Đề thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 TPT chuyên Quang Trung - Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (chuyên)

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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 2014 - 2015 TEST NUMBER 34 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên) Ngày thi: 25/06/2014. (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. habit B. hour C. honest D. honor 2. A. meaning B. bead C. steamer D. deaf 3. A. lunar B. mark C. arrange D. sugar 4. A. comment B. equipment C. improvement D. development 5. A. drought B. ought C. brought D. bought 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. foreign B. grammar C. newspaper D. remember 7. A. possible B. question C. persuade D. difficult 8. A. request B. aspect C. future D. country 9. A. passage B. terrible C. foreign D. polite 10. A. partner B. homewok C. listen D. prepare II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 11. Deborah is going to take extra lessons to___ what she missed while she was away. A. catch up on B. cut down on C. put up with D. take up with 12. Jane: Thank you for a lovely evening. Barbara: ___. A. You are welcome B. Have a good day C. Thanks D. Cheer! 13. She was ___ she could not say anything. A. so surprised at the news that B. such surprised at the news that C. so surprised of the news that D. so that surprised for the news 14. It’s essential that every student ___ the exam before attending the course. A. pass B. passes C. would pass D. passed 15. So little___ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me. A. I have known B. I knew C. do I know D. did I know 16. ___ so aggressive, we’d get on much better. A. She was not B. Had she not C. Weren’t she D. If she weren’t 17. Within a couple of hours, a very important ___on the new tax policy will be made. A. announce B. announcement C. announcer D. announcing 18. ___accepting your job offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company. A. In advance B. In order C. Until D. Before 19. He played a very important ___ in politics until he was well over 80. A. scene B. job C. position D. part 20. The noise from the traffic outside stopped me from ___to sleep. A. falling B. starting C. beginning D. going 21. She ___down completely on hearing of her friend's death. A. broke B. turned. C. put D. fell 22. Jack can speak two languages. One is English. ___ is Vietnamese. A. Other B. The other C. Another D. Others 23. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy ___. A. sight B. view C. appearance D. presence 24. The girl ___ is my neighbor. 1
2. A. talks to the lady over there. B. is talking to the lady over there C. was talking to the lady over there D. talking to the lady over there 25. My daughter often says that she won't get married until she ___ 25 years old. A. is B. will be C. will have been D. has been 26. My father asked me ___ of the film. A. what did I think B. what I think C. what I thought D. what I did thought 27. Farmers can enrich the soil by using ___. A. fertile B. fertilize C. fertility D. fertilizers 28. ___for government posts are always thoroughly investigated before being admitted. A. apply B. applying C. applied D. applications 29. The soil must be kept damp at all times or the plant will die. A moist B. wet C. dry D. arid 30. It is difficult to tell identical twins ___. A. on B. out C. apart D. over 31. I’d rather you ___something more formal to work. A. wore B. wear C. should D. worn 32. Have you really got no money___ the fact that you've had a part-time job this term? A. although B. in spite of C. because of D. in case 33. ___ at his lessons, still he couldn’t catch up with his classmates. A. Hardly as he worked B. Hard as he worked C. Hard as he does D. Hard as he was 34. “ How long is the seminar ?” “___knowledge, it takes about three hours.” A. To my best B. To the best of my C. In my best of D. In my best 35. My daughter saw an elephant this morning but she ___ one before. A. had never seen B. has never seen C. never sees D. never had seen 36. Last week, my professor promised that he ___ today. A. would come B. will come C. comes D. coming 37. He fell over while skiing and my sister had to___ a doctor. A. bring B. take C. fetch D. carry 38. He was ___ teacher! A. how good a B. so good a C. so a good D. what a good 39. She had changed so much that ___ anyone recognized her. A. almost B. not C. nearly D. hardly 40. Would you like a beer? – Not while I’m ___. A. in the act B. in order C. on duty D. under control 41. Their house is ___ near the Cathedral. A. somewhere B. anywhere C. anyplace D. whereabouts 42. I’m sorry I ___ your party. I was away at the time. A. lost B. failed C. passed D. missed 43. Your room is a mess! ___ it up at once. A. Arrange B. Make C. Tidy D. Do 44. She loves London, ___ in the spring. A. specially B. especially C. most D. mostly 45. The football team won partly because they had been well trained by their ___. A. teacher B. coach C. director D. instructor 46. Everyone ___ Tom was invited to the party. A. as B. from C. but D. for 47. Many scientists are sure there is ___ on other planets. A. people B. creature C. life D. existence 48. If you ___ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now. A. listen B. had listened C. will listen D. listened 49. I don’t think he will ever get ___ the shock of his father’s death. 2
3. A. by B. off C. over D. through 50. We have decided to ___ the money for the local secondary school. A. beg B. collect C. raise D. rise Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part 51. It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger. A. urgent B. unavoidable C. important D. necessary 52. Grandma Moses, famous for her simplistic scenes of rural life, began painting at the age of 76. A. country B. suburban C. slow-paced D. primitive 53. Cambridge, Massachusetts, is sometimes called "University City" because of the famous schools located there. A. built B. begun C. incited D. situated 54. If you feel drowsy you should take a break from work and definitely not drive. A. lazy B. drunk C. ecstatic D. sleepy 55. S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism. A. exhaustive B. charitable C. remarkable D. widespread Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part 56. Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity. A. cover B. conserve C. presume D. reveal 57. Primary education in the United States is compulsory. A. selective B. optional C. required D. free of charge 58. For many young people in Britain, sport is a popular part of school life, and being in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important. A. ill B. sick C. minor D. small 59. Name some famous football players in the world. A. infamous B. unknown C. impossible D. irregular 60. What music is serious and traditional Western European music? A. uncommon B. incorrect C. impossible D. irregular III. LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS (0.5 pt) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 61. – “How do you like your steak done?” -– “ ___.” A. Very much B. Well done C. Very little D. I don’t like it much 62. John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura: “___” A. There’s no doubt about it. B. Well, that’s very surprising. C. Of course not. You bet! D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. 63. – “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” -– “___.” A. It’s my pleasure B. You’re welcome C. Thanks, I will D. Good idea, thanks 64. – “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” -– “___” A. Good job! B. Good way! C. You are right. D. Oh, hard luck! 65. – “You have a good voice. You sang so beautifully!” – “___ .” A. The same to you B. You, too C. Thanks for your compliment D. Thank a lot 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. COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going to the cinema or renting videos. But is this (66) ___ a bad thing? For years, newspaper reports have been (67) ___that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as a (68) ___. But new research, (69) ___ out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite may be true. Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve certain skills. Researchers claim that this is because the games (70) ___ the brain work harder in certain ways, like (71) ___ sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are. The fact that people play the games repeatedly (72) ___ that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly 3
4. developed. Social skills may benefit, too. Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter games (73) ___ “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and co-operation, and that this (74) ___ them to make good friendships and become strong members of their communities. So rather than (75) ___ up computer games, perhaps young people need to spend more time on them? 66. A. necessarily B. certainly C. fully D. nearly 67. A. speaking B. informing C. telling D. saying 68. A. product B. result C. reason D. conclusion 69. A. worked B. thought C. turned D. carried 70. A. make B. force C. push D. keep 71. A. realizing B. noticing C. imagining D. solving 72. A. means B. asks C. brings D. causes 73. A. in order to B. such as C. due to D. as well as 74. A. supports B. helps C. shows D. serve 75. A. giving B. ending C. taking D. stopping V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt) Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste. Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. But today that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power heat from the earth is also being tested. Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only five percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy. 76. Which is the best title of the passage? A. The Use of Water Productions for Energy B. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste C. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power 77. Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by A. wind B. waste products C. oil D. water 78. In the second paragraph, the phrase ‘synthetic fuels’ could be best replaced by which of the following A. biological fuels B. artificial made fuels C. low burning fuels D. fast burning fuels 79. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy? A. electricity B. burning of garbage C. geothermal powerD. synthetic fuels 80. According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is due to A. their being money consuming B. their being time consuming C. the scarcity of sources D. the lack of technology B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN. I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts) Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. 81. After he had had his breakfast, he (go) ___ to school. 82. I think she has no objection to your (go) ___on a picnic. 83. Is Mary used to (stay) ___up late? 84. No, I didn’t know his number; otherwise, I (phone) ___him. 85. Anyone who (not finish) ___his work won't be allowed to leave now. 86. John decided (not buy) ___a new house in London. 87. Nothing (do) ___since I moved here. 88. Unless you study hard, you (pass) ___ the coming exam. 89. Measles (take) ___ a long time to get over. 4
5. 90. I always prefer driving to (be drive) ___. II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts) Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping (91. depressed) ___away. It improves your body and your mind and (92. able) ___you to perform better in the work place and at home. Proper (93. breath) ___ is essential if you want to get the most from exercise and you should also take into (94. consider) ___your heart rate. It can be (95. harm) ___ to do too much, which is why all good fitness instructors emphasize the (96. important) ___ of “listening to your body”. When you first start you should use good (97. (judge) ___, because it’s easy to make the mistake of using the equipment (98. correct) ___or doing too much at one time. Start slowly and build up gradually. Exercise should not be seen as a (99. demand) ___task; it can be as easy as a quick walk. To increase your fitness (100. steady) ___, exercise for 20 minutes a day, 4 to 6 times a week and you will notice a difference in your body and mind in a few weeks. III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F). Recently, the Ministry of Education and local education departments worked out specific measure to relieve academic pressure on primary and middle school students. Such a move, aiming to promote the student’s overall development, has been applauded by children and their parents. However, because the reform conflicts with China’s traditional school system and the unchanged university entrance exam, whether it can be successfully carried out remains to be seen, according to an article in Outlook Weekly, a Beijing-based magazine. Under the current 100-mark system, which has been used for some 40 years, scores were previously considered as indispensable to assessment of a pupil's academic performance. To gain the highest score possible, most primary school pupils are expected to work on homework several hours each day. They also have to attend extra courses during holidays to pass the make-up exams. Chinese academic requirements in primary and high schools have long been higher than their Western counterparts. Experts argued that it is beyond the ability of the teenagers, which dissipates students’ confidence and enthusiasm in learning, the magazine said. To promote the quality of education instead of concentrating exclusively contest scores, the ministry has completed its revision of the educational program that covers 10 subjects in the nine-year compulsory education. Beginning this spring, the urban primary school will replace the 100-mark grading system with the one which uses letter grades. Schools will also be required to control the amount of homework, and no homework will be given to first and second-grade primary students, according to the new guidelines. But students’ burden cannot be fundamentally eased without reforming the national university entrance exam. 101. The Ministry of Education worked out specific measures to relieve academic pressure on all the students. 102. The urban primary schools will adopt the letter-grading system. 103. Excessively high requirements in primary and high schools will discourage students. 104. The purpose of alleviating the students’ burden is to ease the students. 105. The current 100-mark system has been used for about 40 years. IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS. Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence. 106. Can you pick ___ my pen for me? It’s under your chair. 107. Despite the doctor's advice, he carried ___ smoking. 108. Come in and take your coat ___. 109. Turn ___ that music. We are trying to sleep here! 110. I ran ___an old friend yesterday morning. 111. I’m angry___ him for telling lies about me. 112. It wasn’t very polite ___ him to leave without saying thank you. 113. He is responsible ___ what appears in his newspaper. 114. Norma is anxious ___ making the presentation. 115. She was dressed ___ pink at the party last night. 5
6. V. ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts) There are ten errors in the following sentences. Identify the errors, then underline and correct them. 116. Viet Nam is well- known in the world for it’s hospitality and beautiful sight seeing. 117. The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn’t it? 118. While some people say that a lot of time is wasting in shopping for clothes, others feel that it is a relaxing activity. 119. Each of the luxury cars in the showroom was quickly sold to their new owner. 120. Stepping carelessly off the pavement, the bus knocked him down. 121. For the fever and headache, took two aspirin tablets. 122. The money was offered by the client wasn’t accepted. 123. Nobody is ready to go, aren’t they? 124. His mother is a kind - hearted. She helps whoever she meets. 125. The house is convenient located, about a mile from the shopping centre. VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts) 126. Allan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20. => Allan wished 127. Parking is not permitted here. => You are not 128.It was so late that nothing could be done. => It was too 129. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish. => Much 130. An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper. => Their engagement 131. It’s impossible to cross the road because of the traffic. => The traffic makes 132. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us. => Were 133. My father finds that map hard to follow. => My father has 134. It was a two-hour flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. => It took 135. “You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary.” said John. => John advised 6
7. UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 TEST NUMBER 34 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên) Ngày thi: 25/06/2014. (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. habit B. hour C. honest D. honor 2. A. meaning B. bead C. steamer D. deaf 3. A. lunar B. mark C. arrange D. sugar 4. A. comment B. equipment C. improvement D. development 5. A. drought B. ought C. brought D. bought 2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt) II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 11. Deborah is going to take extra lessons to___ what she missed while she was away. A. catch up on B. cut down on C. put up with D. take up with 12. Jane: Thank you for a lovely evening. Barbara: ___. A. You are welcome B. Have a good day C. Thanks D. Cheer! 13. She was ___ she could not say anything. A. so surprised at the news that B. such surprised at the news that C. so surprised of the news that D. so that surprised for the news 14. It’s essential that every student ___ the exam before attending the course. A. pass B. passes C. would pass D. passed 15. So little___ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me. A. I have known B. I knew C. do I know D. did I know 16. ___ so aggressive, we’d get on much better. A. She was not B. Had she not C. Weren’t she D. If she weren’t 17. Within a couple of hours, a very important ___on the new tax policy will be made. A. announce B. announcement C. announcer D. announcing 18. ___accepting your job offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company. A. In advance B. In order C. Until D. Before 19. He played a very important ___ in politics until he was well over 80. A. scene B. job C. position D. part 20. The noise from the traffic outside stopped me from ___to sleep. A. falling B. starting C. beginning D. going 21. She ___down completely on hearing of her friend's death. A. broke B. turned. C. put D. fell 22. Jack can speak two languages. One is English. ___ is Vietnamese. A. Other B. The other C. Another D. Others 23. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy ___. A. sight B. view C. appearance D. presence 24. The girl ___ is my neighbor. A. talks to the lady over there. B. is talking to the lady over there C. was talking to the lady over there D. talking to the lady over there 25. My daughter often says that she won't get married until she ___ 25 years old. A. is B. will be C. will have been D. has been 7
8. 26. My father asked me ___ of the film. A. what did I think B. what I think C. what I thought D. what I did thought 27. Farmers can enrich the soil by using ___. A. fertile B. fertilize C. fertility D. fertilizers 28. ___for government posts are always thoroughly investigated before being admitted. A. apply B. applying C. applied D. applications 29. The soil must be kept damp at all times or the plant will die. A moist B. wet C. dry D. arid 30. It is difficult to tell identical twins ___. A. on B. out C. apart D. over 31. I’d rather you ___something more formal to work. A. wore B. wear C. should D. worn 32. Have you really got no money___ the fact that you've had a part-time job this term? A. although B. in spite of C. because of D. in case 33. ___ at his lessons, still he couldn’t catch up with his classmates. A. Hardly as he worked B. Hard as he worked C. Hard as he does D. Hard as he was 34. “ How long is the seminar ?” “___knowledge, it takes about three hours.” A. To my best B. To the best of my C. In my best of D. In my best 35. My daughter saw an elephant this morning but she ___ one before. A. had never seen B. has never seen C. never sees D. never had seen 36. Last week, my professor promised that he ___ today. A. would come B. will come C. comes D. coming 37. He fell over while skiing and my sister had to___ a doctor. A. bring B. take C. fetch D. carry 38. He was ___ teacher! A. how good a B. so good a C. so a good D. what a good 39. She had changed so much that ___ anyone recognized her. A. almost B. not C. nearly D. hardly 40. Would you like a beer? – Not while I’m ___. A. in the act B. in order C. on duty D. under control 41. Their house is ___ near the Cathedral. A. somewhere B. anywhere C. anyplace D. whereabouts 42. I’m sorry I ___ your party. I was away at the time. A. lost B. failed C. passed D. missed 43. Your room is a mess! ___ it up at once. A. Arrange B. Make C. Tidy D. Do 44. She loves London, ___ in the spring. A. specially B. especially C. most D. mostly 45. The football team won partly because they had been well trained by their ___. A. teacher B. coach C. director D. instructor 46. Everyone ___ Tom was invited to the party. A. as B. from C. but D. for 47. Many scientists are sure there is ___ on other planets. A. people B. creature C. life D. existence 48. If you ___ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now. A. listen B. had listened C. will listen D. listened 49. I don’t think he will ever get ___ the shock of his father’s death. A. by B. off C. over D. through 50. We have decided to ___ the money for the local secondary school. A. beg B. collect C. raise D. rise Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part 8
9. 51. It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger. A. urgent B. unavoidable C. important D. necessary 52. Grandma Moses, famous for her simplistic scenes of rural life, began painting at the age of 76. A. country B. suburban C. slow-paced D. primitive 53. Cambridge, Massachusetts, is sometimes called "University City" because of the famous schools located there. A. built B. begun C. incited D. situated 54. If you feel drowsy you should take a break from work and definitely not drive. A. lazy B. drunk C. ecstatic D. sleepy 55. S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism. A. exhaustive B. charitable C. remarkable D. widespread Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part 56. Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity. A. cover B. conserve C. presume D. reveal 57. Primary education in the United States is compulsory. A. selective B. optional C. required D. free of charge 58. For many young people in Britain, sport is a popular part of school life, and being in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important. A. ill B. sick C. minor D. small 59. Name some famous football players in the world. A. infamous B. unknown C. impossible D. irregular 60. What music is serious and traditional Western European music? A. uncommon B. incorrect C. impossible D. irregular III. LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS (0.5 pt) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences. 61. – “How do you like your steak done?” -– “ ___.” A. Very much B. Well done C. Very little D. I don’t like it much 62. John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura: “___” A. There’s no doubt about it. B. Well, that’s very surprising. C. Of course not. You bet! D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. 63. – “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” -– “___.” A. It’s my pleasure B. You’re welcome C. Thanks, I will D. Good idea, thanks 64. – “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” -– “___” A. Good job! B. Good way! C. You are right. D. Oh, hard luck! 65. – “You have a good voice. You sang so beautifully!” – “___ .” A. The same to you B. You, too C. Thanks for your compliment D. Thank a lot 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. COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going to the cinema or renting videos. But is this (66) ___ a bad thing? For years, newspaper reports have been (67) ___that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as a (68) ___. But new research, (69) ___ out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite may be true. Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve certain skills. Researchers claim that this is because the games (70) ___ the brain work harder in certain ways, like (71) ___ sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are. The fact that people play the games repeatedly (72) ___ that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly developed. Social skills may benefit, too. Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter games (73) ___ “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and co-operation, and that this (74) ___ them to make good friendships and become strong members of their communities. So rather than (75) ___ up computer games, perhaps young people need to spend more time on them? 9
10. 66. A. necessarily B. certainly C. fully D. nearly 67. A. speaking B. informing C. telling D. saying 68. A. product B. result C. reason D. conclusion 69. A. worked B. thought C. turned D. carried 70. A. make B. force C. push D. keep 71. A. realizing B. noticing C. imagining D. solving 72. A. means B. asks C. brings D. causes 73. A. in order to B. such as C. due to D. as well as 74. A. supports B. helps C. shows D. serve 75. A. giving B. ending C. taking D. stopping V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt) Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste. Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. But today that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power heat from the earth is also being tested. Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only five percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy. 76. Which is the best title of the passage? A. The Use of Water Productions for Energy B. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste C. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power 77. Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by A. wind B. waste products C. oil D. water 78. In the second paragraph, the phrase ‘synthetic fuels’ could be best replaced by which of the following A. biological fuels B. artificial made fuels C. low burning fuels D. fast burning fuels 79. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy? A. electricity B. burning of garbage C. geothermal powerD. synthetic fuels 80. According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is due to A. their being money consuming B. their being time consuming C. the scarcity of sources D. the lack of technology B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN. I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts) Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. 81. After he had had his breakfast, he (go) __ went __ to school. 82. I think she has no objection to your (go) __ going __ on a picnic. 83. Is Mary used to (stay) __ staying __ up late? 84. No, I didn’t know his number; otherwise, I (phone) __ would have phoned __ him. 85. Anyone who (not finish) __ hasn't finished __his work won't be allowed to leave now. 86. John decided (not buy) __ not to buy __ a new house in London. 87. Nothing (do) __ has been done __ since I moved here. 88. Unless you study hard, you (pass) __ won’t /can’t pass __ the coming exam. 89. Measles (take) __ takes __a long time to get over. 90. I always prefer driving to (be drive) __ being driven __. II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts) 10
11. Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping (91) __ depression __ (depressed) away. It improves your body and your mind and (92) __ enables __(able) you to perform better in the work place and at home. Proper (93) ___ breathing __ (breath) is essential if you want to get the most from exercise and you should also take into (94) __ consideration __ (consider) your heart rate. It can be (95) _ harmful _ (harm) to do too much, which is why all good fitness instructors emphasize the (96) __ importance _ (important) of “listening to your body”. When you first start you should use good (97) __ judgment __ (judge), because it’s easy to make the mistake of using the equipment (98) __ incorrectly __ (correct) or doing too much at one time. Start slowly and build up gradually. Exercise should not be seen as a (99) ___ demanding __ (demand) task; it can be as easy as a quick walk. To increase your fitness (100) ___ steadily _ (steady), exercise for 20 minutes a day, 4 to 6 times a week and you will notice a difference in your body and mind in a few weeks. III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F). Recently, the Ministry of Education and local education departments worked out specific measure to relieve academic pressure on primary and middle school students. Such a move, aiming to promote the student’s overall development, has been applauded by children and their parents. However, because the reform conflicts with China’s traditional school system and the unchanged university entrance exam, whether it can be successfully carried out remains to be seen, according to an article in Outlook Weekly, a Beijing-based magazine. Under the current 100-mark system, which has been used for some 40 years, scores were previously considered as indispensable to assessment of a pupil's academic performance. To gain the highest score possible, most primary school pupils are expected to work on homework several hours each day. They also have to attend extra courses during holidays to pass the make-up exams. Chinese academic requirements in primary and high schools have long been higher than their Western counterparts. Experts argued that it is beyond the ability of the teenagers, which dissipates students’ confidence and enthusiasm in learning, the magazine said. To promote the quality of education instead of concentrating exclusively contest scores, the ministry has completed its revision of the educational program that covers 10 subjects in the nine-year compulsory education. Beginning this spring, the urban primary school will replace the 100-mark grading system with the one which uses letter grades. Schools will also be required to control the amount of homework, and no homework will be given to first and second-grade primary students, according to the new guidelines. But students’ burden cannot be fundamentally eased without reforming the national university entrance exam. 101. The Ministry of Education worked out specific measures to relieve academic pressure on all the students. 102. The urban primary schools will adopt the letter-grading system. 103. Excessively high requirements in primary and high schools will discourage students. 104. The purpose of alleviating the students’ burden is to ease the students. 105. The current 100-mark system has been used for about 40 years. IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS. Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence. 106. Can you pick up my pen for me? It’s under your chair. 107. Despite the doctor's advice, he carried on smoking. 108. Come in and take your coat off. 109. Turn down that music. We are trying to sleep here! 110. I ran into an old friend yesterday morning. 111. I’m angry with him for telling lies about me. 112. It wasn’t very polite of him to leave without saying thank you. 113. He is responsible for what appears in his newspaper. 114. Norma is anxious about making the presentation. 115. She was dressed in pink at the party last night. V. ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts) There are ten errors in the following sentences. Identify the errors, then underline and correct them. 11
12. 1. Viet Nam is well- known in the world for it’s hospitality and beautiful sight seeing. 2. The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn’t it? 3. While some people say that a lot of time is wasting in shopping for clothes, others feel that it is a relaxing activity. 4. Each of the luxury cars in the showroom was quickly sold to their new owner. 5. Stepping carelessly off the pavement, the bus knocked him down. 6. For the fever and headache, took two aspirin tablets. 7. The money was offered by the client wasn’t accepted. 8. Nobody is ready to go, aren’t they? 9. His mother is a kind - hearted. She helps whoever she meets. 10. The house is convenient located, about a mile from the shopping centre. V. 10 points: 1. It’s - > its 6. took -> take 2. wasn’t - > didn’t 7. was offered -> offered 3. wasting -> wasted 8. aren’t -> are 4. their -> its 9. a -> 0 5. stepping -> while he was stepping 10. convenient -> conveniently VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts) Allan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20. => Allan wished he had never / not asked Arthur to lend him £20. Parking is not permitted here. => You are not permitted / allowed to park here. It was so late that nothing could be done. => It was too late for anything to be done. Or: It was too late to do anything. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish. => Much as I admire his courage I think he is foolish. An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper. => Their engagement was announced in the local paper It’s impossible to cross the road because of the traffic. => The traffic makes it impossible to cross the road. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us. => Were you to change your mind, you would be welcome to join us. My father finds that map hard to follow. => My father has difficulty in following that map. 4. It was a two-hour flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city. => It took two hours to fly from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city. 5. “You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary.” said John. => John advised Mary /not to lend/ against lending/ that man any more money. 8. I'm quite happy to look after the baby for you. => I don’t mind looking after the baby for you. 9. “I’m sorry for handing in my report so late.” Tom said to his boss. => Tom apologized to his boss for handing in his report so late. 12