TUYEN TAP DE THI OLYMPIC 30 thang 4, lan thy XVII - 2011BAN 16 CHUC Ki THI TUYEN TAP DE THI OLYMPIC 30 THANG 4 LAN THU XV — 2011 TIENG ANH NHA XUAT BAN DAI HOC SU PHAMhan DE THI OLYMPIC TRUYEN THONG 30/4 LAN XVII — NAM 2011 A. LOP 10 SG GIAO DUC VA BAO TAO TP. CAN THO TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LY TY TRONG A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS I. PHONOLOGY & Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. A. ban B. inflation C.endangered _ D. landscapes 2. A. within B. fathom C. anthem D. with 3. A. brood B. broomstick —_C. foolscap D. brooch 4. A contribute B. syndrome —_C. home. D. microphone 5. A. mosaic _B. conserve ©. reserve D. poison » Choose the word that is stressed differently from the others in the list. 6. A. diversity B. amphibians C. ecotourist. —_‘D. courageous 7. A. control B. severe C. install D. moonlight 8. A. hurriedly B. apartheid —_—C. preparatory —_D. determine 9. A. humpback B. strengthen _C. reduce D. rescue 10. A. mysterious B. preferential C. modernity _D. historical 2% Your answers: 1 [2 [3s [4 [6 Ba liZoae | Binal een] 10 I, VOCABULARY & STRUCTURE 1. People in financial difficulties sometimes fall ________ to unscrupulous money lenders. A. prey B. fool C. scapegoat —_D. sacrificeaught using forged bank notes to pay for goods and charged with 2. He wi A. deception B, fraud ©. embezzlement D. theft 8. Don't stick your elbows out when you eat. _______ them in by your sides. A. Bend B. Place ©. Tuck D. Turn 4,1 was in no way prepared for the ____of criticism my play received. A, onslaught B. onset C. offensive D. assault 5. She ____affection from her children but they neglected her shamefully. A, yearned B. craved C.hungered _D.. desired 6.1% got such a ___ headache that I can’t concentrate on the lecture. A. beating B. drumming —C. hammering __D. throbbing 7. Race relations in this country are unlikely to improve until people overcome their feelings of hostility towards foreigners. A. interior B. internal C. inverted D. innate . Tutterly____ your argument. In my opinion, you have distorted the facts. A. confound B, refute C. dispute D. decline 9. I offer you my most 2 __ apologies for offending you as I did A. repentant B. servile C. abject D. candid 10. When facing problems, it is important to keep a sense of A. proportion B. introspection C. relativity. comparison 11. All the way along the winding street i A. he came B. came he C. did he come _ D. comes he 12, before, his first performance for the amateur dramatic group was a success. A. Though having neyer acted B. Despite he had never acted ©. As he had never acted D. In spite of his never haying acted 13. There's no point in telephoning him. He's certain by now. A. to leave B.tohave left C. left D. having left 14. The bank is reported in the local newspaper in broad daylight. A. to be robbed : B. robbed C. to have been robbed D. having been robbed 15. “Eric is really upset about losing his job.” — “Well, one? myself, I can understand.” A. having been fired B. Fired C. having fired D. being fired16. Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advant made of natural fibers like cotton, wool, or silk A. what B. the one G. that 17, I'm not by © particularly ambitious man A. inclination B. habit ©. character D, tendency 18. The government would be forced to use its emergency powers further rioting to occur A, should B. did C. were D. had 19. It is essential to be on the for any signs of movement in the undergrowth since there nous snakes in the area are po A. guard B. care C. alarm D. alert 20. » he remained optimistic. A. Though badly wounded he was B. Badly wounded as he was C. As he was badly wounded D. As badly wounded he was & Your answers: Visi l2ae soir. | bees BE 6. hy 8. 9 10. 11, | 12. | 13. | 14. | 15. 16. | 17. | 18. | 19. | 20° Il. READING COMPREHENSION, Passage 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer for each of the questions below. Since the 20" century, magazines have been a major growth area of popular publishing. Specialist magazines cater to every imaginable field and activity. In the United Kingdom, over 12,000 periodicals, magazines, bulletins, annuals, trade journals and academic journals are published on a regular basis. There are some 40 women’s magazines and over 60 dealing with particular sports, games, hobbies, and pastimes. Although some U. S. magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post, has succumbed to the competition of television, many continue to have enormous international circulations, The Reader's Digest over 16 million, The National Geographic over 10 million. For many people, magazines have been the most available and widely used form of continuing education, providing information about history, geography, literature, science, and the arts, as well as guidance on gardening, cooking, home decorating, financial management, psychology, even marriage and family life. Until the rise of television, magazines were the most available form of cheap, convenient entertainment in the English-speaking world. Radio ¥but it was more limited in what if could do dress the more powerful visua) served a similar function, Maga century, coincident with gazines and television, however, both ad sense. During the third quarter of the 20" dramatic rise in the popularity of television, many general-interost, 'y illustrated magazines went out of business. The shift in attention of a mass audience from reading such magazines to watching television has been a major factor in this decline, but it is an implicit tribute from television to the older genre that its programs are generally organized in single format and content. 1. The word in bold refers to ———" A, television B. publishing C. entertainment D. radio 2. From the passage, it can be inferred that A. movies have replaced magazines B. the author is fond of magazines C. almost all magazines are printed in English D. home decorating magazines are dramatic 3. According to the passage, which of the following magazines is no longer printed? A. The Saturday Evening Post B. The Reader’s Digest C. The Nation D. The National Geographic 4. The word “circulations” in bold is closest in meaning to ‘A. the number of blood banks selling magazines B. the number of readers of a magazine C. the number of international magazines D. the number of sold copies of a magazine 5. The passage implies that magazines A. are less visual than radio B. put television out of business C. influence television programs D. have a limited range of subjects 6. Which of the following does the author describe as limited in what it could do? A, radio B. magazines _C. movies D. television 7. The word “succumbed” in bold means : A, set up for B, brought up for C. taken up by D. given in to 8. The passage mainly discusses : A. the rise and fall of the radio business B. the growth and decline of magazines in the 20" century C. magazines and continuing education D. the decline of international circulation9. The phrase “every imagi, ¥Y !maginable field” in bold is closest in meaning to A. all imaginary fields in stories and poems B. all images in a camera’s field of vision C. all professions that one can think of D. all trade journals about farming and psychology 10. What does the author say about mass audiences? A. They have little influence on communications in the 20" century. B. They have gone out of business. C. They get information about gardening and psychology from radio. D. They have shifted their attention from magazines to television x Your answers: 1, Pieilisie eer is G:, 5| Mes |p| ea |PL0s0| Passage 2: Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or answer the question. ‘The ruined temples of Angkor are perhaps one of the most impressive Seven Wonders of the World. Located in modern day Cambodia near Lake ‘Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Asia, Angkor was the seat of power for the Khmer Empire from the ninth to the fifteenth century. The ruins of Angkor are documented as some of the most impressive ones in the world, rivaling the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Why this mighty civilization died out is a question that archeologists are now only beginning to ponder. ‘The answer, it turns out, may be linked with the availability of fresh water. One possible explanation for the downfall of the Khmer Empire has to do with the inhabitant’s irrigation system. The temples and palaces of Angkor were constructed around a series of artificial reservoirs and canals which were annually flooded to capacity by the Mekong River. Once filled, they were used to irrigate the surrounding paddies and farmland during the course of the year. Farmers were completely dependent on the water for their crucial rice crop. Without consistent irrigation, the farmers would have been unable to maintain functional crop production. Scientists speculate that toward the end of the Khmer Empire the hydraulic system of the reservoirs and canals broke down. The construction of hundreds of sandstone temples and palaces required an enormous amount of physical labor. In addition, as the capital of the Khmer Empire, Angkor contained upwards of one hundred thousand people who resided in and around Angkor. In order to feed so many people, the local farmers were ow food more quickly and more efficiently. After centuries of 9 driven to grcontinual use, the irrigation system was pushed beyond its capacity. Soi erosion, nutrient depletion, and loss of water led to decrease in the foog supply. With less food ple, the people of Angkor slowly began ty migrate to other parts of Cambodia thus leaving the marvelous city of Angkor to be swallowed by the jungle. Therefore, it is speculated that the Khmer Empire may have been fallen victim to its own decrepit structure. 1. What is the inly about? ssage m A. Modern day agricultural procedures in Cambodia B. Religious temples of the ancient Khmer Empire ©. A possible explanation for the decline of a civilization D. The essential role water plays in farming 2. The passage preceding most likely discusses __ A. architecture of ancient Asian civilization B. religious practices of the people of Angkor C. the form of government practiced by the Khmer Empire D. the other six wonders of the world 8. According to the passage, Lake Tonle Sap in Cambodia __. A. was unable to supply fish for the people of Angkor B. is one of the Seven Wonders of the world C. is an enormous body of fresh water in Asia D. became polluted due to a population explosion 4. The word “seat” in the passage is closest in meaning to A. battle B. summit ©. location D. chief 5. The hydraulic system of reservoirs __, A. supplied irrigation from the Indian Ocean B. helped transport the sandstone for constructing temples C. were destroyed by nearby warrior’s tribes D. became non-functional due to overuse 6. The word “artificial” in the passage is closest in meaning to A, man-made B. numerous C. natural D. insincere 7. The word “they” in the passage refers to__. A, reservoirs and canals B, rice paddies C, temples and palaces D, farmland 108. It can be inferred from the pz ssage that the Khmer Empire ___ A. supplemented their dio ‘s with meat hunted in the nearby jungles B. were intentionally s C. lost the) ved by the mers ir food source due to excess rainfall D. depended upon rice as their main source of food 9. All of the following are EXCEPT A. reduction of nutrients mentioned as events that can affect food supply B. contamination of soil C. loss of water supply D, erosion of soil 10. The word “decrepit” in the passage is closest in meaning to___ A. incomplete B. deteriorated — C. beneficial D. disorganized = Your answers: 1 2. 13. 4. |5. 6. Whey 10. IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. Whenever we read about the natural world nowadays, it is generally to be given dire predictions about its imminent destruction. Some scientists go so far as to assert that from now on, the world can no longer be called “natural”, in so far as future processes of weather, (1) and all the interactions of plant and animal life will no longer carry on in their time honored way, unaffected by (2) . There will be never such a thing as “natural weather” again, say such writers, only weather manufactured by global warming. It is hard to know whether to believe such (3) of doom, possibly because what they are saying seems to terrible to be (4) There are other equally influential scientists who argue that climate, for example, has changed many times over the (5) , and that what we are experiencing now may simply be part of an endless cycle of change, rather than a disaster on a global (6) _____. One cannot help wondering these attempt to wish the problem be away simply underline the extent to which western industrialized countries are to blame for upsetting the world’s (7) It is not our fault; they seem to be saying, because everything is all right, really! One certain (8) _______ which is chilling in its implications, is that there is no longer anywhere on the earth’s (9) ue whether in the depths of the oceans or in the polar wastes, which is not (10) by polluted air or littered, with empty cans and bottles. Now we are having to come to terms with understanding just what that means, and it is far from easy. 2 nuD. even C. climate ei B, atmosphere ee L.A. change a oe °- hs 2. A. beings aaa 3. A. prophets B. champions ©. eee ee n : C. guesse ; true ae : again C. centuries D. world B.At . aga : a A i B. form C. scale D. existence sense TA. ‘a B. ecology C. balance D. population a D. and 8. A. fact B. must C. fault ee 9. A. planet B. atmosphere _ C. anywhere oa ce 10. A. full B. stained C. breathing . only » Your answers: 5. Fae Ge | 7 emo |a0- ~ . B. WRITTEN TEST I. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Man has made great strides in all the fields of science, particularly medicine, For instance, research work in the laboratories at last (1. conquer) ___ poliomyelitis, one of the most devastating diseases. Although the Salk vaccine (2. not be) one hundred percent effective, it (3. decrease) __ the cases of polio considerably. Tuberculosis once (4. know) as the white plague (5. study) — intensively. As a matter of fact, it is curable if it is detected in its early. stages. We still have cancer (6. deal) with, but research workers and doctors all over the world are striving to find a way to prevent and cure it. (7, Judge) encouraging news (8. issue) from past experience we can expect that from time to time, Heart disease, the greatest killer of mankind, is now in the process of being overcome, An example of the techniques that (9. develop) is that of heart massage: when a heart stops nowadays while the patient is under anesthesia, the doctor opens the chest, massages the heart and revi years ago, such an operation would (10. be) » Your answers: ises the patient. Even a few inconceivable. elo |e fe ela]ele |r 12I, PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS » Complete each of the & following sentences with a suitable preposition (s) or particle (s). 1. Although Mark said that he'd be there at 8, 00, he didn’t turn until 10, 30 ‘ 2, She takes her father; she has the same gestures and manneri 3. He said he would make me a rich man, but I saw _ him immedi 4. We've run coffee, Could you go and buy some? We pi . » We put __ sum of money each month for our summer holidays 6. He looks — his older brother and follows his example in everything, . She had to cancel her holiday when she went arent g. | don’t know if she'll get _ her husband's death. 9. He was told to cut _ sugar and fats or he would suffer serious health problems. | 10. We don’t know yet how we'll solve the problem but I'm sure someone will | come a solution soon. 2» Your answers: sO [m3 |x foo Je = [oo [om | [ro Ill. WORD FORM Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. My daughter left a half orange on the table. (EAT) | 2, Most people who work feel that they are . (PAY) | 3. The teacher warned the children that if they again, they would | be punished. (BEHAVE) 4. Are all those they put in food really necessary? (ADD) 5. The manager handed in his_ after being accused of dishonesty. (RESIGN) 6. 7. A ___ damage was caused by the earthquake. (WIDE) . Phil was sentenced to seven-year for his part in the armed robbery. (PRISON) 8. I was late because I how much lime I will need. (ESTIMATE) 9. How can you the fact that some people live in mansions while others live in slums? (JUST) 10. Site is so _____ that she won't let anything stand in the way of her ambition. (MIND) 13& Your answers. 1 [a | AE Sea | eter ras p8 8. [| RROR IDENTIFICATION Identify 10 errors in the following passage and correct them, Quote jons and sayings are part of our | Line 1 Aguage and our way of life. As the poet Emerson | Line J “ays, we use them by necessity, to remind ourselves to look before we leap or avoid crossing Line 3 Line 4 | our bridges before we come to them, We use them ae | : | Line 5: in habit, often not realize we are doing so, and we ning | | \ ion | Line 6: | all love to use an apt quotation to live conversation | é Score a point in an argument. ‘This booklet | Lin contains over @ thousand quotations, proverbs and | Line 8: _ | yings. Altogether, they offer a great deal of Line @: 0 ald | information, advice, amusement and comfort. | rin4 49 | | Buses writes “I hate quotations” so it is |p | | undoubtful that he would have used this book ~ but | | We hope that you will. ‘That you use it to, improve | Line 12: _ et | Your knowledge, as an aid to solve crossword | Line 13: _ puzzles, to enrich your own speech or simple for | Line 14: | idle reading in your spare time, it will put you on | touch with some of the cleverest minds of the past Land present. Happy reading and happy quoting! V. OPEN CLOZE TEST & Fill each blank with ONE word. Many of the countries surrounding the P: an economic (1) __ Line 15: ‘acifie Ocean have helped to create that has become known as the Pacific Rim, In 1944 the geographer N. J. Spykinan published a theory about the “rim” of Eurasia. He proposed that the control of the rim land, as he called it, would effectively (2) control of the world, Now, more than fifty years later we can see that part of his theory holds (3) power of the Pacific Rim is quite extensive, ____, since the ‘The Pacifie Rim includes countries (4) _ __ the Pacific Ocean from North and South America to Asia to Oceania, Most of these countries have experienced major economic change and growth to become components of an economically (5) ___ trade region, 14Raw material and finished qoods are for manufacture, (6) shipped between Pacific Rim states sand sale, he Pacific Rim continues to gain the (7) of the Ocean had been the loadin Strength in the global economy. From Amoricans to just a fow years ago, the Atlantic s ierehele eae at for the shipment of goods and material » the (8) of goods crossing the Pacific Ocean greater than that of goods crossing the Atlantic, Los Angeles is the wn leador in tho \Pagifle Rim: aa itis tha isouree forthe most (9) — Mights and ocoan-based (10) Additionally, the value of United States imports from Pacific Rim countries greater than that of the imports from NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) members in Europe Si has t Amor » Your answers; VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION » Rewrile the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged. 1. The government shouldn't let this situation get worse. - This state 2. The completion of the work was scheduled for last week. ~ The work was 3. She is now leading a normal life as a result of all the support she received from social workers. ~ Had | 4, Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh. ~The very 5. He declared his disapproval of the behavior of some of his supporters. > He let : 6, Everybody wants Pauline as an after-dinner speaker. (DEMAND) 7.1 don’t think you mean what you say about helping me, (EARNEST) 8. At first the new computer made me feel a bit afraid, (AWE)9. William decided that an actor’s life was not for him (CUT) x ; a 10. I felt vaguely that something was wrong, but what was it? (BACK) ones a ae —- SG GIAO DUC VA BAO TAO TP. HO CHi MINH TRUONG THPT CHUYEN LE HONG PHONG ® PART A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (60. POINTS) I. PHONOLOGY (10 POINTS) A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differentiy from that of the others. 1. a. ecotourism _b. olive c. omelet. d. toddle 2. a, sidle b. thigh c. expertise d. umpire 3. a. chlorophyll _b. chloride c. lichen d. chaperone 4. a. cursed b. ragged c. crooked d. accoutred 5. a. accredit b. salamander —_¢. majesty a. saliva B. Stress: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. 6. a. contribute b. tsunami ¢. tornado d. category 7. a reservoir b. painstaking — c. quinquina d. camera 8. a. gasometer b. agriculture _¢. nostalgic d. enthronement 9. a. introduce b. Japanese c. technological _d. photography 10, a, European —_-b. pneumonia _¢. Aborigine d. ingenuity HW. VOCABULARY and STRUCTURES (20 points) 1, Linda is married... three children. a. to b. at c. with d. of 2. 1 am slow to. a. express my opinion b. express my viewing c. make my views d. make my opinion 3. The car was parked directly......... the diner. a. before b. ahead of c. in front of d. preceding 4. It is already 3 o'clock. Can you......... time to catch the bus? a. have enough b, have it in c. make in d. make itin | 165. The burning stick was very hot, He let, soon just in time, a. alone it b. go alone ite, go it d. go of it 6. Did you really pay $1. 000 for that normal painting? I think you were...... a, robbed off b. ripped off. turned off d. broken off 7. We saw wild animals while on vacation a. quite a few b. quite much ¢. quite many d. quite some 8. “David is still somewhat new and inexperienced in the job. He’s a what you call “a. Well give him a few more weeks and I’m sure he'll be Okay,” George said to one of his other colleagues. a. green eye b. greenhorn —_c. green finger __d. new leaf 9. Are you shopping for........health club to join so you can get in shape? b. an d. no article is needed 10. I love to do things for children because I get a out of it. a. pass b, shoot c. kick d. move 11. Rowen.........for joy when she heard that she'd won the first prize. a. came b. burst c. moved d. jumped 12. You won ten pounds on the lottery........ ! a, Big thing b. Big deal c. Big 4d. Big job. 13. She'd go to the ends of...... to save her children. a. the earth b. the house _. the life d. the world 14. He started talking about the cost of a new computer, which was a herring because we've got plenty of computers. a. blue b. red c. black d. green 15. When I first saw Pat, my heart...a beat. I knew he would be important to me. a lost b. failed c. missed d. skipped 16. She always......t0 great lengths to make us feel welcome. a, goes b. jumps: c. enters d. flies 17. Janet will see you if you use the computer without permission. She has eyes like a..... a. bird b. goose c. hawk d. fox 18. Go on. Tell me the gossips. I’m all. a, full b. head c. eyes d. ears 19. 1......in to see Chris on my way home, a. joined b. dropped c. plugged a. put 20. You must be careful when you wash this.... silk blouse. a. weak b. sensitive c. delicate d. feeble 7IIL. READING COMPREHENSION (20 POINTS) % Passage 1 en before the turn of the century, movies began to develop in two major directions: the realistic and the formalistic. Realism and formalism are merely general, rather than absolute, terms. When used to suggest a tendency toward either polarity, such labels can be helpful, but in the end they are just labels. Few films are exclusively formalist in style, and fewer yet are completely realist. There is also an important difference realism ang reality, although this distinction is often forgotten. Realism is a particular ‘ype, whereas physical reality is the source of all the raw materials of film, both realistic and formalistic. Virtually, all movie directors go to the photographable world for their subject matter, but what they do with this material- how they shape and manipulate it- determines their stylistic emphasis. Generally speaking, realistic films attempt to reproduce the surface of conerete reality with a minimum of distortion. In photographing objects and events, the filmmaker tries to suggest the copiousness of life itself. Both realist and formalist film directors must select (and hence emphasize) certain details from the chaotic sprawl of reality. But the element of selectivity in realistic films is less obvious. Realists, in short, try to preserve the illusion that their film world is unmanipulated, an objective mirror of the actual world. Formalists, on the other hand, make no such pretense. They deliberately stylize and distort their raw materials so that only the very nave would mistake a manipulated image of an object or event for the real thing. We rarely notice the style in a realistic movie; the artist tends to be self- effacing. Some filmmakers are more concerned with what is being shown than how it is manipulated. The camera is used conservatively. It is essentially a recording mechanism that produces the surface of tangible objects with as little commentary as possible. A high premium is placed on simplicity, spontaneity, and directness. This is not to suggest that these movies lack artistry, however, for at its best the realistic cinema specializes in art that conceals art. 1. What does the passage mainly discuss? a. Acting styles b. Film plots c. Styles of filmmaking d. Filmmaking 100 years ago 2. With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree? a. Realism and formalism are outdated terms. b. Most films are neither exclusively realistic nor formalistic. ‘c. Realistic films are more popular than formalistic ones. d. Formalistic films are less artistic than realistic ones. 18 sde phrase “this distinction” in the first paragraph refors to the difference between a, formalists and realists b. realism and real neral and absolute c. general and absolute d. physical reality and raw materials 4. Whom does the author say is primarily responsible for a style of a film? a. The director b. The actors c. The producer d. The camera operator . The word “ “it” in the first paragraph refers to a. the photographable world c. this material b. their subject matter 4. their stylistic emphasis 8. The word “copiousness” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to a. bundance b. greatness —_¢, fullness d. variety 7. How can one recognize the formalist style? a, It uses familiar images b, It is very impersonal ¢. It obviously manipulated images. _ d. It mirrors the actual world, 8. The word “tangible” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to a, conerete b. complex . various d. comprehensible 9. The word “self-effacing” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to a. modest b. shy ©. egocentric d. introverted 10. Which of the following films would most likely use a realist style? a. A travel documentary b. A science fiction film c. A musical drama d. An animated cartoon & Passage 2 Whether it’s the melodie sound of an Eric Clapton solo or the growl of a heavy metal band, the electric guitar has influenced popular music and culture more than any other instrument. Rock’s greatest musicians have always been closely identified with their guitars. But the instruments being designed for tomorrow's pop stars may look and sound rather different from today’s familiar electric and acoustic guitars. It is only sixty years since the electric guitar was invented. Since then there have been incredible changes to the technical design of the instrument, From what was once a rounded wooden box with a hole in the front, the guitar has evolved into the smooth solid body of the rock guitarist’s “axe”, The most modern guitars are really computer-controlled synthesisers. Adolph Rickenbacker’s Electro String Company produced the first world’s first electric guitar. It was made of wood and played on the user’s lap. The 19| real breakthrough in design came in 1950 une Fender, : Californian radio repairman, made the first solid—bodie ee Bitar, ys ter, Soon after the inventor Les Paul made the famous Gip. ‘unched his stylish Stratocaster two years later. ‘y ndard instruments against which newer guitar design, Fender Telec: Les Paul, Fender Buitars became sts hese S arg measured. All sorts of different materials have been used to make guitars. Acoyss:, guitars are made from wood, which gives a soft tone. Wood is also a pony), aterial in electric guitar manufacture, but more modern material such ,, nd carbon fibre are also used. There have also been guitars with me, and necks though these were never popular with players, who clain, metal feels cold in the hand Plastics, on the other hand, have been more used in guitar bodies 4 company that makes parts for the aerospace industry has begun to use A kind of fiberglass that was originally used in helicopter blades to make the bodies for its electric—acoustic instruments. Other makers have begun t, experiment with graphite, which is ten times stiffer than wood but mug, lighter. It doesn’t expand or contract as the temperature or humidity change, either. This makes it particularly suitable for guitar necks and for tennis rackets, for which it is also used. As long as scientists and musicians work together harmoniously, the electric guitar will continue to benefit from technological innovations. But for all the efforts of the guitar companies’ design engineers, production managers and quality controllers, it’s the musicians who finally make the instruments sing~ and not necessarily in the way the guitar maker intended ’ 1. What is likely to change in the future? a. the influence of the guitar on popular culture b. styles of guitar music c. the guitars themselves d. how musicians feel about their guitars 2. The first electric guitar was a. computer-controlled. b. played sitting down. c. not hollow inside. d. designed by Leo Fender. 3. The guitars designed in the fifties a. were unsuccessful. b, are often compared to guitars designed today. c. were made of wood d. were played sitting down. 204. Which material was disliked by musicians? a. metal b. wood . 5. Why a. It has been used for tennis rackets, plastic d, carbon fibre s graphite a good material for guitar necks? b. It is heavier than wood. c. It is more flexible than wood. d. It is not affected by atmospheric conditions e - Recent technological innovations a. have not really improved the electric guitar. b. have been ignored by musicians. ¢, cannot determine the way the guitar will be played. d. are not what musicians hoped for. 7, Which one of the following subjects is not referred to: a. companies that make guitars b. materials guitars are made of c. the role of technology d. other musical instruments 8. The writer uses the word “guitar” sixteen times in the passage. What other word(s) is/ are used instead of “guitar”? a. axe b. instruments c. both of them d. none of them 9. How many materials are mentioned? a4 b.5 6 d.7 10. What can be the best title of the passage? a. Guitar Industry b. Guitar Legends c. Guitar Stories d. Guitar Makers IV. GUIDED CLOZE (10 POINTS) AN ORANGE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY Most people today know how important it is to have a (1)......diet. If for some reason this is not possible we have available to us a wide (2)......of dietary supplements including vitamins and minerals. One of the earliest researchers to recognize the role dietary deficiencies (3)...in disease was the Scottish surgeon, James Lind. Lind analysed the diets of thousands of British sailors who had taken long sea voyages and discovered that they ate (4)... or no fresh fruit such as lemons or oranges, He (5)...to the conclusion that a lack of these fruits led to the disease (6)...as “scurvy”. Scurvy had -human history during times of warfare and famine when occurred (7 21People could not get fresh foods like fruit, vegetables and meat, Bewever whe: f exploration in the fifteen 0 Europeans began to make long voyages 0! i and sixteen centuries the problem (8)...more acute. By the eighteenth centur ish ships than as a result, of w of more sailors were dying of scurvy on Brit 3 re. Lind proved his theory by (9)...the erew of one ship with a supply ilors at the end of a resh lemon juice and comparing the health of the sa long voyage with a second crew that had had only conventional meals. Many of this second group of sailors developed scurvy while the crew who had had (20)...to the lemon juice were healthy. 1. a. equal b. even c. careful d, balanced 2. a. range b. collection c, set d. series 3. a. do b, make c. play d. affect 4. a. little b. few . scarce d. less 5. a. reached b. came c. arrived d. got 6. a. called b. named c. known d, well-known 7. a. along b. over cin d. throughout 8. a. turned b. turned out —_¢, came d. became 9. a. providing b. giving c.delivering —_d. bringing 10. a. access b. right permission —d. admission ® PART B. WRITTEN TEST I. VERB TENSES AND VERB FORMS 1. The little girl accompanied by her cats and dogs.. (wander) in the back yard at midnight the other night. 2. Not only the Smiths but also Mr. Brown (not/ receive)... support of late. . any 3. Neither my colleagues nor I (be)... training course next month. .. particularly interested in the 4. You (not, go). ... there as she was not expecting you. 5. It is desirable that the systems we develop in-house... compatible with those in use elsewhere. (be) 6. I'll try phoning him but he.. by now. (go out) 7. The weather. (be) bad, they couldn't but. camping trip. * (cancel) the 8. The huge damage. violent earthquake. ... (now report)... . (cause) by the recent 2211, PILL EACH BLANK Wrprt A SUITABLE, l. the photog: aphs PREPOSITION OR PARTICLE are two taken in Phong Nha in 1960. Attach a recent Photograph. your application form. 3. Roger took painting... for a while, but soon lost interest. 4, People thought that the use of robots would do with boring low-paid factory jobs 5. The jury was unable to bring... . a verdict on the remaining six defendants 6, Pour half a pint of milk., ... asmall pan and warm it gently. 7. Bating good food is good insurance... Sickness. 8. Everyone can use the cafeteria, from the managing director.....:00-... to the office boy. 9. Several of the employees. behavior. him complained of his bullying 10. Don’t come... .. hard on the new workers. IV. ERROR IDENTIFICATION Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites that are carried and spread from human to human by female Anopheles mosquitoes. The World Health Organization (WHO) explains: Transmission is more intensified in places where the mosquito is relatively long-lived (so that the parasite has time completing its development inside the mosquito) and where it prefers to bite humans rather than other animals. For example, the long lifespan and strong human-bitten habit of the African vector species is the underlying reason why more than 85% of the world’s malaria deaths are in Africa. When transmitting to a new host, Plasmodium sporozoites travel to the liver to mature. Once in the liver, they differentiate and release daughter organisms called merozoites into the blood to infect red blood cells, within which they duplicate further. As the original host cells rupture, the parasites periodically invade fre: red blood cells, getting waves of symptoms as high fever, chills, diarrhea, vomiting, headaches and profuse sweating. The first symptoms typically emerge 10 days to 4 weeks after infection, but have been known to appear as carly as 8 days or up to a year later, 7 With two types of malaria parasites, a dormant stage called hypnozoites can persist in the liver and cause relapses by invading the bloodstream weeks or years after infection. Untreated malaria can be fatal. It kills more than 1 million people each | year, 90% in sub-Saharan Africa, The WHO reports that malaria counts for , 23 hy ee aewhich one African child dies of th, 20% of all child deaths and disease every 45 seconds in Afr & How do you prevent it? You can put anti-m ia is prevalent. Get a prescription well in y begin up to 2 weeks before you travel, and con your return al drugs before and after traveling to areas wher, ‘ advance, because treatmony ntinue for a month afte, V. OPEN CLOZE TEST (10 points) Fill each blank with ONE suitable word. A snow leopard roars in the high mountains of Asia. A black rhinocers, gallops across the plains of Africa, A grizzly bear hunts for fish in a North American river. A mother blue whale and her calf glide through the deop waters of the ocean. All of these animals share the Earth with us. They fascinate ys (.... .... their beauty, their grace, and their speed. We love observing their pave and learning more about their habits. But (2) loving them is not enough. All of these animals are endangered. Many of them have is gone forever. What can you do to help endangered animals? Learn as much died, and without special care, they may someday (3)............. from the Earth. Why is it important to care for animals like these? One reason is to protect the(4).... . of life on Earth. Another reason is the beauty of the animals themselves. Each species of animal is special. Once it is gone, it as you can about them. The more you know, the more you can help. (5)... +» an effort to support zoos and wildlife groups. Many zoos breed endangered animals, helping to ensure that they will continue to live on Contribute to groups, such as the National Wildlife Federation and the Sierra Club, that work hard to protect animals. You can also be a smart shopper and never buy a (6)... - that has been raised in the wilderness. The world is made up (7)... : dependent on the others to survive. 8). Z Earth to become extinct, it has an impact (9). - many living things, and each thing is - we allow even one species on other living things and changes our world. When we mention any endangered wild animals, let’s (10)... .. that we never again have to say, "Gone forever." VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 POINTS) 1. This bottle~ opener is completely useless. (DEAD) 24z. This important person will Pay an official visit to our village. (SHOT) This. fraid that I cannot afford that. car. (MEANS) ar is... 4. You haven’t done your homework, have you? It’s about 5. Drinking too much will affect your health. TELL Drinking too much, i 6. Laughing isn’t permitted in the pagoda, You must keep 7. Their problems re all self-inflicted Their problems are of. ra 8. We will not delay our voyage whether ther Regardless... BS as at i 9. He pretended that his latest business He laughed... ‘ die 1G beat 10. Kate soon calmed down and explained her problem. Kate soon pulled... is a rain or not. lure was not important. $6 GIAO DUC VA BAO TAO BINH PHUGC TRUONG THPT CHUYEN QUANG TRUNG A. MULTIPLE CHOICES I. PHONOLOGY & Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the other three. 1. A. seizure B, meagure C. confusion —_D. tension 2A. maximum B. example: C. exclusive D. external 3. A. gradual B. soldier C. education _D. independent 4. A. piracy B. privilege C. primate D. privacy 5. A. archaic B. chivalry C. archive D. architect & Choose a word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three. 6. A. metallic B. momentum ©. medieval D. monastic 7. A. absentee B, referee C. employee D. committee 8. A. whereabouts B. whimsical C. genealogy —_—‘D. harmony: 9. A. procrastinate B. modesty C. hibernate D. frivolous 10. A. teleprinter B. posterior C. euphemism —_D. mischievous 25ption to complete ENSION 11ENSI Se beseon E. NG COMPRE Seat esage and choo’ » Read the following P™ estions. the blanks or answer the que tion ho study the subject has it, The obvious tesponse carbohydrates, usually decades, 4 person who Diet and Sugar ee Since the 1960s, the consen sus among penal Since 960s, vacweldl been that high-fat diets cause people to ics Rie to encourage low-fat diets, which emp for several vegetables, and sugar. For sever MB Toe ht would try to eat food like rice or pasta, ‘This was the orthodox approach ne me t books and eating plans that followed the snethod. One result has been that heir diets from 36 to 34 percent at many expected. While they have found in fruit, wanted to lose weig! , and other high-fat foods. years, leading to all sorts of die! same basic low-fat, high-carbohydrate Americans have reduced the fat in However, this has not had the effects thi i beet rice the fut in their dletaf!Atnerieane have also Cet eclan Cs aol pounds i ini f people o each. There are innumerable cases, reported from diet CS ee low-fat diets who have actually put on weight. This has caused ns S to look again at the process of gaining weight and to revise their approaches about how to deal with it. There are several connected problems. belief, long supported by many experts, that calories from carbohydrates are less harmful than those from fats, and it is this belief that inspired so many high—carbohydrate diets over the years. It is true that calories from fat are more easily converted into body fat than those from carbohydrates, but the actual difference is too small to have much effect on a person's weight. Calories from carbohydrates are still calories, which the body will process in a similar way. Dieters who replace fatty foods with carbohydrates but continue to ingest just as many calories will likely see no weight loss at all. Moreover, many such dieters replace fats with foods that are high in starch, like pasta and white bread, as well as those with too much sugar. All are highly caloric. Eating too much of these simple carbohydrates can lead to an additional set of problems. When people eat carbohydrates, the body responds by producing glucose, which can either be used for energy or stored as fat. Glucose production in turn stimulates production of insulin. This is a hormone involved in a number of processes in the body, one of which is regulating how the body uses glucose. If the body produces large amounts of insulin, it is more likely that calories from food will be converted into body fat, which is the reason why simple carbohydrates are not useful for losing weight. They are broken down quickly in the intestine, which rapidly raises the levels of glucose in the blood. This produces a proportional amount of oi These start with the common 26in. The result is that a large one’s glucose level has other ne; heart disease and the devel amount: of glucose ends up a Bative effects, including lopment of type-II diabetes. ain people fe an increased risk of A rise in In addition to this, cor is, cert are predisposed to a condition called vuch makes them unable to fully metabolize glucose with normal boat * diet high in complex carbohydr: os—like thie problems Been settles presents a problem to someone with ssive consumption of sugar and other simple ally harmful, eventually increasing the risk of diabetes, which is a kind of extreme insulin Obesity and a lifestyle with little physical exercise can promote insulin resistance, which perhaps explains the condition’s high incidence in the United States, One estimate places the proportion of such people at about twenty-five percent of the US population. High-carbohydrate diets would clearly be unhealthy for people with this condition. Modern dietary researchers now focus more on the glycemic qualities of foods, or their potential to increase glucose levels, than simply the relative presence or absence of fat or carbohydrates in them. This has also shown the need for an approach to diet that is tailored for individuals, since each person’s overall body chemistry is different. No single approach to dieting can be universally helpful. insulin resistance, which m: thost carbohydrates can be especi heart failure and type-II resistance. 11. The word orthodox in the passage means... A. old B, reasonable C. strange D. standard 12. Why does the author mention that Americans have been reducing the fat in their diets? A. To argue that dieters do not properly follow medical advice B, To show that past approaches to weight loss were flawed C. To persuade readers to try to lose more weight D. To give evidence that low-fat diets help people lose weight 13. Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information, ‘A. Increased body fat is typically the result of too much insulin, which in turn results from the body not getting enough calories in the form of simple carbohydrates B. Bven if a person eats simple carbohydrates instead of fats, a lack of insulin in the body will cause even small amounts of calories to be turned into body fat. 27i romote weight. loss, ©. Eating simple carbohydrates will not promote weig) be ae they make the body produce greater than usual quantities of insulin, way ros D. Bos for insulin to pr increased weight gain. ; 14. According to paragraph 3, which of the following statements ap glucose is true? A. It is produced when there is too much insulin in the body. Its in inereased body fat ¢ ; rbohydrates have too many calories, it is impoggiy, 8 them effectively, which usually result, it ause simple © B. It is broken down quickly in the intestine. C. It can be used by the body for energy or stored as fat. D. It regulates hormone production in the body. 15. The word predisposed in the passage is closest in meaning to... A. ignorant of B. likely to have C. concerned about D. suffering from 16. The word this in the passage refers to... A. insulin resistance B. type-II diabetes C. obesity D. high glucose levels in the blood 17. According to paragraph 4, what is insulin resistance? A. An inability to fully break down glucose. B. A medical problem caused by type-li diabetes C. A condition caused by eating carbohydrates D. The ability to eat a lot of food without gaining weight 18. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 4 about people in the United States? A. Many have European ancestors. B. Many do not exercise enough. C. Many eat too much fruit, D. Many fail to recognize their diet problems. 19. According to the passage, simple carbohydrates are unhealthy for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:.. ‘ A. They are turned into fat very easily B. They are high in calories. C. They rapidly raise glucose levels in the blood. D. They are difficult to digest. 20. Why does the author mention body chemistry in paragraph 5? A. To show how little science knows about digestion B. To give an example of how science affects everyday life C. ‘To show how insulin-resistant people can best lose weight 1. To support the idea that people need individualized diets 28» Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blanks or answer the questions, Environment An aerial view of the border between Maiti and the Dominican Republic on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola shows a remarkable sight: large pristine forests on the Dominican side and an almost barron land on the Haitian side, a land devoid of trees except for a fow small clumps. This is partially the result of nature, as less frequent rains and poorer soil in Haiti mean fewer, smaller trees with very slow re-growth compared to the Dominican side. However, it is people more than nature that have determined the island’s differences in forest growth. In the centuries since Europeans first colonized the island, the two nations have followed different paths of forest management, which has resulted in the current discrepancy. This is the result of both the history of the two nations and the policies of both the people and their present-day governments Christopher Columbus first sighted Hispaniola in 1492, and the Spanish soon colonized the island. The half-million population of Arawak Indians died of disease by 1520, and the Spaniards had to import African slaves. The Spanish kept mostly to the eastern two-thirds of the island, and a small French trading post on the western side grew into a large French colony in the remaining third. The French decided to import massive numbers of slaves to clear vast forests and plant sugar cane, a cash crop. By the beginning of the nineteenth century, there was small elite of Europeans in Hispaniola supported by almost one million slaves, the majority on the French side In 1803, the western slaves rebelled and defeated a French expedition to recapture the colony. The newly independent slaves renamed their nation Haiti, divided the land amongst the people, and forbade foreigners from owning land or businesses. This legacy has had a profound impact on Haiti's development and has resulted in Haiti being the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. With little outside investment, the nation’s elite depend on the work of the peasants they exploit. Haiti also has the highest population density in the West, with ten million people crowded into one third of the island. The legacy of slavery led to a policy of free men owning their own land, with them clearing the land for farming, cutting down trees in every direction. The nation is too poor to develop a dependable electrical or gas infrastructure, so the Haitians primarily depend on charcoal for cooking fuel and burn trees to make it. Even the few protected parks in Haiti are raided for their prized trees. All of this has resulted in only one percent of the land remaining forested. 29a very wealthy nation by global The Dominicans have no gn settlement The Dominican Republic, while not Standards, is head and shoulders above Haiti ee k ory © lave rebellion, d the Spanish encouraged eee ernment Jtand, Dominica has more rainfall and and inves t on their side of the uy richer nese cee which has enabled the Dominicans a ae export crops such as cacao, coffee, tobacco, and avocadoes. With i a me ih of these crops, the nation was able to import large numbers of gas ranges and propane tanks, which were sold to the population at discounts to encourage them not to use wood or charcoal for cooking. Politically, the Dominicans have had a series of governments that were concerned about, the environmental protection of the nation’s forests. Joaquin Balaguer, President for much of the late twentieth century, threw all his energy into, preserving the Dominican Republic's forests, including making illegal logging a crime against the security of the nation. The military was charged with defending the nation’s forests, with orders to kill illegal loggers who did not surrender. The legacy of Balaguer continues up to the present, with the Dominican Republic having one of the Western Hemisphere’s most comprehensive environment protection laws, most of which are actually enforced. Over thirty-five percent of the Dominican land is forest, most of which is protected. This is in sharp contrast to Haiti, where one can look for miles and not see a tree. The already thin soil of Haiti is eroding and blowing away year after year, making the farmers’ small plots less productive. With its massive population and bleak future, many Haitians are sneaking across the border, hoping for a better one in the Dominican Republic. 21. The word barren in the passage is closest in meaning to. A. fertile B. drained C. empty D. unproductive 22. According to paragraph 1, the difference in the amount of forest between Haiti and the Dominican Republic is a result of all of the following EXCEPT: A. the legacy of each country’s history B, the types of trees in the various forests C. the attitude of each country’s government D. the forces of nature affecting the island 23, It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that the Arawak Indians were, A. enslaved by the Spanish after they landed on the island B. deliberately killed by the Spanish to make room for colonists C. at war with the Spanish until they were finally eliminated D. friends with the Spanish who died in spite of this amity24. The author mentions that the French decided to plant sugar cane in r to ordi A. describe why such large parts of the forests were cut down B. discuss the by of the economy in that particular colony ©. show the differences between the French and § panish colonies D. explain why there were so many slaves working in the colony According to paragraph 3, after the the French rebellion in the French colony, A. gave up the colony and left it without a fight B. agreed to set the slaves free and departed C. tried to retake it but failed in their attempt D. succeeded in retaking it from the former slaves 26. The word profound in the passage is closest in meaning to....... A. extreme B, potential C. wide D. immediate 27. The word it in the passage refers to A. nation B, electrical or gas infrastructure C. charcoal D. cooking fuel 28. According to paragraph 4, the Dominican Republie’s military. A. cannot be corrupted by people who are interested in participating in illegal logging B. does much of the work regarding the enforcement of the forest protection policy C. will always shoot illegal loggers as soon as they are spotted chopping down trees D. was ordered by Joaquin Balaguer to make protecting forests of the utmost importance 29. According to paragraph 5, Haitian farms are less productive because..... , A. the population of the country is too big for farmers to support B, the farmers are fleeing the country to work elsewhere C. the topsoil on the farmland is continually disappearing D. the farms in the country are too small to be efficient 30. The word bleak in the passage is closest in meaning to. A doubtful B lonely C bitter D, hopeless RF1. GUIDED CLOZE ‘ & Read the following passage and choose the bes complete the blanks. t option that best h travelli ‘The knowledge and eloquence that people—_—_— (31) throug! ing i i inquisitive hum: is usually perceived as the best fulfillment in life. It is the inquisi a ! (32) experiences and to set out on tly and to diverse places benefit (33) a better knowledge nature that impels people to seek___— an exploration trip. Those who travel frequen! from establishing new relationships and ——— about other cultures and lifestyles. fain of truth in the assumption that people are prone to_ (84) clict's and unfounded prejudices about other nations and hand encounter that can their characteristics. Sometimes, it is only the first-1 help change the (35) towards the so-called ‘inferior communities’ This direct contact with a different civilization enables travellers to (36) their baseless assumptions and get. (37) with the real concept of life in all four corners of the globe. However, there is a gr: Beyond question, travelling (38) friendship and makes it easier for many individuals to acknowledge the true value of different traditions and customs. Yet, it does not always mean enjoyment. It may also (39) coming close with the atrocities of real existence as well as becoming aware of the challenges and hardships that other people have to struggle with. Hence, a true voyage is the one with a good deal of experience ____(40) about, very often combined with exposure to abhorrent sights and incredible ordeals. The learning to be complete, thus, requires an ability to observe and analyse the surroundings, both their glamour and brutality. 31. A. purchase B. exact C. gain D. nurture 32. A. thriving B. throbbing C. thwarting _D.. thrilling 33. A. acquiring B. educating _C. learning D. exacting 34.A. persevering _B.cherishing _C. indulging _D.. persisting 35. A. prejudice B. manner C. outlook D. approach 36, A. drop B, cease ©. fail D. quit 37. A. informed B. realized C. acquainted _D.. defined 38. A. facilitates B. affords. ©. elicits D. incites 39. A. involve B, derive ©. consist D. enclose 40. A. commemorate B. reminisce C. resemble —_—D.«. remind. 32