to the world and make their own fortune. 66. A. to wonder B. wondering C. wonder D. wander 67. A. else B. person C. others D. other 3
4. 68. A. for B. about C. after D. with 69. A. goes B. sets C . rises D. raises 70. A. finish B.conclusion C. up D. over 71. A. as B. since C. due D. because 72. A. numbers B. sums C. fingures D. totals 73. A. like B. unlike C. different D. similar 74. A. take B. get C. look D. carry 75. A. day B. way C. habit D. time V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt) Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. STUDYING ABROAD Before applying to a foreign university, one should consider the disadvantages of studying abroad. First, a student may feel lonely by being far from home and friends. Also, difficulty in understanding a foreign language can be very disappointing and can affect the student’s grades. It can be very expensive to pay the costs of travel and housing in a different country. Finally, if there is an emergency at home, it will be hard to get home in a hurry. However, studying in another country is advantageous in many ways. A student is exposed to a new culture. This culture teaches him or her about other people and other ways of thinking, which can promote friendships among countries. He can learn a new language which may be beneficial for keeping up with research after the student has finished studying. He can learn experience not available in his country. The student may also get the opportunity to study at a university where a leading expert in his field may be teaching. The leading expert can introduce the student to the most up-to-date findings of the top researchers in the field. Exposure to such available knowledge and insights into the field can aid the student in becoming an expert as well. 76. ___ to study abroad. A. There are only disadvantages B. There are only advantages C. There are both advantages and disadvantages D. There are neither advantages nor disadvantages 77. When studying abroad, a student ___. A. is homesick and feels lonely B. spends a lot of money for accommodation and transportation C. cannot go home immediately in an emergency D. All are correct. 78. When studying abroad, a student is exposed to a new culture that ___. A. has no advantages B. enriches his knowledge about people and other ways of thinking C. has no effects D. causes some trouble 79. At a foreign university, a student ___. A. can learn a foreign language B. cannot learn a foreign language C. has to learn his mother tongue D. doesn’t have to learn a language 80. At a foreign university, a student may ___. A. meet his neighbour B. travel a lot C. meet a leading expert in his field D. All are correct. B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN. I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts) Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. Dear Paul, I (81.just/ receive) ___ your letter since yesterday. I’m very happy (82. hear) ___ that everybody in your family (83. be) ___all well. Please (84. give) ___them my regards. Yesterday, our form teacher (85. hold) ___ a visit to the paper mill near my school. It’s very interesting (86. see) ___ the process of (87. recycle) ___ plastic things. You 4
5. know, the plastic things such as old plastic bottles, cans, and plastic sandals can (88. reuse) ___ and (89. recycle) ___. The recycled plastic (90. use) ___ to make toys and utensils. Next month, we are going to visit a paper-mill to see how to recycle waste paper. Have you ever visited a paper- mill? Write soon and share your recycling story with me. Love Peter II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts) How does the DVD work? When I was young, I always dreamed of becoming a famous (81)___ _(SCIENCE).When I was at school, I decided to study (82)___(ENGINE) and then become a millionaire by inventing a wonderful new (83)___(PRODUCE) which would make the world a better place. Unfortunately, I wasn’t very good at technical subjects. Any time I operate any kind of (84) ___ (EQUIP) something terrible happens. Machines which use (85)___(ELECTRIC) such as computers or television, always seem to give me a (86)___(POWER) shock. The instruction booklets are always (87)___(USE). They never help me at all. Nowadays you need to have (88) ___ (SPECIAL) knowledge just to use the DVD. To my great (89) ___ (EMBARRASS) it is always a child of six who helps me out of my (90)___ (DIFFICULT). III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F). Sonya is holidaying in Australia. This is part of a letter which she wrote to her parents. I’m really enjoying my holiday in Australia. Last Sunday I visited a marine park called Sea World, which is at Surfers Paradise near Brisbane. It’s Australia’s largest marine park and I had á wonderful day there. The first thing I saw was the Oceanarium, which is a place where you can watch all sorts of sea fish and animals underwater. There were huge turtles, sharks and beautiful tropical sea fish. The most exciting thing was watching a man feeding the sharks. He wore a special diving suit. Then I watched the performing animals. The show was in a big outdoor swimming pool. There were killer whales, and sea lions, and they did all sorts of fantastic things in the water. One of the girls in the show rode around the pool on the back of a killer whale, and another girl rode under water on the back of a big turtle. After the show I had lunch. There were several big restaurants at the park and I had lunch in a restaurant that was shaped like a ship. Then I watched a wonderful water-ski show which was held on the lake. There were lots of other things to do at the park. There was lake cruising, a train ride, a big water slide, swimming pools, and an incredible roller-coaster called the Corkscrew! - Because it goes through three loops upside down. But I wish I had gone on the roller-coaster ride before lunch rather than after it. I’m sending you some postcards to show you how great it was. 101. Sonya watched a man feeding sharks in an outdoor swimming-pool. 102. Sonya spent a morning at Sea World Park. 103. She watched the performing animals in an outdoor pool. 104. After she had lunch she watched the water-ski show. 105. Sonya didn’t have time to ride on the roller-coaster. IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS. Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence. 106. In the most countries people drive ___the right. 107. Brian asked Judy ___ to dinner and a movie. 108. Frank never turns ___ on time for a meeting. 109. Anne’s leaving ___ London tomorrow morning. 110. How would the mind deal ___ the psychological tension? 111. His opinion is different ___ mine. 112. There is a police car ___ us. It’s following us. 113. One should send a reply ___ an invitation marked R.S.V.P. 114. There's a chance ___catching a cold these days. 5
6. 115. There's no interest ___writing letters. III. There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find them out and correct them. Japanese young today study English for six years at junior and senior high school, but very little can speak it by the time they graduate. If the Japanese want to acquire practice oral skills, they have to do a conscientious effort by themselves as going abroad or taking English conversation classes in their private country. In Japan, grammar is emphasized too much at Japanese high school, and there is no balance with the speaking language. People study English mainly for passing exams. They're so tied to grammar teaching in the textbooks that they find speaking English natural very difficult. They should consider English more as a means of communication than of a science. Your answers : Mistakes Correction Mistakes Correction 116. . 121. . 117. . 122. . 118. . 123. . 119. . 124. . 120. . 125. . VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts) 126. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him. => He is the most 127. "Try to go to bed earlier", the doctor said to Mrs. White. => The doctor suggested 128. It seems that no one predicted the correct result. => No one 129. The painters have decorated the whole of the first floor. => We have 130. People believe that Tom went abroad last year. => Tom 131. If he hadn’t advised us, we wouldn’t have decided to spend our holiday there. => Had it 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. Mr. Brown couldn’t sail on because of the strong wind. => The strong wind 135. The only person can answer this question is Tuan. => Tuan III. Write a letter to an imaginary friend, Minh Thu, to tell her about your neighborhood. (10 points) Your letter should include the information about: - Where you live (You are required to use the name: Minh Duc village or Minh Duc town) - What your house looks like - What you can see from your house - How far it is from your school - How you get to school - What kinds of facilities there are in your neighborhood - What things in your neighborhood you like best. Why Begin and end your letter as follows: Dear Minh Thu, Love, Tuan Anh 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 9 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. artificial B. province C. special D. facial 2. A. clear B. dear C. wear D. hear 3. A. fan B. bad C. catch D. wash 4. A. prefer B. better C. worker D. teacher 5. A. buildings B. schools C. zoos D. markets 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. completely B. decidedC. company D. develop 7. A. average B. aquatic C. athletic D. accustomed 8. A. schedule B. report C. promise D. orbit 9. A. potential B. delicate C. apprentice D. astonished 10. A. technique B. treatment C. guidance D. plastic II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 11. None of the children would ___ to breaking the window. A. make up B. own up (thú nhận) C. keep up D. catch up 12. “Don’t forget to ring me.” - ___. A. I asked Jane not to forget to phone me. B. I threatened Jane to forget to phone me. C. I suggested Jane not to forget to phone me D. I insisted on Jane not phoning me. 13. All of ___, children except my brother Ned will be in college this fall. A. our B. us C. we D. our 14. If nothing is done to stop the loss of topsoil, our greatest national resource ___in 50 years. A. will go B. will have gone C. will be gone D. will have be going 15. With the destruction of the national land, hundreds of plants and animals ___able to survive. A. are no more B. no more are C. are no longer D. no longer are 16. Without a car, it takes a long time to get from ___. A. a place to other B. one place to other C. a place to another D. one place to another 17. “You are late!” He said ___an anger voice. A. with B. by C. in D. at 18. Beckham ___for the national team in 100 matches so far. A. has played B. has been playing C. was playing D. played 19. He was tempted to steal the money when he saw it ___ on the table. A. lie B. lying C. lay D. laying 20. ___ all birds, penguins are the most fully adapted to water and extreme cold. A. Among B. Of C. In D. Out of 21. I think you are wrong – this bill is ___. A. much too high B. high too much C. much high too D. too much high 22. My letter ___ have arrived yesterday, but it didn’t. A. must B. may C. should D. can 23. I’d prefer to save my money ___ than spend it on rubbish like that. A. more B. other C. rather D. better 24. He enjoys ___ activities like painting and playing music. A. abstract B. creative C. powerful D. classic 7
8. 25. Jackie ___ to travel and nobody can change her mind. A. was determined B. has determined C. determined D. is determined 26. She wasn’t strict teacher but cheating is the one she ___ allow for. A. mustn’t B. mightn’t C. wouldn’t D. shouldn’t 27. There is a good ___ it will rain as the sky is overcast. A. chance B. opportunity C. possibility D. capability 28. I hear the film isn’t worth ___. I got it very bad reviews. A. to see B. to be seen C. being seen D. seeing 29. If she hadn’t gone to college, she ___such a good job today. A. wouldn’t have B. doesn’t have C. wouldn’t have had D. won’t have 30. “Can we get to the beach on foot?” – “You’ve got to joking! It’s almost ___ from here.” A. a two hours driving B. a drive for two hours C. a two-hour drive D. a two hour’s drive 31. He denied ___ in anything illegal. A. to be involved B. not being involved C. being involved D. not to be involved 32. I’ve had the car for 15 years so it was about time I ___ rid of it. A. took B. pushed C. got D. put 33. What is your attitude ___ smoking in public? A. toward B. for C. with D. about 34. Have you ever anxious ___an examination? A. for B. about C. with D. on 35. I am very ___to you for what you have done for me. A. kind B. polite C. grateful D. thanks 36. It’s no use ___over spilt milk. A. to cry B. for crying C. being cried D. crying 37. Yesterday he made a(n) ___to see the dentist. A. request B. appointment C. offer D. comment 38. When will you do it? - ___. A. As soon as a matter of fact B. Sooner than soon C. As early as you can D. As fast as possible 39. Are you ___the conference tomorrow morning? A. attending B. taking C. coming D. talking 40. She is a newcomer ___behavior is appreciated by others. A. that B. whose C. her D. whom 41. The United Nations ___ about 160 nations. A. composes of B. concludes C. consists of D. is made up 42. I remember ___ you before, but I have forgotten your name. A. meet B. to meet C. meeting D. being met 43. ___ busy with his homework, he didn’t come to the party. A. Being B. Having been C. He was D. Because of his 44. Our business is ___ well. A. taking B. doing C. making D. getting 45. This is such an important question that we can’t ___ thinking it over. A. point B. use C. help D. stand 46. He cannot buy that bicycle because he has ___ money. A. lots of B. few C. quite a little D. little 47. The children shouldn’t be left alone. They are too young to fend for ___. A. them B. themselves C. every other D. their own 48. We don’t want any more summer vacations ___ the last one. A. as B. such as C. the same like D. like 49. ___ parents are doctors. A. My neither B. Either of C. Neither of my D. One of my 50. Before she applied for her present job, she ___ for a small firm. 8
9. A. had worked B. was working C. was worked D. working 51. We always ___ lots of photos while we’re on holiday. A. take B. make C. catch D. do 52. Excuse me, is anybody sitting here? - ___. A. No, thanks. B. Yes, I am so glad. C. Sorry, the seat is taken D. Yes, yes. Just sit here. 53. The concert ___at 7:30 tomorrow evening. A. started B. starts C. has started D. is starting 54. That’s the bike the engine ___needs to be repaired. A. which B. whose C. that D. of which 55. Will you ever forget ___a good time together? And please remember ___in touch. A. having/keeping B. to have/to keep C. having/to keep D. to have/keeping 56. The manager had his secretary ___the document. A. typing B. to type C. typed D. type 57. ___I had had the raincoat with me this afternoon. A. As if B. Only if C. If so D. If only 58. Had you taken my advice, you ___able to deal with the problem now. A. will be B. are C. would be D. would have been 59. She ___ a famous singer some years ago. A. is used to be B. is used to being C. used to be D. used to being 60. ___ that the hall was completely full. A. So many students showing up B. Such a lot of students showed up C. Such many students showed up D. Showing up was such lots of students III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 61. –“What a beautiful hat you have! I like it.” –“___” A. You look nice. B. Oh. It's old. C. It's great. D. Thanks. 62. –“What can I do for you?" –“___” A. Thanks. I'll do it. B. Thank you. I'm just looking. C. Yes. Do it please. D. No. You can't 63. –“What a beautiful hat you have! I like it." –“___” A. You look nice. B. Oh. It's old. C. Thanks. D. It's great. 64. –“___ " –“Yes. I’d love to.” A. What do you like doing? B. How about something to drink? C. What about going shopping? D. How do you do? 65. –“ When's your birthday, Lan?" –“___” A. It's a long time ago B. It's on December 1st C. It's in December 1st D. It's in the 20th century 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. Have you ever stopped (66) ___ why people give each (67) ___ eggs at Easter? - The Christian festival of Easter celebrates the return of Christ from the dead, but the festival is actually name (68) ___the goddess of the sun, Eostre, whose name is taken from the East where she (69) ___. In very ancient times, Easter was a celebration that winter was (70) ___ and that a new life was about to begin. The rabbit, (71) ___ to the number of young it produces, it the symbol of life. In some parts of the world, the rabbit leaves large (72) ___of eggs (another symbol of new life ) in the garden and children have to find as many as they can. This is very (73) ___ Christmas when Santa Claus leave presents for individual children. At Easter children have to be independent and (74) ___ after themselves. In this (75) ___. the hunt for Easter eggs presents the need for young people to go out in to the world and make their own fortune. 66. A. to wonder B. wondering C. wonder D. wander 67. A. else B. person C. others D. other 68. A. for B. about C. after D. with 9
10. 69. A. goes B. sets C. rises D. raises 70. A. finish B.conclusion C. up D. over 71. A. as B. since C. due D. because 72. A. numbers B. sums C. fingures D. totals 73. A. like B. unlike C. different D. similar 74. A. take B. get C. look D. carry 75. A. day B. way C. habit D. time V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt) Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. STUDYING ABROAD Before applying to a foreign university, one should consider the disadvantages of studying abroad. First, a student may feel lonely by being far from home and friends. Also, difficulty in understanding a foreign language can be very disappointing and can affect the student’s grades. It can be very expensive to pay the costs of travel and housing in a different country. Finally, if there is an emergency at home, it will be hard to get home in a hurry. However, studying in another country is advantageous in many ways. A student is exposed to a new culture. This culture teaches him or her about other people and other ways of thinking, which can promote friendships among countries. He can learn a new language which may be beneficial for keeping up with research after the student has finished studying. He can learn experience not available in his country. The student may also get the opportunity to study at a university where a leading expert in his field may be teaching. The leading expert can introduce the student to the most up-to-date findings of the top researchers in the field. Exposure to such available knowledge and insights into the field can aid the student in becoming an expert as well. 76. ___ to study abroad. A. There are only disadvantages B. There are only advantages C. There are both advantages and disadvantages D. There are neither advantages nor disadvantages 77. When studying abroad, a student ___. A. is homesick and feels lonely B. spends a lot of money for accommodation and transportation C. cannot go home immediately in an emergency D. All are correct. 78. When studying abroad, a student is exposed to a new culture that ___. A. has no advantages B. enriches his knowledge about people and other ways of thinking C. has no effects D. causes some trouble 79. At a foreign university, a student ___. A. can learn a foreign language B. cannot learn a foreign language C. has to learn his mother tongue D. doesn’t have to learn a language 80. At a foreign university, a student may ___. A. meet his neighbour B. travel a lot C. meet a leading expert in his field D. All are correct. B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN. I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts) Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. Dear Paul, I (81.just/ receive) ___ have just received_ your letter since yesterday. I’m very happy (82. hear) ___ to hear__ that everybody in your family (83. be) ___is___ all well. Please (84. give) ___ give ___them my regards. Yesterday, our form teacher (85. hold) ___ held___a visit to the paper mill near my school. It’s very interesting (86. see) __ to see___the process of (87. recycle) ___ recycling__ plastic things. You know, the plastic things such as old plastic bottles, cans, and plastic sandals can (88. reuse) ___ be reused___ and__ (89. 10
11. recycle) ___ recycled___. The recycled plastic (90. use) ___ is used___to make toys and utensils. Next month, we are going to visit a paper-mill to see how to recycle waste paper. Have you ever visited a paper-mill? Write soon and share your recycling story with me. Love Peter II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts) How does the DVD work? When I was young, I always dreamed of becoming a famous (81)___ _(SCIENCE).When I was at school, I decided to study (82)___(ENGINE) and then become a millionaire by inventing a wonderful new (83)___(PRODUCE) which would make the world a better place. Unfortunately, I wasn’t very good at technical subjects. Any time I operate any kind of (84) ___ (EQUIP) something terrible happens. Machines which use (85)___(ELECTRIC) such as computers or television, always seem to give me a (86)___(POWER) shock. The instruction booklets are always (87)___(USE). They never help me at all. Nowadays you need to have (88) ___ (SPECIAL) knowledge just to use the DVD. To my great (89) ___ (EMBARRASS) it is always a child of six who helps me out of my (90) ___ (DIFFICULT). 81. scientist 82. engineering 83. product 84. equipment 85. electricity 86. powerful 87. useless 88. specialized 89. embarrassment 90. difficulty/ies III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F). Sonya is holidaying in Australia. This is part of a letter which she wrote to her parents. I’m really enjoying my holiday in Australia. Last Sunday I visited a marine park called Sea World, which is at Surfers Paradise near Brisbane. It’s Australia’s largest marine park and I had á wonderful day there. The first thing I saw was the Oceanarium, which is a place where you can watch all sorts of sea fish and animals underwater. There were huge turtles, sharks and beautiful tropical sea fish. The most exciting thing was watching a man feeding the sharks. He wore a special diving suit. Then I watched the performing animals. The show was in a big outdoor swimming pool. There were killer whales, and sea lions, and they did all sorts of fantastic things in the water. One of the girls in the show rode around the pool on the back of a killer whale, and another girl rode under water on the back of a big turtle. After the show I had lunch. There were several big restaurants at the park and I had lunch in a restaurant that was shaped like a ship. Then I watched a wonderful water-ski show which was held on the lake. There were lots of other things to do at the park. There was lake cruising, a train ride, a big water slide, swimming pools, and an incredible roller-coaster called the Corkscrew! - Because it goes through three loops upside down. But I wish I had gone on the roller-coaster ride before lunch rather than after it. I’m sending you some postcards to show you how great it was. 101. Sonya watched a man feeding sharks in an outdoor swimming-pool. 102. Sonya spent a morning at Sea World Park. 103. She watched the performing animals in an outdoor pool. 104. After she had lunch she watched the water-ski show. 105. Sonya didn’t have time to ride on the roller-coaster. 101.F 102.F 103.T 104.T 105.F IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS. Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence. 106. In the most countries people drive on the right. 107. Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a movie. 108. Frank never turns up on time for a meeting. 109. Anne’s leaving for London tomorrow morning. 110. How would the mind deal with the psychological tension? 111. His opinion is different from mine. 11
12. 112. There is a police car behind us. It’s following us. 113. One should send a reply to an invitation marked R.S.V.P. 114. There's a chance of catching a cold these days. 115. There's no interest in writing letters. III. There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find them out and correct them. Japanese young today study English for six years at junior and senior high school, but very little can speak it by the time they graduate. If the Japanese want to acquire practice oral skills, they have to do a conscientious effort by themselves as going abroad or taking English conversation classes in their private country. In Japan, grammar is emphasized too much at Japanese high school, and there is no balance with the speaking language. People study English mainly for passing exams. They're so tired of grammar teaching in the textbooks that they find speaking English natural very difficult. They should consider English more as a means of communication than of a science. Your answers : Mistakes Correction Mistakes Correction 116. young 1. youngsters/ youths 121. private 6. own 117. Little 2. few 122. speaking 7. spoken 118. practice 3. practical 123. teaching 8. taught 119. do 4. make 124. natural 9. naturally 120. as 5. like/such as 125. than of 10. than as VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts) 126. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him. => He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problems. 127. "Try to go to bed earlier", the doctor said to Mrs. White. => The doctor suggested that Mrs. White (should) try to go to bed earlier. 128. It seems that no one predicted the correct result . => No one seems to have predicted the correct result. 129. The painters have decorated the whole of the first floor. => We have had the whole of the first floor decorated by the painters/had the painters decorate 130. People believe that Tom went abroad last year. => Tom is believed to have gone/to have been abroad last year. 131. If he hadn’t advised us, we wouldn’t have decided to spend our holiday there. => Had it not been for his advice, we wouldn’t have decided to spend our holiday there. 132. This is the fastest way to get to the city center. => There is no faster way to get to the city center than this/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. Mr. Brown couldn’t sail on because of the strong wind. => The strong wind prevented Mr. Brown from sailing on. 135. The only person can answer this question is Tuan. => Tuan is the only person to answer this question/ is the only person that can answer this question. III. Write a letter to an imaginary friend, Minh Thu, to tell her about your neighborhood. (10 points) Your letter should include the information about: - Where you live (You are required to use the name: Minh Duc village or Minh Duc town) - What your house looks like - What you can see from your house - How far it is from your school - How you get to school - What kinds of facilities there are in your neighborhood - What things in your neighborhood you like best. Why Begin and end your letter as follows: Dear Minh Thu, 12
13. Love, Tuan Anh 13