UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2013-2014

TEST NUMBER 11 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)

Ngày thi: 29/06/2013.
(Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút.
Họ và tên thí sinh: ……………….………………….. Số báo danh: ………...
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề).
A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM.
I. PHONETICS (1 pt)
1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt)
1. A. climate B. comic C. hike D. website
2. A. worked B. laughed C. hoped D. naked
3. A. cover B. category C. ancient D. decorate
4. A. erupt B. humor C. UFO D. communicate
5. A. Buddhish B. bomb C. viable D. bulb
2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt)
6. A. comprise B. depend C. design D. novel
7. A. tropical B. collection C. tendency D. charity
8. A. friendliness B. occasion C. pagoda D. deposit
9. A. importing B. specific C . impolite D. important
10. A. federation B. unpolluted C. disappearing D. profitable
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
11. My teacher wishes to express her concern ________ the decision not to review the safety procedures.
A. regard B. regarding C. regards D. regardless
12. We regret ________ your course of the changes to the program earlier and apologize for any
inconvenience this may have caused.
A. to inform B. not having informed C. not to inform D. the informing of
13. If she ________ sick, she would have gone out with me to the meeting.
A. hasn’t been B. wasn’t C. weren’t D. hadn’t been
14. Prizes are awarded ________ the number of points scored.
A. according to B. because of C. adding up D. resulting in
15. While southern area is densely populated ________live in the Northern part of the country.
A. a number of people B. many people C. few people D. a few of people
16. The building has a smoke detector ________any of fires can be detected immediately.
A. so that B. if C. such as D. as if
17. It was announced that neither the passenger nor the driver ________in the crash.
A. were injured B. are injured C. was injured D. have been injured
18. The two countries have reached an agreement through dialogues described as ________ .
A. counterproductive B. unproductive C. productivity D. productive
19. Jane persisted________ her research for the truth about what had happened.
A. at B. about C. in D. on
20. Ensure there is at least a 3 cm space________ allow adequate ventilation.
A. so as to B. so that C. in view of D. with a view to
21. Why don’t you ask the man where ________to stay?
A. he would rather B. he feels like C. would he like D. he would like
22. My car is getting unrealizable; I think I will trade it ________ for a new one.
A. off B. away C. in D. up
23. The old houses were ________down to make way for a block of flats.
A. banged B. hit C. knocked D. put
24. ________that she burst into tears.
A. Her anger was such B. So angry she was C. She was so anger D. Such her anger was
25. I hadn’t realized she was English ________she spoke.
A. until B. when C. only after D. in case
26. My father hasn’t had much ________with my family since he moved to New York.
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 A. business B. contact C. meeting D. connection
27. Nowadays children would prefer history ________in more practical ways.
A. be taught B. teach C. to be taught D. to teach
28. Thuy: “Thank you for your present!”Tommy: “________.”
A. in fact that is the gift B. I’m glad you like it
C. It’s your pleasure D. But do you know how much is costs?
29. He was ________speaker!
A. so good a B. what a good C. so a good D. how good a
30. I just took it ________that he’d always be available.
A. for granted B. into consideration C. easy D. into account
31. The case against the corruption scandal was ________.
A. discarded B. refused C. eliminated D. dismissed
32. She nearly lost her own life ________attempting to save the child from drowning.
A. at B. with C. in D. for
33. The boys look _______their teacher of English because of his high teaching quality.
A. into B. up to C. down upon D. at
34. We are brought _______in a culture which tells us that it’s good to control our feelings.
A. from B. off C. out D. up
35. Hard work can often bring _______success.
A. into B. in C. about D. up
36. They are fascinated _______the idea of going away for the summer.
A. on B. in C. about D. with
37. They broke _______their relationship after a quarrel.
A. into B. out C. off D. up
38. _______what you think, learning a foreign language is great fun.
A. Moreover B. Contrary to C. Whereas D. Therefore
39. The experts were not fully _______that the animal was a puma.
A. convinced B. believed C. realized D. discovered
40. I hope you will take this matter into _______.
A. effect B. understanding C. consideration D. notice
41. He could not resist the _______of making a lot of money quickly.
A. introduction B. temptation C. invitation D. trial
42. You asked me to_______ you to post that letter.
A. remember B. remark C. remind D. recall
43. After a lot of difficulty, he _______open the door.
A. manage B. succeeded C. was able to D. was capable
44. That man has _______medicine for many years in the area.
A. practiced B. passed C. worked D. earned
45. What she needs to do now is see a doctor for a _______.
A. check-up B. set-up C. make-up D. build-up
46. His application was rejected immediately because of his lack of _______.
A. requirements B. thought C. quantifiers D. qualifications
47. I absolutely _______of everything that has been said.
A. agree B. approve C. admit D. accept
48. The man ________stamps for 5 years by the end of 2018.
A. will be collecting B. has collected C. will have collected D. will collect
49. There’s no point _______; the problem will sort itself out.
A. to worry B. worried C. worrying D. for us worry
50. He doesn’t drink much _______ the police catch him as he drives home.
A. in the event B. despite C. otherwise D. in case
51. I saw him_______ to a nice girl at the school library.
A. talking B. to talk C. talk D. talked
52. Either you, or I, or your brother_______ responsible for the damage.
A. is B. are C. am D. being
53. Barcelona defeated Real Madrid by 6 goals to two. - _______.
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 A. That’s incredible. B. I’ll think about it later. C. Let’s do it together. D. Thanks all the same.
54. Did you do a good job in the last driving test? -_______.
A. Not bad, I think! B. Don’t do it now! C. Yes, please. D. That’s true.
55. _______– She’s Australian.
A. How do you know her? B. What’s her nationality?
C. Where has she been? D. What do you think about her?
56. What is your pastime? - _______.
A. I hate my past. B. Playing tennis is my favorite thing.
C. That’s nonsense. D. The time to play is past.
57.Why don’t you join us on the sightseeing tour? -_______.
A. I’m afraid so. B. Don’t mention it. C. Please do it for me. D. Another time,
perhaps.
58. I had no money _______me when I came across a nice shirt.
A. by B. at C. on D. over
59. He was happy to be _______friends again.
A. among B. in C. near D. off
60. The doctor was attending _______ the sick.
A. by B. to C. over D. with
III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
61. –“________________” –“Oh, it's great!”
A. How is the music of the film? B. What do you like the music of the film?
C. What do you think of the music of the film? D. Would you like the music of the film?
62. –“Let's go to the movie now." –“Oh! ________________”
A. I need it B. Good idea! C. Why's that? D. I don't.
63. –“Do you agree that our present sources of energy will soon end?" –“_______________”
A. No, I don't. B. Yes, I think so. C. Yes, we do. D. Yes, it might.
64. –“___________________" –“It's nice.”
A. What do you think of the weather today? B. How does the weather like?
C. What does the weather like today? D. Do you like the weather today?
65. –“How big is your family” –“_______________”
A. We are seven B. It is seven people
C. There are seven of us D. We have seven people.
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
Air Pollution
Every one wants to (66) _______ pollution. But the pollution problem is as (67) _______ as it is
serious. It is complicated (68) _______ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example
(69) _______ from automobiles causes a large (70) _______ of all air pollution. But the automobile (71)
_______ transportation for millions of people. Factories (72) _______ much of waste that pollutes air and
water, but factories gives employment to a large number of people.
Thus to end or greatly reduce pollution (73) _______ people would have to stop using many things
that benefit them. Most of people don’t want to do that, of course. But pollution can be (74) _______
reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to lessen the amount of pollution that such things
as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that (75) _______ businesses
and traffic to stop or cut down on certain polluting activities.
66. A. cause B. destroy C. lessen D. increase
67. A. easy B. simple C. permanent D. complicated
68. A. because B. so that C. although D. when
69 A. gas B. exhaust C. vapor D. garbage
70. A. series B. percentage C. number D. emission
71. A. carries B. gives C. provides D. brings
72. A. discharge B. provide C. supply D. cause
73. A. gradually B. obviously C. differently D. immediately
74. A. only B. gradually C. clearly D. directly
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75. A. forbit B. require C. permit D. prevent
V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.
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 was 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% 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 non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of
non-native users than any language in the world.
76. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The number of nonnative 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
77. The word “emerged” in paragraph 1 means________.
A. appeared B. hailed C. frequented D. engaged
78. Approximately, when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. in 1066 B. around 1350 C. before 1600 D. after 1600
79. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “stored” in paragraph 2?
A. bought B. saved C. spent D. valued
80. According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today?
A. a quarter million B. half a million C. 350 million D. 700 million
B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN.
I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts)
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
a. The statue (81. break)____________ while it (82. move) ____________to another room
b. -Did you remember (83.lock) ____________the car ?
-No, I did not . I had better (84. go) ____________and (85. do) ____________it now
c. When I first (86.come) ____________to the village, it was a quiet place. But since then the population
(87.double) ____________and a lot of leisure facilities (88. build) ____________.
d. Goodbye, Diana. I shall never forget you. I (89. miss) ____________you more than anyone I ever
(90.know) ____________in my life.
B. Give the correct form of the words in parentheses: (10pts)

III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts)

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F).
In an experiment in Canada, ten-year-old children were put in classes of four sizes: 16, 23, 30 and 37
children in each class. Their teachers said that the smaller classes would result in more individual attention
and better marks. However, when the children were tested, those in the smaller classes didn’t get higher
marks than the others, except in mathematics. Moreover, pupils in the larger classes said they liked school
just as much. Perhaps the most surprising result was the difference between what the teacher expected and
the actual results obtained. More than 90% of the teachers expected the smaller classes to do well.
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 After teaching these smaller classes, over 80% of the teachers thought the pupils had done better.
However, according to the researches, nothing of the sort happened. Class size seems to make a difference
only to the teachers’ attitudes and not to the results they obtained. There may be three reasons for this. First,
teachers may be used to teaching large classes and may not know how to get the best results from the small
classes. Secondly, the results of teaching pupils in small classes may take a year to show. Thirdly, even a
class containing sixteen pupils is really a large class, and real improvements can only be made with classes
of fewer than a dozen pupils.

101. The results of children in large classes were much better than those of children in smaller classes.
102. Children in smaller classes generally liked, school much better than those in larger classes.
103. Most teachers of smaller classes did not think that their pupils had done better than those in larger
classes.
104. This experiment was made in an English-speaking country.
105. Teachers thought that smaller classes produced better results than larger classes.
IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS.
Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence.
106. We live in the hills, 1,000 meters ________ sea-level.
107. Your friend is always complaining ________ her job.
108. We need to set ________early tomorrow.
109. Jane had a difficult childhood. She came ________a broken home.
110. Both Ann and her sister take ________her mother.
111. She's always losing her keys and looking ________them
112. What is your attitude ________these events?
113. Anthony is ahead ________Rachel in the race. He’ll win.
114. He has difficulty ________sending SMS.
115. The damage to his house was caused ________ smoke from the burned cake in the oven.
V. ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts)
There are ten errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, then underline and correct them.
Write your answers in the numbered spaces.
I was the oldest of the four children. I had one brother and two sisters. We had two rooms, above a fish
and chip shop next a river. The room always smelt of fish . We didn't have much money, but we ate well -
not only fish and chips. My father worked in the fruit and vegetables market .He used to take home all kinds
of fruit and vegetables. My mother was a cleaner and worked in office and hospitals.
My father used to starting work at four o'clock in the morning and, from when I was seven , it was my
job to run to the market with his breakfast. I used to love doing that. Best of all were the days when he told:
"Don't go to school today. Stay with me , son. You'll learn more about life. But don't tell to your mother."
He was right - the noise, the men and woman shouting and laughing, the colour, the smells - which was
wonderful . In lunchtime, we got pie and peas. I can still taste pie and peas - the better taste in the world.

Mistake Correction Mistake Correction

116. => 121. =>
117. => 122. =>
118. => 123. =>
119. => 124. =>
120. => 125. =>
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts)
126. The fisherman's life was one of great poverty.
=> Throughout .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
127. If you want to see professor Smith, Wednesday afternoon is a good time to find him in his office.
=> Professor Smith is ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
128. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
=> Much to ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
129. It was more of an argument than a discussion.
=> It was not so ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
130. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him.
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=> He is the most ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
131. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.
=> What I ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
132. Please send us a copy of your directory.
=> I should .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
133. The dentist will have to take out the infected tooth.
=> The infected tooth ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
134. Driving on the left feels strange to me.
=> I’m not used ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
135. Henry regretted buying that old car.
=> Henry wished.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
VII. WRITING (2 pts)
Write a letter to an imaginary friend, Minh Thu, to tell her about your neighborhood. (10 points)
Your letter should include the information about:
- Where you live (You are required to use the name: Minh Duc village or Minh Duc town)
- What your house looks like - What you can see from your house
- How far it is from your school - How you get to school
- What kinds of facilities there are in your neighborhood
- What things in your neighborhood you like best. Why
Begin and end your letter as follows:
Dear Minh Thu,
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Love,
Tuan Anh

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 UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2013-2014

TEST NUMBER 10 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)

Ngày thi: 29/06/2013.
(Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút.
Họ và tên thí sinh: ……………….………………….. Số báo danh: ………...
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề).
A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM.
I. PHONETICS (1 pt)
1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt)
1. A. climate B. comic C. hike D. website
2. A. worked B. laughed C. hoped D. naked
3. A. cover B. category C. ancient D. decorate
4. A. erupt B. humor C. UFO D. communicate
5. A. Buddhism B. bomb C. viable D. bulb
2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt)
6. A. comprise B. depend C. design D. novel
7. A. tropical B. collection C. tendency D. charity
8. A. friendliness B. occasion C. pagoda D. deposit
9. A. importing B. specific C. impolite D. important
10. A. federation B. unpolluted C. disappearing D. profitable
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
11. My teacher wishes to express her concern ________ the decision not to review the safety procedures.
A. regard B. regarding C. regards D. regardless
12. We regret ________ your course of the changes to the program earlier and apologize for any
inconvenience this may have caused.
A. to inform B. not having informed C. not to inform D. the informing of
13. If she ________ sick, she would have gone out with me to the meeting.
A. hasn’t been B. wasn’t C. weren’t D. hadn’t been
14. Prizes are awarded ________ the number of points scored.
A. according to B. because of C. adding up D. resulting in
15. While southern area is densely populated ________live in the Northern part of the country.
A. a number of people B. many people C. few people D. a few of people
16. The building has a smoke detector ________any of fires can be detected immediately.
A. so that B. if C. such as D. as if
17. It was announced that neither the passenger nor the driver ________in the crash.
A. were injured B. are injured C. was injured D. have been injured
18. The two countries have reached an agreement through dialogues described as ________.
A. counterproductive B. unproductive C. productivity D. productive
19. Jane persisted________ her research for the truth about what had happened.
A. at B. about C. in (khăng khăng) D. on
20. Ensure there is at least a 3 cm space________ allow adequate (phù hợp) ventilation (sự thông hơi).
A. so as to B. so that C. in view of D. with a view to
21. Why don’t you ask the man where ________to stay?
A. he would rather B. he feels like C. would he like D. he would like
22. My car is getting unrealizable (không thực hiện được) ; I think I will trade it ________ for a new one.
A. off B. away C. in D. up
23. The old houses were ________down to make way for a block of flats.
A. banged B. hit C. knocked D. put
24. ________that she burst into tears.
A. Her anger was such B. So angry was she C. She was so anger D. Such her anger was
25. I hadn’t realized she was English ________she spoke.
=> Hardly had I realized she was English when she spoke.
A. until B. when C. only after D. in case
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26. My father hasn’t had much ________with my family since he moved to New York.
A. business B. contact C. meeting D. connection
27. Nowadays children would prefer history ________in more practical ways.
A. be taught B. teach C. to be taught D. to teach
28. Thuy: “Thank you for your present!”Tommy: “________.”
A. in fact that is the gift B. I’m glad you like it
C. It’s your pleasure D. But do you know how much is costs?
29. He was ________speaker!
A. so good a B. what a good C. so a good D. how good a
30. I just took it ________that he’d always be available.
A. for granted B. into consideration C. easy D. into account
31. The case against the corruption scandal was ________.
A. discarded B. refused C. eliminated D. dismissed
32. She nearly lost her own life ________attempting to save the child from drowning.
A. at B. with C. in D. for
33. The boys look _______their teacher of English because of his high teaching quality.
A. into B. up to C. down upon D. at
34. We are brought _______in a culture which tells us that it’s good to control our feelings.
A. from B. off C. out D. up
35. Hard work can often bring _______success.
A. into B. in C. about D. up
36. They are fascinated _______the idea of going away for the summer.
A. on B. in C. about D. with
37. They broke _______their relationship after a quarrel.
A. into B. out C. off D. up
38. _______what you think, learning a foreign language is great fun.
A. Moreover B. Contrary to C. Whereas D. Therefore
39. The experts were not fully _______that the animal was a puma.
A. convinced B. believed C. realized D. discovered
40. I hope you will take this matter into _______.
A. effect B. understanding C. consideration D. notice
41. He could not resist the _______of making a lot of money quickly.
A. introduction B. temptation (sự cám rỗ) C. invitation D. trial
42. You asked me to_______ you to post that letter.
A. remember B. remark C. remind D. recall
43. After a lot of difficulty, he _______open the door.
A. manage B. succeeded C. was able to D. was capable
44. That man has _______medicine for many years in the area.
A. practiced B. passed C. worked D. earned
45. What she needs to do now is see a doctor for a _______.
A. check-up B. set-up C. make-up D. build-up
46. His application was rejected immediately because of his lack of _______.
A. requirements B. thought C. quantifiers D. qualifications
47. I absolutely _______of everything that has been said.
A. agree B. approve C. admit D. accept
48. The man ________stamps for 5 years by the end of 2018.
A. will be collecting B. has collected
C. will have collected D. will collect
49. There’s no point _______; the problem will sort itself out.
A. to worry B. worried C. worrying D. for us worry
50. He doesn’t drink much _______ the police catch him as he drives home.
A. in the event B. despite C. otherwise D. in case
51. I saw him_______ to a nice girl at the school library.
A. talking B. to talk C. talk D. talked
52. Either you, or I, or your brother_______ responsible for the damage.
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 A. is B. are C. am D. being
53. Barcelona defeated Real Madrid by 6 goals to two. - _______.
A. That’s incredible. B. I’ll think about it later. C. Let’s do it together. D. Thanks all the same.
54. Did you do a good job in the last driving test? -_______.
A. Not bad, I think! B. Don’t do it now! C. Yes, please. D. That’s true.
55. _______– She’s Australian.
A. How do you know her? B. What’s her nationality?
C. Where has she been? D. What do you think about her?
56. What is your pastime? - _______.
A. I hate my past. B. Playing tennis is my favorite thing.
C. That’s nonsense. D. The time to play is past.
57. Why don’t you join us on the sightseeing tour? -_______.
A. I’m afraid so. B. Don’t mention it. C. Please do it for me. D. Another time, perhaps.
58. I had no money _______me when I came across a nice shirt.
A. by B. at C. on D. over
59. He was happy to be _______friends again.
A. among B. in C. near D. off
60. The doctor was attending _______ the sick.
A. by B. to C. over D. with
III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
61. –“________________” –“Oh, it's great!”
A. How is the music of the film? B. What do you like the music of the film?
C. What do you think of the music of the film? D. Would you like the music of the film?
62. –“Let's go to the movie now." –“Oh! ________________”
A. I need it B. Good idea! C. Why's that? D. I don't.
63. –“Do you agree that our present sources of energy will soon end?" –“_______________”
A. No, I don't B. Yes, I think so C. Yes, we do D. Yes, it might
64. –“___________________" –“It's nice.”
A. What do you think of the weather today? B. How does the weather like?
C. What does the weather like today? D. Do you like the weather today?
65. –“How big is your family” –“_______________”
A. We are seven B. It is seven people
C. There are seven of us D. We have seven people.
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
Air Pollution
Every one wants to (66) _______ pollution. But the pollution problem is as (67) _______ as it is
serious. It is complicated (68) _______ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example
(69) _______ from automobiles causes a large (70) _______ of all air pollution. But the automobile (71)
_______ transportation for millions of people. Factories (72) _______ much of waste that pollutes air and
water, but factories gives employment to a large number of people.
Thus to end or greatly reduce pollution (73) _______ people would have to stop using many things
that benefit them. Most of people don’t want to do that, of course. But pollution can be (74) _______
reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to lessen the amount of pollution that such things
as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that (75) _______ businesses
and traffic to stop or cut down on certain polluting activities.
66. A. cause B. destroy C. lessen D. increase
67. A. easy B. simple C. permanent D. complicated
68. A. because B. so that C. although D. when
69 A. gas B. exhaust C. vapour D. garbage
70. A. series B. percentage C. number D. emission
71. A. carries B. gives C. provides D. brings
72. A. discharge B. provide C. supply D. cause
73. A. gradually B. obviously C. differently D. immediately
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74. A. only B. gradually C. clearly D. directly
75. A. forbid B. require C. permit D. prevent
V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.
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 was 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% 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 non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of
non-native users than any language in the world.
76. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The number of nonnative 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
77. The word “emerged” in paragraph 1 means________.
A. appeared B. hailed C. frequented D. engaged
78. Approximately, when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. in 1066 B. around 1350 C. before 1600 D. after 1600
79. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “stored” in paragraph 2?
A. bought B. saved C. spent D. valued
80. According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today?
A. a quarter million B. half a million C. 350 million D. 700 million
B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN.
I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts)
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
a. The statue (81. break)___ broke___ while it (82. move) ___ was being moved ___ to another room
b. -Did you remember (83.lock) ____ to lock___ the car?
-No, I did not. I had better (84. go) ___ go_____ and (85. do) ____ do____ it now
c. When I first (86.come) ____ came ___ to the village, it was a quiet place. But since then the population
(87.double) __ has doubled _ and a lot of leisure facilities (88. build) __ have been built_
d. Goodbye, Diana. I shall never forget you. I (89. miss) __ shall/ will miss__ you more than anyone I ever
(90.know) __ have ever known__ in my life.
B. Give the correct form of the words in parentheses: (10pts)

III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts)

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F).
In an experiment in Canada, ten-year-old children were put in classes of four sizes: 16, 23, 30 and 37
children in each class. Their teachers said that the smaller classes would result in more individual attention
and better marks. However, when the children were tested, those in the smaller classes didn’t get higher
marks than the others, except in mathematics. Moreover, pupils in the larger classes said they liked school
just as much. Perhaps the most surprising result was the difference between what the teacher expected and
the actual results obtained. More than 90% of the teachers expected the smaller classes to do well.

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 After teaching these smaller classes, over 80% of the teachers thought the pupils had done better.
However, according to the researches, nothing of the sort happened. Class size seems to make a difference
only to the teachers’ attitudes and not to the results they obtained. There may be three reasons for this. First,
teachers may be used to teaching large classes and may not know how to get the best results from the small
classes. Secondly, the results of teaching pupils in small classes may take a year to show. Thirdly, even a
class containing sixteen pupils is really a large class, and real improvements can only be made with classes
of fewer than a dozen pupils.

101. The results of children in large classes were much better than those of children in smaller classes.
102. Children in smaller classes generally liked school much better than those in larger classes.
103. Most teachers of smaller classes did not think that their pupils had done better than those in larger classes.
104. This experiment was made in an English-speaking country.
105. Teachers thought that smaller classes produced better results than larger classes.
101.F 102.F 103.F 104.T 105.T
IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS.
Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence.
106. We live in the hills, 1,000 meters above sea-level.
107. Your friend is always complaining about her job.
108. We need to set off early tomorrow.
109. Jane had a difficult childhood. She came from a broken home.
110. Both Ann and her sister take after her mother.
111. She's always losing her keys and looking for them
112. What is your attitude to these events?
113. Anthony is ahead of Rachel in the race. He’ll win.
114. He has difficulty in sending SMS.
115. The damage to his house was caused by smoke from the burned cake in the oven.
V. ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts)
There are ten errors in the following passage. Identify the errors, then underline and correct them.
Write your answers in the numbered spaces.
I was the oldest of the four children. I had one brother and two sisters. We had two rooms, above a fish
and chip shop next a river. The room always smelt of fish. We didn't have much money, but we ate well not
only fish and chips. My father worked in the fruit and vegetables market. He used to take home all kinds of
fruit and vegetables. My mother was a cleaner and worked in office and hospitals.
My father used to starting work at four o'clock in the morning and, from when I was seven, it was my
job to run to the market with his breakfast. I used to love doing that. Best of all were the days when he told:
"Don't go to school today. Stay with me, son. You'll learn more about life. But don't tell to your mother."
He was right - the noise, the men and woman shouting and laughing, the color, the smells - which was
wonderful. In lunchtime, we got pie and peas. I can still taste pie and peas - the better taste in the world.
Mistake Correction Mistake Correction
1. oldest => eldest 6. starting => start
2. next => next to 7. told => said
3. vegetables => vegetable 8. tell to => tell
4. take => bring 9. in => at
5. office => offices 10. better => best
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts)
126. The fisherman's life was one of great poverty.
=> Throughout his life fisherman was very poor.
127. If you want to see Professor Smith, Wednesday afternoon is a good time to find him in his office.
=> Professor Smith is usually in his office on Wednesday afternoons.
128. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
=> Much to our regret, we have to/ are obliged to inform that your application has not been successful.
129. It was more of an argument than a discussion.
=> It was not so much a discussion as an argument.
130. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him.
=> He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problem.
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131. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.
=> What I found surprising was his lack of confidence.
132. Please send us a copy of your directory.
=> I should be grateful if you would send us a copy of your directory
133. The dentist will have to take out the infected tooth.
=> The infected tooth will have to be taken out by the dentist.
134. Driving on the left feels strange to me.
=> I’m not used to driving on the left.
135. Henry regretted buying that old car.
=> Henry wished (that) he hadn’t bought that old car.
VII. WRITING (2 pts)
Write a letter to an imaginary friend, Minh Thu, to tell her about your neighborhood. (10 points)
Your letter should include the information about:
- Where you live (You are required to use the name: Minh Duc village or Minh Duc town)
- What your house looks like - What you can see from your house
- How far it is from your school - How you get to school
- What kinds of facilities there are in your neighborhood?
- What things in your neighborhood you like best. Why
Begin and end your letter as follows:
Dear Minh Thu,
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Love,
Tuan Anh

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