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ĐỀ TEST 2/1/2021
KHÓA HỌC HSG C3 THẦY NGUYỄN HẢI DƯƠNG
PART I. LISTENING
Question 1: Listen to an interview between a young woman who has applied for a
position with a company and the personnel officer of the company. As you listen, fill in
the form below with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS/NUMBER. You will hear this
piece twice. (14 points)
Name of applicant (1)...............................................
University attended (2)...............................................
Subject English
Year of graduation (3)...............................................
Work experience:
Last position a secondary school teacher
Years (4)...............................................
Salary (5)...............................................
Previous work (6)...............................................
Years 1990-1992

New job’s salary (7)...............................................

Benefit of the job Four hours per week at full pay to attend
college courses

Question 2. GAP FILLING (16 points)

Listen to the recording. Complete the notes below by writing no more than three words in
the space provide.
The Mystery Personality
 has played for (8)………………..
 is a (9)…………….
John Tebbit’s group
 aimed at young people (10)………………
 connected with sports which involve some (11)………………
 after appeal many people offered their services as (12)………………..
 received many offers (13)……………….free (14)……………….
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 Some donations over (15)…………………
Your answers
8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
13. 14. 15.
Question 3: You are going to listen to a report from a local TV news program about
the island of Samsø in Denmark and decide whether the following statements are True
(T) or False (F) (10 points)

Your answers
T F
1. The major source of power on Samsø is oil.
2. Samsø produces more electricity than it needs.
3. Americans on average produce more carbon dioxide than Dutch
citizens.
4. The furnace is used for both heating and making fertilizer.
5. Farmers on Samsø have lost money by changing to
environmentally-friendly practices.

Question 4. You are going to hear an account of choirgirl Laura –Jane Foley’s
experiences in Faking it. As you listen, choose the best answer to each question. (10
points)
1.How did Laura-Jane and the program-makers first make contact?
A. The program-makers emailed lots of choir singers, including Laura-Jane.
B. Laura-Jane phoned the TV company.
C. The program-makers went to see her choir.
2. Laura-Jane was amazed that
A. the program-makers were interested in a Cambridge student.
B. so many people from the TV company went to see her.
C. the program-makers started filming so soon.
3. According to Laura-Jane, why were arguments with Harry inevitable?
A. Harry leads a real rock singer’s lifestyle.
B. Harry and Laura-Jane both have strong opinion.
C. They only had four weeks for all the training.
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4. In what sense was Laura-Jane’s training a failure?
A. She didn’t really change her style or attitude.
B. She didn’t enjoy the whole experience of becoming a rock singer.
C. She didn’t make the judges believe that she was a real rock singer.
5. One positive result of the experience is that it made Laura-Jane:
A. change her views on life
B. become a more confident person
C. change her opinion of rock singers
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (20 points)

Question 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) which best completes each
sentence
1.There is a strong movement supporting the abolition of the death ________ .
A. penalty B. punishment C. discipline D. condemnation
2. The study adds to a growing ________ of evidence that links a lack of sleep with weight
gain.
A. body B. form C. hulk D. soul
3. It is ________ probable that they are the original bindings of the manuscript.
A. widely B. highly C. utterly D. bitterly
4. The show was ________ bit as good as I expected.
A. every B. so C. very D. much
5. The similarities between all three crimes were such that they could not be ________
down to chance.
A. put B. laid C. set D. taken
6. She doesn't mind working overtime because she gets paid ________ .
A. by the hour B. all the hour C. at the hour D. in the hour
7. People often complain that children nowadays don't seem to respect their ________ .
A. elderly B. elders C. aged D. age
8. All statistical analysis must allow for a ________ of error.
A. margin B. border C. frontier D. boundary
9. It's time to take a rough ________ against obesity.

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A. stance B. measure C. legislation D. angle
10. The world's first boot camp for teenagers addicted to the Internet may be the ________
of things to come.
A. draft B. formula C. character D. shape
11. We believe that the government has a duty ……… its pledges.
A. bear out B. standby C. go back D. count on
12. Don’t forget to buy a packet of ………. Peas
A. chilled B. frozen C. frosted D. chilly
13. He was so mean that he couldn’t bear to ………. the smallest sum of money for the
charity appeal.
A. pay off B. part with C. give in D. let out
14. A huge crowd ............. in the pouring rain to cheer the president.
A. turned out B. held up C. saw off D. dropped in
15. We hadn’t ............... for such heavy traffic, and we were delayed.
A. expected B. bargained C. calculated D. supposed
16. Beyond all ……………., it was Alice who gave away our secrets
A. fail B. conclusion C. dispute D. contradiction
17. The book says that the revolution was ………….off by the assassination of the state
governor.
A. launched B. cropped C. triggered D. prompted.
18. The hijackers have demanded a …………….to be paid for releasing the civilian
hostages from the plane
A. currency B. revenue C. deposit D. ransom
19. Just ………….these proofs for me as I’m in a hurry.
A. run into B. run off C. run over D. run out
20. She resigned …………. No one forced her to do so.
A. for her own sake B. of her own accord
C. with a will D. on purpose
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Question 2. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets (10 points)

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1. They are waiting for the doctor’s …………………. . (diagnose)
2. There was a heavy …………yesterday afternoon which completely ruined the church
Garden Party. (pour)
3. His contribution to medical science was outstanding laying the foundations for research
by the scientists who would follow in his (foot)..................
4. Cigarettes, coffee and alcohol and other (addict) ………….... are known to have an
adverse influence upon human health.
5. Marie Curie's life offers us a profound and fascinating (sight) ............ into the changing
world of women in science and academia
6. Be careful! That’s a ………………poison. (dead)
7. The talks were totally ………… We didn’t reach agreement on anything. (product)
8. The boy was very violent and his parents found him ………… (manage)
9. Tax exemption only applies to those with ………………… status. (resident)
10. …………………… books have been written on the subject. (number)
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 3: There are ten mistakes in the text below. Underline the mistakes and correct
them in the space provided. (10 points)
Although speech is the most advance form of communication, there are many ways
of communication without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols and gestures may be
find in every known culture. The basic function of a signal is to impinging on the
environment in such way that it attracts attention as the dots and the dashes of a telegraph
circuit. Coding to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less
adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A
stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more
difficult to describe than signals and signs because of its relationship with the receiver's
cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theatre provides performances with
an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also
communicate some certain cultural message. Although signals, signs, symbols and gestures
are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to
share without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver.

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Your answers:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

Question 2: Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (10 points)

The British are widely (1) _____ to be a very polite nation, and in (2)______
respects this is true. An Italian journalist once commented of the British that they need (3)
_____ fewer than four “thank yous” merely to buy a bus ticket. The first, from the bus
conductor means, “I’m here.”. The second accompanies the handing over of the money.
The third, again from the conductor, (4) ____ “Here is your ticket.”, and then the passenger
utters a final one as he accepts the tickets. Such transactions in most (5) ____ parts of the
world are usually conducted in total silence. In sharp contrast to this excessive politeness
with strangers, the British are strangely lacking (6) _____ ritual phrases for social
interaction. The exhortation “Good appetite”, uttered in so (7) ______ other languages to
fellow-diners before a meal, does not exist in English. The nearest equivalent – Enjoy your
dinner! – is said only by people who will not be pataking of the meal in question. What’s
more, the British (8) ____ happiness to their friends or acquaintances only at the start of a
new year and at (9)_____ such as birthdays, (10) _____ the Greeks routinely wish all and
sundry a “good week” or a “good month”.
Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Question 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
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sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. (10 points)

You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you prepare relevant
information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your (43)____,
experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your
answers with examples that support the statements you make. It is also a good idea to
review your resume with a critical eye and (44) ____ areas that an employer might see as
limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult'
questions (45) ____ and positively, while keeping each answer brief.
An interview gives the employer a (46)_____ to get to know you. While you do
want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest (47) _____.
Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and
professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that.
You should also be (48) ____. If you are genuinely interested (49) _____ the job, let the
interviewer know that.
One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have
researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also (50) ____ interest by
asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products. The best
way to impress an employer is to ask questions that build upon your interview discussion.
This shows you are interested and (51) ____ close attention to the interviewer. It is a good
idea to prepare a few questions in advance, but an insightful comment based on your
conversation can make an even stronger statement. At the (52) _____ of an interview, it is
appropriate for you to ask when you may expect to hear; from the employer.

1. A. pressures B. strengths C. practices D. promotions

2. A. hide                      B. limit C. express D. identify
3. A. accurately             B. rightly C. hardly D. sharply
4. A. change                  B. practice C. way D. chance
5. A. ability                   B. response C. expression D. respect
6. A. enthusiast             B. enthusiasm C. enthusiastic D. enthusiastically
7. A. for B. on               C. with D. in
8. A. appear                  B. show C. conceal          D. cover
9. A. spend                  B. pay             C .choose           D. During

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10. A. end                       B.close              C.finish       D. socialize
  
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

PART IV: WRITING (50 points)

Question 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentence printed before it using the given words. (10points)
1. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.
It crossed ……………………………………………………
2. She doesn’t know why they are attracted to spending all day on the beach
She can’t see …………………………………………………………………
3. The house is very beautiful. Its gate was painted blue.
The house, the ……………………………………………………
4. Do you think Sally will be able to come to us for Christmas?
Is there any……………………………………………………?

5. You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations.

Failure to ……………………………………………………
Question 2: Rewrite the following sentences, using the word given in brackets. You must
not alter the word in any way. (10 points)
1. A government official leaked the story to the world press. (WIND)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. There is a risk that the black rhino will become extinct. (THREATENED)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. After the scandal, he was asked to resign. (HAND)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. He offers them more money to encourage them to do the job quickly. (INCENTIVE)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Please don’t tell anyone about this for the time being. (SOONER)
…………………………………………………………………………………………

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