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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH ĐẮK LẮK
TRƯỜNG THPT DTNT N’TRANG LƠNG
KỲ THI OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG 10-3 LẦN THỨ IV NĂM 2019
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: ANH VĂN; LỚP: 11 ĐỀ THI VÀ ĐÁP ÁN 1
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (20pts) I. PHONOLOGY (5pts)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. adventure B. future C. mature D. figure Đáp án câu 1: C
2. A. increase B. widespread C. death D. residential Đáp án câu 2: A
3. A. coughed B. weighed C. laughed D. photographed Đáp án câu 3: B 4. A. realize B. teacher C. reason D. feature Đáp án câu 4: A 5. A. treated B. asked C. sacred D. suggested Đáp án câu 5: B
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others. 1. A. impossibly B. especially C. naturally D. importantly Đáp án câu 1: C 2. A. damage B. pollute C. defense D. erode Đáp án câu 2: A 3. A. recognize B. enemy C. yesterday D. responding Đáp án câu 3: D 4. A. electrician B. comfortable C. manufacture D. accidental Đáp án câu 4: B 5. A. comedy B. collection C. comical D. calculate Đáp án câu 5: B II. WORD CHOICE (5pts)
Choose the best answer from options A, B, C or D to complete the sentence
1. A person who is more beautiful in photographs is said to be ……….. A. photography B. photograph C. photographic D. photogenic Đáp án câu 1: D
2. He passed his exams successfully. A. badly B. difficultly
C. with flying colors D. easily Đáp án câu 2: C
3. Some whales migrate into warm waters to bear their.................... A. young B. diets C.calves D. young whales Đáp án câu 3: C
4. The work was really ……………. It took him nearly 13 hours! A. time-consuming B. long C. length D. extensive Đáp án câu 4: A
5. A …………. is a film or a radio or television program giving facts about something. A. documentary B. comedy C. cartoon D. news Đáp án câu 5: A
6. The farmers first do the seedling, then they do the ……. A. growing B. planting C. cutting D. transplanting 2 Đáp án câu 6: D
7. Being ………….., the boy is unable to speak. A. deaf B. dumb C. illiterate D. disabled Đáp án câu 7: B
8.Nearly 1,000 of the world’s bird species are ……………with extinction. A. threatened B. endangered C. protected D. abandoned Đáp án câu 8: A
9……………is the variety of different types of plant and animal life in a particular region. A. Interaction B. Herbicide C. Environment D. Biodiversity Đáp án câu 9: D
10. There were more than a hundred ……………… on the plane. A.passengers B. customers C. guests D. clients Đáp án câu 10: A
III. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (5pts)
Choose the best word or phrase from options A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
1. I………….my essay when the bell rings A. finish B. shall have finished C. shall be finishing D. have finished Đáp án câu 1: B
2. The salary of a computer programmer is ________ a teacher. A. as twice much as B. as much as twice of
C. twice as higher as that
D. twice as high as that of Đáp án câu 2: D
3. ________ anything suspicious arise, please let me know at once. A. Should B. Would C. If D. Can Đáp án câu 3: A
4. At the moment we’re holding on to our shares but _________ in value, we would probably sell them. A. if they were rise B. for them to rise C. if only they rose D. were they to rise Đáp án câu 4: D
5 If it _______last night, it _______ so hot today. A. rained / is not B. was raining / were not
C. had rained / would not have been D. had rained / would not be Đáp án câu 5: D
6. There were very large rooms with ...........in the house. A. beautiful decorating walls B. beautiful walls decorating C. beautifully decorated walls
D. beautifully decorating walls Đáp án câu 6: C
7. You’d better get someone ………………your living room. A. redecorate B. to redecorate C. redecorating D. redecorated Đáp án câu 7: B 3
8. ……….., he felt so unhappy and lonely.
A. In spite of his being wealth B. Rich as was he C. Rich as he was D. Despite his wealthy Đáp án câu 8: B
9. We regret …………. you that we cannot approve your suggestion. A. inform B. to inform C. informing D. informed Đáp án câu 9: B
10.I don’t mind leaving at six o’clock. …………. up early. A. I’m used to getting
B. I was used to get C. I’m used to get D. I used to getting Đáp án câu 10: A
IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (5pts)
Choose the best word or phrase from options A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
1. Never…….off till tomorrow what you can do today. A. put B. set C. do D. turn Đáp án câu 1: A
2. What may happen if John will not arrive in time? A. go along B. count on C. keep away D. turn Đáp án câu 2: D
3. Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t ______ as usual A. get off B. go off C. ring off D. take off Đáp án câu 3: C
4. I don’t really___________winter sports very much A. deal with B. face up to C. get round to D. go in for Đáp án câu 4: D
5. You were out when I dropped ……………………. your house. A. away B. by C. to D. off Đáp án câu 5: B
6. The doctor told him to keep ________ sweets and chocolate to lose weight. A. at B. back C. up D. off Đáp án câu 6: D
7. Gertrude takes _________ her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair too. A. in B. up C. after D. down Đáp án câu 7: C
8. You can look ________ these new words in the dictionary if you don't know their meaning. A. up B. after C. for D. out Đáp án câu 8: A
9. A policeman should not drink alcohol ______ duty. A. during B. with C. on D. at Đáp án câu 9: C
10.I bumped into Janet quite _______ chance when I was shopping in London. 4 A. on B. by C. with D. at Đáp án câu 10: B
V. READING COMPREHENSION (10pts): Read the passage below and choose
the best answer for each question. Passage 1 (10 points)
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to
become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it
today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that
were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was,
for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales,
Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English
began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave
trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers
became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities
proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international
business, banking, and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems
worldwide is in English. Two-thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and
English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports,
and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the
world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number
of nonnative users than any other language in the world.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The number of non-native users of English.
B. The French influence on the English language.
C. The expansion of English as an international language.
D. The use of English for science and technology.
2. The word “emerged” in line 2 could best be replaced by which of the following? A. appeared B. hailed C. frequented D. engaged
3. As used in line 3, the word “elements” is not similar to which of the following: A. declaration B. features C. curiosities D. customs
4. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England? A. in 1066 B. around 1350 C. before 1600 D. after 1600
5. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English
around the world except __________. A. The slave trade B. Colonization C. Missionaries D. The Norman invasion
6. As used in line 6, which of the following is closet in meaning to the word “course”? A. Subject B. Policy C. Time D. Track
7. The word “enclaves” in line 8 could be best replaced by which of the following? A. communities B. organizations C. regions D. countries
8. The word “proliferated” in line 9 is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. prospered B. organized C. disbanded D. expanded
9. Which of the following is closet in meaning to the word “constituting” in line 15? A. looking over B. sitting down C. doing in D. making up
10. According to the passage, approximately how many nonnative users of English are there in the world today? A. a quarter million B. half a million C. 350 million D. 700 million 5 Đáp án passage 1: 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. 8 9. D 10.C Passage 2 (5 points)
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have
either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for
instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast number, now number only about
2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct. What is
alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been
caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always
interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the
callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals, such as the
Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world ’ s ecosystem.
International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their
survival-and the survival of our planet. Countries around the world have begun to deal
with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the
problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge
admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must
also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in
equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in
animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered
species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
1. What is the main topic of the passage? A. The Bengal tiger B. International boycott C. Endangered species D. problems with industrialization.
2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word ‘alarming”? A. dangerous B. serious C. gripping D. distressing.
3. The word “poachers” as used in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following? A. illegal hunters B. enterprising researchers C. concerned scientists D. trained hunters.
4. The word “callousness” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following. A. indirectness B. independence C. incompetence D. insensitivity
5. The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast …… A. a problem and a solution B. a statement and an illustration C. a comparison and a contrast D. specific and general information.
6. What does the word “this” in the first paragraph refers to in the passage? A. Bengal tiger B. interest in material gain
C. killing animals for personal satisfaction D. the decrease in the Bengal tiger population 6
7. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated ” in the 2nd paragraph? A. set aside B. combined C. organized D. taken off.
8. The word “ defray ” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following ? A. lower B. raise C. make a payment on D. make an investment toward
9. What does the term “international boycott” in the 2nd paragraph refer to?
A. selling of animal products oversea.
B. a refusal to buy animal products worldwide
C. a global increase in animal survival. D. defraying the cost of maintaining national parks
10. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude? A. forgiving B. concerned C. vindictive D. surprised. Đáp án passage 2: 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. B
VI. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (10pts): Read the passage and then decide which
option A, B, C, or D best fits each space. Passage 1 WHALING
Rock carving suggest that Stone Age people were hunting whales for food as early as
2200 B.C. Such (1) ________ hunting is still practiced today in a number of (2)
________ including the Inuit people of Greenland and North America.
Whaling became big business from the seventh century as the (3) ________ for
whalebone and whale oil rose, and humpback and sperm whales were hunted in (4)
________ large numbers. But just as stocks of these species began to fall, the
explosive harpoon-gun was (5) ________. This weapon, together with the
development of steam-power ships, (6) ________ the whalers to hunt the fast-moving fin and blue whales.
In 1905 the whaling (7) ________ moved to the waters of Antarctica. The introduction
of massive factory ships enabled the whales to be processed at sea. As a result, the
blue whale had (8) ________ disappeared by the 1950s. In 1946 the International
Whaling Commission was established to maintain the declining whale populations.
Quotas were (9) ________ but these were often (10)________ and numbers continued
to fall. Hunting of many species continued until 1986 when the IWC finally responded
to international pressure and a ban on commercial whaling was introduced. 1. A. survival B. essential C. basic D. subsistence 2. A. groups B. societies C. races D. nationalities 3. A. demand B. desire C. request D. reliance 4. A. repeatedly B. frequently C. continually D. increasingly 5. A. invented B. discovered C. assembled D. applied 6. A. managed B. employed C. enabled D. empowered 7. A. lines B. troops C. staff D. fleets 8. A. virtually B. possibly C. uniquely D. commonly 9. A. made B. set C. placed D. done 7 10. A. refused B. denied C. ignored D. exempted Đáp án passage 1 1. D 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. C Passage 2
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is (1)______
complicated as it is serious. It is complicated (2)______ much pollution is caused by
things that benefit people. (3)______, exhaust from automobiles causes a large
percentage of air pollution. But the automobile (4)______ transportation for millions
of people. Factories discharge much (5)______ the material that pollutes the air and
water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.
Thus, to end (6)_______ greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would
have to ( 7)______ using many things that benefit them. Most of the people do not
want to do that, of course. But pollution can be (8)______ reduced in several ways.
Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the (9)______ of pollution
that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce
laws that (10)______ businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities. 1.A. as B. more C. less D. like 2.A. so B. while C. though D. because 3.A. Specific B. For example C. Such as D. Like 4.A. takes B. affords C. carries D. provides 5.A. about B. for C. of D. with 6.A. or B. and C. as well D. then 7.A. start B. continue C. stop D. go on 8.A. carefully B. unexpectedly C. gradually D. little 9.A. way B. figure C. number D. amount 10.A. forbid B. prevent C. request D. require Đáp án passage 2: 1. A 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. D B. WRITTEN TEST
I. OPEN CLOZE TEST (20pts): Read the passages below and fill each blank with one word. Close Test 1 (10pts). Cell Phones
Cell phones have been popular in Japan (0. since) the early 1990s, but it was
(1.)____ until 1999 that their use really took off. The age of cell phones has emerged, but with it come problems.
Cell phones are used on buses and trains, in restaurants, and in all areas of
(2.)_____. They cause problems when they (3.)_____ during meetings, concerts,
weddings, or even funerals. What's more, people speak loudly in public, and students
read and text messages during lessons. (4.) ______ seriously, when a cell phone is
used near a person (5.)_____ a pacemaker to fegulate his heartbeat, its radio waves
may interfere with the functioning of the pacemaker. 8
Now, something is being done to solve these (6.)_______. In many places, new
technology is being used to block cell phone calls. Airline (7.) ______ are requested to stop
using cell phones while on board. Concert halls ask their audience to switch their phones to
the (8.)______ mode. However, phone users fear that if they do not (9.) ______ their phones,
they will lose valuable business opportunities. That's why many do not (10.)_____ off their
phones even when they are asked to.
Đáp án Close test 1 : 1. not 2. life 3. ring 4. More 5.using
6. problems 7. passengers 8. silent 9. answer 10. turn/switch Close Test 2(10pts). COMPUTERS
Recent years have seen the appearance of different (1) ........................... of
communication. More and (2) ............................ people have a computer at home and
they use it to play games, find information (3) ................................ the Net and also to
communicate. You can send e-mails, write your own blog and talk to other people. It is
amazing how easily you can communicate (4) .................................. someone on the
other side of the world. It has brought happiness and reassurance to many, knowing
that a friend or member of their family is only a click of the mouse away. Some people
say it has become (5) ..................................... aid in education and even brought more
equality, as most children become computer literate. But it has also (6) ............................ concern. Who takes the responsibility of making (7)
............................ that the Net doesn’t give false facts? Is there enough protection from
fraud and misinformation? Do young people rely too much (8)................................
computers for their entertainment? Does it destroy our creativity? The experts
(9)............................... now trying to find answers to these (10) .................................
Đáp án Close test 2 : 1. means 2. more 3. on 4. with 5. an 6. caused 7. sure 8.on 9. are 10. questions II. WORD FORMS (20pts)
Part 1: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the given word (10pts).
1. We found it ____________ (thrill) to your wonderful news.
2. He left the room without any ____________ (explain).
3. He didn’t feel happy because he worked ____________ (success).
4. Many people expressed ____________ (disagree) with the whole idea.
5. There was a ____________ (wide) dissatisfaction with the government’s policies.
6. Her health has ____________ (bad) considerably since we last saw her.
7. A lot of plants and animals could be used as medicines against cancer, AIDS, heart
diseases and other ____________ (sick).
8. He was ____________ (information) of the consequences in advance. 9
9. I was kept ____________ (wake) last night by the noise from a party in the flat above.
10. This road is so bad that it needs ____________ (surface). Đáp án part 1: 1. THRILLING 2. EXPLANATION 3. UNSUCCESSFULLY 4. DISAGREEMENTS 5. WIDESPREAD 6. WORSENED 7. SICKNESSES 8. INFORMED 9. AWAKE 10. RESURFACING
Part 2: Compltete the passage with appropriate forms from the words given in the box (10pts). origin solve surround combine careful differ possible certain inhabit exception RICE FIELD ART IN JAPAN
A small farming community in Inakadate, Japan, has invented an
(1)____________ new art form. It all began in 1993 when villagers were looking for
ways to make their (2)____________ more attractive to tourists. The villagers came up
with an interesting (3)____________. They decided to create enormous pictures in the
field by using a (4)____________ of ancient farming techniques and art. To do this,
they (5)____________ planned the design they wanted; then planted rice of different
colors. By the end of the summer, the rice had grown and the masterpiece was ready.
Now each year hundreds of volunteers and villagers plant four (6)____________
varieties of rice in late May over huge areas of field. During the summer, as the plants
grow, the artworks can be seen. Although the artwork is (7)____________ to see from
the ground, it is clearly visible from the top of the village tower.
The villagers have (8)____________ achieved their goal of attracting tourism to
the area. Inakadate has only 8,700 (9)____________, but over 150,000 tourists a year
now come to this small farming village to see its (10)____________ artwork. Đáp án part 2: 1. originally 2.surrounding 3. solution 4.combination 5. carefully 6.different 7. impossible 8. Certainly 9. inhabitant 10.exceptional
III. ERROR CORRECTION (10 pts)
There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Identify the errors and write the
correct answers in the space provided.
The big majority of students who make well in the Cambridge Proficiency
Examination have learnt to use a good monolingual dictionary effectively. Such
dictionaries provide informations, not just about the meanings for words but about
their pronunciation and grammar as well. A student who studies how to use a
dictionary effectively will be able to work independently for much of the time, and
will gain considerable insight to the workings of the English language. He or she will
be able to confirm to the meanings of words in a text where contextual clues are
insufficient, pronounce words accurately by studying the phonological transcriptions,
and use words accurately both when speaking and writing. Make sure you make the 10
room for at least one good monolingual dictionary on your bookshelf- and then make
sure you use it at a regular basis.
1. ______________ → _____________ 2. ______________ → _______________
3. ______________ → _____________ 4. ______________ → _______________
5. ______________ → ______________ 6. ______________ → _______________
7. ______________ → ______________ 8. ______________ → _______________
9. ______________ → ______________ 10. _____________ → _______________ Đáp án III: 1. big → vast 2. Make well → do well
3. informations → information
4. Meanings for words → Meanings of words
5. studies how to→ learns how to 6. insight to → insight into 7. confirm to → confirm
8. phonological transcriptions → phonetic transcriptions
9. make the room for→ make room for
10.at a regular basis →on a regular basis
IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION. (20pts)
Part 1: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has
the same meaning as the first one.
1. You’re asking questions because you didn’t pay enough attention. Had it
2. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements Much
3. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D. Paper
_____________________________________________________________________ ______
4. I didn't notice that I had the wrong umbrella until I got home. Not
until__________________________________________________________________ ________
5. “I will give you some more books and pencils,” said my father. My father
promised______________________________________________________________ ___.
Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. COMMON . 11
2. I don’t think you should drink any more coffee. BETTER
_______________________________________________________________.
3. He started learning English six years ago. LEARNING
_______________________________________________________________.
4. Our house is going to be painted by a local film. HAVE
_______________________________________________________________
5. Many species of wildlife are threatened with extinction. VERGE
_____________________________________________________________________ ______________ Đáp án : Part 1:
1. You’re asking questions because you didn’t pay enough attention.
Had it not been for your inattention, you wouldn’t be asking questions
2. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t really like her.
3. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
Paper is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D.
4. I didn't notice that I had the wrong umbrella until I got home.
Not until I got home did I notice that I had the wrong umbrella.
5. “I will give you some more books and pencils,” said my father.
My father promised to give me some more books and pencils. Part 2:
1. They have a lot of hobbies and interests in common.
2. You had better not drink any more coffee.
3. He has been learning English for six years.
4. We are going to have our house painted by a local film.
5. Many species of wildlife are on the verge of extinction -The end - 12
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: 1/ Phonology:
Choose a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. squeak B. freak C. squeal D. tread Đáp án: D 2. A. meitnerium B. Fahrenheit C. heighten D. freighter Đáp án: D 3. A. finale B. machete C. adobe D. denote Đáp án: D 4. A. two B. twenty C. twist D. twice Đáp án: A 5. A. obstinate B. doctorate C. sulphate D. celebate Đáp án: C
Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from others. 6. A. dialect B. diagonal C. diamond D. diary Đáp án: B 7. A. conspiracy B. contemporary C. contradictory D. consistency Đáp án: C 8. A. delay B. demand C. desire D. desert Đáp án: D 9. A. resounding B. recompense C. reconcile D. rearguard Đáp án: A 10. A. obsolete B. complete C. deplete D. octet Đáp án: A 2/ Word choice:
Choose the best word or phrase to complete these sentences.
11. The only ______ my grandmother speaks is Teochew. A. pidgin B. language C. dialect D. jargon Đáp án: C
12. He gave me a doubtful smile, _____ that he did not believe me. A. implicating B. attributing C. implementing D. suggesting Đáp án: D
13. He is a heartless person and is completely ______ of feelings. A. devoid B. empty C. short D. scare Đáp án: A
14. What on earth made you risk your life and _____ by driving that fast? A. liberty B. limb C. death D. health Đáp án: B
15. I don't take _____ to being disobeyed. That’s a warning! A. well B. kindly C. gently D. niely Đáp án: B
16. Every time she is in a _____, she rings her father and asks for help. A. chance B. trouble C. difficulty D. fix Đáp án: D
17. Don’t _____ to any conclusions before you know the full facts. A. rush B. reach C. leap D. fly Đáp án: C
18. She arrived with no home, no job, no qualifications and no money so she has
done really well against all _____. 13 A. odds B. risk C. chances D. predictions Đáp án: A
19. She used her weekly column in the local newspaper as a _____ for her political views. A. means B. vehicle C. vessel D. passage Đáp án: B
20. You just sit in the office. You can afford to pay someone else to do all the _____ work. A. dog B. horse C. cattle D. donkey Đáp án: D 3/ Structures and grammar:
Choose the best word or phrase to complete these sentences.
21. The boat heaved up and down _____ widely most of the passengers felt ill. A. so much B. such C. so D. very Đáp án: C
22. It looks _____ the game will be cancelled _____ the rain stops. A. like/ unless B. that/ so long as C.
as if/ for fear that D. as though/ unless Đáp án: D
23. I heard he passed his exams, but _____ that I know little else. A. other than B. more of C. instead of D. in addition Đáp án: A
24. - “Last 1 heard, she was working in South Africa.” - “ ______?” A. Why did she B. How come C. How did she D. Why come Đáp án: B
25. I, for one, am not sorry. He should have _____ than to lend them money. A. thought more B. known better C. been better D.known more Đáp án: B
26. _______ black cats are bad luck is considered a superstition rather than a fact. A. That B. The C. Although D. It is that Đáp án: A
27. Gaining all this weight is probably because of _____ exercising recently. A. stopping me
B. having stopping C. me stopping D. have stopped Đáp án: C
28. _______ built as a private home for Elvis Presley, Graceland is now open to the public. A. Although B. It was C. Being D. When Đáp án: A
29. - “I’ll never finish this by five.” - “If _____, you have to work overtime." A. is needed B. need be C. need to be D. needing Đáp án: B
30. Your story is interesting and lively but it contains several historical inaccuracies. For
example, your hero _____ have offered Miss Simpson shelter under his umbrella as they
weren’t invented until a hundred years later. A. wouldn't B. shouldn’t C. might not D. couldn't Đáp án: D
4/ Prepositions and phrasal verbs:
Choose the best word or phrase to complete these sentences.
31. Tiredness can easily creep _____ on you while you're driving. A. in B. against C. for D. up 14 Đáp án: D
32. It is better for us to finish the task _____ one go than to let it drag _____ for weeks. A. at - on B. about - into C. with - out D. for - up Đáp án: A
33. I can only admire his conscientiousness. It’s over and _____ the call of duty. A. out of B. above C. below D. beneath Đáp án: B
34. The house was near a park but there was a road in _____. A. within B. down C. between D. out Đáp án: C
35. You'll have to tell me the truth. Stop trying to pull the wool _____ my eyes. A. over B. for C. on D. in Đáp án: A
36. Tepees are characteristic______ the Indian tribes of the Great Plants. A. of B. upon C. from D. about Đáp án: A
37. This is a very important decision. All our lives are …………………….. stake. A. on B. out C. at D. out Đáp án: C
38. She takes great pride ………… her work. A. in B. of C. on D. with Đáp án: A
39. Don’t cry ______ spilt milk. You can’t do anything now. A. on B. in C. over D. about Đáp án: C
40. His jokes seemed to _____ very well with his audience, if their laughter was any indication. A. go off B. go down C. go along D. go by Đáp án: B 5/ Reading comprehension: READING PASSAGE 1
EUROPEAN TRANSPORT SYSTEMS 1990-2010
What have been the trends and what are the prospects for European transport systems? A.
It is difficult to conceive of vigorous economic growth without an efficient transport system.
Although modern information technologies can reduce the demand for physical transport by
facilitating teleworking and teleservices, the requirement for transport continues to increase.
There are two key factors behind this trend. For passenger transport, the determining factor is
the spectacular growth in car use. The number of cars on European Union (EU) roads saw an
increase of three million cars each year from 1990 to 2010, and in the next decade the EU will
see a further substantial increase in its fleet. B.
As far as goods transport is concerned, growth is due to a large extent to changes in the
European economy and its system of production. In the last 20 years, as internal frontiers
have been abolished, the EU has moved from a ‘stock’ economy to a 'flow’ economy. This
phenomenon has been emphasised by the relocation of some industries, particularly those
which are labour intensive, to reduce production costs, even though the production site is
hundreds or even thousands of kilometres away from the final assembly plant or away from users. C. 15
The strong economic growth expected in countries which are candidates for entry to the EU
will also increase transport flows, in particular road haulage traffic. In 1998, some of these
countries already exported more than twice their 1990 volumes and imported more than five
times their 1990 volumes. And although many candidate countries inherited a transport
system which encourages rail, the distribution between modes has tipped sharply in favour of
road transport since the 1990s. Between 1990 and 1998, road haulage increased by 19.4%,
while during the same period rail haulage decreased by 43.5%, although - and this could
benefit the enlarged EU - it is still on average at a much higher level than in existing member states. D.
However, a new imperative - sustainable development - offers an opportunity for adapting the
EU’s common transport policy. This objective, agreed by the Gothenburg European Council,
has to be achieved by integrating environmental considerations into Community policies, and
shifting the balance between modes of transport lies at the heart of its strategy. The ambitious
objective can only be fully achieved by 2020, but proposed measures are nonetheless a first
essential step towards a sustainable transport system which will ideally be in place in 30
years’ time, that is by 2040. E.
In 1998, energy consumption in the transport sector was to blame for 28% of emissions of
CO2, the leading greenhouse gas. According to the latest estimates, if nothing is done to
reverse the traffic growth trend, CO2 emissions from transport can be expected to increase by
around 50% to 1,113 billion tonnes by 2020, compared with the 739 billion tonnes recorded in
1990. Once again, road transport is the main culprit since it alone accounts for 84% of the
CO2 emissions attributable to transport. Using alternative fuels and improving energy
efficiency is thus both an ecological necessity and a technological challenge. F.
At the same time greater efforts must be made to achieve a modal shift. Such a change cannot
be achieved overnight, all the less so after over half a century of constant deterioration in
favour of road. This has reached such a pitch that today rail freight services are facing
marginalisation, with just 8% of market share, and with international goods trains struggling
along at an average speed of 18km/h. Three possible options have emerged. G.
The first approach would consist of focusing on road transport solely through pricing. This
option would not be accompanied by complementary measures in the other modes of
transport. In the short term it might curb the growth in road transport through the better
loading ratio of goods vehicles and occupancy rates of passenger vehicles expected as a result
of the increase in the price of transport. However, the lack of measures available to revitalise
other modes of transport would make it impossible for more sustainable modes of transport to take up the baton. H.
The second approach also concentrates on road transport pricing but is accompanied by
measures to increase the efficiency of the other modes (better quality of services, logistics,
technology). However, this approach does not include investment in new infrastructure, nor
does it guarantee better regional cohesion. It could help to achieve greater uncoupling than the
first approach, but road transport would keep the lion’s share of the market and continue to
concentrate on saturated arteries, despite being the most polluting of the modes. It is therefore
not enough to guarantee the necessary shift of the balance. I.
The third approach, which is not new, comprises a series of measures ranging from pricing to
revitalising alternative modes of transport and targeting investment in the trans-European
network. This integrated approach would allow the market shares of the other modes to return
to their 1998 levels and thus make a shift of balance. It is far more ambitious than it looks,
bearing in mind the historical imbalance in favour of roads for the last fifty years, but would 16
achieve a marked break in the link between road transport growth and economic growth,
without placing restrictions on the mobility of people and goods.
For questions 41-48, choose the correct heading for paragraphs A-I from the list of headings below. List of Headings i
A fresh and important long-term goal ii
Charging for roads and improving other transport methods iii
Changes affecting the distances goods may be transported iv
Taking all the steps necessary to change transport patterns v
The environmental costs of road transport vi
The escalating cost of rail transport vii
The need to achieve transport rebalance
viii The rapid growth of private transport ix
Plans to develop major road networks x
Restricting road use through charging policies alone xi
Transport trends in countries awaiting EU admission Example: Example Answer Paragraph F vii 41. Paragraph A 42. Paragraph B 43. Paragraph C 44. Paragraph D 45. Paragraph E 46. Paragraph G 47. Paragraph H 48. Paragraph I For questions 49-50
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 2? Write TRUE if
the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
49. The need for transport is growing, despite technological developments.
50. To reduce production costs, some industries have been moved closer to their relevant consumers. Đáp án: 41. viii 42. iii 43. xi 44. i 45. v 46. x 47. ii 48. iv 49. TRUE 50. FALSE READING PASSAGE 2 MAZES 17
There are few rules to having your own maze, although getting the design right is one of them.
Then sit back and wait for a few years. Rupert Wright loses himself in the thick of it all. A
There is something enduringly eccentric about mazes. They serve no useful purpose, except
perhaps to entertain guests you don’t want to see for the afternoon. But the English are mad
about them. The Royal Horticultural Society rather frowns on mazes, regarding them as a bit
of an oddity, but this has not deterred a nation’s gardeners.
The second largest maze in the world is at Longleat House in Wiltshire; the largest turf maze
is at Saffron Walden, Essex. Adrian Fisher, the world’s leading maze designer, is English. His
firm designs and builds more than 250 a year worldwide, many for private individuals. B
One of Adrian Fisher’s recent creations is for banker Lord Sandberg in the grounds of his
estate. The design of the maze celebrates both his passion for cricket and his career in
banking. ‘1 thought it would be fun,’ says Lord Sandberg. *My great-great-grandchildren will
be able to run around it and think of me. The only snag is that all the yew trees we planted last
year have died, so I am back to square one.’ In principle, assuming the plants are not diseased,
growing a hedge in a temperate climate such as England’s is straightforward. It requires less
work and care than a lawn. The hedge will need clipping just once a year. After ten years it
will be a decent enough size to get lost in. C
One Microsoft director is planning to build a maze in die garden of his house in the south of
France. Another Microsoft employee is starting work on an elaborate 10- metre-wide
decorative pavement maze. Perhaps there is something particularly attractive about mazes to
software engineers; we have all experienced that moment when we are stuck in a piece of
software and cannot get out. ‘One of the beauties of a private maze is that you can have all
sorts of things that would not be practical in a public maze, where there are health and safety
concerns,’ says Adrian Fisher. ‘In one maze, I designed a series of angled mirrors disguised in
some overhanging arches in order to disorientate people,’ he says. ‘In another, a three-metre
section of hedge rotates on a turntable to change the puzzle design in a few seconds. There is
also a cunningly designed wooden bench with hedges behind. Hit the right button and they all
roll backwards to reveal a hidden passage to one side.’ D
Mazes have a long and distinguished history. King Minos of Crete instructed Daedalus to
build a labyrinth 3,500 years ago* The difference between a labyrinth and a maze is that a
labyrinth follows one track towards die middle; a maze is full of trickery, dead ends and
wrong turns. The most famous maze in the world is probably the Hampton Court maze in
England. There are more than 15 copies of the maze throughout the world. The original was
built in 1690. It can be easily penetrated by keeping one’s left hand on the wall. This works
because the hedge that surrounds the centre is continuously connected to the perimeter hedge.
Later, mathematically minded maze makers, such as die Earl of Stanhope, solved this problem
by creating ‘islands’, or gaps in the hedges. Using the Hampton Court technique at Stanhope’s
best example at Chevening would be poindess. If you keep your left hand on the hedge at
Chevening, you end up being spat out again at the beginning. E
There is something inherendy furtive and secretive about a maze. Adrian Fisher is designing a
private maze for an individual who plans to give summer parties. Round the first comer guests
will be served drinks, then left to their own devices to find their way to the centre, where a
band will be playing. Once the party is assembled, various decorative maze gates will be
opened. The cost of building a maze is a bit like building a garden: it all depends on size and
the number of plants, and if you are not careful, the budget continues to grow. The cost of
building hardcore paths adds considerably to the cost, but many people don’t bother,
preferring just to use die mazes when the conditions underfoot are good. One drawback is the
amount of time one has to wait for the hedge to grow. Half the fun of having a maze is
watching it grow and knowing that it will be enjoyed for years. Most people turn to an 18
experienced designer. Some, though, decide to design their own mazes, although there are
pitfalls: one man who pursued this path watched with satisfaction as the hedge grew
beautifully, only to discover that the maze did not work.
You are going to read an article about mazes. For questions 51-60, choose from the sections
(A-E). The sections may be chosen more than once.
Which section mentions the following?
51. a maze whose layout can be varied
52. the fact that making economies can result in a maze not being accessible at all times
53. a maze which is no longer unique
54. the positive advantages of mazes which are not open to everyone
55. an improvement to a particular design
56. the fact that when planting a maze it is easy to exceed the original estimate
57. the suitability of a particular country for cultivating mazes
58. the fact that mazes are pointless in terms of a practical function
59. a maze which reflects the owner’s interests
60. a method of finding your way round one maze Đáp án: 51. C 52. E 53. D 54. C 55. D 56. E 57. B 58. A 59. B 60. D 6/ Cloze test:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks. THE NEW BRITISH LIBRARY
Originally commissioned 14 years ago, the new British Library was supposed to open
in 1990. However, the project has been (61) _____ by political infighting, poor planning and
financial problems. The most recent (62) _____ came in June when inspectors discovered that
60 miles of new metal shelving had started to (63) _____ and needed to be (64) _____. That
would (65) _____ the opening of the project’s first phase for yet another two years. “Things
have gone from bad to worse,” said Brian Lake, secretary of the Regular Readers, an
association of writers and scholars who are not happy with plans for the new library. “It is a
grand national project that has become a great national scandal.”
It sounded like a splendid idea when the government (66) _____ its £164 million
project in 1978. Sophisticated electronic (67) _____ would help keep the library’s
irreplaceable stock at an optimal (68) _____ and humidity. A computer-controlled delivery
system would provide books to readers within minutes of a (69) _____ rather than days. And
to (70) _____ other needs of the reading public, the library would also include exhibition
galleries, a restaurant and a conference hall. 61. A. delayed B. bothered C. infected D. restricted 62. A. comeback B. setback C. drawback D. cutback 63. A. fade B. melt C. mould D. rust 64. A. substituted B. replaced C. abandoned D. rejected 65. A. distract B. destroy C. postpone D. postdate 66. A. imposed B. unveiled C. claimed D. manifested 67. A. items B. computers C. equipment D. tools 19 68. A. heat B. temperature C. cold D. warmth 69. A. reservation B. demand C. wish D. request 70. A. fit B. serve C. bring D. obey Đáp án: 61. A 62. B 63. D 64. B 65. C 66. B 67. C 68. B 69. D 70. B
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks. THE TRADE IN RHINO HORN
Last year thieves broke into a Scottish castle and stole only one thing: a rhino horn,
which at 1.5 metres was the longest in the world. In China pharmaceutical factories have been
building up (71) _____ of antiques made from rhino horn, for the sole (72) _____ of smashing
them to powder to make the (73) _____ ingredient of many of their medicines. And in Africa
poachers continue to die in the search for the black rhino.
Recently, conservationists met to plan a campaign to persuade countries where rhino
horn is still part of the traditional medicine to (74) _____ to substitutes. The biggest threat to
the survival of the rhinoceros is the (75) _____ of certain countries to enforce a ban on
domestic (76) _____ in rhino horn.
The rhino horn is included in many (77) _____ for disorders ranging from fevers to
nosebleeds. Horn, like fingernails, is made of keratin and has no proven medicinal (78)
_____. Traditional substitutes, such as horn from buffalo or antelope, are (79) _____ as second best.
The battle is (80) _____ to be winnable. But it may be harder than the battle against
the trade in ivory, for there is a difference between the two commodities. Ivory is a luxury;
rhino horn, people believe, could save the life of their child. 71. A amounts B. bundles C. collections D. groups . 72. A reason B. intention C. need D. purpose . 73. A essential B. real C. actual D. true . 74. A vary B. switch C. modify D. adjust . 75. A rejection B. denial C. refusal D. protest . 76. A business B. commerce C. selling D. trading . 77. A recipes B. aids C. remedies D. doses . 78. A capacity B. values C. control D. powers . 79. A regarded B. valued C. known D. reputed . 80. A imagined B. dreamed C. thought D. viewed . Đáp án: 71. C 72. D 73. A 74. B 75. C 20 76. D 77. C 78. D 79. A 80. C II. WRITTEN TEST: 1/ Open cloze test:
Read the passage and fill in each the blank with ONE suitable word. ALLERGIES
Put simply, an allergy is a disorder in which the body over-reacts to harmless
substances which in normal circumstances should not produce any reaction at all. An allergy
can occur in almost any part of your body, and can (81) ______ caused by just about anything.
Mainly (82) ______ allergies become evident on parts of the body directly exposed (83)
______ the outside world. Certain allergies occur only at certain times of the year, while (84)
______ are there all the time. Those (85) ______ occur all the year round are probably caused
by something you come into contact (86) ______ every day of your life, some seemingly
harmless object (87) ______ as your deodorant (88) ______ the pillow you lie on each night.
Allergies can occur at any time during your life, (89) ______ usually do so before your
fortieth birthday. Sometimes the symptoms are so slight you do not even know you have an
allergy, and it may take years (90) ______ an allergy to become noticeable. It all depends on
the amount of the substance to which you are exposed. Đáp án: 81. be 82. though/ 83. to 84. others/ some/ 85. that/ however many/ several which 86. with 87. such 88. or 89. but 90. for
Read the passage and fill in each the blank with ONE suitable word.
WRONGED BY HOW YOU WRITE
The handwriting of school children could spell the difference between success and
failure in examinations according to research carried out by the Open University.
In a study by Dennis Briggs of the Faculty of Educational Studies, it was found that
essays which were written (91) _____ different styles of handwriting attracted different
marks. ‘The findings suggest that (92) _____ is a borderline zone within examination marking
where an essay is written may be almost as important as what the essay is about,’ said Mr
Briggs. Five essays were double marked (93) _____ the second marker unaware of the marks
of the first marker. The essay scripts for the second marker (94) _____ been copied out in
three writing styles. Two of the styles were ones that had been the subject of continual criticism at school.
(95) _____ the markers were practising teachers who (96) _____ told that the
effectiveness of double marking was being checked. The results showed that a 12-year old
who can present an essay one way will do better, perhaps (97) _____ better, (98) _____ a
friend who presents the same standard in terms of content but who (99) _____ not or cannot
make it look so attractive. The conclusion is that school children may not do as (100) _____
as perhaps they could if their handwriting is untidy. Đáp án: 91. in 92. there 93. with 94. had 95. all 96. were 97. much/ far/ 98. than 99. does/ will 100. well considerably 21 2/ Word forms (20 điểm):
Fill the blanks with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
101. The impact of this oil spillage on the environment is _____. Thousands of species of
wildlife have perished as a result. (PONDER) Đáp án: imponderable
102. The more ___________ an event is, the better it will be remembered. (SIGNIFY) Đáp án: significant
103. He didn’t pay the bill and now the electricity has been ___________. (CONNECT) Đáp án: disconnected
104. What a terrible film. It’s really ___________ in my views. (RATE) Đáp án: irrational
105. _____ fans crowd near the stage the moment the pop star appears. (AWE) Đáp án: awestruck
106. Jeff is always coming up with _____ utterances that do not make any sense. (GNOME) Đáp án: gnomic
107. The firemen were _____ during the crisis and managed to save all the people who were
trapped in the burning building. (PERTURB) Đáp án: impertubable
108. He’s so ___________! He just can’t make up his mind! (DECIDE) Đáp án: indecisive
109. Are all those ___________ they put in food really necessary? (ADD) Đáp án: additives
110. I apologize for the delay in sending your order but we are ________ at present. (STAFF) Đáp án: understaffed
Fill the blanks with the correct forms of the words from the box. energy back create night think national appear rehearse speak laugh
It’s 8.30 at the headquarters of the Boogy Woogers dance group, a (111) _____ studio in
Geneva. Dancers of all shapes and sizes begin to tumble (112) _____ through the doors. Some
begin lumbering up, others splinter off into groups to try out new moves. One woman, lost in
her (113) _____ sits with her headphones on, preparing for the routines to follow. A
long-haired man with goatee beard puts a tape in the hi-fi, and rap music blares out of the
(114) _____. Soon the room is alive with whirling, spinning bodies and (115) _____ fills the
air. The Booogy Woogers are the brain child of Tomas Seeler, who handpicked many of his
troupe from local street dancers. Seeler’s own (116) _____ was in gymnastics, but others
come from the worlds of martial art, bodybuilding and ballet. Many different (117) ______
are represented in the group including Chilean, Fijian and Senegalese dancers. The group has
been performing all over Europe, most notably in Paris, where they became (118) ______
celebrities. Famous for their (119) _____ and novel interpretations, the Boogy Wogers have
made several (120) ______ on TV, and look set to remain the "in" thing for many years to come. Đáp án: 111. rehearsal 116. background 22 112. energetically 117. nationalities 113. thoughts 118. overnight 114. speakers 119. creative 115. laughters 120. apprearances
3/ Error identification and correction:
Each line in the following passage contains one mistake. Find out the mistakes then correct them.
* The first line has been done for you.
Language is considered a significant means for communication in 00_of____
international relations. People in modern world have not longer been bound to 121_____
their own countries. Moreover, in order to keeping informed with speedy 122_____
scientific development nowadays, they must widen them cooperative relations 123_____
with those highly developing nations in other parts of the world. Due to the fact 124_____
that no one is able to communicate with any natives in the world, that is 125_____
necessary for people to choose to learn a foreign language like a worldwide 126_____
common means of communication. That is why English has been being chosen 127_____
by almost people to be a foreign language to master. More and more people use 128_____
English and the number of those who learns English as a foreign language has 129_____
been increased so rapidly that it is the highest nowadays. 130_____ Đáp án: 121. not no 126. like as 122. keeping keep 127. being ∅ 123. them their 128. almost most 124. developing developed 129. learns learn 125. that which
130. been ∅ / increased increasing 4/ Sentence transformation:
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
131. She furiously threw the book across the room.
Such .....................................................................................................................................
Đáp án: Such was her fury that she threw the book across the room.
132. I didn’t realize how much he was influenced by his friends.
I didn’t realize the extent……….............................................................................................
Đáp án: I didn’t realize the extent to which he was influenced by his friends.
133. If I hadn’t helped you, you would have been in trouble.
Were .................................................................................................................................
Đáp án: Were i not to have helped you, you would have been in trouble.
134. People shouldn’t think that Miss World must have the great appearance.
It is not always ....................................................................................................................
Đáp án: It is not always thought essential that Miss World must have the great appearance. 23
Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words without changing the original
meaning; do not change these words.
135. As far as I know, he is still working in Bristol. KNOWLEDGE
..................................................................................................................................................
Đáp án: To the best of my knowledge, he is still working in Briston.
136. We didn’t go in case we were recognized. FEAR
..................................................................................................................................................
Đáp án: We didn’t go for fear of being recognized/ for fear that we were recognized.
137. It’s a waste of time to try to explain anything to John. WORTH
................................................................................................................................................
Đáp án: It’s not worth trying to explain anything to John.
138. The audience were misled by the idea that economic recovery was close at hand. AWAY
................................................................................................................................................
Đáp án: The audience ran away with the idea that economic recovery was close at hand.
139. I’m very busy with my work. UP
................................................................................................................................................
Đáp án: I’m up to my neck in work.
140. She discovered eight new comets in the course of her work.
Her work resulted ...................................................................................................................
Đáp án: Her work resulted in the discovery of eight new comets 24